According to The Iran Project,One of the most significant structures of Iran, the Azadi Cultural Complex, is a perfect example of architectural artistry in Iran.
According to The Iran Project,Kordestan province is a mountainous region, which is one of the highest provinces in the country with an altitude of about 2,000 meters above sea level. The average annual rainfall in the province is 500 mm, and the height difference between the highest and lowest parts of the province is about 2,400 meters. Mount Shahou ...
According to The Iran Project, The UNESCO World Heritage site Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran, hosted a symbolic game of polo (also known as Chogan).
Chogan was first played in Iran at dates given from the 4th century in Persian Emperor Shapur II of the Sassanid dynasty era. From Persia, in medieval times, polo spread to other countries ...
According to The Iran Project,Shirdang Bafi is one of the handicrafts of Lorestan province, which is in the form of colorful braids. Most of the Shirdangs, which have a geometric design, are woven by Bakhtiari women artists with special elegance, simple tools and mental designs. Shirdang is the symbol of Bakhtiari home. Shirdangs are not only used ...
According to The Iran Project,Fritillaria or snakeshead lily is a rare plant species normally found in mountainous areas of Iran’s Zagros region. With an area of 3,600 hectares, the Kuhrang Plain in central Iran is the largest habitat of the flower which many believe is on the verge of extinction. Tourists visits, picking the flower for plantation ...
According to The Iran Project,The Hezar-Daf (Thousand-Daf) ceremony was held on April 19, 2024, in the historical village of Palangan. This village is located in Kurdistan province, western Iran. The event was attended by a large number of people, including officials and daf players from across the country. During this religious and mystic ritual, ...
The "Tamashagh Zaman" or Time museum, with a collection of primitive and mechanical chronometric tools, narrates the history and past time of human life and the magnificent Iranian art.
According to The Iran Project,Khadijeh Abbasi and his husband live in a village near Ardakan in Iran’s central province of Yazd. Her job is to make puppets that are incredibly innovative and unique. Abbasi uses waste materials to make puppets and has turned her farm into an attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.
