No.2350,Wednesday,16 June,2021 www.TOURISMpaper.com A budget of 46 billion rials (about $1.1 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper rials per dollar) has been allocated to restore the Seljuk-era (1037–1194) of Ardebil, which is situated in northwest . The project aims at restoring the vaulted passage of Zanjirlu to the closest original $1.1m Allocated state, the provincial tourism chief has said. to Restore Following the complete restoration of the passage, some 24 stalls and shops will be available for use, Nader Fallahi announced. Ardebil Historical The project is planned to be completed in a year and a half, the official added. Bazaar 4

The Grand, Congregational cooking Jameh of Zanjan: Mosque of Iranian Northern City Ghormeh Sabzi GhormehSabzi is one of the most fa- mous Iranian foods that has been he 4- mosque in tonishes you most with your fist rays and create a bright atmos- around from the ancient Persia for thou- Zanjan is linked to Bazar- step inside is the symmetrically- phere inside. Of note are floral- sands of years. Its main ingredients are T e Qeysariyeh on west, designed . The two-coated motif tiles in chambers, with dom- 70% fresh herbs and veggies. and SabzehMeydan on north. iwans face a courtyard, 48 m inant yellow and black colors. Ingredients: Also a place for religious schol- long, 36 m wide, with a central The ceilings of iwans have been ■ 15 oz (425g) Kidney Beans ars and clergymen, it is a popu- beautifully-proportioned pond beautified by ornate Muqarnas, a ■ 1 Medium Onion lar congregational prayer hall in and encircling chambers and form of decorating arches, some ■ 2 Garlic Cloves the city. Dating to the Qajar, the (night prayer halls). of which are lost. The north and ■ 2 Dried Limes (Limo Amani) place of worship was created by Chambers are graced with eye- south iwans are festooned with ■ 1 lb (453g) Stew Beef AbdollahMirzadar, the son of king catching ceilings and arches. beautiful 7-color tiles with intrigu- ■ 1 Bunch Leek Chives, Fenugreek Fathali Shah, in 1827. What as- The multiple chambers catch sun ing flower patterns. Leaves, Parsley ■ Salt, Ground Chili Pepper ■ Persian spice mix (Advieh) ■ Advieh, stew seasoning, adviehk- Borujerdiha House: A True Masterpiece of horesht Persian Traditional Residential Architecture ■ 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste true gem of Iranian vernacular ar- cool the house to unusually cool tempera- ing the winter months. In the east and chitecture and perhaps the most tures. The House is famous for its unusual northeast area of the property lie the kitch- A spectacular sight in Iran’s central shaped wind towers which are made of en, rooms and stairways to the basement. city of , the Borujerdiha house was stone, brick, sun baked bricks and a com- The wind towers allowed for the base- built during the second half of the 19th position of clay, straw and mortar. It has 3 ments to consistently benefit from a flow century by a famous merchant of Kashan, entrances, and all the classic signatures of cool air. On the southern side is a large Hajj SeyedJafarNatanzi.The Borujerdiha of traditional Persian residential architec- covered hall adorned with many reliefs, ar- house took eighteen years to build us- ture. The entrance to the building is in the tistic carvings and meshed windows which Cities, villages of ing 25 workers, painters, and architects, form of an octagonal vestibule with multi- was the main area for various celebra- Handicrafts Strengthen although some accounts place the num- lateral skylights in the ceiling. Near the en- tions. It consists of a raised platform on its ber of craftsmen as high as 150. It is trance is a five-door chamber with intricate far side and would normally by reserve for Directions: Businesses, Deputy considered a true masterpiece of Persian plasterwork. Following a narrow corridor, the more important guests. Since excep- 1- Fry the diced onions and garlics in Tourism Minister Says traditional residential architecture. It con- a vast rectangular courtyard opens up. tional attention has been paid to all minute small pot with 2 tbsp vegetable oil until sists of a rectangular beautiful court- The courtyard has a pool and is flanked architectural details demanded by the ge- translucent and golden. yard, delightful plaster and stucco by trees and flowerbeds. Also in the ographical and climatic conditions of the he development of cities and villag- 2- Add the chopped beef to the pot, stir works of fruits and flowers and vicinity of the corridor is a reception area, the house has attracted considera- es of handicrafts [registered by the and fry along until brown. wall paintings area sandwiched in betwebetweenenn ble attention of architects and recognition T World Crafts Council] has boosted 3- Add boiling water to the pot until it by the royal two rooms. Due to the high from Iranian and foreign related businesses through attracting tour- covers the mixture. painter Kamal- amount of sunlight scien- ists to the regions, the deputy tourism minis- 4- Cover the pot with the lid and let it ol-Molk and these two rooms tific and ter has said. National and global registration simmer for 60 to 90 minutes. three 40 metmeterer receive, they technical allows these cities and villages to be brought 5- Fry the herbs in pot with 2 tbsp veg- tall wind tow- were mostlymostly teams. to light and their capacities to be promoted, etable oil. ers which help utilized dur- PouyaMahmoudian announced on Saturday. 