Hasht Bihisht

or Hasht Behecht ( Persian word for eight paradises ) type of plan organized in eight fields around a ninth in the center. This plan originated in Iran , but…

Huqqa  

Water pipe. This type of object enjoyed great popularity since the 17th century , when the Portuguese introduced tobacco to the Mughal court in 1604.

Basar

Market, synonymous with the Arabic souk ( Persian word for market ).

Bidri  

This word, derived from the name of the city Bîdâr, refers to a metalworking technique born in this city. It is a zinc-based alloy blackened by oxidation with copper sulfate.…

Jharokhâ  

Window or architectural frame that protrudes above a facade. Its presence can be a simple aesthetic will, but also serve various useful purposes

Chahâr bagh

Garden surrounded by walls and divided into four parts by canals and/or vertical alleys. Subsequently, it can be subdivided. This type of garden would have a Persian origin and its…