Sunday, December 21, 2025

Iran in Pictures

Nostalgic Sounds, Songs Reverberate through Tabriz Museum of Sound

The “Museum of Sound” is one of the dozens of museums in the Iranian city of Tabriz. The place, which was opened in March 2018, narrates the delightful tunes of the past and contemporary music of East Azarbaijan province.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chehel Sotoun Edifice

Chehel Sotoun, also known as Kolah Farangi, is the only remnant of royal palaces built by the Safavid king Shah Tahmasb in the Iranian city of Qazvin.

Kazem Dashi; Huge Rocky Structure in Middle of Lake Urmia

Kazem Dashi is a large and historical rock mass in the northwest of Lake Urmia between Iran’s East and West Azarbaijan provinces.

Sari; Ancient Hub of Iranian Culture, Tourism

Sari is an Iranian city situated among the forest and the sea, with a pristine nature and a world of sights to see. It is the largest and most populous city in Mazandaran, and also the capital of the province.

Fresh Rainfall Revives Iran’s Moribund Lake Urmia

Increasing rainfall has breathed new life into Lake Urmia which has been on the brink of drying up.

Tarseh Village; Hub of Paragliding in Iran

Tarseh village in Minoodasht County of Iran’s Golestan province in the north is the hub of paragliding in the country.

Pourashraf Castle: A Fantastic Ancient Monument in Western Iran

The historical Pourashraf Castle is the jewel of a mansion nestled in an idyllic village in western Iran.

Iran in Photos: Customs Practiced in Ramadan

Foods, ceremonies, celebrations, activities, entertainments and all the customs practiced during the holy month of Ramadan in Iran are very interesting topics to be covered in photos.

Qajar Relics on Show in Tehran’s Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace in the Iranian capital is hosting three exhibitions in which monuments and works belonging to the Qajar dynasty are being shown to the public.

Aqda Village; A Historical Gem in Heart of Iran

The historical village of Aqda is located 40 kilometres from Ardakan in Iran’s central province of Yazd.

Iranian Artist Makes Beautiful Artifacts Out of Stones

A man from the city of Sabzevar in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province creates stunning handmade objects using stone.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Spectacular Waterfall of Zardlimeh

Zardlimeh Waterfall is an outstanding beauty located in Zagros Mountains in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.

Dowlatabad Garden: Jewel of Persian Architecture

With its ith distinctive properties, picture-postcard views and the historic Persian pavilions, Dowlatabad garden is an iconic landscapes of Iran's Yazd.

Ancient Iranians Used Stone Lions to Guard Their Graves

The city of Aligoudarz in Lorestan Province is home to an ancient cemetery where stone lion busts are used as tombstones.

Persian Gardens in Photos: Pahlavanpour Garden of Yazd

Pahlavanpour Garden is a historical site located in the city of Mehriz in Yazd Province, which manifests Iran’s traditional architecture.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Daryasar Plain

Daryasar plain in Tonekabon county of Mazandaran Province is one the most beautiful tourist attractions in northern Iran.

Local Games Festival Held in Iran’s Gilan Province

Gilan province in northern Iran recently hosted a festival of local games, which brought the villagers and tourists a great deal of joy and excitement.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Colourful Nature of West Azarbaijan

West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran has nearly all the makings of a major natural tourist destination. 

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Fekri Mansion in Bandar Lengeh

The historic Fekri house is a hot tourist attraction in Iran’s Bandar Lengeh, a port city in southern province of Hormozgan on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Portuguese Castle in Hormuz Island

The Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, built in the early 16th century, is one of the last surviving monuments of the Portuguese rule in the Persian Gulf.

Iran Hosts International Fishing Festival

The first round of an international fishing festival involving nine teams of foreign tourists was recently held in Lake Zrebar in Marivan in Iran’s western province of Kurdistan.

Tehran’s Cultural Heritage in Photos: Dabir ol-Molk House

Dabir ol-Molk House is one of the most beautiful historical buildings in Tehran, the capital of Iran, which belongs to the Qajar era.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Lake Zrebar in Zagros Mountains

Zrebar Lake also known as Zeribar or Zrewar is a quiet and beautiful lake in western Iran. With its 3,000-acre area and special geographical location, the lake is home to various species of aquatics and birds.

Iran’s Lovely Beaches in Photos

Iran has the Caspian Sea on its northern boundaries and the Persian Gulf on its southern boundaries, and each of these coastlines has its own beauties.

Vintage Cars Go on Parade in Tehran

Fifty old cars, some as old as 60, held a rally from Saadabad Palace to Niavaran Palace in Tehran on Wednesday.

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