Hand woven with the finest materials including wool and silk, a single Persian rug can often take years and sometimes decades to create. A high-quality Iranian carpet can cost tens of thousands of ...

Iranian handwoven carpets are not merely commercial commodities; they are symbols of cultural identity, rich history, and ...

The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches ...

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil export to Saudi Arabia increased by 99 times during the first nine months of the current ...

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