Some of the Iranian national symbols are listed as below: Official symbols Flag Emblem Derafsh Kaviani Lion and Sun Anthem Salām-e Shāh Imperial Anthem of Iran Ey Iran Payandeh Bada Iran Unofficial symbols Cultural heritage Musical instruments SanturSetar Tar Kamancheh Ney-anban Chang Daf Festivals Nowruz 13 Be-Dar Tirgan Mehregan Yalda Sadeh Chaharshanbe Suri BooksAvestaShahnamehMasnaviDivan of HafezGulistanBustan'' Myths Keyumars Mashya and Mashyana Jamshid Arash Rostam Zahhak Fereydun Huma bird (griffin) Simorgh Chamrosh Monuments Pasargadae Naqsh-e Jahan Square Azadi Square Milad Tower Persepolis Rostam's Mural Rudkhan Castle Games Chess (Shatranj) Backgammon (Nard) Hokm Shelem Architectural elements Persian gardens Windcatcher Qanat Sports Wrestling Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals Polo Arts Persian calligraphy Persian carpet Persian literature Persian miniature Colors Persian green Persian blue Persian red Dishes Chelo kabab Ghorme sabzi Fesenjan Abgoosht Salad Shirazi Natural Animals Persian/Asiatic lion Asiatic cheetah Persian leopard Persian cat Persian fallow deer Caspian horse Flowers Lotus Rose Saffron Hyacinth Tulip Lily Inanimate objects Royal stars Alborz Kuh Mount Damavand Persian Gulf Persepolis Azadi Tower Milad Tower Cypress Birds Nightingale Falcon Shahbaz (Fable) Fruits Pomegranate Others Saffron Pistachio Caviar Public figures Poets Ferdowsi Hafez Saadi Rumi Attar of Nishapur Nizami Omar Khayyam Naser Khosrow References Symbols Iran national symbols