cooking Sour Stew Khorsht e somakh or Sumac Stew also known as Sour Stew is an Iranian deli- cious stew believed to be originated in norther provinces of Iran. Ingredients: ■ 1 lb (454g) Chicken Breast ■ 2 oz (57g) Leek Chives ■ 2 oz (57g) Parsley ■ 2 oz (57g) Spinach ■ 1 oz (28g) Cilantro ■ 1 oz (28g) Fenugreek ■ 1 Can (12 oz / 340g) Red Kidney Beans ■ 1/2 Cup (Sour Grape Juice) Verjuice ■ 1 Tbsp Sumac ■ 1 Tbsp Sumac ■ 1 Onion ■ 2 Garlic Cloves ■ Vegetable Oil ■ Salt Preparations: Dice the onion. Mince the herbs. Chop the chicken breast. Directions: Fry the onions until translucent with vegetable oil. Stir in the garlic cloves and continue frying for a minute. Stir in the chicken breast, sumac (1 tbsp), salt and continue for five more minutes. Pour in enough water to cover the chicken breasts. Cover the pot with a lid and sim- mer for 20 minutes over medium heat. In a separate pot, fry the herbs (leek chives, parsley, spinach, cilantro, fenugreek) and one table spoon sumac with vegetable oil. Add the fried herbs to the chicken pot. Stir in red kidney beans and verjuice. Over medium heat, cook for 30 minutes or until thickened. Rome’s ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone on Wednesday paid a visit to the Na- tional Museum of Iran, exchanging views with the museum’s director Jebrael Nokandeh to deepen cultural ties. They also explored avenues for strengthening museum-related ties between Iran and Italy, CHTN reported on Wednesday. The officials talked about a loan exhibit of Italian cultural heritage that the National Museum of Iran aims to host in the fu- ture. They also discussed an upcoming exhibition of works by Italy-based Iranian sculptor Bijan Basiri, which is scheduled to go on display at the National Museum of Iran on Friday. Moreover, the Embassy of Italy in Tehran is organized a one-day exhibit entitled “Nottam- bulo” (“Night Owl”) in collaboration with the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) to mark Italy’s Day of Contemporary Art, which falls on October 11, the TMCA announced. Italian Envoy Visits National Museum of Iran No.1959,Sunday,13 October,2019 4 www. TOURISMpaper. com The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper erman province with its rich and ancient civiliza- tion and climate has four seasons and a treas- ures of natural, historical and cultural heritage and attractions that can rightly be called a miniature of Iran’s tourism. The presence of seven world heritage monuments, three national heritage monuments and thousands of natural and historical attractions have made the Kerman province one of the most important tourist destinations of the country for domestic and for- eign tourists. Kerman province’s cultural heritage, hand- icrafts, and tourism have many capacities, each of which is a precious and precious work that has been passed down through generations and generations and should strive to preserve it. The most beautiful places to visit in Kerman are: Arge Bam, Shazdeh Garden, Rayen Cas- tle, Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, Ganjali Khan Com- plex, Jabalieh, Plays Park, Golshan Inn, Amusement Park, Shahid Rashidi Park, Ostandari Park, Harandi Musuem Garden, Ebrahim khan Zahirodoleh School, Ebrahim Khan Zahirodoleh Complex, Carting Piste, Kid Playground, Bam playground, Zarand playground, and the Health Center Park. ■ Cultural Heritage There are numerous historical and cultural sites and tourist destinations, monuments and cultural and natural attractions throughout Kerman province, some of which have a global and national reputation. The registra- tion of “Ganjali Khan Historical Collection, Arg-e Bam (the largest adobe building in the world), Shazdeh Mahan Garden, Historical Village of Meymand, Lut Desert, and Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in Mahan, Qasem Abad and Akbar Abad Bam World Heritage List has provided this prestigious site with a unique status. The cultural heritage of Kerman has flourished in recent years with the participation of the private sector in the aftermath of the recession and valuable monuments such as the Citadel of Bam, the Fath Abad Garden, the Kerman Lawyer’s Caravansary and the Haj Agha Ali Kerman House have been repaired. ■ Arge Bam Arg-e Bam was the largest adobe building in the world located near Bam, a city in Kerman Province southeast of Iran.On December 26, 2003, a devastating earthquake struck Bam City and its suburbs. Con- sequently, Arg-e Bam was entirely demolished. “Bam and its Cultural Landscape” has been registered in the list of UNESCO World Heritage. This enormous citadel, located along the Silk Road, was constructed in century 5 BC and was still in use until 1850 AD. It is not exactly clear why it was not used anymore thereafter. The whole monument is a huge fortress in the center of which the citadel (Arg) is located. However, due to the glorious appear- ance of the Arg which is also the highest part of the complex, the entire fortress building is known as “Arg-e Bam”. ■ Shazdeh Garden The Shazdeh Garden is a historical Persian garden located on the out- skirts of Mahan in Kerman prov- ince, and was constructed under the orders of the governor of Kerman, Abdolhamid Mirza Naserodoleh, during the late Qajar period. Built in the tra- ditional style in the late 1900s, the Garden consists of pools in a terraced fashion.The con- struction was left unfinished, due to the death of Abdol- hamid Mirza in the