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April 14, 2017April 15, 2017 A DAY IN THE CHARISMATIC HOME OF IRAN’S KISH ISLAND LOCALS
Kish, Iran’s number one holiday-resort island; famed for its multitude of free-trade shopping, beachfront hotels, diverse restaurants, and numerous recreational activities – everything one can imagine except for, its best kept secret, the Kish Island locals. This attraction is so low-key that not many Iranians even know about, let alone foreign iran’s tourists. Although it...
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February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 THE CARPET MUSEUM
Just as the world recognizes the birthplace of the ancient art of carpet weaving to be Iran, it is vital for tourists and visitors to also know the location of its heart; The Carpet Museum, Tehran. Nothing short of a visit to a paradise, the Carpet Museum is most attractive to the fans of Persian...
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February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 REZA ABBASI MUSEUM
REZA ABBASI MUSEUM One of the most treasured museums in Iran; the magnificent Reza Abbasi Museum was named after a famous Iranian Artist of the Safavid Era and is the guardian of an invaluable collection of ancient Persian art. The museum reveals marvelous pieces of Persian artwork dating back to the 2nd millennium BC (Pre-Islam...
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February 2, 2017February 27, 2017 THE TREASURY OF NATIONAL JEWELS
The famous ‘X’ does indeed mark this very spot in Tehran, Iran; The Treasury of National Jewels which is also known as Jewelry Museum, is the home of the world’s most valuable collection of jewelry. Comprised of many centuries worth of royal gems and treasures, this collection is immensely high in monetary value. So much...
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January 28, 2017June 14, 2017 THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRAN (Iran Bastan Museum)
The National Museum of Iran (Muzeye Melliye Iran) founded in 1937, is a traveller’s paradise comprised of two museum complexes; The Museum of Ancient Iran and The Museum of the [post] Islamic Era. The museums are home to historical artifacts and monuments from the times of ancient and medieval Iran. Included in these rare and...
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January 20, 2017June 7, 2017 ABGINEH MUSEUM
ABOUT ABGINEH MUSEUM The Abgineh Museum is home to a specialized collection of ancient Persian ceramics and glasswork. This historic 1,040 m2 octagonal-designed building and its decorative entryway columns, were constructed during the Qajar Dynasty to the order of Ahmad Ghavam (Qavam Al-Saltaneh). Until 1951 (solar year 1330), this building was his personal residence and...
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November 14, 2015September 18, 2017 CINEMA MUSEUM
Located in ‘Bagh Ferdows’ (Ferdows’ Garden), the cinema museum is a playground for film lovers and art enthusiasts alike. The history of the museum’s building goes all the way back to Mohammad Shah Qajar’s ruling period. During the time of his reign, the complex was his royal family’s summer residence (circa 1800). From Mohammad Shah...