Iran to honor art and literary figures

Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance is to honor 110 Iranian cultural figures during a ceremony in the Iranian capital city of Tehran next month.

Minister of Culture and Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri will honor the cultural figures during a ceremony at the National Library of Iran in Tehran on July 4.

A book containing the portraits of the honorees, titled “The Lasting Memorial”, will also be unveiled during the ceremony.

Iranian Persian culture dates back thousands of years, with mankind’s archaeological artifacts dating back thousands more.

Millions of tourists visit Iran each year, targeting famous sites such as those located in famous Iranian cities of Isfahan, Yazd, Tabriz, Kermanshah and the more modern Kish and Qeshm Islands.

Iranian works of art show a great variety in style, in different regions and periods. The country’s art encompasses many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking, and stonemasonry.

According to UNESCO, Iran ranks seventh among countries with the most archaeological architectural ruins and attractions from antiquity.

Iran ranks among the top countries in producing quality types of music, theater, films and cuisine.

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