Monthly Archives: June 2012

Isfahan carpets

The historically important Persia city of Isfahan has been designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Isfahan has many beautiful historic monuments being the former Persian capital during the Safavid dynasty in the sixteenth century. Rug production during the … Continue reading

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Kashan carpets

The city of Kashan in central Iran has been renowned for its fine rugs and carpets for centuries. Similar to many other important Persian city’s, the production of rugs and carpets virtually ceased after the Afghan invasion in the early eighteenth century. The late nineteenth century … Continue reading

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Tabriz carpet

The Persian city of Tabriz was recorded by Arab historians as an important centre for weaving as early as 800AD. But it was at the end of the nineteenth century, inspired by an increasing western market that Persian weavers revived the industry. Hajji … Continue reading

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