cooking

Sour StewKhorsht e somakh or Sumac Stew also

known as Sour Stew is an Iranian deli-

cious stew believed to be originated in

norther provinces of Iran.

Ingredients:■ 1 lb (454g) Chicken Breast■ 2 oz (57g) Leek Chives■ 2 oz (57g) Parsley■ 2 oz (57g) Spinach■ 1 oz (28g) Cilantro■ 1 oz (28g) Fenugreek■ 1 Can (12 oz / 340g) Red Kidney Beans■ 1/2 Cup (Sour Grape Juice) Verjuice■ 1 Tbsp Sumac■ 1 Tbsp Sumac■ 1 Onion■ 2 Garlic Cloves■ Vegetable Oil■ Salt

Preparations:Dice the onion. Mince the herbs. Chop

the chicken breast.

Directions:Fry the onions until translucent with

vegetable oil. Stir in the garlic cloves

and continue frying for a minute. Stir in

the chicken breast, sumac (1 tbsp), salt

and continue for five more minutes. Pour

in enough water to cover the chicken

breasts. Cover the pot with a lid and sim-

mer for 20 minutes over medium heat. In

a separate pot, fry the herbs (leek chives,

parsley, spinach, cilantro, fenugreek) and

one table spoon sumac with vegetable

oil. Add the fried herbs to the chicken

pot. Stir in red kidney beans and verjuice.

Over medium heat, cook for 30 minutes

or until thickened.

Rome’s ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone on Wednesday paid a visit to the Na-

tional Museum of Iran, exchanging views with the museum’s director Jebrael Nokandeh to

deepen cultural ties. They also explored avenues for strengthening museum-related ties

between Iran and Italy, CHTN reported on Wednesday. The officials talked about a loan

exhibit of Italian cultural heritage that the National Museum of Iran aims to host in the fu-

ture. They also discussed an upcoming exhibition of works by Italy-based Iranian sculptor

Bijan Basiri, which is scheduled to go on display at the National Museum of Iran on Friday.

Moreover, the Embassy of Italy in Tehran is organized a one-day exhibit entitled “Nottam-

bulo” (“Night Owl”) in collaboration with the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA)

to mark Italy’s Day of Contemporary Art, which falls on October 11, the TMCA announced.

Italian Envoy Visits NationalMuseum of Iran

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erman province with its rich and ancient civiliza-

tion and climate has four seasons and a treas-

ures of natural, historical and cultural heritage

and attractions that can rightly be called a miniature of

Iran’s tourism. The presence of seven world heritage

monuments, three national heritage monuments and

thousands of natural and historical attractions have

made the Kerman province one of the most important

tourist destinations of the country for domestic and for-

eign tourists. Kerman province’s cultural heritage, hand-

icrafts, and tourism have many capacities, each of which

is a precious and precious work that has been passed

down through generations and generations and should

strive to preserve it. The most beautiful places to visit in

Kerman are: Arge Bam, Shazdeh Garden, Rayen Cas-

tle, Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, Ganjali Khan Com-

plex, Jabalieh, Plays Park, Golshan Inn, Amusement

Park, Shahid Rashidi Park, Ostandari Park, Harandi

Musuem Garden, Ebrahim khan Zahirodoleh School,

Ebrahim Khan Zahirodoleh Complex, Carting Piste, Kid

Playground, Bam playground, Zarand playground, and

the Health Center Park.■ Cultural HeritageThere are numerous historical and cultural sites and

tourist destinations, monuments and cultural and natural

attractions throughout Kerman province, some of which

have a global

and national

r e p u t a t i o n .

The registra-

t i o n

of “Ganjali Khan Historical Collection, Arg-e Bam (the

largest adobe building in the world), Shazdeh Mahan

Garden, Historical Village of Meymand, Lut Desert, and

Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in Mahan, Qasem Abad and

Akbar Abad Bam World Heritage List has provided this

prestigious site with a unique status. The cultural

heritage of Kerman has flourished in recent years

with the participation of the private sector in the

aftermath of the recession and valuable

monuments such as the Citadel of Bam,

the Fath Abad Garden, the Kerman

Lawyer’s Caravansary and the Haj

Agha Ali Kerman House have

been repaired.■ Arge BamArg-e Bam was the largest

adobe building in the world

located near Bam, a city in

Kerman Province southeast of

Iran.On December 26, 2003, a

devastating earthquake struck

Bam City and its suburbs. Con-

sequently, Arg-e Bam was entirely

demolished. “Bam and its Cultural

Landscape” has been registered in

the list of UNESCO World

Heritage. This enormous citadel, located along the Silk

Road, was constructed in century 5 BC and was still

in use until 1850 AD. It is not exactly clear why it was

not used anymore thereafter. The whole monument is

a huge fortress in the center of which the citadel (Arg)

