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Yazd Water Museum Keynote

Exhibiting various means of extracting and transporting water, Yazd Water Museum displays the human effort for survival.

Gachsar Tulips Garden

Each year in Ordibehesht (around April and May), Gachsar Tulips Garden becomes the host to numerous travelers. Some of them are only passing by while the others knew of this site before and has chosen there as their destination to take part in the festival of Gachsar Tulips.

Persian Azadi International Hotel

Different Experience of a 5-Star Hotel in Tehran The purpose of Tehran Persian Azadi Hotel from the beginning has been rendering 5-star services to those guests who wish to experience such services and take benefit from the traditional Iranian guest respecting.

Green Beans Kuku

A popular Iranian dish, especially among the northwest people of Iran, which is made with fresh green beans.

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Carpet tableau title and the reputation of Sardrud in its production

Artists implement the most beautiful patterns and designs in their tapestry paintings in an attractive and eye-catching way.

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White Clay Pottery

In white clay pottery, a type of clay is used that contains Kaolinite, and its products turn white.

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The Delicate Art of Carving on Glass

Some crafts are so subtle and sensitive that even making a small mistake destroys the effort of the craftsman. A subject that shows the importance of experience in the delicate art of carving on glass.

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The Iranian Kilim: A Textile Reflecting the Vast Diversity of Iran’s Heritage and Landscape

Although the fundamental structure of Kilim weaving is similar across the country, its designs and practical uses vary extensively according to local Iranian cultures and geographies

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An Overview of the Well-known Iranian Art

Iranian art is part of its cultural and civilizational identity and it has attracted the attention of many art-loving people of the world.

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Iranian Silk

The traditional method of producing silk in Iran and turning it into a final product has been inscribed as an intangible national heritage.

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Mahyar the Ayyar

A noble and chivalrous man, moved by Mahyar's plea, steps forward to mediate on his behalf. This act of kindness and bravery grants Mahyar his final wish and sparks a profound transformation. Inspired by the young man's selflessness, Mahyar renounces his life of banditry and embarks on a new path as an "Ayyar"—a chivalrous and honorable figure who fights for justice and protects the innocent. The series explores themes of redemption, honor, and the power of compassion as Mahyar navigates his new life. He faces challenges, enemies, and his past while striving to uphold the values of an Ayyar.

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leona

A preschool animated series about the daily life of a lovely humanoid lion family: Leona, Leo, Bro, Mama, and Daddy who live together in a villa near other animal families. Leona is about 5, Leo is 3 and their older brother is 9 years old. Leona is a happy and explorer little girl who is always with her younger brother Leo, a toddler, and playfulness. Their elder brother enjoys reading books and inventing different things. In each seven-minute episode, Leona and Leo face typical issues of a young human child in daily life. With the help of her family and a group of minor animal friends, she navigates through issues and it's all smiles and a good experience by the end. For children, the relationship between Leona and her younger brother Leo is particularly realistic and charming. Leona likes to play the role of a supportive elder for Leo, but sometimes she suffers from the natural problems of her age, such as ignorance, jealousy, competition, etc. Fortunately, elders or their friends are usually around them. This sweet and easy-going series is perfect for the preschooler audience, featuring simple graphics and animation that is carefully designed for this age group of the audience.

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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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Takiah Dowlat

Takiah Dowlat is one of the most important monuments of the Qajar era (1821 - 1925 AD). This monument, which had been built for performing such rituals as Taziyeh - one of the traditional and religious arts and rituals of Iran - has had an important impact on the revival of this art and architecture of Iran.

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The Misunderstanding

Some college students who study cinema take a rich girl as a hostage hoping to become actors but little by little things gets more complicated making difficult for them to distinguish the real from the unreal.

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Number 10

Towards the end of the war imposed by Iraq against Iran, i.e. in 1988, an Iranian POW decides to escape from the camp. He introduces himself as an underwater welding expert, which makes two other Iranian POWs get close to him to make him escape. While it was almost impossible to escape from this camp, three Iranian POWs would be executed for every person who managed to escape. However, because of his skill, “Number 10” was able to open the way for escape.

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Si o se Pol, A Symphony of Arches over the Zayandeh Rud River

Si-o-se Pol, a symphony of arches, still stands over the Zayandeh Rud River—even on the driest days—whispering tales of the grandeur, tolerance, and ingenuity of the Safavid civilization. More than a relic of the past, this bridge offers a profound lesson for the future of architecture and urban planning in Iran and around the world.

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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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Khaju Bridge: A Palace Above the Water, a Symphony of Stone and Light

Among all the historic bridges of Iran, there is one that is far more than a passage across a river. It is at once a recreational palace, a public gathering place, a water-regulating weir, and a masterpiece of art and architecture. Khaju Bridge, built in the mid-seventeenth century by order of Shah Abbas II of the Safavid dynasty over the Zayandeh Rud River in eastern Isfahan, represents one of the finest achievements of Iranian bridge architecture. Here, hydraulic engineering, monumental architecture, and landscape design are woven together with such remarkable intelligence that, even nearly four centuries later, the bridge remains breathtaking.

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Tabatabaei House The Bride of Kashan s Historic Houses The Splendor of Iranian Inward Looking Architecture

The experience of the Tabatabaei House begins with a masterful spatial deception. From the narrow, unassuming, and dimly lit alleyway of the Sultan Amir Ahmad neighborhood, you enter a small, simple, and understated hashti, or vestibule. There is no hint in this modest entrance of the grandeur and breathtaking beauty concealed within the house. This outward humility is a fundamental principle of traditional Iranian residential architecture a house should remain hidden from the eyes of strangers and passersby, should not flaunt its wealth and grandeur, and should reveal its secrets only to invited guests and those familiar with the household.

