Engraving(Ghalam Zani) is the art of carving superb designs on various metals such as copper, brass, silver and gold. Qalamzani is one of the old handicrafts of Iran that is categorized among the artistic metalworking. Its historical background goes back to the ancient Iran as old as 3000 years. Qalamzani is transferring the images onto […]
Isfahan Ghalamkari Cloth/ghalamkari Isfahan (Calico Work) A great handicraft of Isfahan which is made with love and interest is Ghalamkari cloth. It is a magnificent fabric with some printed designs on the center or its borders which can be in different patterns of flowers, birds, palaces and other things. Isfahan is the center of making […]
Mina Kari or enameling is the art of covering metal objects like, silver, gold, and copper with a layer of glazing colors and fixing and fusing them in kiln high temperature. This Iranian handicraft is among the best souvenirs travelers buy in Iran, as it is not very heavy and has a reasonable price. Persian […]
Esfahan/Isfahan Nesf-e-Jahan, “Isfahan is half the world” This well-known saying was originally coined to describe Isfahan in Safavid times. Esfahan/Isfahan is one of Iran’s top tourist destination for good reason, Persian gardens and important Islamic buildings gives it a visual appeal unmatched by any other Iranian city, Zayandeh Rood river divided city in two part, north and south and […]
Shiraz is located in Fars province in southwest Iran. Shiraz ancient city of Love and Literature and the origin of first samples of Persian gardens is the unique example of hospitality. Pasargadae was the first capital of Fars province, about 2.500 years ago. It was also the capital of the Achaemenid dynasty, established by Cyrus the Great. The […]
Kish Island located on the north east of the Persian Gulf is a beautiful island and touristic resort. An attractive spot in the Persian Gulf, Kish Island has a long history of 3000 years. Kish Island was ranked among the world’s 10 most beautiful islands. Kish Island has a unique situation in the strategic Persian Gulf region among […]
Also known as: Pol-e Khaju, Khaajoo Bridge, Shahi Bridge, Baba Rokneddin Bridge. The Khaju Bridge (Pol-e Khajoo) is one of the most famous bridges in Iran was built around 1650, under the reign of Abbas II, the seventh Safavid king (shah) of Iran, on the foundations of an older bridge. The existing inscriptions suggest that […]
