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Anthropology Museum of South of Sahand

The Anthropology Museum of South of Sahand, which was the first of its kind in the East Azarbaijan Province of Iran displays various aspects of the life of the people of the region in 12 sections.

The Palace of Ardeshir Babakan

Built in the 3rd century CE, the Palace of Ardeshir Babakan exhibits the outstanding features of the Sassanid architecture

Pileh Baba Ecotourism Lodge

Pileh Baba Eco-Lodge is located in Kecha Village, Rasht County, Gilan Province.

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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Carpet Weaving in Nahavand

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

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Fars Carpet

Carpet weaving is one of Iran’s handcrafts, and having special designs and patterns Fars carpet has carved a niche for itself.

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The Saddlebag Weaving Craft of Ashkezar

The craft of saddlebag weaving and the use of saddlebags are more popular among villagers and nomads of Iran

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Pottery, Earthen Arts and Craft

Pottery is the craft or art of making dishes from clay by hand or wheels and the dishes made in this way are called earthenware. The earthenware pots which are made from different raw materials, mainly reddish brown clays or a mixture of Pottery and different materials with a lighter color, have different colors and, depending on taste of the potter or the clients, sometimes are finally painted with glazes.

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Iranian Wicker

Wicker is the art and craft of weaving used to make such products as baskets, mats, etc. by using the most basic equipment

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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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Borqeh

This documentary is about the producer’s encounter with his own childhood nostalgia and deals with his difficult childhood and its effects on his presentday life. In spite of being discouraged by the people around him, this producer ventures into the place where he spent his childhood to produce this documentary.

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Pate, an Intangible Heritage

“Pate, an Intangible Heritage” is a documentary exploring the rich history and cultural significance of Pate, a type of hand-woven handicraft of Iran, which is used as table cover. The film takes the viewers on a journey through the central and southeastern regions of Iran, where Pate is considered an intangible heritage. Through interviews with artisans and experts, the viewers learn about the complicated techniques used to create Pate and the role of this handicraft in Iranian society. The film also sheds light on the challenges faced by those who work to preserve this tradition and the importance of passing it down to future generations.

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ESFAND

In January 1983, the atmosphere in the country is bitter. The young commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Susangerd, Ali Hashemi, who is on the boundary of the Iran-Iraq conflict, tries to instill hope in the people and commanders. He is continuously on the move, moving locations in order to untie the knot of people’s issues and the conflict.

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The Silent Walls

Among the post-earthquake excavations in the Bam Citadel in 2003, the shrouded corpse of a little girl attracted the attention of archaeologists. Thereafter, it was discovered that the number of these bodies was more than a hundred people.

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The Accomplice

The story of one of the old families of Tehran by the name of Sabouri, who have been in the business of decorative flowers for many years. Their family consists of three brothers and one sister. All of the family members work for the company of their family business except for Fariborz, the second son, who is now 58 years old and is a police officer. In his youth, Fariborz decides to become a policeman and goes to a city to another city to undergo the training course.

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Grebe in Love

“Keshim” is the name of a bird from the grebe species, which lives in the Chaghakhor wetland in Borujen - one of the cities of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran - and this documentary portrays its strange behavior and environmental threats it faces.

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Dehdashti Mansion of Bushehr: A symphony of wood and breeze on the Persian Gulf coast

To appreciate the grandeur and splendor of Dehdashti Mansion, we must first imagine nineteenth-century Bushehr. During this period, Bushehr was Iran’s most important commercial port on the Persian Gulf and the country’s gateway to the outside world. Merchant ships from India, the Ottoman Empire, Africa, and Europe docked at the port of Bushehr, bringing with them goods, ideas, and diverse cultural influences.

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Caravansaries of Iran

Caravanserais tell a different story of Iranian architecture. They were not built for kings or monumental mosques, but for anonymous travelers, for camels and merchandise, for roads and commerce. It is an architecture that is often overlooked in history books, yet it may offer lessons that are even more relevant today than many of Iran’s grandest monuments. At a time when the world is once again searching for ways to strengthen connections between cultures and nations, the caravanserai remains a powerful source of inspiration. Even in the age of airplanes and the internet, it reminds us that travel is not merely about reaching a destination—it is also about the journey itself, and the places where people meet along the way.

