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Ouraman Takht, a small town with a population of 2,000, lies near the city of Sarvabad in Kurdistan Province. It is known for its history, and for its Pir Shalyar ceremonies. Ouraman seems to be as old as time itself – documented sources date it back more than 1,300 years. Based on locals’ claims, the ceremony has been performed for nearly 900 years.

Sade festival is celebrated 40 days after winter solstice in Iran. The festival is observed by Iranian Zoroastrians to celebrate the emergence of fire. The festival...

A festival is held in villages Jarreh and Baladeh villages in Kazeroun, Fars Province every year. Amaryllis farms in Kazeroun cover 70 hectares of land...

Members of the Christian community in Tehran are getting ready for New Year.

Traditionally, on this night families huddle together in the houses of the elders to listen to tales, old and new.

For generations, methods of horse breeding have been passed from fathers to sons in the area.

Over 100 nomadic families travel from northeastern Iran to spend the winter in Semnan Province.

Some old professions have been revived at Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai to mark Qazvin Day.

Although these villagers are said to originally hail from other countries, they are in love with Iran and identify themselves as Iranian only.

Zarif and Salehi were named as heroes at a ceremony to mark National Day of Heroic Culture.

These dolls are environment friendly and carry rich cultural values.

Snapshots of the opening ceremony of the National Festival of Iranian Ethnic Groups which was held in the capital of Kurdistan Province.

A photo gallery of a traditional ritual in west-central Iran.

Snapshots of a Turkmen wedding party in Iran.

How a chance encounter has helped a villager in southern Iran set up a very lucrative business with a still brighter future ahead.

Iranians celebrate Sepandarmazgan in which women, the Earth and life which all have one thing in common – reproduction – are respected and praised.

The mid-winter festival celebrated 50 days before the Persian New Year marks the approach of spring and displays the defeat of the forces of darkness, frost and cold.

Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department in Hormuzgan province is conducting vital archeological excavations in the coastal regions of the Persian Gulf and its hinterlands, said the director general of the department.