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 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.

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.

Kalat: Ancient, Scenic Iranian City with Royal History

Kalat is a beautiful city in the heart of mountains in the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi.

Rageh Canyon; Paradise at Heart of Desert

Rageh Valley is one of the unique natural phenomena of the city of Rafsanjan in Kerman Province, southern Iran, and also one of the most famous tourist attractions of the province.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Wonderful Nature of Shirz Canyon

Shirz Canyon is an amazing valley at the heart of Kuhdasht County in Lorestan province, Western Iran.

Iran’s Zayanderud River Refreshed by Spring Rainfall

The recent rainfall in the Iranian city of Isfahan has refreshed the dried-out river of Zayanderud, an iconic part of the historical city.

Flamingos Return to Shrinking Lake Urmia

Lake Urmia in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province annually plays host to about 10,000 flamingos. However, in the migration seasons this number doubles and more of this species return to their habitat.

Azerbaijan Newts Spotted in NW Iran for First Time

A number of Azerbaijan newts or Lake Urmia newts, a beautiful and rare type of salamander, have been observed and registered for the first time in Iran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kacha Village

Kacha is a village in Sangar District in Gilan province, northern Iran. The village is located 20 km from the city of Rasht in the Saravan country and most of its people are farmers talking in Taleshi language.

Iran to Restore Asiatic Cheetah Design to World Cup Kit

The president of the Iranian Football Federation says players on the national team will be wearing shirts bearing the image of the Iranian cheetah despite earlier decision to do away with it.

New Type of Boxer Mantis Discovered in Iran

Mahmoud Kolnegari, an Iranian entomologist, has discovered a new kind of mantis in Iran’s Arak Province.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Scenic Village of Filband

Filband, a village near the northern Iranian city of Babol in Mazandaran Province, is famous for its skies which are full of interconnected cumulus clouds, especially in springtime.

Rooster Undergoes World’s First Cataract Surgery

A rooster in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz has undergone cataract surgery which is the first of its kind in the world.

Qeshm Island Named as Centre for Development of Global Geoparks by UNESCO

The United Nations’ Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) is to officially name Iran’s Qeshm Island as a reference for other countries on the development of geoparks.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Landscapes of Khuzestan Nature

Khuzestan province lies in southwestern Iran and is known for its beautiful nature. It enjoys pleasant climatic conditions during spring, and thus has been called Iran’s Spring Paradise.

Spring Snow Covers Tulip Garden in Iran’s Karaj

The recent heavy snow has covered the tulip flowers exhibited in a festival underway in the city of Karaj in Iran’s Alborz province.

Tulips Festival Underway in Iran’s Markazi Province

A festival of tulip flowers is being held in the Iranian city of Arak in Markazi province.

Iranians Go on Outdoor Picnics to Celebrate Nature Day

Iranian people have gone for a picnic at parks or in the countryside on Monday to mark Sizdah-bedar, an ancient festival in celebration of the 13th day of spring, which is an official holiday in Iran known as the Nature Day in the calendar.

Bajgiran Border Town; The Land of Poppies

The border town of Bajgiran, which connects Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province to Turkmenistan, is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in northeastern Iran.

Animals Escape Zoo in Iran, but “Citizens Not in Danger”

A senior environmental official has given citizens assurances that they are not in danger after several animals broke loose from a zoo in northwestern Iran amid a heavy storm.

Tehran’s Dead Trees Turned into Magnificent Artworks

Several dead trees of Tehran’s Valiasr Street, one of the longest streets in the Middle East, have been carved by wood artists and turned into beautiful pieces of art ahead of the Persian New Year or Nowruz.

IRGC Chief Says Basij Forces Ready to Plant Trees across Iran

The Basij (voluntary) forces that are under command of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are ready to assist with tree planting programs across Iran, IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said.

Tackling Environmental Issues Needs Global Cooperation: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the settlement of the world’s environmental problems is not what a single country can do single-handedly.

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