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Azarbaijan Museum of Nomads Getting to Know One of the Most Influential Parts of Iranian Society

Azarbaijan Museum of Nomads displays a lifestyle that is completely compatible with nature and introduces visitors to one of the most influential parts of Iranian society

Golestan Biosphere Reserve: A Showcase of Iran’s Wildlife

The plant and animal diversity of the Golestan Biosphere Reserve is unparalleled among the regions of Iran.

Parsian Esteghlal International 5-Star Hotel

Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel, part of the Parsian International Hotels Group, is located on a 70,000-square-meter estate in Tehran’s Baghshahr area at the foot of the Alborz Mountains.

Traditional Aushes of Yazd

Many types of Aush (a particular Iranian dish) with different flavors and healthy and nourishing ingredients are cooked in Yazd, which have an important place in the diet of the people of this province

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Maragheh Soap

Maragheh soap is one of the semi-industrial products of this city, which is obtained in a traditional way and has many properties.

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Nain Carpet

Nain carpet is a type of Iranian carpet and one of the handicrafts of this region, which is quite unique in terms of design and color. The art of carpet weaving in Nain is closely related to the culture, geography, and history of the people of this city.

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Carpet Weaving in Nahavand

Nahavand carpet is famous for using unique designs and special and unique colors.

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Iranian Handicraftse, Manifestation of Art and Civilization

With their diversity and elegance, Iranian handicrafts are the manifestation of the artistic taste and talent of Iranians and their culture and civilization

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Minakari: A meticulous art form whose products are among the finest souvenirs of Iran

Minakari is recognized globally as a signature Iranian art, and most foreign tourists are eager to take home enameled vessels as souvenirs

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Tile and its production techniques and skills.

Tile is one of the most important decorative elements of Iranian architecture. Over the centuries, techniques and skills have been developed in the creation and design of tiles.

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The West Sky

The story of Aseman e Qarb deals with the early days of Iran-Iraq war and the role of Aliakbar Shiroudi.

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Shahbaz

“Shahbaz” is a thrilling TV serial about a genius student in computer programming. Her skills have led her to uncover a secret internet subversive network called Arghavan, which she believes is responsible for the death of her close friend. Meanwhile, a team of cyber security forces led by the elite agent Hessam has been searching for years to uncover the identity of the leading operator of the Arghavan network. While Najva and Hessam’s team race against time to discover the truth before it is too late, the big mystery is who is Arghavan.

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Angels Descend Together

Ahmad is a young clergy who has a tranquil and lovely life with his wife; however, he enters into new circumstances by becoming aware of his wife’s pregnancy. Economic pressure forces him to work until he is offered to play a role in a film which is the beginning of new events in his life

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Vertigo

“Vertigo” is the story of certain problems between some family friends, the most important of which is betrayal. A group of friends who have started a family and have children, begin to cheat on their spouses and enter into a secret relationship with their friends’ spouses… The serial depicts the betrayals that take place as a condemnable act.

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Bigi and Friends

Bigi is a little blue hippopotamus with a big heart. Partnering up with his trusty companions: a chimp, a cheetah, a squirrel, and a mole. They make a pretty darn good team of explorers. Aimed at kids aged two to six, Bigi and Friends let viewers tag along with their favorite hippo and his buddies as they scour an island paradise in search of adventure.

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The Fall

The serial is about the simple and modest life of Aisan after marrying his wife Jakan, which eventually ends with him having ISIS inclinations. The serial depicts Aysan’s difficult and challenging life after entering the city of Mosul (one of the Iraqi cities under the control of ISIS at that time). After the death of his wife, and while living among the ISIS people, Aisan tries to save himself and his child from this predicament at any cost.

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Ilam: A City Embraced by the Zagros—Vernacular Stone Architecture in Western Iran

The story of Ilam begins with its name, adopted in 1936 in reference to the ancient Elamite civilization, one of the earliest civilizations of the Iranian Plateau. Parts of present-day Ilam Province were historically associated with the territory of Elam, a civilization that emerged during the third millennium BCE, with cultural antecedents extending into the fourth millennium BCE, and continued into the sixth century BCE. One of its principal capitals, Susa, was located in what is now the neighboring province of Khuzestan. Although the modern city of Ilam is relatively recent, having largely taken shape during the Qajar period and developed further under the Pahlavi dynasty, the surrounding area is rich in archaeological remains dating back to the Elamite, Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian periods. Throughout history, Ilam’s rugged mountainous terrain and location amid the towering Zagros Mountains have contributed to its relative geographical isolation and limited accessibility. This geographical isolation has played a significant role in preserving its indigenous traditions, nomadic culture, local languages, and vernacular architecture, making Ilam a region where distinctive cultural traditions and ways of life have endured over time.

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Milad Tower A Symbol of Modern Tehran Iran s Tallest Tower Through the Lens of Architecture

Milad Tower has created a multifunctional urban landmark by combining high-rise structural engineering suited to earthquake-prone regions with modern technology and Iranian identity. The tower demonstrates how telecommunications infrastructure can be transformed into a vibrant public space and a major tourist attraction. As a symbol of modern Tehran, Milad Tower shines over the capital at night with its colorful illumination.

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Ganj Ali Khan Bathhouse

This building is a part of the Ganj Ali Khan complex in the Kerman Bazaar and was built on the order of Ganj Ali Khan, the ruler of Kerman of the time - on behalf of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid Dynasty - between the years 1005 to 1034 AH/1596 to 1624 AD

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Mellat Cinema Complex

What sets Mellat Cinema Complex apart from other cinemas in Iran and many cinema complexes across the region is its distinctive, iconic, and distinctly cinematic architectural design. Inspired by the concepts of movement and fluidity, the building’s dynamic form seems to tell a story of its own, much like a film, inviting visitors to step inside and become part of the experience.

