Iran in Pictures

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

Tehran’s Milad tower hosts Nowruz holidaymakers

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Iranian capital Tehran’s landmark Milad Tower, or arguably the second landmark after the Azadi tower, welcomes visitors from the capital and other parts of the country during Nowruz holidays.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran’s natural wonder: Mud volcano in north

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Naftalijeh mud volcano is one of the natural places of Golestan province, which is located in Gomishan city in the east of the Caspian.
Tourism

Bandar-e Torkman, Nowruz holidays destination in Iran’s north

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The Iranian port city of Bandar-e Torkman, which is known as one of the most important ports in the country’s north, hosts tourists during the Nowruz holidays.
Tourism

Naqsh-e Jahan in Iran’s Isfahan charms Nowruz tourists

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Isfahan is one of the most visited and frequently cited historical cities in central Iran that captives tourists throughout the year, especially during the 13-day holidays of the Persian New Year, Nowruz.
Custom

Iranians celebrate New Year in Hafezieh in Shiraz

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Iranians gathered on Wednesday in the tomb of the 14th century poet Hafez, better known as Hafezieh, in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz to celebrate the advent of Nowruz, or the Persian New Year.
Custom

Tehran residents gear up for New Year, shopping spree at Tajrish market

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As the countdown to the New Year inches closer, the bustling streets of Tehran witness a flurry of activity as residents flock to the Tajrish market in north of the capital. With just a few hours left, citizens are fervently engaged in purchasing essential items and textiles to ring in the new year.
Nature and Wildlife

Villagers in northeast Iran hand out animal feed to local wildlife

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The historical Kalidar village lies 90 kilometers northwest of the town of Neyshabur in the northeastern Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan province, and 20 kilometers east of the town of Chekneh on the slopes of Mount Binalud.
Custom

People in Iran’s north welcoming Nowruz 

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People in Kelachay, in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, greet Nowruz with “Jubilation March Carnival”.
Culture

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations

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In a vibrant display of tradition and community spirit, tens of thousands of Iranian residents flooded Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the new year and during the holy month of Ramadan.
Tourism

Revival of lake Urmia welcomes tourists as water levels reach new highs

Fatemeh Askarieh -
In a significant turn of events, Lake Urmia, a once-depleted natural wonder in Iran, is making a remarkable comeback, attracting tourists with its improved conditions. Recent measures implemented in the catchment area and satellite wetlands, coupled with favorable rainfall, have led to a substantial rise in the lake's water levels.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Tarikdareh, smallest but spectacular ski slope

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The Tarikdareh ski slope is the closest piste to the center of the city of Hamedan in western Iran.
Nature and Wildlife

Mazandaran’s red river turns into haven with migratory swans

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The enchanting "Red River" in Mazandaran province in northern Iran becomes a haven for migratory swans each year during the cold seasons.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Chalus Mountains covered in snow

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Heavy snow blankets the mountains of Chalus, in  Mazandaran Province, after temperatures fell below zero in the northern Iranian province.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Khomam Saturday Bazaar shining in Gilan province

Fatemeh Askarieh -
In the heart of Gilan province in northern Iran, the Khomam Saturday Bazaar has emerged as a vibrant economic hub, captivating locals and visitors alike.
Iran in Pictures

Iran’s historic cars center unveils automotive marvels

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Opened in May 2003, Iran's Historic Cars Center stands as a testament to automotive excellence, housing a captivating collection that spans the evolution of automobiles in the nation.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran tourism: Miqan among 10 major wetlands in the country

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The Miqan Wetland, located 16 kilometers northeast of Arak in central Iran, has special ecological features, including its hosting a large number of migratory birds each year, among which some rare and protected species can be seen. 
Iran in Pictures

Iranians filled with joy after much-coveted snow plasters cities

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Iranians mainly in western and northern cities of the country are cheerful after seeing snow in a dry winter which is characterized by very low rates of precipitations.
Nature and Wildlife

Siberian seagulls, cherished guests of Iran’s Shiraz

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Every year in the winter, Iran’s southern city of Shiraz, welcomes black-headed gulls from Siberia.
Religion

Saint Mesrop Church, a less known monument in Iran’s Mashhad

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The northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad is globally known for hosting the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia imam. But even the locals might not be aware that the city is home to a church with historical and architectural values.
Religion

Christians in Iran gearing up for New Year

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As the year transitions from the birth of Christ to the advent of 2024, Armenian communities across Iran embrace the New Year's arrival with fervor.
Religion

Armenians ready for festive celebrations at Vank Church in Iran’s Isfahan

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Amidst the vibrant cityscape of Isfahan, in central Iran, the Jolfa neighborhood is set to become a beacon of cultural celebrations as Iranian Armenian compatriots gear up for the New Year and Christ's birth.
Religion

Tehran streets festive for Christmas preparations

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Christmas is already in the air in the Iranian capital Tehran with Christians, mainly from the Armenian descent, are on a shopping spree to celebrate the birth of the Jesus Christ and the start of the New Year.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Taq-e Bostan in autumn                                                   

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Taq-e Bostan or Bostan Arch is one of the most valuable historical monuments of in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, bordering Iraq.
Nature and Wildlife

Autumn in Hyrkanian Forests, northern Iran

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The forests of northern Iran are among the most beautiful ones in the world, where there are more than 80 species of trees and shrubs.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Mohtasham Garden’s statues in Rasht, northern Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
City Park or Mohtasham Garden is the oldest park of the northern Iranian city of Rasht, the capital of Guilan Province. Statues made out of trees and reshaped by artists have been put in the park.
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