No.2198,Tuesday,20 October,2020 The National Museum of Kashan is scheduled to hold an exhibition of the relics . . discovered in Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), which are not displayed previously, in an www TOURISMpaper com exhibition by the end of the current Iranian year 1399 (ends on March 20, 2021). The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper The relics have been discovered during several excavation projects at the site, which is one of the oldest and richest archaeological sites in central , mostly by French archeologist Roman Ghirshman during the 1930s, ILNA quoted the direc- tor of the site Javad Hosseinzadeh as saying on Friday. Although the tourists and Exhibition to travelers are allowed to visit the archeological site observing strict health protocols, the coronavirus pandemic has slashed the number of tourists visiting the site by 90 Display Unseen percent over the past few months, the official added. Relics of Sialk 4

cooking Baslogh Caracal Desert: Baslogh a Persian walnut pastry swirl is really sweet and delightful. Baslogh’s key ingredient that give baslogh a very Habitat of the World’s Fastest Cat distinctive flavor is rose water. Ingredients: rom mountainous areas with scat- Iran, caracal was used to hunt birds, rabbits, ■ Persian Walnut Pastry Swirl tered plains and hills to deserts with or young gazelles. ■ 1/2 Cup Corn Starch F palm trees and sand dunes, all form Caracals providentially are present across ■ 1/2 Cup Rose Water part of Bafgh’s protected nature. Let’s get ac- most regions of eastern and central Iran, ■ 1/2 Tsp Zafran (Saffron) quainted with Caracal and its wonders, one including Fars and northern Khuzestan but ■ 1 Cup Sugar of the most famous deserts of Iran. there are also some concerns over the status ■ 1 Tbsp Butter In the heart of the deserts of Iran, some- of populations not just in Iran but also in the ■ Shredded Coconut where near the city of Bafgh in the province Central Asian Republics and also in Pakistan. ■ 2 Cups Water of Yazd, the Caracal Desert is situated. Bafgh Dry steppes and semi-deserts of Kavir Na- is a city about 100 km south of Yazd, which tional Park, Tooran National Park, Bahram-e has a temperate climate from the east due Goor Protected Area, Saghand Yazd, Abba- Farshchian Painting “Guarantor of Gazelle” to the mountainous areas, while its western sabad Naeen, Naybandan Wildlife Refuge, side leads to the desert with a dry climate. Sistan-Baluchestan, Khorasan, Masjed- Caracal Desert or Sadeghabad Desert is lo- soleyman, and Kermanshah are all listed as Depicts Kindness to Animals in cated near a village of the same name. Caracal habitats in the country. ■ Caracal, a frame displaying colors Apart from this rare species, various other ersian painter Mahmud Farshchian has portrayed the story of and wonders species of animals also live in this desert, Reza (AS) acting as a mediator between a gazelle and a At the same time, this desert shows an image which has been able to distinguish it from P hunter in his two masterpieces named “The Guarantor of the Ga- of palm trees and desert hills. Caracal, like other deserts and has attracted the attention zelle” to represent kindness to animals in Islam. a painting, is formed from a combination of of many tourists. Both of the artworks are on view at the Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum colors that dazzle the eyes of every viewer. ■ A fascinating trip Directions: in . “The Guarantor of the Gazelle” is an epithet of Imam Reza Like all the central deserts of Iran, it has a Many tourists who plan to travel to the Cara- 1- Mix the corn starch with the water in (AS), depicting a story in which the Shia’s leader acted as a mediator great miracle in its heart. Watching the night cal Desert know that they can enjoy a thrilling a bowl and stir thoroughly until well dis- between a gazelle and a hunter. sky and what is in it is one of the indescrib- entertainment program after hours of walking solved. The Guarantor of the Gazelle refers to the story of a deer caught by a able wonders of the desert. on soft, silky sands and watching the starry 2- Add the rose water to the bowl and hunter in a forest. Passing by, Imam Reza (AS) asked the hunter to free ■ The desert’s black-ear habitat night sky of the desert. Tourists can go to the mix well. the deer so she could raise her babies, but he promised the deer would This desert, which has a unique and beautiful heart of the desert on desert bikes, experi- 3- Add the sugar to the bowl and mix up come back afterward. The hunter accepted and freed the deer. nature, has borrowed its strange name from ence camel riding in the sand, and try a good until well blended. Months later, the deer returned to the hunter’s home. However, the hunter the famous wild cats that live in this area. safari. In this desert, traditional accommoda- 4- Now add the prepared saffron to the declined to kill her, as he saw the miracle in what had happened. The Caracal or Lynx, an endangered wild