Incidents

Iranian Artists Pay Tribute to Firefighters Killed in Plasco Collapse

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A number of Iranian artists as well as dozens of citizens gathered in front of Tehran’s City Theatre to pay tribute to the selfless firefighters who lost their lives or suffered injuries in the recent collapse of Plasco Building.
Art

Multimedia Art Exhibition in Tehran Warns People about Threats to Environment

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The multimedia art exhibition Jazr [literally ebb tide] is underway in Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, with a focus on environmental issues, water in particular.
IFP Exclusive

Iranians Commemorate Martyrs of Plasco Building Collapse

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian people gathered around fire stations across the country on Friday, January 20, to honour the heroism of the firefighters who lost their lives in the Plasco shopping centre’s collapse in downtorn Tehran.
Handicrafts

Rural Women in Iran Weaving Carpets with Two Silky Sides

IFP Editorial Staff -
Women in Doidokh village in northeastern Iran are well-known for the silk carpets they weave, the majority of which are exported to other countries.
Iran in Pictures

Winter Nature of Northwestern Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Winter snow has covered all the trees, lakes, plains, and mountains near the city of Urmia in northwestern Iran.
Books

Tehran’s Longest Cave in Austria Caving Guidebook

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Austrian caver has published the map of Burnik, the longest cave of Tehran, in an Austrian caving guidebook.
Cultural Heritage

Depths of History in World’s Biggest Urban Caravanserai

IFP Editorial Staff -
The 135-year-old Caravanserai of Sa’d al-Saltaneh is the world’s biggest urban caravanserai located in Iranian city of Qazvin.
IFP Exclusive

Miankaleh: A Heavenly Sanctuary in Iran

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Miankaleh is a natural wildlife refuge in northern Iran with more than 260 bird species.
Cultural Heritage

Laft, Ancient Port in Persian Gulf Island of Qeshm

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Laft Port with its ancient waterfront is situated on Qeshm Island in Persian Gulf. The port village is also known for its wells and wind-catchers.
Art

Beautiful Drawings of Iranian Artist on Ostrich Egg

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian artist from Isfahan, a city in central Iran and the birthplace of many visual artists, have drawn beautiful traditional patterns on ostrich eggs.
Handicrafts

Traditional Needlework in Southeastern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Needlework is an Iranian art which is very common among the people of Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.
Custom

Int’l Festival of Tribes Culture Held in Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 10th International Festival of Tribes Culture was held in the Iranian northeastern city of Gorgan, the capital of Golestan Province.
Iran in Pictures

Migratory Birds in Iranian Wetlands

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Each year when the cold seasons arrive, Iranian wetlands turn to a haven for migratory birds crossing the country. These guests stay in Iran until early March.
Iran in Pictures

Snowman Festival in Northwestern Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
People in northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan are used to heavy snowfalls in late autumn and early winter. This year, a snowman festival has attracted many people in the provincial capital of Tabriz.
Iran in Pictures

Christians in Tehran Go Shopping on Christmas

Fatemeh Askarieh -
There are a number of streets and neighbourhoods in the Iranian capital where Christians, mostly Armenians and Assyrians, are in the majority. Christians, and even Muslims, annually go shopping on these streets ahead of new Christian year.
Art

Two Art Expositions Underway in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 5th edition of Sculpture Biennial for Urban Space, and the 4th International Art Festival of Resistance are being held in Tehran.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Starts Winter with Heavy Snow

IFP Editorial Staff -
In the first days of winter, several Iranian provinces were covered with snow, and many schools were shut down in such provinces as Ardabil, East Azarbaijan, Zanjan, and Kordestan in Northwestern and Western Iran.
Custom

Iranian People Preparing to Celebrate Longest Night of the Year

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The winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year or the longest night of the year, is known as ‘Yalda Night’ and is annually celebrated by Iranian people across the world based on an ancient tradition.
Custom

Wedding Ceremonies of Iranian Turkmens

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Turkmen people of Iran, most of whom live in northeastern province of Golestan, observe special traditions in their wedding ceremonies.
Iran in Pictures

Eucharist Ceremony in Tehran’s St. Sarkis Church

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Armenian people in Tehran gathered in St. Sarkis Church to hold the Eucharist ceremony.
Iran in Pictures

Foreign Tourists Visiting Iran’s Kashan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Kashan is a city in Isfahan Province, central Iran. With an approximate population of 300,000, the small city attracts thousands of Iranian and foreign tourists each year.
Iran in Pictures

Autumn in Northern Iranian City of Behshahr

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Behshahr is a city in Mazandaran province, north of Iran. It is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, north of Alborz Mountains.
IFP Coverage

Autumn Snow in Gilan Province

IFP Editorial Staff -
Gilan province, with mostly mountainous, green and forested areas, is located in the north of Iran and lies along the Caspian Sea. It is beautiful all year round, especially in autumn.
IFP Exclusive

Saint Stepanos Monastery in Northwestern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The St. Stepanos Monastery, located about 11 km northwest of Jolfa in East Azerbaijan Province, is the second most important Armenian monastery in Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Village Life in Southwestern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Zizi is a village lying 50 kilometres west of the city of Yasuj, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, in southwest of Iran where most people are farmers and sheep farmers.
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