Lake Urmia in Photos: From Gradual Death to Revival

A photographer has taken magnificent photos of Lake Urmia in north-western Iran over a span of five years.

New Life Breathed into Howz-e Soltan Lake in Central Iran

The high amount of precipitation in central Iran this year has revived the desert lake of Howz-e Soltan located along the Qom-Saveh road in central Iran, doubling the area of its surface water compared with the previous year.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Fashak Village

Fashak is a very beautiful, temperate village in Alamut region of Rudbar district, Qazvin province.

Two Types of Rare Coral Spotted in Persian Gulf South of Iran

Two types of rare hard coral have been spotted in the Persian Gulf waters to the south of Iran.

Crocodile Bites Off Kid’s Arm in Iran

A huge mugger crocodile has bitten off the arm of a 10-year-old Iranian village girl who was washing clothes in a river in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Art Event in Kerman Keeps Memory of Dried Trees Alive

Wood Memory, an art event where Kerman’s dried trees are turned into artworks, is being held in this desert city’s Maths Park and National Library.

Lagoon’s Revival Brings Back Smile to Faces of Local Fishermen

Incessant rainfall has pushed up water levels at Choghakhor lagoon in southwestern Iran, improving the environmental conditions there and reviving a vital source of income for locals.

Joy of Climbing Snowy Summit in Summer

Bozsina, which means the Icy Chest in local language, is the name of a mountain in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, located between Urmia and Oshnavieh cities near Iran’s border with Iraq and Turkey.

Iran’s Hyrcanian Forests Registered as World Heritage

The Hyrcanian Forests of northern Iran, which date back to millions of years ago, have been added to the list of the World Heritage Sites of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Kharanaq: Ancient Village in Heart of Iranian Deserts

The Kharanaq village in central Iranian Yazd province is an ancient village home to unique tourist attractions.

Huge Water Bill Leads to Discovery of Cave in Central Iran

A utility bill has led to the discovery of a cave in a village close to the city of Kashan in Isfahan province, central Iran.

Gwadar Bay; Unique Attraction on Iran-Pakistan Border

Gwadar Bay with its wild and attractive nature is located in the southernmost region of Iran near the country’s only ocean port Chabahar.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve

The Arasbaran or Qaradagh is a vast mountainous area in the north of East Azarbaijan Province in Iran, which has been registered in the Natural Heritage List of Iran, and part of it has also been registered by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve.

Agh-Gol Wetland Hosting Colourful Flamingos

Filled with water after the late spring downpours, Agh-Gol wetland on the border of Iran’s Hamadan and Markazi provinces is hosting flamingos that preferred this western Iranian habitat to Lake Urmia and Bakhtegan lake for incubation.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Maharloo Lake

The seasonal lake of Maharlou, located in the southwest of Shiraz in Fars province, south of Iran, is widely popular for its red colour.

Kerman Desert; Land of Unknown Wonders

Despite being located in a hot and dry climate, Kerman province in the central Iran has many lakes which are considered as wonderful natural attractions for tourists.

Men Arrested for Stoning Bear Cub to Death in Iran

Two men who stoned a helpless bear cub to death in Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran have been captured and are going to face trial, an official announced.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Spring in Gilan

Gilan province is located in the north of Iran on the south-western coast of Caspian Sea.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Morning Fog on Kish Island

The humidity reached 100% in Iran’s Kish Island in the morning of June 8th, causing a heavy fog to come down.

Persian Leopard Surprisingly Spotted in Middle of Lake Urmia

The presence of a Persian leopard on an island in Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has surprised experts.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chabahar International Port

Located in southeastern Iran on the coast of Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, Chabahar is the only oceanic port of Iran.

Kharg Island; Collection of Natural, Historical Beauties

Kharg or Khark Island is an inhabited island with great economic significance in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran, home to natural, historical beauties.

Qom’s Natural Sight Turns Green after 10 Years

Iran’s Qom province has a wonderful scenery these days after record rainfall during this spring ended a water crisis that lasted almost a decade and led to drought and a sharp decline in underground water levels.

From Dublin to Tehran: Persian Lioness Joins Male Companion

A Persian lioness named Eilda has been taken from Dublin, Ireland, to the Iranian capital of Tehran to join her male companion Kamran, and help reproduce and re-introduce the world’s last ranging population of Persian lion to their original habitat.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Darsajin Historical Village

Darsajin is a village located near the city of Abhar in Zanjan province, north-west of Iran. The pristine nature of the village contains green fruit gardens with grape, walnut, almond, plum, cherry trees, alongside rivers full of water.

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