Persian Carpet - a paradise of thousand colours

On thisonline tour we will talk about Persian carpet, it;s history, different types and a whole lots of other exciting things!
Carpet is an ancient art created by the the time human used to have a nomadic life, used to move from a place to place and look after the sheeps. Nomadic people had developed special technics and arts to use the wool out of their livestocks for different purposes such as clothing, making tents and most importantly carpets.
Carpets used to weave by women, a tradition which still continues to this modern time. Thousands of knots altogether form a carpet usually with a design symbolically reflecting spring, abstract shapes, old stories etc. The quality is pretty much related to the weaving technic, number of knots per given area, quality of dyes etc.
Spring time in Iran and countries around is a short 2-3 months period when all of a sudden everyehere turns green and colourful flowers blossom as far as human eyes see. Apart from covering the floor,and protecting residents from the coldness and moisture of the ground, the designs on the carpets bring colourful spring into Iranian homes all year round, and walking on the carpet reminds them walking in the beautiful nature over the spring time. Not to forget the importance of spring in Iranian culture and Persian new year.
Next time watching a carpet, remember all these colourful knots next to each other, reminding you of spring, rebirth and new life.