The city of Mashad is located in the far North East of Iran. It is a highly sacred city for followers of Islam, as it is the home of the...

Kerman (also known as Kirman) is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage. Located in the Southeast of Persia, it is the...

Rug weaving has been a tradition long held in the homes of many families across Asia, specifically in Iran, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan,...

The city of Nain is located 90 miles east of Isfahan- the former capital of Iran. The city once had a thriving cloth weaving industry but...

Carpets carrying the Sherkat-e-Farsh name represent an extremely high and consistent level of craftsmanship within the Persian carpet...

As featured in the November 2014 edition of the Whitewater Benefice Magazine... An introduction to Persian carpets by Bakhtiyar Opulent...

A MAJOR EXHIBITION The Medieval Hall, The Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EY Friday 7th November–Sunday 9th November Open...

Qum (also spelled Qom) is located in central Iran, 100km south of the capital city, Tehran. As the 8th largest city in the country, its...

Qashqai rugs are woven by the notoriously colourful Qashqai tribe- Iran's last roaming tribe in existence. Almost completely...