Date of Submission: 1979 State, Region or Province: Esfahan Province Category: Cultural

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Persian: مسجد نصیر الملک, Masjed-e Nasir ol-Molk) is a construction with a marvelous architecture in the city of Shiraz in Fars province, which takes every viewer’ breath away with its play of light. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is one ...

Nowruz (literally translated New Day) is one of the oldest celebrations in ancient Persia, which is held vigorously in the first day of spring marking the beginning of the Iranian calendar (21 March). Nowruz festivities celebrate the beginning of ...

Zoorkhaneh or Humorous sport is an epic art indicating the Islamic, mythic and ancient Iranian beliefs. This traditional sport is done by 10 to 20 men and it is considered a kind of dramatic sport like Gymnastics. The place of performing this sport ...

Date of Submission: 2004 State, Region or Province: Fars Province Category: Cultural

Date of Inscription: 1979 State, Region or Province: Marv dasht, Fars Province Category: Cultural

Date of Submission: 2011 State, Region or Province: Different Regions Category: Cultural

Miniature or Persian miniature is an art that brings the ability of depicting the whole nature in a small frame and basically refers to any delicate artistic phenomenon, regardless the way it has been created. The word miniature in Persian literally ...

Pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO). The monastery of St. Thaddeus (also known as the Qara Kelisa) is located in the province of West Azerbaijan, 20 km from ...

Today introduced by Olympic international committee as one of the universal sports. Polo has been popular among the kings and Iranian grandee in the past and its name as an aristocratic sport is derived from that. This game dates back to 600 years ...