Iran to be guest of honor at Florence handicraft fair

TEHRAN,Apr.21(MNA) – Iran will be the guest of honor at the 78th International Handicrafts Trade Fair, which will be held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy from April 24 to May 1. Iran will present the charm of ancient Persia, with its millenary culture and its exquisite handicrafts, the website of the fair announced. The exhibition of Iranian handicraft and tourist attractions will be held on the lower floor of the Spadolini Pavilion. Persian carpets and kilims, textile printing artworks as well as silver, bronze and ceramic handicrafts, miniatures and special hand blown glass products will go on display during the event. Delicious dates, pistachios, saffron and typical Iranian sweets will also be featured in this special area. “We are extremely honored and pleased with the presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran as Special Guest Country of the 78th edition of the exhibition, and we believe this is a valuable opportunity to get to know better the cradle of one of the most ancient human civilizations,” the Iranian ambassador to Rome, Jahanbakhsh Mozaffari, said in a statement. A masterpiece of military Renaissance architecture, the Fortezza da Basso has always been the main venue of the exhibition center in Florence since 1967.