what iran is known for

Historical places

Iranpress: Persian Caravanserai; What Iran is known for

Persian Caravanserai; What Iran is known for

Iran (IP) - At the 45th meeting of the UNESCO World's Heritage Committee, the case of Iranian Caravanserais (54 historical Caravanserais) was examined and approved to be registered as Iran's 27th tangible cultural heritage in the UNESCO list.

Prominent characters

Iranpress: Contemporary poet

Contemporary poet 'Shahriar'; What Iran is known for

Iran (IP) - Iranians commemorate, Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi, the prominent contemporary Iranian poet who is known by his pseudonym Shahriar, on his death anniversary, September 18, which is also Iran’s National Day of Poetry and Literature.

Iran's nature

Iranpress: Mount Sabalan; What Iran is known for

Mount Sabalan; What Iran is known for

Iran (IP) - Mount Sabalan is the third most prominent peak in Iran with 4811 meters of altitude and is located in the northwestern part of Iran in Ardabil province.

Iranian products

Iranpress: Rose water; What Iran is known for

Rose water; What Iran is known for

Iran (IP) - In Persian, “Golab” is the rose water that has been used by Iranians since ancient times as medicine, food, and even perfume

Iranian Traditions

Iranian art

Iranpress: Report: Iran

Report: Iran's hand-made carpet exhibition

Tehran (IP) - These days Tehran hosts the 30 international hand made carpet exhibition to attract carpet lovers. The exhibition which underway from August 23 to 30 aims at providing opportunity for the businessmen to find their market both inside and outside the country.

Iranian Music

Iranpress: Rabab instrument; What Iran is known for

Rabab instrument; What Iran is known for

Iran (IP) - The rabab or rubab is a plucked instrument with 12 to 18 strings, today this instrument is mostly considered as a local instrument of the Sistan and Baluchistan province.