TEHRAN - Qazvin, a city with a rich cultural heritage, has long been celebrated as Iran’s capital of calligraphy. For centuries, many of its monuments and mansions have been adorned with exquisite ...

From visual art to an interactive audio listening station, the new exhibition shines a light on the art of beautiful writing.

It is said that calligraphy began to develop in Qazvin starting in the 11th and 12th centuries and later flourished in the Safavid era (1501-1722). Of the various traditional calligraphy styles, such ...

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) -- The Iranian city of Qazvin, birthplace of Mir-Emad was declared the capital of calligraphy for ECO member countries, ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) director Hojjatollah Ayyubi ...

It is said that calligraphy began to develop in Qazvin starting in the 11th and 12th centuries and later flourished in the Safavid era (1501-1722). Of the various traditional calligraphy styles, such ...