BY TAPPersia The definition of Khatam Kari (inlay work) in the Persian encyclopedia is “the art of decorating the surface of objects in a mosaic-like manner, with small triangles. The various designs of Khatam have always been in the form of regular geometric shapes. These geometric shapes are patterned by placing small triangles together. Triangles are made […]
BY Fatema Ahmadi Together, let’s review the list of souvenirs of Mashhad. Mashhad is a city full of souvenirs, handicrafts, delicious and of course expensive stuff like saffron. However, tourists do not return home without buying this valuable fragrant herb. Join us to learn about the souvenirs and handicrafts of this glorious city. 1. Neyshabur Turquoise Around the […]
BY TAPPersia Tehran’s modern and well designed new breed of shopping malls, as well as roofed bazaars, make this city more than a merely chaotic jumble of concrete. As the most secular and liberal city in Iran, Tehran blows your mind with more than 400 shopping centers where you can find not only plenty of trendy local […]
BY TAPPersia Iranians have a culture of exchanging gifts. There are plenty of occasions during which they like to celebrate their customary gatherings.
BY TAPPersia Ghalamzani is one of the old handicrafts of Iran, which is in the group of metalworking. Engraving is the equivalent word for Qhalamzani In English. Anyway, it is the art of decorating and carving various patterns and designs on metal objects. The base metal is mainly copper, gold, silver, and brass. They do the engraving […]
BY Fatemeh Makvandi In Persian, “Golab” is the rose water that has been used by Iranians since ancient times as medicine, food, and even perfume.
BY Maryam Are you a Bazaar lover? Have you visited Iranian traditional bazaars with the ceiling, domes, and lightwells? Like the ones in Isfahan, Shiraz, Kerman, Tabriz, and so on? They are so unique and outstanding in their kind and worth visiting as many times as possible. But today we are getting to know Rasht Grand Bazaar […]
BY Sara Hoseingholizade Looking for a place to immerse in the heart of the local’s people lifestyle? Wondering how they may spend a day? Try Persian Ancient Markets known as Bazaar. There are too many historical, local, and authentic things awaiting you in Persian Bazaars. Specific architectural features observed in building Persian bazaars, they consist of various parts […]
BY Saman Kohnepushi Shiraz offers different choices to tourists so that everybody will have something to do in this lovely city. From the mausoleums of great poets to the pleasant scent of love poetry throughout the city, from the far historical periods’ attractions to the modern ones, from sitting in Hafez tomb and combining your augury with poetry […]
BY Fardad People like to travel all over the world, from best-known places to far-flung corners of the globe. But one reason that can motivate you to travel is immersing yourself in the traditions of an original place. Should you travel to Tehran, not only can you visit the most modern attractions, but also you have a […]
BY Maryam In addition to its colorful sights and attractions, each land has other attractive effects and stuff that we can enjoy. We can immerse ourselves in their sparkling colors and maybe get them as souvenirs. Iran is a very rich country in handicrafts. And the variety of designs, patterns, and colors are large. The art of […]
BY TAPPersia Watching colourful painted pieces of cloth, makes you amaze how they are wonderfully ingenuous. Different designs and themes can hold your hand and take you to the world of art. They can be plants, flowers, animals, historical events, miniature, musicians, dancers, hunting scenes, traditional gyms (zoorkhaneh) and old Iranian literature stories and historical events. The […]
