Art & Culture
Museums
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Saadabad Palace Complex
The early building of Saadabad was constructed by Qajar kings and it was just 8000m2 in area in...
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Mashhad Museum of Earth Sciences
The project of building Earth Sciences Park was started in 1385 SH in an area of 450 square...
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Zourkhaneh and Water Tower of Bank Melli
A long time ago, a zourkhaneh was a place for the traditional system of Iranian athletics. Doing exercises...
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Masjed Soleiman Anthropology and Archaeology Museum
In the Anthropology and Archaeology Museum of Masjed Soleiman, efforts have been made to fully showcase the nomadic way of life.
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Ali Qoli Aqa Historical Bath-Museum
Ali Qoli Aqa Historical Bath was built in Bidabad neighborhood in Isfahan by Ali Qoli Aqa, who was one of the courtiers of two Safavid Kings, Shah Suleyman and Shah Sultan Hossain. He constructed the building in 1713 inside one of his complexes.
Handicrafts
The Fame & Myth
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Ebrahim Monsefi of Hormozgan
Ebrahim Monsefi, a poet, composer, singer and musician, was born on Azar 16, 1324 SH in Bandar Abbas....
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Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda (Tehran)
Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was born in 1285 SH in Ghasem Ali Khan alley located in Sangelaj district. He is...
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Kamaladdin Behzad (East Azerbaijan)
Kamaladdin Behzad, an Iranian painter, was born around 870 A.H. in the city of Herat. Historical texts describe him as follows: \"The rare gem of his time and a marvel of the era, the master Behzad, hailing from the Court of Herat.
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Nader Ebrahimi (Tehran)
Nader Ebrahimi Qajar Kermani, known as Nader Ebrahimi, is a researcher, writer and translator of children books. He...
Dance & Local Games
Persian Foods
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Tah Chin-e Morgh (Golden Crusted Saffron Rice Cake)
Tahchin is literally translated as “tah” meaning ‘bottom’ and “chin” meaning ‘to layer’. Tahchin is a gorgeous Persian rice...
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Kalam Polo Shirazi
Fars province is one of the historical provinces of Iran, which is best-known for the unique civilization and...
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Chegdermeh
Chekdirme, also pronounced as Chegidermeh or Chekidermeh, is one of the most delicious and popular dishes among the Turkmen people
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Ziboon
Sea and what lives inside it have a remarkable presence in all cultural aspects of society in coastal and port lands. The spectacular Qeshm Island is not an exception.
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Qazvin Home-Made Cookies
Art of making cookies is very popular among Qazvin women. Until recently, all sweets common for celebrating Norouz were made at homes. Therefore, women in this province are more occupied with this art on the eve of Norouz.