What are the different types of Persian pottery? Kashan was the center of pottery production in Iran developing the three main types of pottery dishes, including lusterware, underglaze painted ware and polychrome overglaze painted mina’i ware. What are the characteristics of Persian pottery? Unlike other wares, these use traditional Middle Eastern shapes and decoration rather […]
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 […]
Which country makes Best carpet? When it comes to quality handmade rugs, no one does it better than the Iranians. Iran, formerly known as Persia, was the center of handmade rug and carpet production throughout the Middle Ages. Iran is still a major rug exporter, with their handmade rugs being famous worldwide. Adored for their […]
Si-o-Se-Pol “The Bridge of thirty-three spans”, also known as Allahverdi Khan Bridge, is one of the eleven Isfahan bridges, crossing Zayandehrud River.Si-o-Se-Pol, also known as Allahverdi Khan Bridge, is one of the eleven Isfahan bridges, crossing Zayandehrud River. It is the most famous bridge of Isfahan due to its size, central location, and prominent architecture. […]
The National Museum of Iran is the main archaeological museum of Iran (formerly Iran Bastan Museum) and the brainchild of André Godard, the French archaeologist and architect who was its first director. (He also established the first school of architecture in Tehran, based on the French system, and designed a number of ‘national’ tomb monuments in […]
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 […]
Historic City of Yazd Registered as a World Heritage Site in UNESCO list in 2017. Yazd is a desert city in central Iran and the capital of the Yazd province. It is an ancient city dating back to the Sassanian period (224-651 AD). The City of Yazd is located in the middle of the Iranian plateau, 270 km […]
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 […]
