Sunday, December 21, 2025

Iran in Pictures

Iran’s Biggest Aquarium Tunnel Opens in Anzali Port

The largest aquarium tunnel of Iran has been opened in the port city of Anzali in Gilan province, northern Iran.

Makhunik Village; The Mysterious Land of Lilliputians

Makhunik, also known as the land of Lilliputians, is a unique village in eastern Iran which dates back to hundreds of years ago.

Stunning Beauty of Iran’s Intact Juniper Forests

Juniper, or as local Iranians call it Ores, is a rare, coniferous and long-life tree which can live for up to 2,000 years. The ever-green tree grows up in mountainous areas with a height of over 2,500 metres above the sea level.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Gavkhouni Saltmarsh

Gavkhouni is a wetland and saltmarsh located in the Iranian Plateau in central Iran. The majority of the wetland is located within the central province of Isfahan.

Tehran’s Attractions in Photos: Post Museum

The Post and Telegraph (Communications) Museum of Iran was first opened in 1933 on the southern side of Imam Khomeini Square in central Tehran inspired by European specialized museums.

Tabriz; Must-See Capital of Islamic Tourism in 2018

Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan, is one of the country’s megacities with outstanding tourist attractions which helped it become the tourism capital of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2018.

Lari House in Yazd: A Luxury Residence for Qajar Aristocrats

The Lari House in Iran’s central city of Yazd has a unique desert architecture that makes it a truly exceptional place to visit.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Sarash Village

Sarash is a gorgeous village in Layl, a mountainous rural district at the centre of Lahijan County in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Grape Harvest in Khuzestan

The agriculture-rich province of Khuzestan in south-western Iran is home to thousands of vineyards, from which thousands of tonnes of grape are harvested.

Iran Furniture Museum; History of an Industry

The Furniture Museum of Iran reveals the long history of the industry in the country, and opens a window for the visitors to thousands of years of art and industry in the Iranian territories.

Khanat Caravanserai; Fabulous Historic Site in Tehran

The Khanat caravanserai is one of the oldest monuments in the Iranian capital, Tehran, dating back to the Qajar era.

Iran’s National Museum of Graphic Arts; A Timeless Treasure

The National Museum of Graphic Arts is a treasure in the northeast of the Iranian capital of Tehran which many people often overlook.

Fandoqloo Forest: Scenic Beauty in Northwestern Iran

The Fandoqloo forest which lies next to vast mayweed fields is one of the most beautiful jungles and tourist attractions of Iran.

Coppersmiths’ Business Still Booming in Iran’s Yazd

The Coppersmiths’ Bazaar in the city of Yazd in central Iran has remained the hub of copperware trade and services after half a dozen centuries.

Pre-Historic Rock Arts of Teymareh Mountain

Teymareh is an ancient region with thousands of pre-historic petroglyphs located in the middle of Isfahan, Markazi and Lorestan provinces in central Iran.

Hunting Scenes on Tiles of Tehran’s Golestan Palace

The Golestan Palace, a famous world heritage site in Tehran, is home to a series of beautiful tile artworks, whose history in Iran goes back to prehistoric times.

Iranshahr Market; A Bazaar Well-Known for High-Quality Fabrics

The market of Iranshahr, a city in Sistan and Baluchestan Provonce, is a hot tourist attraction in south-eastern Iran.

Iran’s Northern Beaches Hosting Thousands of Visitors in Summer

As the weather is getting warmer in Iran, people from across the country are travelling to the coasts of Caspian Sea in the northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran to enjoy the beautiful beaches of this region.

Iran’s Lalejin; The Pottery Capital of the World

Lalejin, a city in the northwest of Iran’s Hamadan province, is known as the world’s capital of pottery, one of the first human artefacts and the objective representation of handicrafts in the minds of all people.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Larzaneh Village

Larzaneh is a picturesque village in mountainous areas of Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shekardasht Summer Pastures

Shekardasht is one of the most beautiful and unique parts of Talesh County in Iran’s Northern Gilan Province. With its humid and cool mountainous climate, it is considered as one of the best summer highland pastures for livestock.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Karim Khan Citadel

The Arg of Karim Khan or Karim Khan Citadel is a historical structure located in downtown Shiraz, southern Iran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Poppy Flower Plains

Poppy Flower or Mourning Tulip is a red plant that grows by itself and has four petals. In Iran, these flowers are mostly found near the Caspian Sea, as well as Azarbaijan, Hamadan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Khuzestan, Kerman and Fars provinces.

Greasy Cookie of Northern Iran: Reshte-Khoshkar

Reshte-Khoshkar is a tasty Iranian cookie native to the northern province of Gilan. The sweat and greasy cookie is usually eaten as a tea-time snack.

Imam Khomeini Port; Largest Gateway to Iran’s Global Trade

Located 80 kilometres from the centre of Khuzestan province, it plays a very important role in the loading and unloading of essential goods for...

Latest news