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Encyclopedia > Zourkhaneh

Zurkhaneh or zourkhaneh (literally; house of strength) is the Iranian traditional gymnasium, in which the national Iranian sport so called Varzesh-e Pahlavani or Varzesh-e Bastani is practiced. Zourkhaneh is not only a place for physical exercises but also a place for learning chivalrous behavior. The Zourkhaneh-sportsman is first expected to be pure, truthful, and good tempered and then strong in body. The Zourkhaneh and Varzesh-e Pahlevani have their roots in Iranian culture and date back to at least two thousand years ago. Image File history File links International_Zurkhaneh_Sports_Federation. ... Image File history File links International_Zurkhaneh_Sports_Federation. ... Varzesh-e Pahlavani or Varzesh-e Bastani is an Iranian national sport which is composed of a series of body building techniques that are accompanied with wrestling. ...


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