Shavaz: An Old Village in Central Iran

Shavaz village is located in southwest of Yazd Province in central Iran. The village is bounded by a mountain in the back and an...

Kariz Underground City in Iran’s Kish Island

The aqueducts of Kish Island in the Persian Gulf date back to 2,500 years ago. It once provided the islanders' drinking water. Today, it is transformed into an amazing underground city, with an area of 10,000 square meters. The complex is now called Kariz-e Kish.

Centre for Living Reptiles in Isfahan

Living Reptiles Garden situated in Najvan Natural Park was established in 2012. It mainly aims to make people familiar with different kinds of reptiles...

Urban Architecture of Tehran

As the capital city, Tehran was introduced with symbols of modernism sooner than other Iranian cities. Modern architecture was one of these symbols. The evolution...

Black Crowned Crane Birthday Celebrated

A ceremony was held in Tehran’s Birds Garden to celebrate the birthday of a black crowned crane. The black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) is...

Turkmen Rugs Hand-Woven by Iranian Women

Turkmen rug (or carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia. Iranian Turkmen girls and women weave fantasy into...

Historical Complex of Niavaran in Tehran

The Niavaran Complex is a historical complex situated in Shemiran, north of the Iranian capital Tehran. It consists of several buildings and monuments built...

Female Bikers in Shiraz National Championship

Iranian female bikers took part in National Biking Championship in Shiraz, Fars Province, on Monday, July 18.

A View of Daily Life in Iran

Mehr News Agency has published photos of a journey through the heart of Iran, capturing scenes from everyday life.    

Iran’s National University Entrance Exam: Families Waiting for Their Children

The national university entrance exam, known in Iran as the Concours, was held on Thursday and Friday, July 14 and 15, in various Iranian...

Mountain Bike National Championships in Shiraz

Mountain Bike National Championships were held on Saturday morning in Shiraz, Fars province.    

Persian Qanats: Iran’s Latest Inscription on World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in its 40th session since July 10 in Turkey, inscribed...

Photo Exhibition of Late Kiarostami Underway in Tehran

A number of photographs taken by the internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, who recently died in Paris, have been put on display since July 15...

Nature in Oroumiyeh

Picturesque sceneries of nature in Bouralaan region near the city of Maku in West Azarbaijan province with a view of the Ararat Mountain in...

Hard-Working Women in Farms of Northeastern Iran

Northeastern province of Golestan is economically dependent on agriculture, and women play a key role in running the industry though in a traditional way.    

Iran Bids Farewell to Acclaimed Filmmaker Kiarostami

Many cinematic figures and officials, along with people from different walks of life, took part in the funeral procession for Iran’s late Palme d'Or-winning...

Great Salt Desert

Dasht-e Kavir, also known the Great Salt Desert, is a large desert lying in the middle of the Iranian plateau, about 300 kilometers east-southeast...

Gradual Revival of Artemia Paints Lake Urmia Red

Increased activity of Artemia brine shrimps and a few other aquatic creatures has changed the colour of Lake Urmia into red.

Extreme Heat in Iranian Capital

People in Tehran and many other cities of Iran are suffering from a wave of excessive heat these days. Young Journalists Club (YJC) has...

Fawn Returned to Natural Habitat in Iran’s Qazvin

A shepherd found a fawn that had moved away from its natural habitat in the protected area of Bashgol in Takestan County of Qazvin...

Wheat Fields in Northwestern Iran

Mizan has published photos of beautiful wheat fields near the city of Ardabil in northwest of Iran.    

Iranian People Mark Int’l Quds Day across the Country

Millions of people in different Iranian cities and villages poured into streets on Friday, July 1, to mark the International Quds Day and express...

Golestan’s Green Paradise

Golestan province, located in northern Iran on the coastlines of the Caspian Sea, has a verdant, beautiful environment and pleasant weather, which make it...

10 Tons of Ash Reshteh to Be Served for Fasting People

10 tons of Iranian Ash Reshteh (a kind of soup) will be served for Muslim people fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

Rain and Hail in Tabriz

Heavy rainfall and hail in Tabriz in the last hot days of spring shocked and surprised local citizens. Some of the hailstones were as...

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