The deputy coordinator of tourism affairs of Fars province says the tourism activists of Fars this year hosted all Iranian ethnic groups.

The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the inauguration of a large and unique handicraft market in Aqqola City in Golestan province.

Tasnim - Ghalamkari, a kind of traditional print that is applied to textile, is one of many handicrafts of Isfahan. The handicrafts of Isfahan are so popular and prosperous that this city was chosen as the World Crafts City by the World Council of Handicrafts in 2015. Ghalamkari prints, also known as Chit Sazi, is one the artistic products with ...

IRNA Deputy Minister for Cultural Heritage, Handicraft, and Tourism Pouya Mahmoudian said on Monday that dlrs. 289 million of handicrafts have been exported to foreign countries in the past Iranian calendar year. Over 2 million people are unofficially involved in producing handicrafts in Iran, whereas 450,000 are currently working officially, the ...

Tehran Times - Construction of a permanent handicrafts marketplace officially began on Wednesday with a ground-breaking ceremony in the city of Sarbisheh, South Khorasan province, eastern Iran. The ceremony was attended by governor general and several other provincial and local officials, CHTN reported. Covering 700 square meters, the marketplace ...

MNA Organized by Irans embassy, an exhibition was held on Tuesday in Beirut, Lebanon putting on show works by artisans. The event goes through December 27. More than 60 Iranian artisans are attending the exhibition to offer their high-quality handicrafts to Lebanese people. According to reports, carpeting, marquetry, woodcarving, tilework, pottery,...

MNA A total of 35 Iranian companies are showcasing their products in a ten-day exhibition in the city of Amman, Jordan. The fifth iteration of Iranian products exhibition, organized by International Promoters Company for Marketing & Exhibitions (IPCO), kicked off on Wednesday in Amman, which will continue through Nov. 3. According ...

MNA Some 100 Iranian handicrafts are being showcased in the Municipal Museum The Hague, in the Netherlands. An exhibition under the title Splendor and Bliss, Arts of the Islamic World opened in the Municipal Museum The Hague on Saturday with Irans Ambassador to the Netherlands Alireza Jahangiri and The Hagues Mayor Pauline Krikke in attendance....

Tasnim | M.Sadegh Nikgostar: The 30th edition of the National Handicraft Exhibition of Iran was kicked off on August 25 at Tehrans International Permanent Fairground. Handicrafts from 31 Iranian provinces have been put on show in over 500 booths covering an area of about 8,000 square metres. The exhibition, which will be open to visitors ...

MNA The head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Ali Asghar Mounesan said Sat. that with government support handicrafts' annual sales could increase to $2 billion in the near future. Ali Asghar Mounesan made the remarks on sidelines ofthe 30th National Handicraft Exhibition which kicked off today at Tehran's Permanent ...

MNA A panel of international judges in design and handicraft production will meet in Tehran Sun. to review 65 Iranian handicrafts and 16 others from West Asian member states UNESCO Seal of Excellence consideration. Marzieh Torkamanian, head of the Handicraft Development Group, told Mehr News correspondent that five international judges ...

IFP - Iran has for the first time exported its homegrown mat weaving products to the Persian Gulf states of the UAE and Qatar. The shipment contained over 800 mat products, mostly Kapou, a traditional handicraft native to southern Iran that is made of leaves of the palm tree. Mehr News Agencyreported that the handicrafts were exported by ...

ISNA | Ahmad Zohrabi: One of the attractions of the religious city of Qom in central Iran is the handicrafts. As the city is a pilgrimage destination, it can accommodate many Iranian and foreign travellers, and the handicrafts market in the heart of the city could be very thriving. Some of the handicrafts in Qom province include hand-woven carpets,...

IFP- At least three handicrafts from southern Iranian province of Khuzestan have been nominated for the UNESCO Award of Excellence for Handicrafts. Three traditional handmade baskets called Kapoo woven by two Iranian women named Narges Zahirnia and Hayedeh Kaidkhordeh have been shortlisted by the World Craft Council this year. Kapoo-weaving ...

IFP- A group of Iranian artisans are showcasing their handicrafts at the 82nd edition of the International Handicrafts Trade Fair, which is underway at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence. The exhibition opened on April 21 and will run through May 1. According to a report by the Persian-language Miras-e-Arya news agency, 32 distinguished Iranian ...

Tasnim - Persian Gabbeh is a hand-knotted (handmade) thick Persian rug with long pile. It is made by the nomads of Fars province in southern Iran, of which the famous city of Shiraz is the capital. The most famous nomad group of this region is the Qashqai Tribe. Although the existing few old pieces of Gabbeh rugs are not more than 100 years old,...

IFP- The second edition of the Fajr International Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival is open to visitors in the Iranian capital Tehran. The works of art have been put on show at the Iranian Artists Forum located at Iranshahr Street in Tehran. The first edition of the festival was held last year following the approval of Irans Supreme Council ...

IFP- Iranian artists are set to take part in the Gift Show 2018 in the Japanese capital Tokyo. The exhibition is slated to be held in Tokyo Bay in two consecutive weeks from January 31 to February 3 and from February 7 to 9 in Big Sight International Exhibition. With the main theme of A Happier Life with a Better Interior Design and Furniture,...

IFP - Iran has held a special exhibition of Persian handicrafts in Kazan, the capital and largest city of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. During the exhibition, handicrafts and Halal food products from the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi were put on display for Russian visitors. The exhibition, which is held in 20 booths, has ...

Press TV - The World Crafts Council has registered the Iranian cities of Marivan and Sirjan as well as the village of Kalpourgan for their well-known handicrafts. Bahman Namvar-Motlaq, a deputy of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran, said on Sunday that the World Crafts Council had sent inspectors to Marivanin ...