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Na'in A Miniature of Desert Architecture, Where History Remains Untouched

What distinguishes Na’in from other historic cities of Iran is not the grandeur or magnificence of its monuments, but its authenticity and remarkably well-preserved character. Unlike many historic cities where the old urban fabric has been lost amid modern construction, in Na’in, visitors can still experience a traditional desert city in its entirety, with all its distinctive elements intact.

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Ghaffariyeh Dome of Maragheh

Ghaffarieh building is located northwest of Maragheh, next to the Safi Chay River. The history of its construction can be placed between the 725-728 years of the lunar Hegira.

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Iran’s Ab Anbars The Cool Breath of Life in the Heart of the Desert

Iran’s ab anbars are a complete textbook in sustainable water-resource management, passive and climate-responsive design, the use of locally available materials, and the importance of public-benefit spaces in fostering social cohesion. These humble and unassuming structures remind us that in a world where water scarcity has become one of humanity’s greatest challenges, looking again to the knowledge and wisdom of past generations may offer valuable solutions for the future.

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The Sanjesh (Measure) Museum of Tabriz

This museum was established within the vicinity of the Salmasi House in the year 2001 CE. The Salmasi House had been built in the year 1381 AH/1961 CE within an area of 650 sq. meters and on two floors the total area of which stands at 875 sq. meters.

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Conquering Phoenix, A Tribute to a Great Martyr

Phoenix the Conqueror tells the story of a martyred student.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Daf

The history of Daf goes back to ancient times when it was played in old Persia, different parts of Asia & North Africa

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Dutar

Dutar, the art of making and playing which has been inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Intangible Heritage, is one of the cultural elements of the north and northeast regions of Iran.

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Tanbur

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

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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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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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Kamal-ud-Din Behzad: The Second Mani or the Raphael of the East

Kamal-ud-Din Behzad was a renowned and highly skilled Iranian painter who opened a new path in the realm of Persian miniature painting and left a profound and widespread influence on the work of later artists in Iran, India, Turkey, and Central Asia.

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Emad al-Ketab: Reviver of Persian Calligraphy

Mirza Mohammad Hossein Sifi Qazvini, known as Emad al-Ketab, is considered one of the most prominent figures in the history of Iranian calligraphy in the Nastaʿlīq style and the final link in the golden chain of the old masters of this distinguished Iranian-Islamic art. Living during the Constitutional Revolution era, he used his exceptional talent, abundant creativity, and tireless effort to serve as the connecting point between contemporary calligraphers and the school of Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalleh.

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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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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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Al-Farabi: a Mediator between Religion and Philosophy

Al-Farabi was a great and influential thinker. Many scholars believe that he was of the rank of Avicenna.

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Sohrevardi: The Founder of School of “Ishraq” (Illuminationism)

The renowned Iranian philosopher who has had a tremendous impact on contemporary thinkers.

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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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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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Abu Rayhan Biruni

Abu Rayhan Mohammad bin Ahmad Biruni, popularly known as Al-Biruni is a renowned Iranian scholar, scientist, mathematician, astronomer, chronologist, anthropologist, Indologist, and natural scientist who was born on 5 September 973 CE in an area near Khwarazm and for this reason, he came to be known as Al-Biruni, meaning someone belonging to outside Khwarazm.

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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.

Customs of Iran

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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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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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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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Customs and Traditions of Nowruz

The customs and traditions practiced during festivals reflect the culture and civilization of different nations

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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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Celebration of Mid-Shaban

Mid-Sha’ban is the 15th day of the eighth Islamic month (Shaaban) of the Islamic lunar calendar. The Twelver Shias spend the entire night (from Sunset till dawn) of the 15th of Sha’ban performing prayers and recitations of the Holy Quran. This day also marks the birthday of the twelfth Imām, Muhammad al-Mahdi (p.b.u.h.).

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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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