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Ganjali Khan Bazaar, Kerman, A Safavid Masterpiece

Today, after centuries, the Ganjali Khan Complex remains a vibrant and active part of Kerman s urban life. The bazaar is a lively marketplace for exquisite Kerman carpets, handcrafted copperware, tribal kilims, colorful spices, and local sweets such as kolompeh and qavoot. After careful restoration, the Ganjali Khan Bathhouse has been transformed into an ethnographic museum, where wax figures recreate scenes from traditional Iranian bathing customs. This thoughtful adaptive reuse has breathed new life into the historic complex, making it one of Kerman s principal cultural and tourist attractions.

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Iranian Gardens

The gardens of Iran are stories of tranquility. They tell of how people, even under the harshest conditions, created some of the most beautiful things—not for display, but simply to breathe. When you look at a garden, you can see what its creator had in mind: water, shade, symmetry, and the chance to simply be surrounded by nature.

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History of Persian Literature , politicization of the history of Persian literature

So far, many studies have been conducted on the rich Persian culture and literature, among which History of Persian Literature is one of the most prominent.

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Untitled Poem’: A Critical Look at the Occupation of Palestine

The issue of Palestine and its occupation has plunged the West Asia region into crisis for decades

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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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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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Robab

In ancient Persian literary works, there are many references to an instrument called “Robab”, which seems to have been a favorite of Persian literary personalities.

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Radif in Iranian Music

Radif (lit. order) in Iranian music is its identity: an identity that because of its importance, has been inscribed on the UNESCO List of World’s Intangible Heritage

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Kurdish Music

Kurdistan is a land with special customs and traditions, where special instruments are used to play music, especially in celebrations.

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Azari Music

Azari music is an important part of the culture of the Azari-speaking people of Iran, which has evolved throughout history.

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Tanbur

Tanbur (Tambour), another Persian musical instrument, is shaped from mulberry wood

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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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Gholamhossein Amirkhani: The Father of Contemporary Iranian Calligraphy

Master Gholamhossein Amirkhani is considered one of the enduring figures of Iranian calligraphy in the Nasta‘liq style and the most renowned contemporary calligrapher, having played a significant role over the past forty years in the development and promotion of this authentic Iranian-Islamic art.

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New Art Media in Iran: Progression in Evolution, Impact, and Creativity

New art media are a relatively recent branch of the visual arts, emerging through the use of fresh language and innovative forms of expression.

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Seyed Mohammad Ehsai: The Painter with a Refined Sense for Words

Seyed Mohammad Ehsai is a renowned and accomplished figure in contemporary Iranian visual arts and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Naqqashi-Khat (calligraphic painting) in the country. Through his distinctive body of work in this field, he has gained international recognition and acclaim among art enthusiasts. One of the main reasons for Ehsai’s prominence lies in his pivotal role in establishing calligraphic painting in Iran. He was among the first artists to employ letters as a medium for personal artistic expression.

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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 Design: From Ancient Pottery to Innovative and Unprecedented Forms

Design is one of the various branches of visual arts and is considered one of the oldest methods of communication among humans, often executed with simple tools and through lines. The word “design” literally means “planning” or “drafting”, but in a specialized sense, it refers to recreating tangible images or visualizing mental concepts.

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Persian Miniature Painting: An Art Inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Miniature painting, considered one of the diverse branches of visual arts, is an authentic and captivating art form that combines delicate, imaginative, and finely detailed illustrations with both decorative and functional qualities

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Abu Sai’d Abu’l-Khayr: A Scholar Who Avoided Fanaticism

What seals Abu Sai’d Abu’l-Khayr’s name in history is that he was devoid of fanaticism. He respected everyone, regardless of their religious or cultural affiliations. He is also known as “the father of practical mysticism in Persian literature”.

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Abul-Fadhl Bayhaqi: The Father of Persian Prose

Unlike other historians, Abul-Fadhl Bayhaqi did not fear criticizing the rulers, and was brave enough not to bow down to them.

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Baba Taher

Baba Taher of Hamadani, popularly known as “Baba Taher Oryan” was the Iranian mystic, poet, and couplet composer of the 11th century CE.

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Ali Esfandiari (Nima Yushij)

Ali Esfandiari, popularly known as “Nima Yushij”, the contemporary Iranian poet and nicknamed the father and founder of modern Persian poetry, was in the Yush district of the Mazandaran province of Iran born on November 11, 1897

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Vahshi Bafqi

Vahshi Bafaqi has been described as a man of piety, high aspiration, and asceticism.

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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.

Customs of Iran

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Armenian Annual Ceremony Held at Saint Thaddeus Monastery

Saint Thaddeus Monastery - called Qarah Kelisa in the Azari language - is very important for Iranian Armenians and every year a grand ceremony is held in it with the presence of Christians from all over the world.

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Welcoming Nowruz

Nowruz is an ancient Iranian festivity, which is celebrated by Iranians and special customs to welcome the New Year.

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Nakhl Gardani

Nakhl Gardani (also called Khal Bardari) is a symbolic ritual performed by the people of Yazd to commemorate Imam Husain’s (AS) martyrdom on the Day of Ashura and although this ritual is performed in several central regions of Iran, Yazd is considered its origin.

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Traditional clothing of East Azerbaijan, a national intangible heritage of Iranians

The traditional clothing of East Azerbaijan reflects various aspects of the culture of the nomads and villagers of this province.

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Oral Culture of the Grand Bazaar of Tehran

The Grand Bazaar of Tehran has a long history and the oral culture prevalent in it is the manifestation of the beliefs of Iranians in business and social relations.

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Traditional Attire of the People of Azarbaijan

The traditional attire of the people of East Azarbaijan people of Iran is the manifestation of various aspects of the culture of the nomads and rural people of this province

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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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