Bushehr Province
Area
22,743 km²
Capital
Bushehr
Language (s)
Persian
Population
1.033.000
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Main Cities
Asaluyeh, Bushehr, Dashtestan, Dashti, Deyr, Deylam, Jam, Kangan, Ganaveh and Tangestan
Famous Souvenir (s)
Marine products, straw-mat products
Cover (s)
Women's clothing: Women in Bushehr province wear a corrugated long dress with a black Aba, a thin black wimple, a thin piece of yashmak, cotton trousers and sandals called "Kush". Their formal dress is loose and called “Arabic dress”, and it has a very beautiful and pretty ornaments. In public, women often appear with Chador. Men's clothing: One of the common clothes among Bushehri men is “Dashdasheh” which is a very long (ankle-length) shirt. To protect their head from heat and sunlight, in most cases, men wear “Araghchin”. In Bushehr province, usually men of high scientific and social rank wear “Aba” over their clothes. Today, Bushehr Abas are one of the best in this area, as such that many Arab leaders are calling for them and also, they are extremely expensive.
Famous Shopping Centers
Bushehr old bazaar, Zeytoon Shopping Center, Bushehr Fish Market, Vaziri Shopping Center, Mellat mall, Azadegan mall
Famous Handicraft (s)
Kilim weaving, gabbeh weaving, straw-mat weaving, leatherwork, carpet weaving, needlework, pottery, taxidermy, Gargur (a fishing tool) and …
Geography
Bushehr Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country, with a long coastline onto the Persian Gulf. It is surrounded by the provinces of Khouzestan and Kohgiluye Boyerahmad on the north, the Persian Gulf and Hormozgan province on the south, Persian Gulf on the west and Fars on the east. Its center is Bandar-e-Bushehr, the provincial capital.
The climate of this province is warm and humid in the coastal regions, and warm and dry in the northern parts. The temperature in Bushehr has never fallen below 0°C. This province, which is considered to be one of the warmest and most humid provinces of Iran, has a relatively moderate climate in winter.
The climate of this province is warm and humid in the coastal regions, and warm and dry in the northern parts. The temperature in Bushehr has never fallen below 0°C. This province, which is considered to be one of the warmest and most humid provinces of Iran, has a relatively moderate climate in winter.
Museum (s)
Persian Gulf maritime museum, Raeis Ali Delvari House (museum), Bushehr Anthropology Museum
Site Attractions (s)
Persian Gulf Beach, Borazjan fortress, Bardak Siah (little black slave) Palace, Imamzadeh Shahzade Ebrahim, Gurestan Bastani (the ancient cemetery), The Old Church of Khark Island, Qazi House, Maqbareh (tomb of) the English General, The Holy Christ Church, House of Raeis Ali Delvari, House of Malik, The ancient site of Ray-Shahr, The ancient city of Siraf, Imamzadeh Abdul mohaymen, Ardeshir palace, Castle of Khormuj, Bardestan mosque (abbey), Nasuri Castle, Girl Grave, Raphael ship, Pergola building in Bushehr, Golshan mansion, Kuti mansion, Sa’adat school, Achaemenid inscription (Khark Island), Mond Temple, Khan Warehouse, Zyrrah waterfall, Faryab waterfall, Halileh recreation areas, Chehel Khaneh Cave, Mond protected area (deer habitat and mangrove forests in Deyr city), Helle Protected Area, National Marine Park in Deyr city, Naiband National Park, Khark Wildlife area and ...