Art & Culture
Museums
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Gohar-Tappeh
Gohar-Tappeh is one of the prehistoric sites in the north of Iran in Mazandaran province, which is located in Behshahr city, 2 km northwest of Rostamkola, and 30 km from Sari to Behshahr. This ancient site is located in a plain whose south are forested pastures and lush mountains.
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Ostad Shahriar Museum
Ostad Shahriar Museum is one of the main museums of Tebriz city, located in Maghsoudieh, one old district...
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Darreh Shar
140km from Ilam, there are ruins of a historical city. In the existing ruins in the Darreh-Shahr, which is a remnant of a city from the Sassanid era, the remains of crossroads, alleys, guarding towers, drainage system, and active sewage and urban planning of that period remain.
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Historical Bath of Qaleh (Ethnography Museum of Hamedan)
Hamedan is one of the ancient cities of Iran and the capital of the first imperial dynasty of Iran, the Medes (c. 678 BC – c. 549 BC). In 2006, Hamedan became the capital of Iranian history and civilization. This city has a mountainous climate in the western part of Iran.
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Tabas Anthropology Museum
Tabas Anthropology Museum, located in the city of Tabas, is one of the tourist attractions in the South Khorasan province. The museum is situated in the Khan Garden, a historic site spanning an area of 4,400 square meters with a floor area of 600 square meters. It comprises two exhibition sections, showcasing artifacts and vitrine halls.
Handicrafts
The Fame & Myth
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Omar Khayyam (Razavi Khorasan)
Hojjat-ol-Hagh, Omar ibn Ibrahim Khayyami Nisaburi, known as Khayyam, is one of the Persian prominent scientists and cultural...
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Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob (Lorestan)
Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob, a scholar of Iranian literature, historian, literary critic, writer, and translator, was born on Esfand 27,...
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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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Mehdi Akhavan-sales (Razavi Khorasan)
Mehdi Akhavan-sales is a renowned Iranian poet who was born in Mashhad in 1307 AH. He finished his...
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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Zereshk Polow ba Morgh (Barberry Rice with Saffron & Chicken)
Zereshk (Barberries) is an ancient berry which grows in Europe and the Middle East. Iran is one of...
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Caviar
Caspian Sea caviar is the most aristocratic and expensive food in the world. Caviar is the roe of certain species of fish, which are called sturgeon. It is very time-consuming and difficult process to catch and harvest caviar.
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Tarkhineh
As winter begins and intense cold sweeps through the mountainous regions of the country, cooking and preparing various warm and high-energy foods becomes more and more popular. Naturally, preventing colds is a top priority for people during this season...
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Zanjan\'s Shasti cookies
One of the very delicious and beautifully colored traditional sweets of Zanjan is \"Shirini Shasti\". To prepare this tasty pastry, wheat flour, solid oil or natural butter, egg yolk, rice flour, powdered sugar, and cardamom powder are used. This pastry is incredibly simple and delicious.