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Isfahan (Isfehan) rugs and carpets are usually of excellent quality. The most famous master weaver in Isfahan is Seirafian. Isfahan carpets have different sizes, but the majority of them are mid-size (4 x 6 to 8 x 10 feet). You can also find large rugs up to 10 x 18 feet.Isfahan rugs and carpets usually have ivory backgrounds with blue, rose, and indigo motifs. Soft wool; very tight pile.Warp is mostly silk; weft is either cotton, wool, or silk. The majority of master workshop Isfahan rugs have silk warp. You can find cotton warp in older Isfahan rugs.Weavers in Isfahan use Persian knots. You should check the back of the carpet because the quality of the carpet depends upon the number of knots, which varies, but averages from around 120 KPSI (30 RAJ) up to 842 KPSI (80 RAJ). Isfahan township is located 424 km south of Tehran.
It is the capital city of the province and is situated between two mountain
ranges. In the west, a mountainous area runs to Chahar Mahal Province
and in the east lie the Ghahrood and Karkas mountains.The
plains area is formed by alluvia of mountainous streams and the Zayandeh-Rood
river.Isfahan enjoys a mild, temperate
climate with distinct seasons. Flowing through Isfahan city is the Zayandeh
Rood. Moreover, in this period, Isfahan was a military
center with strong fortifications. This city was occupied by Arabs after
the final defeat of the Iranians. After the Islamic period, Isfahan,
like other cities of Iran, was under the domination of Arabs till the
early 4th century AH (10th century CE), and received little attention,
with the exception of the interest of Caliph Mansour. In the Afsharieh and Zandieh Dynasties, it flourished again, but during Qajar(Ghajar)'s reign, due to his choosing Tehran as the capital, Isfahan began to decline once more. Because of its history and geography, Isfahan was paid attention during the PAHLAVI Dynasty and some endeavors were made to repair and restore historical monuments. Moreover, Isfahan township and the province redeveloped and industrialized rapidly. During the last two decades, the urban development of Isfahan increased greatly and many historical monuments were restored. Today, Isfahan is one of the important tourism centers of Iran and the world. The most notable sights of Isfahan are as follows: Aligapo Palace,Bazaar of Isfahan,Chehel Sotoon Palace,Si-o-Se Pol Bridge, Naqsh-e-Jahan ,Vanak Church
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