KASHAN, Iran (AP) — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient ...

A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran — ATTA KENARE Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions ...

Here are a few tips to help you choose a Persian carpet or rug that is best suited to your home and more importantly your budget, www.iranvisitor.com reported. Variety: Different regions of Iran have ...

According to ISNA, during the ceremony, Iran’s ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, described the Iranian carpet as a symbol of art, patience, and the refined taste of the Iranian people, ...

A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran - Copyright AFP ATTA KENARE A man inspects a handmade rug in a carpet shop in northern Tehran ...

Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handwoven rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers' tastes change. Commanding more ...

Commanding more than $2 billion in export revenues in its heyday of the early 1990s, the industry now struggles to scrape together around $40 million, marking a dramatic collapse of more than 95 ...