Iran is known by its gorgeous handicrafts such as Iranian carpets and pottery works. You will surely be surprised with wonders in every corner of this vast country, wherever you go you will come across various local handmade products made by Iranian artisans. The cultural face of Iran is visible in many craft workshopsand souvenir shops all around the country. Iran owns one of the most various handicraft collections of the world including 24 major categories and about 370 subcategories. Here are the major Iranian handicraft fields: carpet, pottery and ceramic, tile working, enameling, wooden art (inlay, marquetry, carving, lattice work), Textiles (knitting, needlework, hand-printed), glasswork, felting, metal etching, engraving, straw matting and many others.

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Persian style always evokes mystery and beauty, its handicraft famous for being intricate, elegant and sophisticated. Adding to that, Persian cuisine is also one ancient and delicious culinary tradition so some Iranian ingredients and sweets can make a lovely gift.
Some gifts are expensive, like the Persian carpets, but don’t worry, in such cases, you can pay with your credit card as they usually do the transactions by cash dollar.

source: theculturetrip