Qazvin Day (PHOTOS)

Some old professions have been revived at Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai to mark Qazvin Day.

August 31 marks the anniversary of the designation of Qazvin – a city west of Tehran – as the capital of the Safavid dynasty centuries ago.

To commemorate what is known as Qazvin Day, some old professions have been revived at the Caravanserai of Sa’d al-Saltaneh.

The following are images of the commemorative event posted online by shabestan.ir:

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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