Pardley House: A gem in the heart of the desert
Pardli House, famous for the Birjand Clothing and Textile Museum, is located in the city of Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province. This house, which is one of the oldest houses in Birjand, is an outstanding example of traditional Iranian architecture in hot and dry areas.
History:
Qajar period: The Pardli house was built in the Qajar period by one of the famous merchants of Birjand named Haj Mohammad Hassan Pardli.
Residence: The Pardley family lived in this house until 1376.
Museum: After restoration and restoration, Pardli House became Birjand Clothing and Textile Museum in 2013.
Architecture:
Introverted style: Pardli’s house is built with an introverted style. This architectural style is suitable for hot and dry areas and creates a cool and relaxing atmosphere inside the house.
Different parts: Pardli house has different parts such as entrance hall, vestibule, hallway, central courtyard, pillared porch, rooms around the courtyard and basement.
Materials: The main materials used in the construction of this house are brick, plaster and lime.
Decorations: Very beautiful decorations can be seen on the facade of the house and inside the rooms. Geometric patterns, brickwork and tiling are among these decorations. Wooden doors and windows with colored glass, a green yard with pomegranate and palm trees, and small ponds have created a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere in the house.
Clothing and Textile Museum:
Collection: Birjand Clothing and Textile Museum has a very rich collection of traditional clothes and textiles of South Khorasan region.
Different sections: This museum has different sections, such as the section of traditional men’s and women’s clothing, the section of traditional fabrics and textiles, the section of weaving tools and instruments, and the section of traditional dolls.
Attractiveness: The variety of clothes and textiles displayed in this museum has doubled its attractiveness for tourists.
Best travel time:
Late fall and early winter: The best time to travel to Birjand and visit Pardli House is late fall and early winter. in this
