preserved its position as an important Iranian scientific and literary center in the 21st century due to its modern universities. The village of Delaram, with a population today of about 250 people, is famous as the "Village of physicians" (Dehkade-ye pezeshkān) since it has produced more than 175 physicians. Traditional handicrafts Tafresh is famous for its traditional carpet weaving and artistic metalworking. The Tafresh carpet is of the Hamadan type but the quality is finer than the average production of that area. Universities Three universities are situated in Tafresh: Tafresh University (formerely branch of Amirkabir University of Technology). Islamic Azad University, Tafresh branch. Payame Noor University, Tafresh branch. Notable people Ashk Dahlén, professor, scholar in Iranian Studies, translator Fereydoun Farrokhzad, originally from Tafresh, singer, actor, TV host, political figure Forough Farrokhzad, originally from Tafresh, poet, film director Mahmoud Hessabi, originally from Tafresh, scholar of modern physics Ali Mansur, originally from Tafresh, prime minister Mehran Modiri, originally from Tafresh, director and actor Ali Mosaffa, originally from Tafresh, movie actor Ahmad Parsa, originally from Tafresh, botanist Abbas Sahab, pioneer in cartography Shaykh Tabarsi, a Persian Shia scholar Parvaneh Vossough, physician, chiefly known for her work for children with cancer References Sources Populated places in Tafresh County Cities in Markazi Province