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Nestled amidst the lush, rolling hills of Iran’s picturesque landscape, Filband Village is a breathtaking haven of natural beauty and cultural charm. S

Filband: Walking on the Clouds
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Where the sky kisses the earth Discover the enchanting beauty of Filband Village above the clouds in Iran.

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A Timeless symbol of faith and beauty.

The Sheikh Losfollah Mosque is a breathtaking sanctuary that exemplifies Islamic architectural brilliance.

Where architectural splendor meets spiritual serenity.
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Discover the harmonious blend of artistry and devotion in the heart of Sheikh Losfollah

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Hafez Shirazi: The Heartbeat of Persian Poetry

Poetry that touches the spirit — Hafez’s words are a timeless journey into the soul of Persia.

Whispers of Love and Soul — Hafez of Shiraz
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Celebrate the legendary poet Hafez Shirazi, a master of lyrical poetry whose eloquence and wisdom continue to resonate. His mystical verses unlock the depths of the soul, inviting us into a world of passion, mysticism, and eternal beauty.

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Experience the Thrill of Skiing in Tochal, Tehran

Nestled in the Alborz mountain range, Tochal offers an exciting skiing experience just a short drive from Tehran

Your Gateway to Winter Adventure Just Minutes from the City
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Experience the thrill of alpine adventure at Tochal Ski Resort, Tehran’s premier winter getaway.

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The courtyard and two floors of Saif al-Ulama’s historical mansion have been converted into the Safavi Museum of Bonab.

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Ehrami weaving: an art form intertwined with religious beliefs and rituals

Once used as Hajj clothing, Ehrami weaving is now mainly used for making prayer rugs

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Qalamkari Painting

Qalamkari Painting is an ancient technique of painting on fabrics for producing exquisite pieces.

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Meybod Pottery; Creating Artifacts from Lifeless Soil

Meybod pottery is one of the famous handicrafts of Yazd Province, where beautiful and efficient artifacts are made using soil.

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Mootabi, a technical fabric with strong and durable weaves.

In Mootabi, goat or camel hair is transformed into yarn, rope, and netting through a specific process. The textiles produced using this technique are very strong and durable.

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Noskhe-pardazi; The Ancient Art of Beautifying Books in Iran

One of the factors that made Noskhe-pardazi (the art of beautifying books) grow in Iran significantly is the background of this land with regard to science.

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Traditional Iranian lock making, simple and mysterious.

Locks that are traditionally produced in Iran may seem simple, but precise and mysterious techniques are used in their construction.

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Cold Blooded

The story of the series “Cold Blooded” begins with the escape of Leila Karimi from the clutches of a group of perpetrators who had held her captive in a dungeon. Leila’s escape and her accident with a car make the Turkish police return her to Iran, and this is the beginning of the involvement of Iranian police in this case. The investigation soon leads to a clue revealing Amir Shahsawari, who owns a website that lures people into immigration and is, in fact, the head of an organ trafficking gang...

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The Story of Survival

The “Story of Survival” documentary series takes a deep look at the life of animals inhabiting the mountainous regions of Iran, exploring their evolutionary adaptations in response to the diverse climatic conditions. From the towering peaks of Damavand to the majestic slopes of Alvand we are treated to the sight of a rich tapestry of wildlife, where animals of all kinds, both rare and unique, carry on with their daily lives. These creatures are seen nurturing and protecting their young, as they navigate the rugged terrain in search of food, each following their instincts to survive and thrive. Whether it’s the graceful movements of a predator stalking its prey or the gentle care of a mother tending to her offspring, the region is alive with the endless rhythm of nature at work

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Faryad’s Group

Four characters named Java, Dara, Mana and Parva live in the same neighborhood and each of them has their own characteristic and ability. When Mr. Faryad, the new teacher for sport comes to the school, a group is formed to solve the problems of the neighborhood together.