6- Add the fried herbs to the beef mix- As soon as a city or village registered on an ture pot. international scale or at a national level in 7- Add the kidney beans to the pot. the field of handicrafts, the development of 8- Make few holes into the soaked limes its infrastructure becomes a public demand and add them to the pot and stir. by anyone living there, the official explained. 9- Now add ground chili pepper, salt, The world cities of handicrafts can become Persian spice mix (Advieh) as preferred. tourist destinations, as well as centers for 10- Add 1 tsp tomato paste to the pot students, entrepreneurs, and visitors inter- and mix thoroughly until well mixed. ested in handicraft art, she added. 11- Cover the pot with the lid and cook She also noted that one of the biggest goals for 30 minutes. of the tourism ministry is to elevate the sta- tus of these cities and villages. Badab-e Surt, a Unique Tourist Saba Home Museum ttraction in Iran adab-e Surt is a natural site in the northern province of been inscribed as the second saltwater spring in the world after Pa- in Iran’s Tehran Mazandaran, 95 kilometers south of the provincial capital of mukkale spring in Turkey. It includes a variety of springs with very dif- he Saba Home Museum is one of the spectacular museums of Tehran that B Sari. Over thousands of years, flowing water from two mineral ferent flavors, smells, and water volumes. Water from the springs can is located in an old house in the heart of the historic district of the capital hot springs cooled and deposited carbonate minerals on the mountain- treat rheumatism, migraine headaches, skin disorders, and back and T of Iran.The museum was the house of Abolhasan Saba with a beautiful side, producing stepped travertine terrace formations. Due to its salin- leg pains. The sedimentary and mineral water flow of these springs architectural style. He bequeathed his house to the College of Fine Arts. ity,ty, one of the mineral hot springs does not ffreezereeze in winter bbeecausecause of has created intricate layers over time in various colors and sizes in Abolhasan Saba was one of the prominent musicians and composers of Iran. its salinity. It has a 15-meter-diameter pool that is usually used for its mountain downstream slope. With pine forests, shrubbery, bushes, He was born in 1902. He was a genius artist that had different skills in paint- swimmiswimmingng in the summer months. The other is tart, red, and or- and vallvalleyseys surroundingsurrounding the springs,springs, the heightsheights and hills have cre- ing, casting, and car- ange and delivers the iron oxide from the depths ated a breathtaking scene. Badab is a Persian compound of Bad which pentry. He played violin of the rocks to the ground. means gas and ab which means water, translating to ‘gassed water’, professionally. Also, he Badab-e Surt has referrinreferringg to the springs’springs’ waters beingbeing carbonated mineral waterwaters.s. Surt learned to play Santur, is an old name for the Orost village located near the site and a Ney, Kamancheh, Ton- Persian word meaning intensity. bak, Setar, and Tar from the famous musicians. The Saba house was turned into a museum, due to the commemo- ration of Abolhasan Saba and his prominent works in the field of Ira- nian music. This house has five rooms, a base- ment and a small yard. When entering the yard, you will see a beautiful pond in the middle, the visiting process of the museum, starts with passing the security guard. The interior part of the museum consists of two different sections. The first sec- tion includes musical instruments and work of Abolhasan Saba, and the other one involves handcrafts of his wife. Some objects of this museum, which have been exhibited are the personal stuff of Abolhasan Saba such as his calligraphy pen and inkwell, glasses, picture frames, formal suit, and a plaster mask of his face.

n the occasion of World Handi- held with the participation of 40 Iranian of the goals for holding this exhibition, crafts Day on June 10, some piece and Turkish artists from June 10 to 12 at Behnaz Pourang, the secretary of the 40 Iranian, Turkish Paintings O paintings of Iranian and Turkish the art Gallery of Ahadi in Lahijan, a city international group exhibition said. She artists were displayed in an international in northern Iran. Getting familiarized with also stressed that such artistic events will group exhibition dubbed as «My World». the cultural heritage as well as the com- enhance empathy between the two na- Displayed in Intl. art Exhib This international group exhibition was mon cultures of Iran and Turkey is one tions as well as the tourism industry.