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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Holy Shrine Museum (Astan-e-Moghadase)
In 1314 S.H. a building in the name of museum was constructed in the west side of feminine...
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Tehran Contemporary Art Museum
If you are interested in modern art and you can not afford to travel to the famous museums around the world, here is a special offer for you in Tehran. Tehran Contemporary Art Museum is one of the richest art museums of Iran which had been, in its original form and period of collecting, an exemplary across the world and it still has a lot to say.
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Pottery Museum (East Azerbaijan)
Pottery Museum (East Azerbaijan) is an alive museum (Persian: موزه سفال، آذربایجان شرقی) where you can see and...
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Isfahan School of Fine Arts Museum
Isfahan School of Fine Arts is home to one of the most beautiful and newest museums in Isfahan. The museum, which still bears the name of the school, was established with the aim of exhibiting a part of the artworks created by the school\'s teachers and students.
Handicrafts
The Fame & Myth
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Bayazid Bastami (Semnan)
One of the Iranian Sufis, who righteously can be considered as one of the great religious leaders, is...
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Abd al-Qadir Maraghi (East Azerbaijan)
Without any doubt, Abd al-Qadir Maraghi is one of the greatest musicians and musicologists in Iranian art history....
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Baba Tahir (Hamedan)
Baba Tahir was a mystical poet from the fifth century AH, who is originally from the city of...
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Mollasadra (Fars)
Sadr ol-Din Mohammad Shirazi, known as Sadr ol-Motealehin and Mollasadra, a great scholar, mystic and interpreter of Shite...
Dance & Local Games
Persian Foods
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Khoresh-e Qeimeh (Yellow Split Peas Stew)
Khoresh-e Qeimeh is another delicious Persian classic dish, made of lamb, tomatoes, yellow split peas, and dried lime....
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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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Abgoosht (Dizi)
One of the traditional, very delicious, and popular Iranian dishes is called Abgoosht (Persian: آبگوشت, [Âbgušt]). This food has other names such as Shoorba, Dizi, or Piti. Abgoosht is a combination of water, lamb, legumes, potato, and condiments.This nutritious, energetic, fatty, and delicious food has a long history. Not only this food has rich nutritional values. It is worth knowing that despite its benefits, cooking is also simpl
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Dishliq Āš (Dndoonak)
This Āš (an Iranian soup-like food which is sometimes transliterated as Aush or Āsh or Aush) is one of the traditional cuisines in Zanjan province which has been cooking in its most cities and surrounding villages since the past.
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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.