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Sirjan, a historical city with numerous attractions in Kerman Province

Sirjan, a historical city with numerous attractions in Kerman Province
Sirjan, a city in the southeastern province of Kerman, with the ancient name “Shirgan”, is one of the most important historical cities of Iran that has maintained its importance since many years before the advent of Islam.
Qalamkari, one of most elegant forms of Persian art
Watching a qalamkari work is like stepping inside a fictional book full of different stories. By looking at the floral patterns, you can imagine yourself in a garden, touching the flowers and smelling their scent. You will also follow a Persian soldier hunting on his horse among the cedar trees.
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Nearly 800 archeological finds stolen from Italy, returned
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17th century European paintings found in roadside dumpster
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Iranian Cheetah one of the most famous and fastest predators in nature
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Kerman's beautiful and traditional embroidery art of pateh duzi
Pateh duzi is a type of embroidery art typical of the city of Kerman, southeastern province of Kerman. The fabric is thick and wool and is called ariz (which in Farsi means wide).

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