No.1917,Tuesday,6 August,2019 A wide variety of dishes, indigenous to many corners of Iran, are being offered to visi- www.TOURISMpaper.com tors under one roof in the city of Yazd, central Iran. The gastronomy festival also features foods of various Iranian nomads and tribes, The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper ISNA reported. Iranian cooking can be seen as a metaphor for the country itself: It’s tart, sweet, fragrant and vastly complex. It’s one of the world’s oldest, yet largely ob- scure, culinary landscapes, with roots dating back to the Persian Empire. Experts say that food is not merely an organic product with biochemical compositions. Yazd Festival However, for members of each community, food is defined as a cultural element. Organized in close collaboration with the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Offering Local Organization, the festival will be running through August 16. Iranian Dishes 4

Isfahan Bazaar: cooking UNESCO-tagged Bisotun Hosting Khoresht e somakh One of The Oldest, Largest Sumac Stew Bazaars in Middle East Workshop for Tour Guides Khorsht e somakh or Sumac Stew also ran’s UNESCO-tagged Bisotun is hosting a 5-day professional workshop known as Sour Stew is an Iranian deli- n Iran bazaar is not only a shopping centre, but for tourist guides as the country is trying its best to draw more sightse- cious stew believed to be originated in I also since long times ago bazaar had certain I ers. Organizers have invited some world experts to share their knowl- norther provinces of Iran. specifications, which cannot be seen in other parts edge on tour guiding and its world standards and to provide a deeper insight on Ingredients: ■ of the world. The grand Bazaar of Isfahan is a complete UNESCO world heritage sites, CHTN reported. Mohammad-Hassan Talebian 1 lb (454g) Chicken Breast ■ covered town. The old Isfahan society was concentrated and Vali Teymouri, who are deputies for the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and 2 oz (57g) Leek Chives ■ around the Bazaar. Bazaar is a trade and business com- Tourism Organization, along with several cultural officials attended the opening 2 oz (57g) Parsley ■ plex close to all facilities necessary for a town. Bazaar ceremony of the event that runs through August 8. Situated in western Ker- 2 oz (57g) Spinach ■ and people who work in Bazaars have always been close manshah province, Bisotun comprises immense life-size carvings depicting the 1 oz (28g) Cilantro ■ and faithful to religions, culture and traditions. In short, Achaemenid king Darius I and several other figures. It also bears three different 1 oz (28g) Fenugreek ■ almost all activities of the city were concentrated around cuneiform script languages: Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian. Measuring 1 Can (12 oz / 340g) Red Kidney Beans ■ bazaars. There are various places and establishments about 15 meters high and 25 meters wide, the inscription was created on the 1/2 Cup (Sour Grape Juice) Verjuice ■ regarding social affairs of people connected to bazaar. order of Darius I in 521 BC. It was the first cuneiform writing that was deciphered 1 Tbsp Sumac ■ The grand Bazaar of Isfahan is a complete covered town. in the 19th century. UNESCO says that Bisotun bears an outstanding testimony 1 Tbsp Sumac ■ When entrances to the bazaar were closed, all facilities to the important interchange of human values on the development of monumen- 1 Onion ■ were available behind these closed gates and doors. tal art and writing, reflecting ancient traditions in monumental bas-reliefs. Nearly 2 Garlic Cloves Vegetable Oil Salt The grand Bazaar consists of the main axis and various 7.8 million foreign nationals visited the Islamic Republic during the past year Preparations: smaller branches. There are cross roads or lanes which (ended March 20), which shows a 52.5 percent increase year on year. Dice the onion. Mince the herbs. 3- Chop are called Char- Su (four directions). Each lane of ba- the chicken breast. zaar is just like a grand tree which has several branches. Directions: One of the main entrances to the grand Bazaar is located Fry the onions until translucent with at the north of square. Not only the Bazaar has various vegetable oil. Stir in the garlic cloves lanes (branches) but also the main axis is connected to and continue frying for a minute. Stir in the Seljuk town (the old town). The axis passes in the Makhunik, Iran’s Ancient neighborhood of Jame mosque. Village of Dwarves

the chicken breast, sumac (1 tbsp), salt and continue for five more minutes. Pour in enough water to cover the chicken breasts. Cover the pot with a lid and sim- mer for 20 minutes over medium heat. In a separate pot, fry the herbs (leek chives, parsley, spinach, cilantro, fenugreek) and one table spoon sumac with vegetable oil. Add the fried herbs to the chicken pot. Stir in red kidney beans and verjuice. Over medium heat, cook for 30 minutes or until thickened. Visitors to West akhunik is a unique It is said that, an Afghan and the inhabitants had se- house, a primary school, a village in a remote man, along with his family rious problems in warming bathroom and several shops Azarbaijan Museums M corner in Iran’s South left Afghanistan and came their homes. They made very including grocery stores, Khorasan Province which to Iran about 400 years ago. small windows to prevent the butchers and bakers. The almost Doubles yr/yr dates back to hundreds of They sought refuge in the cold weather from entering inhabitants are now of av- ith its rich culture and unique natural years ago. This mysterious Makhunik area in search of a the homes. The tiny windows erage height and children landscapes, Iran’s West Azarbaijan village commonly known as place to live and they settled also allowed the day light have become taller as life W province is becoming an increasingly the land of Lilliputians, is in this land. into the homes. standards improved in the popular destination for local and even inter- one of the seven amazing But this is not the only at- Inhabitants of Makhunik did region from the mid-20th national travelers. The province has