Ancient Japan may have been far more cosmopolitan than previously thought, archaeologists said Wednesday, pointing to fresh evidence of a Persian official working in the former capital of Nara more than 1,000 years ago.
Mehr Khaneh (House of the Sun), a project in Ukraine inspired by Iranian traditional architecture and the ancient culture and religion of Mithraism, has drawn foreign media attention in an international exhibition.
Golestan National Park is one of the best, largest, and oldest national parks in Iran, accommodating many species of plants and animals.
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In recent months, the number of tourists visiting different parts of Iran has considerably grown thanks to the good atmosphere created after the implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
From its iconic Azadi (freedom) tower, which has ridden out a revolution, an eight-year war and innumerable protest rallies, to the elegant museum of contemporary art or the city theatre, Tehran has long been home to a brand of wacky, yet distinctively Iranian, contemporary buildings.
An Iranian deputy foreign minister expressed Tehran’s willingness to ease visa requirements for incoming tourists from Iraq if Baghdad’s government would agree to do so for Iranians traveling to the Arab country.
The mausoleum of Sa’adi, known also as the Sadiyeh, is one of the major tourist attractions of Shiraz which draws huge number of Iranians and non-Iranians.
People in Bandar Torkaman, a city in Golestan province, 400km (249 miles) north of the Iranian capital of Tehran, celebrate their weddings based on their centuries-old customs and traditions.
Maranjab Desert is located in Aran and Bidgol, Isfahan province, and is one of the most beautiful desert areas of Iran. High dunes are among the attractions of the region.
The 7,500-year-old skeleton of an adult man recently discovered in Shazand in central Iran was unveiled on Wednesday, September 28, on the third day of Tourism Week in Chahar-Fasl Museum of Arak, Markazi province.
The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) office in Iran has entered into partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in an attempt to improve livelihood of Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic.
A seasonal flower festival was kicked off on Tuesday, September 27, in Iran's capital city of Tehran. Being held in Goftegoo Park, the festival will be open to visitors until Friday, September 30.
Each year, World Tourism Day is celebrated in different countries on September 27. To mark the international day, Tasnim has released photos that portray...
Located in the extreme northwest of Iran, Sabalan is the country's third highest peak after Damavand and Alam-Kuh. It is also higher than Mont Blanc in the Alps.