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Ranna Silence

Ranna is a seven-year-old girl who lives in a village located in the north of Iran; she owns a special hen, Kakoli, which is the remembrance of her grandmother. She affectionately loves it. Meanwhile, Kakoli is hunted by a jackal. She gets too depressed and becomes dumb. Rahman, her brother, decides to put the eggs under the other hens but he doesn’t know that his mother has sold the eggs to a peddler. He tends to find the painted eggs and...

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A New Day

Maryam Rafizadeh, 25, is responsible for educating and training 10 boys aged 16 to 20. It may not be easy to portray the love and affection that exists in the atmosphere of this house, but the reflection of this love can be seen in the spirit and behavior of these boys

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Dance with Me

Synopsis: Roheleh and Faezeh are close friends, each dealing with the challenges of visual impairment. Roheleh, blind from birth, strives to bring color into her life, while also illuminating the darkness enveloping Faezeh, who is gradually losing her sight.

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Sa d al Saltaneh Caravanserai Qazvin , Iran s Largest Urban Caravanserai A Marketplace for the World

At the heart of Qazvin s historic urban fabric, once the first capital of the Safavid dynasty, stands a remarkable complex that rightfully bears the title of Iran s largest urban caravanserai. Built in the late Qajar period on the orders of Mohammad-Baqer Khan Sa’d al-Saltaneh, the governor of Qazvin at the time, Sa d al Saltaneh Caravanserai is a vast commercial and accommodation complex covering nearly 26,000 square meters. Far more than a caravanserai, it functioned as a complete commercial city, with covered bazaar passages, timchehs, courtyards, a bathhouse, a mosque, and magnificent chahar-suqs. Still vibrant and active today, the complex is a remarkable example of Qajar era commercial architecture and the thoughtful integration of multiple functions within a single architectural ensemble.

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Imam Mosque in Isfahan An Unparalleled Masterpiece of Safavid Architecture

With its soaring turquoise dome, tall and slender minarets, magnificent symmetrical iwans, and seven-color mosaic tiles that spread across the structure like a carpet of jewels, this mosque embodies Shah Abbas I’s vision of creating a “paradise on earth.” It also stands as a symbol of the Safavid Empire’s power, wealth, and faith at their height.

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Isfahan: The City of Turquoise Domes; A Symphony of Water, Light, and Geometry

The story of Isfahan is a story of “rebirth.” With a history that stretches back to antiquity and even to Iranian mythology, the city entered its golden age in the 10th century AH, when Shah Abbas I chose it as the capital of the Safavid dynasty. Shah Abbas envisioned a city that would be not merely a political and economic center, but a “terrestrial image of paradise.” He brought together the finest architects, engineers, calligraphers, tilemakers, and artists from across Iran, and the result of this extraordinary gathering was a city that, even four centuries later, continues to astonish and inspire.

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Iranian Bazaar

The bazaar was a place of commerce, but it was also a place where news and ideas were exchanged. During the Qajar era, political and social news was often heard first in the bazaar. The telegraph office located there, merchants arriving from other cities, and travelers staying in caravanserais all contributed to making the bazaar a center of information.

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Nasir al-Mulk Mosque of Shiraz Light and Color in the City of Poetry

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque of Shiraz, built in the late Qajar period in the late nineteenth century, is a brilliant and poetic exception in the history of Iranian mosque architecture. Unlike the monumental and imposing Seljuk and Ilkhanid buildings, and even the grandeur and dignity of Safavid mosques, it speaks of delicacy, refinement, human scale, and pure poetry.

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The Stepped Villages of Iran

Iran’s stepped villages are remarkable examples of architecture shaped by the mountains themselves. Here, the true architect was not a single master builder, but the landscape. Their design follows an unwritten geometry—one never taught in schools or recorded in manuals, yet understood instinctively by generations of local builders.

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My Model for a world that thirsts for another way.

Modernity has distracted man from spirituality and caused him to become alienated. Therefore, another path must be taken...

