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Iran Photos: Selected Media Images and Photo-Stories – Iran and its attractions through the lens of photographers. The best photos of Iran’s nature, culture, traditions, history, tourism and daily life.

Tourism

Pictures: Historical charm of Sa’dabad complex in Tehran continues to captivate visitors

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The Sa’dabad Cultural and Historical Complex in northern Tehran, renowned for its lush gardens, unique climate, and historic architecture, has drawn increasing attention in recent years. Many visitors are content with exploring the scenic outdoor spaces, often unaware of the distinct stories each palace interior holds within this vast complex.
Food

Pictures: Traditional ceremony in Iran’s Meymand to give thanks for blessings, rainfall and unity

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The annual “Digjush” ceremony, a 250-year-old tradition held in Gonak village of Meymand, in Iran's Kerman province, was celebrated this year on Friday, November 8, 2024 as a sign of appreciation following the first rainfall in the region.
Nature and Wildlife

Embrace the enchanting autumn beauty of Farim Sahra forests in Iran’s Mazandaran

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Farim Sahra in Iran’s northern Mazandaran Province is renowned for its stunning beauty, surrounded by lush forests to the north and south.
Tourism

Recreation on Khazar Sea coast

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The September 2024 holidays provided an opportunity for Iranians to head to the country's north for recreation, with the coastal town of Abbasabad in Mazandaran Province being one of the many tourist destinations for people.
Tourism

Birdwatching growing popular in Iran

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Birdwatching is one of the most important branches of ecotourism that is becoming very popular in Iran.
Tourism

Three-story suspension bridge inaugurated in Iran’s tourist region of Sareyn

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A three-story suspension bridge, the first of its kind, was inaugurated on Monday in Iran’s northwestern Sareyn County, in Ardabil province.
Tourism

Yazd windcatchers, historical masterpieces in central Iran

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A windcatcher, wind tower, or wind scoops is a traditional architectural element that originated in Iran and is used to create cross ventilation and passive cooling in buildings.
Agriculture

Farmers cultivate rice in paddy fields in Iran’s Mazandaran

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Rice farmers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran are busy cultivating rice these days, which is an integral part of their heritage.
Nature and Wildlife

Ranchers in northern Iran move to summer resorts in mountains

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As the weather gets hot in summer, cattle herders and ranchers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran move to the resorts in higher altitudes.
Religion

Traditional “sineh dour” mourning ceremony in Iran’s Shahroud

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The "sineh dour" is a longstanding mourning ritual in the northeastern Iranian city of Shahrud, Semnan province, which also commemorates the warriors of the imposed war era known as the Sacred Defense.
Religion

Najafis in Iran’s Qom mourn Imam Hussein’s martyrdom by torch-carrying rituals

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Every year, on the 8th, 9th, and 10th nights of the month of Muharram, on the Islamic calendar, Najafi residents of the Iranian shrine city of Qom carry torches as a symbol of mourning for Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was martyred along with 72 of his companions on the plains of Karbala over 14 centuries ago.
Environment

Iran’s receding Lake Urmia out of woods following downpours

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The level of water in Late Urmia in northwestern Iran has significantly come up following the recent rainfalls, reaching the highest point in six months.
Tourism

Mild weather lures more tourists to northern, northwestern Iran

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As the weather gets milder in the final days of the spring, more tourists flock to the beautiful nature of Gilan and Ardabil, two adjacent provinces in northern and northwestern Iran.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Chamim wildlife, Khuzestan Province

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“Chamim" is a village in Hamidiyeh, in the southwestern Iranian Khuzestan Province, where visitors find desert sands, river water and forest trees together.
Nature and Wildlife

Anzali wetland, a must-go tourist spot in Iran’s Gilan

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The Anzali wetland is one of the most astonishing and ecologically important natural freshwater wetlands in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.
Tourism

Spring nature of Churat Lake in Sari, Iran’s Mazandaran Province

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Churat Lake is located 10 kilometers from Churat Village in the Chahardange district of Sari, in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.
Nature and Wildlife

Miracle in the making: Lake Urmia reborn after years of drought

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In a remarkable turn of events, Lake Urmia, once a symbol of environmental devastation, is now experiencing a miraculous revival. After years of suffering from crippling drought, the lake is bursting with newfound vitality, thanks to the abundant rains of last winter and this spring.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran tourism: Tarom, a piece of paradise in spring in Zanjan

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The Iranian city of Tarom in Zanjan province in western Tehran, perched on top of the country, is and a complete package of a natural attractions for tourists.
Sport

Iran inaugurates world’s highest bungee jumping platform

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Iran has opened the highest bungee jumping platform at an adrenaline-pumping height of 280 meters in the capital, Tehran.
Tourism

Tourist village in Iran’s Kurdistan hosts huge number of people for historical festival

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The Hezar (1,000) daf ceremony was held on Friday evening in the presence of a large number of people and officials as well as daf players from all over Iran in the tourist and historical village of Palangan, in the western Iranian province of Kurdistan.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran’s Karaj hosts tulip festival

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A tulip festival is underway in the Iranian city of Karaj, near the capital Tehran, which showcases the largest carpet flower in West Asia.
Nature and Wildlife

Spring blossoms in orchards of Golestan province, northern Iran

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With the beginning of spring, fruit trees have blossomed and created unique landscapes in the gardens and fields of Iran's Golestan province.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Salasel castle and Darion creek, hidden gems in Khuzestan

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In the heart of Khuzestan province in southern Iran, lie two captivating treasures waiting to be explored: Salasel Castle and Darion Creek.
Cultural Heritage

Zanjan Archeology Museum in northwest Iran boasting priceless collection of ‘Salt Men’

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The archeology museum in the northwestern Iranian city of Zanjan is hosting vacationers during Persian New Year holidays this year.
Tourism

Photo report: Discovering scenic beauty of Zaras village, southern Iran 

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Nestled in Khuzestan province, Zaras tourist village emerges as a captivating gem, enchanting visitors with its picturesque landscapes during the blossoming spring season.
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