Extraction of rosewater gets underway in Iran (PHOTOS)
A photo gallery of ceremonies in central Iran where rosewater is extracted and babies are rolled through rose petals to stay immune to disease.
National Festival of Iranian Ethnic Groups (PHOTOS)
Snapshots of the opening ceremony of the National Festival of Iranian Ethnic Groups which was held in the capital of Kurdistan Province.
Traditional local ritual in west-central Iran (PHOTOS)
A photo gallery of a traditional ritual in west-central Iran.
Wedding traditions of Turkmens in Iran (PHOTOS)
Snapshots of a Turkmen wedding party in Iran.
Haft Seen: a permanent fixture of Iranian New Year
A time-honored tradition associated with Nowruz [which means New Day in Farsi] is preparing Haft Seen.
A dream success story you don’t wanna miss
How a chance encounter has helped a villager in southern Iran set up a very lucrative business with a still brighter future ahead.
One single feast to respect women, earth, life
Iranians celebrate Sepandarmazgan in which women, the Earth and life which all have one thing in common – reproduction – are respected and praised.
Kerman holds biggest Zoroastrian Sadeh Festival
The mid-winter festival celebrated 50 days before the Persian New Year marks the approach of spring and displays the defeat of the forces of darkness, frost and cold.
Persian Gulf archeological excavations in progress
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department in Hormuzgan province is conducting vital archeological excavations in the coastal regions of the Persian Gulf and its hinterlands, said the director general of the department.