Festival of Tulips in City of Karaj

Visitors ar5e seen attending the Festival of Tulips held in the city of Karaj. Tulip in the Iranian culture is among national flowers as...

Isfahan Flower Garden

Flower Garden of Isfahan offers a beautiful collection of Iran’s floral diversity.    

Soil Erosion Costs Iran $56bn Annually: Official

Soil erosion in Iran is so intense that it is costing the country $56 billion every year, says Mohammad Darvish, an official at the Department of Environment. On average, soil erosion in Iran is three times greater than other Asian countries, and it is one of the highest in the world, Darvish tells the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview.

People in Flood-Hit Khuzestan Province in Southwestern Iran

After the heavy rainfall and flood that recently hit several Iranian provinces including Khuzestan in Iran’s southwest, people in these areas are struggling to...

‘Iranian Garden’ rich in color

A garden of tulips titled ‘Iranian Garden’ located in Deh Vanak neighborhood, northern Tehran, is adorned with tulips of all kinds and colors during...

Green Film Fest to promote environment protection: Ebtekar

One of the most important environmental activities this year will be organizing and holding the Green Film Festival, says head of Iran's Department of Environment.

Oshtoran Kooh in Lorestan

Oshtoran Kuh is a massive sub-range of the Zagros mountain chain. It is located in Lorestan province, about 500km from Tehran.    

Hawksbill Turtles Come to Kish Island to Lay Eggs

The surrounding waters of Iran's Kish Island are habitats for hawksbill and Green turtle species. Hawksbill turtles come to Kish waters for egg-laying largely...

Paragliding in Kermanshah

Paragliding as a recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders is widespread all over Kermanshah province.    

Spring nature of Zanjan

 Beautiful nature of north-western city of Zanjan in the early days of spring.    

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Tulips Festival in Mashhad

 A festival of tulips flowers is underway in Park Mellat in the holy city of Mashhad, northeast of Iran.    

Iran, UN Prioritizing Environmental Co-operation

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran Gary Lewis said that one of the main UN and UN Development Program's priorities in 2016 and 2017 is co-operation with Iran in the field of the environment.

A Street in Tehran Covered with 30,000 Tulips

Every year, a man covers the edge of the pavement, planting tulips all along Zarafshan Street in Shahrak-e-Gharb, Tehran, as a memorial to his late mother. This year the pavement became a tourist destination with 30,000 tulips.

Recycling​ Park: The Most ​Unique Park in Tehran

The Recycling​ Park here in the Iranian capital is ​made of disposable materials. In this park, statues of animals are built using dry residues​ and waste materials.

Spring snow in Tabriz

Heavy snowfall on Monday broke down some of the trees in the streets and in various parts of the city of Tabriz, in East...

Shahid Abbaspour Dam (PHOTOS)

The Shahid Abbaspour Dam is a large arch dam providing hydroelectricity from the Karun River; it is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Masjed Soleiman,...

Iran in Photos: Mud Volcano of Chabahar

Sounds similar to gunshots can be frequently heard when such volcanoes are active. The mud volcano in Chabahar is 20 m in height.

Zarrin Rood Cave (PHOTOS)

Zarrin Rood limestone cave, one of the most beautiful caves ever discovered, is located in Zanjan province. The following images have been released by Mehr News...

Beautiful Sunset in Abadan

Sunset in Abadan, Khuzestan province, is so amazing and beautiful depicting the beauty of nature in the region. The following images have been released by...

Gorgeous sunset on Kish Island(PHOTOS)

The coral-rimmed, oval-shaped Island of Kish off the southern coast of Iran shines a fiery orange in the sunset, creating a unique and fascinating...

Amaryllis Flower Festival, Jarreh Village, Shiraz (PHOTOS)

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...

Lut Desert (PHOTOS)

Dasht-e Loot is a desert in southeastern province of Kerman, Iran. It is the world's 25th biggest desert. The surface of the sand there has been measured...

Iced Waterfall, Nowdeh village, Ardebil (PHOTOS)

The picturesque waterfall cascades down 30-meter rocks in the northwestern province of Ardabil, Iran.    

Frozen Sardabeh waterfall (PHOTOS)

Located 24 km from Ardebil in eastern slope of Sabalan Mountain, Sardabeh waterfall has near 15 meters height with strong smell of sulfur and...

Maranjab Desert blanketed by snow (PHOTOS)

The snow-coated desert draws local and foreign visitors in the winter.

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