The 17th Persian Carpet Grand Exhibition will be held in Tehran Permanent Exhibition Ground from Aug. 23rd to 29th, 2008. More than 400 exhibitors from all over Iran will put their latest produced rugs and kilims on display.
Persian rugs of different styles, village, tribal, city workshops, old and antique will be presented to the rug lovers who gather in Tehran from around the world. This will be a unique opportunity for those who want to buy Persian rugs first hand and save.
You can also get to know the Persian carpet making process by attending many free natural dyeing, and weaving workshops and scholarly forums during this one-week
one of a kind event.
Many types of handicrafts related to handmade carpets will be displayed in the 17th Persian Carpet Grand Exhibition and various cultural programs will represent different regions of Iran.
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(http://www.daftar.org/forms/visas/101.pdf) and fallow the instruction indicated on the application or refer to www.daftar.org for more details. For hotel, travel related assistance, or more information, please contact:
Khosrow Sobhe
www.RugIdea.com
1655 South La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Tel. 310-770-9085
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where can I find the history of hand-knotted silk Tehran carpets?
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