Iran is home to one of the richest art heritages and handicrafts in world history and distinguished in many disciplines, including painting, weaving, pottery, enamel works, calligraphy, metalworking, woodcraft, and stone masonry.

The most important of Iranian handicrafts which still enjoy world fame, are carpets, which owing to their texture, design and color possess special advantages. This industry is carried on extensively in both commercial and domestic looms in Iran. There are also other handwoven products such as Termeh , Shaal and other kinds of cloth, each of which has a special use.

The ceramics and glazed tile industry exhibit their best manifestation in the geometrical facade of mosques and other historical buildings.
The color and quality of Iranian ceramics and glazed tiles are so fine that they have been able to endure hard climatic and erosive conditions for many centuries. Alongside this industry are pottery, glass-blowing, the various products of which are offered to the market in various forms.

There are also metal and wooden handicrafts greatly in demand, including copper and bronze products, mosaic, inlay and other delicate items made of metal, wood and bone. They have had a long standing popularity in this country and attract many customers.

THE BEST IRANIAN SOUVENIRS

Get to know some of the best and most popular Souvenirs from Iran.

Carpets

There is no doubt that Persian Carpet is the best rug around the world. The Persian carpet (Farsh or Qali) is an essential part of Persian art and culture. Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia.

Turquoise

Turquoise, one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones in the world, with its attractive blue and green colors, has always been of interest to jewelers and artists. Iran is known as one of the oldest and most important producers of turquoise in the world, and its turquoise mines are among the most famous sources of this precious stone in the world. Stones from different mines show a wide variety of colors.

This gem, originally called Firuzeh in Persian, the gem has spiritual value in Persian culture is such that its name carries the meanings of victory. In Persian culture, Turquoise symbolizes purity and protection.
The most famous turquoise mine in Iran is in the city of Neyshabur in Khorasan Province.

Saffron

Iran is the greatest producer of the highest quality of the world's most expensive spice, Saffron.
Saffron, also known as “red gold”, is a stem-less, fall-blooming geophyte.
Saffron comes from three tiny red stigmas inside the crocus sativus flower, it takes 750,000 flowers to produce just 1kg of dried saffron.
Saffron has a strong, exotic aroma and fantastic taste and is used to color and flavor many Asian dishes, particularly rice and fish.
Saffron is also one of the most widely used herbs in traditional medicine. In traditional medicine, saffron is mentioned as having heart-strengthening and stomach-strengthening properties.
In traditional medicine, saffron is used as an anti-cancer agent.
Saffron is invigorating and also helps with bone health.

caviar

Persian caviar represents one of the world's most exclusive delicacies, highly appreciated for its rarity and superior quality. In Iran, sturgeon fishing is still a traditional practice, and it is this unique Iranian ancestral fishing technique which makes Iranian Caviar the best in the world.
Iranian caviar is known for its taste, high nutritional value, texture, and freshness.

Pistachio

Thanks to the perfect climate of Iran, the Persian Pistachio has the greatest level of quality in the world.
More than 60 types of pistachios have been discovered in Iran. This diversity is because of the number of regions growing pistachios in Iran.
Iran pistachios are known for their exceptional quality, freshness, and unmatched taste.