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Natural Science Museum of Yazd

The Natural Science Museum of Yazd was established in 1988 AD by the Department of Education of the province and under the supervision of a science community inside an old school named Iranshahr.

Shapour Cave, An Astounding Cave Housing the largest Statue of Ancient Iran

The largest statue left from ancient Iran, with a height of about seven meters, is located in an astounding cave called Shapour Cave

Laleh International Hotel

Laleh International Hotel is one of the most luxurious and well-established five-star hotels in Tehran

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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Poosh Douzi (Canopy Making) Art of Yazd

.Poosh Douzi is an art and craft in which fabric and temporary canopy is sewn for different places

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Iranian Khatam

Khatam (marquetry) is an ancient Iranian skill and art of decorating objects and it is one of Iran’s handicrafts and a symbol of the art and taste of the people of this land.

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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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Tiling

Symbol of Ornamental Elements in Iran

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Mamaqan Needlework

Needlework products of Mamqan are the manifestation of a unique effect of the art, taste, and talent of unknown artists.

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Mehriz Knife

Knife making is one of the famous handicrafts of the historical city of Mehriz in Yazd Province and its products used to be sent all over Iran.

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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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Diaphragm

This documentary is about the history of the arrival of the phenogram in Iran during the time of Naser al-Din Shah (one of the Iranian kings during the Qajar period), its replacement by the gramophone, the role of this device in perpetuating sounds, publishing news and even expressing political protests. This device continued to be used until it became subject to the phenomenon of censorship during the rule of Reza Pahlavi and was eventually replaced by cassette tapes in the early 1970s.

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Bodyguard

A bodyguard by the name of “Heidar” is vested with responsiblity of protecting high-ranking officials. Having an idealistic character, he comes across certain issues in his work, which make him suspicious and doubtful about his job.

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Nargil

Three siblings Hamid, Hamed, and Haleh live with their parents and grandfather, Rohom. Lying has been forbidden in their family for many generations, so one day when these three children lie, their dishonesty makes a big problem for the family. Roham gives a mission to his grandchildren and sends them on an adventurous trip to rescue their parents. On this mission, siblings go along with three dolls, Nargil, Lengeh, and Liveh. But the key to be successful and help their parents is not to lie or be dishonest.

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A Part of the Land

As Zahra begins her pursue for a rental place mysteries are steadily disclosed and the truths of her life are revealed. As Zahra begins her pursue for a rental place, mysteries are steadily disclosed and the truths of her life are revealed. The issue of this film is a woman-headed household.

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Puffer Fish

The main character of this animation series is a very intelligent leader who, together with his friends, solves the problems caused by giant fish. The aim of the animation is to teach children the value of unity, cooperation, and social responsibility and address important topics such as stress management, anger management, and positive thinking.

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Iranian courtyard, enclosed paradise

And suddenly, it is as though the curtain rises on the final scene of a magnificent performance. The light, space, and scents change all at once. You find yourself standing at the threshold of a spacious, square or rectangular space, flooded with light, with the sky as its ceiling.

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Dezful A City of Brick and River An Architectural Masterpiece in Northern Khuzestan

The historic urban fabric of Dezful is one of the most extensive and best-preserved brick-built urban fabrics in Iran. Constructed from fired bricks in warm, earthy tones, it encompasses numerous historic houses, mosques, bathhouses, and traditional bazaars. Historic houses in Dezful, such as Tizno House, Zargar House, and Sohrabi House, are outstanding examples of residential architecture adapted to the city’s hot and humid climate. With their central courtyards, water pools, cool underground chambers known as shavaduns, and brick windcatchers, these houses provided a pleasant and comfortable living environment during Khuzestan’s long, hot summers.

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Kerman: The City of Windcatchers and Desert Gardens; A Jewel of Southeastern Iran

In the southeastern Iranian plateau, on the edge of the scorching Lut Desert and at the foot of towering mountains, lies a city that has shone like a jewel in the heart of the desert for centuries. Kerman, this ancient and resilient city, with a history reaching back to the Achaemenid period and even to Iranian mythology, is one of Iran’s most important yet relatively overlooked centers of civilization. Kerman can be described as the “City of Windcatchers and Desert Gardens”—a city where architecture evolved not to fight against the harshness of nature, but to coexist with it in a peaceful and intelligent way. Here, soaring windcatchers blend with lush, paradise-like gardens, offering a remarkable story of the ingenuity, patience, and creativity of the people who have made their home in the desert.

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Dowlatabad Garden in Yazd: Water, Wind, and Architecture in the Heart of the Desert

Dowlatabad Garden, renowned for its windcatcher, lies in the heart of Yazd’s desert. With its towering windcatcher and turquoise water channels, the garden showcases the ingenuity, creativity, and resilience of the desert’s people.