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Sages of the Isfahan School and the Issue of the Origin of the World, an examination of the Isfahan School philosophers view

The book Sages of the Isfahan School and a Study of the Creation of the World ex Nihilo is one of Dr. Nazari Tavakkoli’s well known books.

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The Selected from the History of Iran a complete look at contemporary Iran.

The contemporary history of Iran has many ups and downs, and Al-Montakhab min Tarikh Iran (The Selection from the History of Iran) is an attempt to provide an overview of these ups and downs.

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Ali (AS) and Divine Philosophy, an attempt to reconcile religion and philosophy

The book Ali (as) and Divine Philosophy attempts to explain divine philosophy from the perspective of Imam Ali (as).

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Ethics in Islam seeks the realization of inherent potentials.

Divine religions establish principles for their followers, and Ethics in Islam seeks to explain Islamic moral principles for its own adherents.

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A Collection of Philosophical Essays: A Path to a Better Understanding of Islam

Islam’s response to fundamental philosophical questions can provide a precise path to understanding its essence.

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Qopuz

Qopuz also pronounced as Kopuz is an ancient string instrument, which is so important in the culture of the Azari-speaking people that when they generally talk about a musical instrument they mean Qopuz.

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Javad Maroufi

Javad Maroufi was a famous Iranian pianist who tried to introduce Iranian music to the world through his works.

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The Music of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

The Bakhtiari community of Iran reflects the difficulties of nomadic life in their music.

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Shajarian’s Rabbana

Words are incapable of describing Shajarian’s Rabbana. One has to listen to it and hear it in order to fathom the depth of its spirituality!

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Balaban

Balaban can be considered one of the most important wind instruments of Azari music, which is widely used in individual and group performances.

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Barbat

Barbat is an Iranian instrument that may seem to be the same as the Arabic oud to common people. However, the longevity of this instrument is much more than that of oud.

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Darvish ʿAbdolmajid Taleqani: Pioneer of Shekasteh-Nastaliq in Iran

Darvish ʿAbdolmajid Taleqani was the most prominent calligrapher of the Shekasteh-Nastaliq style in 12th-century Iran, and many calligraphy scholars consider him the greatest master in the history of this script.

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Iranian Sculpture: From Ancient Reliefs to Heroic Statues Iranian sculpture spans a long and varied history, from the ancie

Sculpture is a branch of the visual arts in which the artist, inspired by both nature and imagination, shapes a variety of materials such as stone, wood, clay, plaster, metal, glass, wax, or paper. Through the use of hands, tools, and diverse techniques—including addition, subtraction, cutting, and reshaping—the artist creates a tangible, three-dimensional form.

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Iranian Painting: The Harmonious Melody of Color and Design on a White Canvas

Painting is one of the key branches of visual arts, in which the artist conveys ideas and emotions using colors, techniques, and tools such as brushes, pencils, or pastels, creating images on surfaces like paper, canvas, or walls. It is among the oldest and most significant art forms, employed to express emotions, reflect realities, visualize imagination, and communicate a wide range of concepts.

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MirʿAli Tabrizi; The Creator of the Nastaʿlīq Script

Mir Ali Tabrizi, one of the greatest Iranian calligraphers of the Timurid era, in the 9th century AH, for the first time, was able to establish the principles and rules governing calligraphy in the Nastaʿlīq style and bring order to it.

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Iranian Pottery and Ceramics: A Cohesive Union of Art and Craft

Pottery and ceramics constitute important branches of the visual arts. Pottery, one of the earliest ceramic products, is made of a porous and colored body.

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Kamal-ol-Molk: The Enduring Innovator of a New Path in the History of Iranian Painting

Mohammad Ghaffari, known as Kamal-ol-Molk, is regarded as a renowned and highly skilled painter in the history of contemporary Iranian art, who, through his works, initiated a major historical break from tradition, bringing an end to the two-century-long fusion of Iranian and European styles along with European naturalism. His unique style and method served for many years as a singular model for Iranian painters, and his profound influence continues to shape the work of subsequent generations of artists.