early 1890s. It is rumored that upon hearing the news of the Governor’s death, the masons immediately abandoned their work and as a result the main entrance still shows some unfinished areas. Its lo- cation was selected strategically as it was placed on the way between the Bam Citadel and Kerman. The Garden is approximately 407 meters long and 122 meters wide in a rectangular shape with a wall around it and sur- rounded by desert land. It consists of an entrance struc- ture and gate at the lower end and a two-floor seasonal residential structure at the upper end. ■ Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in Mahan Although human being is always trying to improve and each generation is enjoying more advance technology than the previous one, the genius of our ancestors in some fields were considerably more improved than what we are witnessing today. One of the examples for this saying is the famous Persian Qanat which was registered by UNESCO as the world heritage site. The complex includes 11 Qanats in different cities of Iran. Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in Mahan, Kerman is one of these wonders. The Qanat is as long as 3500 meters and waters about 300 hectares on its way. It is interesting to mention that Goharriz Qanat of Joopar in Mahan provides its water from a fault and the water current moves on the scale of 60 litters per second. Some famous adventurers have visited this Qanat and suggest others to visit it too in their travel stories and memos; so make sure not to miss it when you travel to Iran. he historical Googed Stronghold is located in Isfahan, close to the city Golpayegan. This stronghold has a history older than four hundred years. It was one of the most im- portant structures positioned along the main pathways of caravans. There is also a document related to this building that shows half of Googed Stronghold was dedicat- ed by Ali Khan to his wife a dowry, following which it was also called Ali Khani Stronghold. This strong- hold, that has towers on its sides, was used during both peaceful times and the times when the en- emy attacked. As a result of its double usage, the stronghold includes military fortress as well as a safe caravan- serai with rooms for rich and well-known merchants. The structure of Googed Stronghold consists of a yard in the form of a square and four towers that have been located symmetrically in its four sides. The towers are about twelve meters tall and were used for guarding and protection pur- poses. The social classes of the time can be vividly realized in the structure of the stronghold. The merchants and famous people in- habited the levels at the top, while the servants and the cattle lived in the lower levels of the building. The alcove was located on the top of the entrance gateway. There had been a water pool in the mid- dle of the alcove. In case that the enemy attacked and set the gate- way in fire, the guards would pour the water from the pool to put it out. The structure of Googed Strong- hold was designed so that the attack of the enemy and danger could be realized by the pigeons and birds living there. The birds and pigeons, which were usually calm and peaceful, would sense the attack and become disturbed. So the guards would understand danger was close by seeing their behavior. Water and food storage is another preparation for the days of war and siege that was thought of in the design of Googed Strong- hold. There is a water-well in the southeast side that could be used when no other source of water was available. Googed Strong- hold, which was ruined for a while, has been restored and turned into a hotel and residence. In addition to its nineteen rooms, the tourists can now visit the teahouse, res- taurant and big yard of Googed Stronghold. Susa Museum A Gem Located in Southwestern Iran he Archaeological Museum of Susa is located in the ancient city of Susa in Khuzestan province, south- western Iran, which is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The small museum displays ancient stones and pottery excavated from archaeological sites in the region. At this charming museum you will find many objects not only from Susa itself, but also from towns in the neighborhood, the province of Khuzestan. There are six main rooms, where you will find architectural remains from the palace of Darius, ceramics, weapons, sculpture from Masjed Soleiman (home of Iran’s first com- mercial oil well) and funerary masks from Haft Tepe. When Susa was excavated in the late nineteenth century, the ar- chaeologists agreed that all gold and silver would remain in Asia, while finds of stone and other less precious materials could be brought to France. This is why the most famous objects from Susa are now in the Louvre. Other objects, like the splendid Egyptian-style statue of Darius that was excavated in the 1970s, were brought to the Archaeologi- cal Museum of Tehran. T K Golpaye a histor years. I portant the ma There is to this b Googed ed by A followin Ali Kha hold, th was us times a emy at dou se well- Darius that was excavated in the 1970s, were brought to the Archaeologi- cal Museum of Tehran. Arg E Googed: One of the Biggest Adobe, Mud Structure in Iran T Kerman: Miniature of Iran’s tourism Arg-e Bam was the largest adobe building in the world located near Bam, a city in Kerman Province southeast of Iran.On December 26, 2003, a devastating earth- quake struck Bam City and its suburbs