is located. However, due to the glorious appear-

ance of the Arg which is also the highest part of

the complex, the entire fortress building is known

as “Arg-e Bam”.■ Shazdeh Garden

The Shazdeh Garden is a historical

Persian garden located on the out-

skirts of Mahan in Kerman prov-

ince, and was constructed under

the orders of the governor of

Kerman, Abdolhamid Mirza

Naserodoleh, during the late

Qajar period. Built in the tra-

ditional style in the late 1900s,

the Garden consists of pools

in a terraced fashion.The con-

struction was left unfinished, due to the death of Abdol-

hamid Mirza in the early 1890s. It is rumored that upon

hearing the news of the Governor’s death, the masons

immediately abandoned their work and as a result the

main entrance still shows some unfinished areas. Its lo-

cation was selected strategically as it was placed on the

way between the Bam Citadel and Kerman. The Garden

is approximately 407 meters long and 122 meters wide

in a rectangular shape with a wall around it and sur-

rounded by desert land. It consists of an entrance struc-

ture and gate at the lower end and a two-floor seasonal

residential structure at the upper end. ■ Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in MahanAlthough human being is always trying to improve and

each generation is enjoying more advance technology

than the previous one, the genius of our ancestors in

some fields were considerably more improved than

what we are witnessing today. One of the examples

for this saying is the famous Persian Qanat which was

registered by UNESCO as the world heritage site. The

complex includes 11 Qanats in different cities of Iran.

Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in Mahan, Kerman is one of

these wonders. The Qanat is as long as 3500 meters

and waters about 300 hectares on its way.

It is interesting to mention that Goharriz Qanat of Joopar

in Mahan provides its water from a fault and the

water current moves on the scale of 60 litters per

second. Some famous adventurers have visited

this Qanat and suggest others to visit it too in their

travel stories and memos; so make sure not to

miss it when you travel to Iran.

he historical Googed

Stronghold is located in

Isfahan, close to the city

Golpayegan. This stronghold has

a history older than four hundred

years. It was one of the most im-

portant structures positioned along

the main pathways of caravans.

There is also a document related

to this building that shows half of

Googed Stronghold was dedicat-

ed by Ali Khan to his wife a dowry,

following which it was also called

Ali Khani Stronghold. This strong-

hold, that has towers on its sides,

was used during both peaceful

times and the times when the en-

emy attacked. As a result of its

double usage, the stronghold

includes military fortress

as well as a safe caravan-

serai with rooms for rich and

well-known merchants. The

structure of Googed Stronghold

consists of a yard in the form of a

square and four towers that have

been located symmetrically in its

four sides. The towers are about

twelve meters tall and were used

for guarding and protection pur-

poses. The social classes of the

time can be vividly realized in the

structure of the stronghold. The

merchants and famous people in-

habited the levels at the top, while

the servants and the cattle lived

in the lower levels of the building.

The alcove was located on the top

of the entrance gateway. There

had been a water pool in the mid-

dle of the alcove. In case that the

enemy attacked and set the gate-

way in fire, the guards would pour

the water from the pool to put it out.

The structure of Googed Strong-

hold was designed so that the

attack of the enemy and danger

could be realized by the pigeons

and birds living there. The birds

and pigeons, which were usually

calm and peaceful, would sense

the attack and become disturbed.

So the guards would understand

danger was close by seeing their

behavior. Water and food storage

is another preparation for the days

of war and siege that was thought

of in the design of Googed Strong-

hold. There is a water-well in the

southeast side that could be used

when no other source of water

was available. Googed Strong-

hold, which was ruined for a while,

has been restored and turned into

a hotel and residence. In addition

to its nineteen rooms, the tourists

can now visit the teahouse, res-

taurant and big yard of Googed

Stronghold.

Susa MuseumA Gem Located in Southwestern Iran

he Archaeological Museum of Susa is located in the

ancient city of Susa in Khuzestan province, south-

western Iran, which is inscribed on the UNESCO

World Heritage List. The small museum displays ancient

stones and pottery excavated from archaeological sites in

the region. At this charming museum you will find many

objects not only from Susa itself, but also from towns in the

neighborhood, the province of Khuzestan.

There are six main rooms, where you will find architectural

remains from the palace of Darius, ceramics, weapons,

sculpture from Masjed Soleiman (home of Iran’s first com-

mercial oil well) and funerary masks from Haft Tepe. When

Susa was excavated in the late nineteenth century, the ar-

chaeologists agreed that all gold and silver would remain in

Asia, while finds of stone and other less precious materials

could be brought to France. This is why the most famous

objects from Susa are now in the Louvre. Other objects,

like the splendid Egyptian-style statue of

Darius that was excavated in the

1970s, were brought to

the Archaeologi-

cal Museum

of Tehran.

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Arg E Googed: One of the Biggest Adobe,Mud Structure in Iran

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Kerman: Miniature of Iran’s tourism

Arg-e Bam was the largest adobe building

in the world located near Bam, a city in Kerman Province southeast of Iran.On December

26, 2003, a devastating earth- quake struck Bam City and its

suburbs