Lalejin, City of Pottery

The magnificent landscapes from the hills of Hekmataneh and the palaces of Laodicea are the trademarks of Hamedan. Pottery is still popular in this province and has made it the most important source of income throughout the region. There are around 550 workshops in Hamedan, namely 30 workshops in Malayer, 17 workshops in Turkana, 19 workshops in Razan, 1000 workshops in Laljin and … . More than 6296 people are working in these workshops and are engaged in the production of pottery.

Lalejin is known as the centre of pottery and ceramic productions in the Middle East.

80 percent of Lalejin’s population are potters, ceramists and involved in related jobs. Undoubtedly Lalejin is one of the important centers of pottery and ceramic productions in Iran. The products of Lalejin artists are diverse.