Tabriz Carpet Unesco

It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets.

Tabriz carpet unesco.

For centuries tabriz has been a place of trade with its central location to azerbaijan armenia and turkey. Tabriz historic bazaar complex is one of the unesco s world heritage sites as a valuable cultural heritage located in the center of tabriz east azerbaijan province at the north western of iran. The blue mosque and the statue of the famous poet khaqani are well known in tabriz. Tabriz and maragheh handmade carpets are famous in all around the world due to their specific design and high quality that their export is considered as one of the significant sources of foreign exchanges in iran.

Among the products traded are hand knotted persian carpets. Tabriz historic bazaar complex consists of a series of interconnected covered brick structures buildings and enclosed spaces for different functions. Tabriz and its bazaar were already prosperous and famous in the 13th century when the town in the province of eastern azerbaijan became the capital city of the safavid kingdom. Tabriz and maragheh handmade carpets are famous in all around the world due to their specific design and high quality that their export is considered as one of the significant sources of foreign exchanges in iran.

August 4 2019 10 00 04 iran news iran has manufactured the world s largest carpet. The term raj in connection with the name of tabriz carpets refers to the number of knots in a 70 mm span range. World s largest handwoven carpet designed in tabriz iran. It took seven years for 230 carpet weavers to create the huge carpet.

It was put on the guinness world records during an international carpet exhibition in the city of tabriz.