TEHRAN, October 9 - Italian art historian and critic Eleonora Frattarolowill be giving a speech on the Pictorial Alphabet by Italian painter and interior designer Antonio Basoli tomorrow.
TEHRAN, August 27 - The Iranian city of Shiraz will host the coordination meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage-related Category 2 Institutes and Centers from September 10 to 12.
TEHRAN, August 21 - A painting of Mohsen Hojaji, an Iranian soldier who was killed by ISIS terrorists in Syria a few weeks ago, was unveiled during a ceremony at Tehran’s Art Bureau on Sunday
Tehran, YJC. I recently took a trip to Azerbaijan with a group of journalists. Along with meeting some of the country’s officials and celebrities, I ran into a number of interesting things which are worth mentioning.
TEHRAN, YJC. Zoolbia and bamia are two types of pastry special to the Iranian Ramadan, when confectionery shops allocate a big part of their work to making these eye-catching and tasty pastries much favored by fasters to go with milk or tea for breaking their fast.
TEHRAN, YJC. As it holds a special place in the Iranian culture , carpet has also a special standing in the Iranian market, sometimes taking a whole large section of the bazaar to itself.
TEHRAN, YJC. The Iranian minstrelsy, called "naqali" in Farsi, was registered as a UNESCO spiritual heritage 3 years ago, but the country's culture section has only found the chance to celebrate the milestone.
TEHRAN, YJC. This week Isfahan has special programs celebrating itself as Iran's cultural capital. Of Friday the Municipality of Isfahan held the inaugural ceremony with ambassadors and a number of state officials.
TEHRAN, YJC. The Zinat ol Molk house dates back to the Qajar dynasty. It is the sole historical house in Shiraz whose basement runs throughout the whole area. The construction of the house was finished around 130 ago.