Every Persian rug is regarded as a piece of art which reflects the history and culture of Iran. There are many varieties of Persian carpet, each distinguished by their materials, patterns ...

He emphasized that Persian rugs are not only artistic treasures but also important symbols of Iran’s heritage, carrying stories of tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural pride. Guests were mesmerized ...

Kashan's rug-weaving industry has been designated by UNESCO on a list of the world's “intangible cultural ... over Iran's nuclear program, the US again banned Iranian-made Persian rugs.

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Can ‘puppet opera’ create more Persian art and culture enthusiasts overseas? A renowned Iranian stage director is convinced that it can, and has recently gone as far as to approach Iranian ...

Seated on a Persian rug, with the table ... about Persian cuisine and culture through the programme ‘Taste of Persia.’ Nasrin, originally from Shiraz, Iran, has been living in India for ...

is centred on the millennia-old craft of Persian carpet making – inscribed on Unesco’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage – and a music tradition that is tied to it. The performance ...

The Persian Empire – on the site of what is now Iran – set the standard for superpowers of the ancient world and left a cornucopia of treasures and architectural masterpieces.

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Organized by the Ibn Sina Foundation in collaboration with the Sadra Publishing House, the event featured a book exhibition showcasing the history and culture of Iran, educational materials for ...

Mr Trump made the threats amid fallout from the US assassination of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. The president said cultural sites were among 52 identified Iranian targets that could be ...

BBC News Persian reaches a weekly audience of 13 million in Iran, where the service is banned The BBC has filed an urgent complaint to the UN over what it says is Iran's ongoing harassment of ...