Nature and Wildlife

Stargazers Get Chance to Observe Impressive Phenomenon of Preseids

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The Perseids which had been visible in the sky since two weeks ago peaked on the night of August 13, 2021, providing one of the best opportunities for stargazers to observe the dazzling phenomenon.
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Doogh Broth: A Yummy Nutritious Iranian Dish

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The doogh broth is one of the nutritious and tasty dishes of the city of Urmia, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan.
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Iran’s Nat’l Sports Museum: A Display of Nation’s Athletic History, Honours

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Iran’s National Sports, Olympics and Paralympics Museum is a treasure trove of the country’s history.
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Researchers Announce New Discovery in Historical Graveyard in Northern Iran

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New excavations at Liar Sang Bon Cemetery in Iran’s northern province of Gilan have found a direct connection between the size of the graves and the social rank and status of the people buried there.
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Grape Syrup Halva: A Delicious Traditional Iranian Confection

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Halva is a type of traditional sweetmeat or confection usually made in different ways. Here, we will review the recipe for a traditional, nutritious Azeri type of halva in which grape syrup is used instead of sugar.
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The Carpet Which Introduces Iranian Art in Olympics

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A few days ago, an Iranian artist unveiled an Olympics-themed framed rug in Tokyo, where the 2020 Olympics is underway.
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Lahijan; The Gorgeous Bride of Iran’s Gilan Province

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Lahijan is the largest city in the east of Iran’s northern Gilan province and its people speak Gilaki dialect.
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Sangsar Museum of Rocks & Fossils; Unique Attraction in Central Iran

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A museum in Iran’s Semnan province showcases fossils that belong to over 620 million years ago.
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Iran’s Uramanat Landscape Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

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The Cultural Landscape of Iran’s Uramanat region, comprising agricultural villages located in the mountainous Kurdistan Province of Iran, has qualified for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
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Weaving Shirdong; Local Art of Iran’s Bakhtiari People

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Shirdong weaving is one of the handicrafts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in southwestern Iran.
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Iran’s Railway Network Registered on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List

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Iran’s national railway network has been registered on the global cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
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Iran in Photos: People of Kalat Still Hold Their Weddings in Traditional Way

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Wedding celebrations have long been held in a traditional way in the town of Kalat in Iran’s North Khorasan Province.
Food

Gozlama; A Fast Food Indigenous to Iran’s Azarbaijan

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Gozlama is one of the dishes that is cooked in Urmia, the capital city of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.
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Sormeh and Telli; Two Traditional Cosmetics Made in Iran’s Shahroud 

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Sormeh or Kohl is one of the ancient eye cosmetics of Iran and Telli is a substance for maintaining the balance of the scalp and protecting the hair.
Nature and Wildlife

Indian Lotus in Ojak Sar Pond

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The water spreading pond of Ojak Sar village, with an area of 52 hectares, is located five kilometres from the city of Babolsar in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.
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Tirgan; A Splendid Festival of Ancient Persia

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The Tirgan Festival, along with Nowruz, Mehregan and Sadeh festivals, is among the most important festivities of ancient Iran, which used to be performed with special splendor.
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Wildlife in Iranian Wetland on Verge of Death Due to Drought

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A drop in rainfall and the ensuing drought this summer have resulted in the deaths of fish, buffalos and the marsh in the Hour-ol-Azim Wetland.
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Ordibehesht House; Cultural Centre in Tehran’s Historic Oudlajan Neighbourhood

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This is “Ordibehesht House”, a magnificent memento from Zand dynasty’s era, which housed Mirza Mohammad Nazer and his family during the rule of Nasereddin Shah from Qajar dynasty.
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Original Dishes of Tehran: Nostalgic, Mouth-Watering, Ambrosial 

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Iranian capital, Tehran, is one of the nation’s largest cities and is home to a whole variety of cultures and traditions. However, local dishes of the capital are little known. 
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World’s Rarest Lilly Blooms in Northern Iran

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Lilium ledebourii, one of the rarest species in the world, has recently flowered in Damash village of Amarlu region in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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Rooyin: The First Traditional Textile Village in Iran

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The Iranian village Rooyin, which dates back to the Timurid era, is located in the northeastern province of North Khorasan.
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Clove-Nailed Apple: Remembering First Love in Kurdish Culture

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In the Kurdish culture, when a boy and a girl fall in love, they pick the best and biggest apple at hand and, as Kurds would say, they make it Mikhak-Riz or Mikhak-Koub, that is nail it with cloves. They then give the apple as a present to the other party and this symbolises love.
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Ancient Iranian Castle among Top National Heritage Sites

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The Kent castle, named after a nearby village, is a historical monument dating back to the Afsharid era.
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Zilu – An Original Artform from Iran’s Desert People

Fatemeh Askarieh -
An analysis of structural techniques and designs shows that Zilu, although looking like a simple hand-woven thread rug, has a profound cultural richness and depth of thought.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: ‘Fantastic’ Aquarium of Anzali Port

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The aquarium of Anzali port in northern Iran, also known as Fantastic Aquarium, is the biggest aquarium of Iran.
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