seen world’s villages by its re- tractive feature. Makhunik is not drink tea until 50 years century when construction of a nearly 100 percent rise in the number of markable architecture. Iran also popular for its ancient- ago, hunt and eat meat be- roads and growing numbers visitors to its museums during the Iranian is a vast country with many style architecture as well cause of considering them of vehicles have lessened calendar month of Tir (June 22-July 22) in tourist attractions, many as its unique tradition and as guilt. There are also no their isolation. They have comparison to the same month last year, a of which may have never culture. The residents of TVs anywhere, as the villag- abandoned their ancient provincial tourism official said on Saturday, been heard before and few Makhunik built their houses ers believe that they are from homes and moved into brick CHTN reported. people are aware of them. based on architectural styles the Satan. The residents of houses. The younger peo- One of these tourist attrac- in the Neolithic Era. The the village mostly depend on ple go to nearby cities for tions is Makhunik which is buildings’ color once served pasturing their livestock and work and women do some founded 1,500 years ago. as camouflage; it was impos- also agriculture. Some of carpet weaving. Important It is located in Doreh rural sible to spot them from the them work in a mine near the parts of Makhunik to visit are district of Sarbisheh County, mountains at a distance. village. Most of their agricul- Sang Siah (Petroglyph of South Khorasan Province, If you walk through the nar- tural products include wheat, Makhunik), tower and cas- In each lane or branch there are entrances to various Ho- near the Iran-Afghanistan row alleys of the village, you garlic, turnip, beetroot, car- tle building, Gol Anjir tower, jreh (shop) specializing in particular goods. border. Makhunik is known will see small adobe houses rot, tomato, onion and saf- astray house, Nader morde There are Caravansaries inside the Bazaar. Usually each to LILIPUT land because of with very tiny walls and doors. fron. They speak in Persian (Nader is dead). A mummi- caravansary has a rectangular shaped open courtyard. A its dwarf residents and the These tiny houses have with the special accent of the fied body measuring 25cm smaller place similar to caravansary is called Timcheh. tales around them; people been built next to each other area. Nobody smokes in this was discovered in 2005. There are different Timchehs in the bazaar. There are who have an Afghan nation- into the earth hollows on the village. People of Makhunik Experts said the mummy even theological schools in the Bazaar. Old type public ality and migrated to the area slopes of the hills. They have consider smoking as taboo belonged to a baby who died bath houses and several other structures can be seen in several hundred years ago. been built of stone and soil, and dangerous for the com- about 400 years ago. The the Bazaar. As mentioned each lane (branch) is speci- Most of its inhabitants were and their roof is covered with munity. About a hundred mummy showed that previ- fied for manufacturing and selling certain type of goods, hardly taller than one meter foliage and a short entrance years ago people found out ous generations of Makhunik such as carpet, shoes, spices, gold, silver, handicrafts ba- in the past. However, experts gate. Building small hous- about the existence of this residents were shorter than zaars. The main axis and lanes are about six kilometers say only a handful of dwarf es was not only for lack of village, so that the connec- the average human being. long. Domestic tourist and local citizens prefer bazaar residents still live there. Re- height, it meant fewer build- tion was made and vehicles The best time to visit Mak- than new shopping centers. searchers believes that mar- ing materials were required, opened their way to the vil- hunik is spring. Summer is riages between close rela- which was convenient as lage. In the past, the lack of quite hot and winter is cold, tives, poor diet and drinking domestic animals large animals such as donkeys, so they are not good time to water laced with mercury enough to pull wagons were cows, and horses in the visit the village at all. had left the inhabitants of scarce and proper roads area did not allow people Makhunik half a meter short were limited. Smaller hous- to travel far to bring materi- Nearly 19,174 people toured museums across than the average height of es were easier to heat and als for building as well as the northwesrern province during the month, that time. Mak- cool than larger ones due to foods. The village now according to the report. Along with museums, hunik’s residents climatic conditions. Firewood has water, electric- cultural heritage and historical sites such as have inherited was insuffi- ity, a health the two UNESCO sites of Takht-e Soleyman short stature dis- cient in the re- and Qareh Klise (St. Thaddeus Monastery), ease from their gion as well as the archaeological site of Teppe fathers, genera- Hasanlu and the ruined Bastam Citadel were tion by genera- also hosted many more visitors, the official tion. added. There are eleven heritage museums across the province that harbor some 30,000 objects, testifying its vibrant history, arts and architecture. Climbing Buzsina Azarbaijan is bounded on the north by the Aras River, which separates it from Azerbai- Mountain in Summer jan and Armenia, and on the west by Iraq and Turkey. The region was a center of several ocated in Iran’s West Azarbaijan prov- ancient civilizations. According to Britannica, ince, between Urmia and Oshnavieh, the it was conquered by Alexander the Great in L 3480-meters high Buzsina mountain hosts the 4th century BC and was named Atropa- climbers every year in summers and springs. The tene after one of Alexander’s generals, At- region enjoys untouched nature and if lucky one can ropates, who established a small kingdom spot different animals, including brown bear, in the there. Ultimately, the area returned to Persian climbing path. (Iranian) rule under the Sasanians in the 3rd century CE.