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Nezami Ganjavi

Born in Ganjeh in the year 1141 CE, Jamal al-Din Abu Mohammad Ilyas bin Yusuf bin Zaki bin Mu’ayyad, popularly known as Nezami Ganjavi, was a great Iranian poet of epic poetry - originally from the Tafresh City - who introduced a colloquial form of story writing in the Persian literature and poetry. He is, thus, known as the pioneer of poetic story writing.

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Qeysar Aminpour (Khuzestan)

Qeysar Aminpour is one of the most influential poets of the post-Iranian Revolution period. He has written poems about Iran-Iraq War, as well as poems in classic and modern style. Some believe that he shifted from poems about the war to poems about love, and others know him to be the greatest poet of Iranian Revolution.

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Avicenna: The Man History Will Remember Forever

Avicenna was an extraordinary figure in the history of mankind. He was a master of philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and other prevailing sciences of his time. Indeed, history can’t deny the exceptionality of the likes of Avicenna.

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Al-Biruni: A Role Model of Avoiding Fanaticism

Al-Biruni is said to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of the 10th and 11th century CE.

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Kamaloddin Behzad

Kamaloddin Behzad, the greatest and most famous Iranian miniature painter was born in Herat in the year 1455 CE. The exact dates of his birth and death are not known.

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Seyed Jamaluddin Asadabadi

An intellectual and thinker of the Islamic world in the period of Nasser al-Din Shah. He was born in Asadabad, Hamedan

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Yalda

“Yalda”, which is of Syriac origin and means rebirth, is the name that Iranians have given to the longest night of the year and the last night of autumn, and they have been honoring it since eight thousand years ago.

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Muharram In Yazd

Muharram is the month in which Iranians commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).

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(Chest-beating (sineh-zani

Chest-beating (sineh-zani) is a traditional act of mourning performed in mourning groups or in mosques and tekyeh (religious halls)

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Iranian customs

There are three major national festivals (religious festivals not included) being celebrated nationwide every year. These festivals have their roots in Iranian customs and ancient culture and are celebrated over the centuries. There is a common concept among all these festivals: emphasizing the value of the family and friendship.

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The View of the People Shiraz about Seville Orange Tree

The people of Shiraz highly honor and respect the “Seville Orange Tree” and observe certain special customs in handling it.

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Sienhzani (Chest-Beating)

Sinehzani (in Persian) or Chest-beating is a ceremony performed as a sign of mourning for the Shiite Imams, especially Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) in groups or in mosques and in Husayniahs.

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Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: Bridging Skills-Based, Industrial, and Practical Education with Labor Marke

Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: A higher education institution dedicated to enhancing students’ scientific and technical knowledge and equipping them with the skills needed to undertake practical and industrial projects.

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Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: One of the Modern Institutions of Skills-Based and Industrial Higher Educatio

Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: Bridging Skills-Based Education, Industry, and Entrepreneurship to Meet the Needs of the Country’s Industries

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Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: Integrating Skills-Based Education, Employment-Orie

Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: A Modern Institution for Skills-Based Higher Education, Adopting a Practical Approach Aligned with Labor Market Standards.

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Kermanshah University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Technological Development in Western Iran

Kermanshah University of Technology aims to train specialized professionals, meet the needs of industries in Kermanshah Province and western Iran, and advance the development of modern technologies across various industries.

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Qom University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Industrial Development in the Province

Qom University of Technology: A University Focused on Engineering and Technology Education, Fostering an Innovative Environment for Training Professional Engineers

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Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Connecting Education, Research, and the Development of Academic Skills

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Providing Quality Education, Advancing Academic and Research Activities, Enhancing Society’s Cultural Standards, and Educating Competent Graduates

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