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Iran’s Bridges: The Architecture of Connection When a Structure Becomes a Civic Space

What lessons do Iranian bridges offer the modern world? The first is multifunctionality. At a time when urban infrastructure is often single-purpose, visually uninspiring, and disconnected from social life, Iranian bridges demonstrate that a bridge can simultaneously serve as a passageway, a recreational space, a marketplace, a prayer space, and an urban landmark.

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Tehran Book Garden A Paradise for Book Lovers The World s Largest Bookstore in the Heart of the Capital

The architecture of Book Garden combines modernism with traditional Iranian elements. The building s exterior features a combination of stone, glass, and metal, giving it a modern and impressive appearance. Small central courtyards with water pools and plants bring natural light and a sense of freshness into the interior spaces while establishing a visual connection with the surrounding Taleghani Park.

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Religious Democracy, an answer to doubts about Iran's political system

The topic of religion and politics has always been a challenge for thinkers. Religious democracy tries to provide an answer to this challenge.

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Endowment Deed of Rab’-e Rashidi

Endowment Deeds of Rab’-e Rashidi is a 700-year-old document (book) consisting of an extensive list of endowments and how the income from them was spent to support scientific activities.

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Dastan-e Rastan: A Selection of the Best Edifying Stories

The purpose of compiling Stories of the Righteous is to explain ethical and educational points in simple language for the young generation of society.

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A Journey Through the Conduct of the Imams: In Search of an Answer to the Enigma of War or Peace

A study of the lives of the Imams examines the approach of the Imams (peace be upon them) in dealing with the issue of the caliphate and government.

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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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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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Belur Instrument of Lak Music

Belur is a simple musical instrument playing which does not require much training and, therefore, it is very popular among the Lak people.

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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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Ashiqi Music

The “Ashiqi” or “Ashiki” music of Azarbaijan is one of the richest “maqami” styles of Iranian music, in which various narratives are expressed in the form of songs.

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Santur

The santur (also santūr, santour, santoor) (Mesopotamian Arabic: سنطور،Persian: سنتور), is a hammered dulcimer of Iranian or Mesopotamian origins.

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Turkmen music

The most important part of Turkmen music is the collection of works that are sung and played by the Bakhshis.

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Mahmoud Farshchian: The Shining Star of Iran’s Art Scene

Mahmoud Farshchian is a highly skilled and internationally renowned Iranian artist, recognized as a master of Persian miniature painting. His innovative and conceptually rich works, created over the course of his prolific artistic career, have earned him widespread admiration and respect among art scholars and enthusiasts worldwide.

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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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Mir Emad: The Master of Nasta‘liq Calligraphy in Iran

Mir Emad Hassani Seifi Qazvini was one of the most celebrated calligraphers in the history of Iranian art during the Safavid era, whose fame extended far beyond the borders of Iran. Through his exceptional mastery and artistic brilliance, he elevated the Nastaʿlīq script to such perfection that many scholars of Islamic calligraphy came to describe it as the bride of calligraphic scripts.

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Photography: Lasting Frames that Tell the History of Iran

Photography is one of the various branches of visual arts and is the art of creating lasting images through light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation on light-sensitive materials.

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Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalhor and the Revival of Nastaliq Script

Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalhor was a renowned and skilled calligrapher of the Qajar era, recognized among the prominent Nastaliq masters in the history of Iranian visual arts. Through his innate talent and creativity, he succeeded in establishing a fresh, distinctive, and enduring style in Nastaliq calligraph.

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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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Farid Javaherkalam

Farid Javaherkalam translated many works in the fields of literature, history, and psychology into the Persian language during more than 70 years of activity

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Jalal al-Din Mohammad Balkhi

Jalal al-Din Mohammad Balkhi, popularly known as Mawlawi, Mawlana, and Rumi, and one of the most famous Iranian poets, was born in the city of Balkh of the Greater Khorasan in September 1207 CE. His full name was “Mohammad ibn Mohammad ibn Hossein Hosseini Khatibi Bakri Balkhi” and during his lifetime he was called “Jalal al-Din”, “Khodawandegar” and "Mawlana Khodawandegar”.

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Mahin Afshanpour

Miniature painting is a genuine Iranian art and Mahin Afshanpour’s name shines at the peak of this art.

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Ghoamreza Takhti

a famous Iranian wrestler was born in a moderate and religious family in the Khaniabad neighborhood of Tehran on August 27, 1930.

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Shahriyar: A Lifetime of Pure Love

What has been behind by Shahriyar as his heritage is just love and love and love!

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Baba Tahir’s Persian Quatrains: Vintage Poetry

Baba Tahir Oryan is mainly admired by both elites and others for his phenomenal do-beytis (quatrains).

Customs of Iran

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Ramadan in Yazd

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is accompanied by certain special customs in Yazd.

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The History of Nowruz

Nowruz marks the beginning of spring and the new year for Iranians and they have been celebrating it since ancient times.

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The Story of Asli and Karam

The story of Asli and Karam is considered to be the greatest oral heritage of the Azarbaijani people, which is narrated by Ashiqs/Ashiks in gatherings and in the form of a folklore song.

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Golvani

Golvani is a special piece of cloth that women of the Lak tribe use as a headband and their men have different uses for it.

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Ta’zieh In Toot Village of Yazd

One of the features of the Ta’ziyeh of Toot Village, which led to its inscription on the list of Iran’s national heritage, is the preservation of authenticity and the traditional way of performing it

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Golabgiri

Golabgiri is a traditional ceremony held annually in 14 provinces of Iran, mainly from early Ordibehesht to late Khordad

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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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