Tehran

Persian carpets are one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture which date back to ancient Persia.

Persian carpets are internationally sought-after for their delicate designs and good quality.

Persian carpets often feature geometric patterns which are a reflection of Islamic influences, although many Persian rugs depict natural scenes of animal and plant wildlife.

Iran is the largest producer of hand-woven carpets in the world and one of the most famous handicrafts of Iran is the Persian carpet.

Tabriz in the West, Kerman in the South, and Mashhad in the Northeast of Iran, together with the central Iranian towns of Kashan, Isfahan, Nain and Qom are the main centers of carpet manufacture.

The most famous Persian carpet, known as the Ardabil Carpet, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

There is an estimated population of 1.2 million weavers in Iran, producing carpets for domestic markets and international export.

While Iran’s hand-woven rugs are one of its main non-oil export items, the country provides three quarters of the world's total output. 

The United Arab Emirates and Germany are the main destinations for the Persian carpet, followed by Japan, Lebanon, and Qatar.

It can be said that ‘The art of Persian Carpet Weaving’ is a never-ending story that has adorned the life of human being.