Iran, Land of Museums

Today the works of Iranian culture and civilization are seen in many museums of the world but Iran by itself is a big museum in which you can see hills, archeological works, old houses, palaces, cultures and many old languages at any corner of it. In the museums of Iran you can see thousands of mementos of golden bowls, clays from new stone age and works from Islamic era such as handwritings, ornaments, miniatures, and many colorful carpets.

Molded Decoration under Cobalt Blue Glaze, History Period: 12th-13th Century A.D., Place of Discovery

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Iran is a land of innumerable wonderful

Kandowān in Eastern Āzarbāijān, with its houses carved in the rock-face, Māsuleh,with its tiered houses built amidst the forests of Gilān, Orāmān, seated in the unique nature of Kurdistān, Meymand, in the rocky environs of Kermān, Abiāneh,near Kāshān, Qehee, in Esfahān Province,and many others that are still flourishing,

populations busily tilling their orchards and fields. Visit the villages of Iran and admire the beauty of rural houses standing on foothills, in forests or in lush plains, as well the tireless toil of their inhabitants. Each of these villages constitutes a unique museum filled with interesting subjects for you to research.

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