Iran to display World Cup Persian carpet in Seoul, Yokohama

Iran to display World Cup Persian carpet in Seoul, Yokohama

TEHRAN, Iran - A woman stands by a newly woven 2.3-meter by 2-meter silk Persian carpet at Raja Travel and Tours, an Iranian travel agency, in Tehran on May 21. The agency hopes to display the carpet in Seoul, the venue of the World Cup opening match May 31, and in Yokohama, the venue for the World Cup championship match June 30. The carpet, 90% silk and 10% wool, is dominated by a huge stadium in the center, with the stadiums in Yokohama and Seoul featured below the center stadium.

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