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The Lariha House of Yazd The Jewel of Windcatchers in the Heart of the Desert

Lariha House is a practical and inspiring lesson in passive and sustainable climate-responsive design, the intelligent use of windcatchers as a natural cooling system, the precise separation of public, private, and service areas, and spatial organization adapted to year round, multi seasonal living.

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Zinat al Moluk House, Shiraz Where a Historic Home Becomes a Museum in the City of Poetry

Zinat al Moluk House is a place for living, characterized by its garden like entrance and landscaped forecourt instead of enclosed vestibules, its human scale and intimate spatial character rather than grandeur and formal ceremonial design and its successful and creative adaptive reuse of historic buildings.

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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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Saadi Shirazi Persian Kalam

Prominent Persian poet from Iran, famous for his prose in Gulistan and verse in Bustan.

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From Iran s literary past, a narrative of the flourishing of Iranian culture in past centuries.

Iran is an ancient country with an authentic culture, a culture that has maintained its vibrancy throughout the centuries.

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Analytical History of Islam: An Analytical Look at Early Islamic History with a Critical Approach

History is a subject in whose analysis impartiality comes first, a perspective that has been well implemented in Analytical History of Islam.

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Iran: A History of Art – A Study of Iranian Art and Its Evolution

iranians had the art of art since the ancient time , but the arrival of islam to iran played a special role in strengthening some art such as architecture .

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Kamanche

Kamanche is an Iranian instrument, similar to violin & bass

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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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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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Tanbur

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

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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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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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Iranian Graphic Design: An Artistic Fusion of Technique and Content

Graphic design is recognized as a branch of the visual arts and involves the careful selection and arrangement of visual elements, including images, text, symbols, and colors, to create a composition that communicates a specific message to viewers

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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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Caricature: A Penetrating and Innovative Art in the History of Iran

Caricature is another branch of the visual arts that involves the exaggeration, distortion, and amplification of human, animal, or object features while maintaining a visually recognizable likeness.

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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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Reza Abbasi: The Pinnacle of the Isfahan School of Persian Miniature Painting

Reza Abbasi was a highly skilled and innovative artist, widely renowned during the Safavid period, whose outstanding works played a pivotal role in the development of Iranian art. His artistic innovations—particularly in composition, color, and subject matter—brought about a profound transformation in Persian painting. Abbasi’s pioneering approach laid the foundation for the Isfahan School of painting in the early 11th century AH, establishing a new visual language that combined traditional Persian techniques with innovative stylistic elements. Through his works, he elevated the aesthetic standards of miniature painting and inspired generations of artists in the Safavid and subsequent periods.

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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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Allameh Tabatabai: Outstanding Role in the Development of Islamic Philosophy

By writing the books Badayeh al Hikmah and Nahayah alHikmah, Allameh Tabatabai opened a new phase for Islamic philosophy.

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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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Zakariya al-Razi

Born in the city of Rey in the year 865 CE, Abu-Bakr Mohammad ibn Zakariya Razi is the renowned Iranian physician, philosopher, and alchemist, who is widely famous as the person who discovered alcohol, sulfuric acid, and Kerosene, and as rightly said by George Sarton, the founder of the discipline of the history of science, Razi was the greatest physician of Iran and the world during the medieval ages.

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Sheikh Al-Kulayni: a Devout Servant of Islam

By compiling Kitab al-Kafi, al-Kulayni helped preserve the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy Prophet of Islam.

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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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Rudaki

Abu Abdullah Jafar ibn Mohammad, popularly known as Rudaki was the first great poet of the Persian language and is referred to as the father of Persian poetry. Rudaki was born in the Rudak district of the city of Samarqand in the year 858 CE. At the age of eight, he learned and memorized the Holy Qur’an and simultaneously began his poetry

Customs of Iran

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Shab-e Yalda (Yalda’s night)

Shab-e Yalda (Yalda’s night) or Shab-e Chelle is the Iranians’ way to confront the coldest season of the year. This Iranian festival, which is celebrated every year on the night of December 20/21 (±1) in the Gregorian calendar, has a very long history and is among the most important Iranian festivals and ceremonies.

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Celebration of Ramadan

(Community iftars and Community prayers) Ramadan, also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community

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Alam Gardani in Siah Saran Village

Alam Gardani is a ceremony held in the first decade of the month of Muharram participated by the residents of the three villages of Siah Aaran, Zaviyeh, and Livarjan in Jolfa County.

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Heydar Babayeh Salaam

The poem Heydar Babayeh Salaam, which is popular throughout the Azari-speaking lands, is a great and lasting legacy of Shahriyar, a contemporary Iranian poet.

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Chavush-Khani

Chavush-Khani is the practice of reciting religious poems in a clear and melodic voice in praise of the Prophet (PBUH) and his family, ahead of pilgrims.

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History and traditions of polo, an ancient Iranian game

Polo is one of Iran’s inscribed elements on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a sport whose origins date back to the first millennium BCE.

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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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