cat tions are also available to host guests. bowl, mix thoroughly. “In this second painting, the hunter repents of his plan to kill the gazelle, also called the desert’s black-ear, is one of 5- Pour the mixture into a pan. disposing of all his hunting equipment,” Farshchian had explained and the heaviest and fastest subfamilies of cats 6- Heat the pan at low heat and keep added, “Furthermore, the gazelle’s gesture of seeking asylum has been living in the Middle East and Africa. Predatory stirring. brilliantly depicted.” cats, known for their extraordinary speed, tal- 7- When the mixture starts to thicken Farshchian spent over a year painting the second tableau. ent, and intelligence in hunting, have fasci- add the butter to the pan and continue Farshchian had said that he has painted both of the paintings for his own nated many hunters. In the past, in India and satisfaction in order to present it to the Astan-e Qods Razavi Museum. stirring. The museum is adjacent to the Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad 8- Keep stirring until the mixture is thick- and it is playing host to several other works by the master. ened and shapes like soft dough or jello. Farshchian was born in , a city renowned for its art and skilled art- 9- Turn off the heat and let the mixture ists, and studied painting under the supervision of Haj Mirza Aqa Emami slightly cool down so it doesn’t burn your and Isa Bahadori. fingers, but don’t let it get hardened, His masterpieces are on display at numerous museums and exhibitions start the next step before the mixture worldwide. He is recognized as the most important modernizing influ- looses its sticky character. ence in the field of miniatures. His name has been registered on Britain’s 10- Take one tsp of the mixture and dip list of 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st century, and collectors it in shredded coconuts. feel it a great honor to possess one of his creations. 11- Place a walnut on top of the baslogh. Farshchian was among the 40 Iranian artists honored by the National 12- Let it cool and keep it in refrigerator Library and Archives of Iran for their outstanding works created about the before consumption. tragedy of Ashura over the past century.

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6 Gorgeous to Visit in Iran ascades of photo- miss while traversing the Islamic Re- 3.Imam , Isfahan and is a fine example of Persian ar- genic domes and public: The Imam Mosque is situated on chitecture. C can be seen 1.Nasir Al-Molk Mosque, Shiraz the southern side of one of the most 5., Mashhad in every corner of Iran as This is probably the first image com- beautiful squares in Iran; Naghsh- The great mosque of Goharshad is a inseparable elements of ing to your mind when we talk about e Jahan Square. The mosque is remarkable Islamic structure due to mosques some of which Iranian mosques. It is also known as an excellent example of Islamic ar- its age, architectural characteristics, widely known as timeless Pink Mosque, because of pink color chitecture in the country which has and rich tile decorations. Made of benchmarks of the Islamic tiles for its interior design. When been listed as a World Heritage Site brick and plaster in the 15th century, architecture. standing outside the mosque, you by UNESCO along with other monu- it used to be served as a free-stand- Mosque, locally called cannot guess what waits for you in- ments at the square. ing mosque and currently serves as masjed, or masjid (“a side. Just step in and see the magic Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and one of the prayer halls within the place of prostration” to of light and color. 4.Jameh Mosque, Yazd splendid Imam Reza Shrine Complex God), is any house or 2. Mosque, Shiraz The terms “Jameh Mosque” or “Mas- in Mashhad. On the margins of the open area of prayer in Shah-e Cheragh (“King of Light”) is jed-e Jameh” or “Friday Mosque” is main veranda’s entrance, there is an Islam. Generally speak- a major and pilgrimage used in Iran for a grand communal old inscription carved by calligrapher ing, the architecture of site in the touristic city of Shiraz, mosque where mandatory Friday Baysunqur Mirza. mosques in Iran is a southern Iran. prayers are performed: the phrase 6.Blue Mosque, Tabriz combination of symme- The dazzling shrine of mirrored tiles is used in other Muslim countries but The Blue Mosque, known as Masjed- try, geometric designs, is where Sayyed Mir Ahmad, one of only in Iran does it designate this pur- e Kabud in Farsi, is one of the valu- and vibrant colors. the brothers of Imam Reza (AS), is pose. able historical monuments of Iran Below is 6 must-see laid to rest. Each day, it draws hun- The mosque, which was first built that its special architectural style has gorgeous mosques dreds of the faithful from all over the under Ala’oddoleh Garshasb of the distinguished this magnificent build- you cannot easily country or even abroad. Buyid dynasty, is still in use today ing from other similar examples.