Iran has at least 7000 years of civilization. Iranian art is one of the richest artistic heritages in the history of the world and includes many fields. Iranians were among the first nations to use geometry, astronomy and mathematics in architecture and in the construction of huge domes.
Isfahan is one of the largest centers for the production and sale of handicrafts in the world. Shiraz, Yazd, Kurdistan, Baluchistan, Gilan and Azerbaijan are major souvenir centers of Iran