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In Photos: Four Seasons Bathhouse of Arak

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The Four Seasons (Chahar Fasl) Bathhouse, which used to be the largest bathhouse of Iran, is located in the city of Arak in Markazi province, central Iran.
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In Photos: Ganjnameh Waterfall of Hamadan Freezes

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Ganjnameh waterfall, located in Iran’s western city of Hamadan, is one of the most famous and attractive waterfalls of the country which becomes more beautiful when frozen in the winter.
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Iran President Calls for Stricter Border Controls to Tackle New COVID-19 Strain

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The Iranian president has called for tighter measures on the country’s border entry points to stem the spread of coronavirus, especially the new strains of the virus.
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Gate of Cyrus the Great Discovered Near Persepolis in Southern Iran

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The ancient Gate of Cyrus the Great has been discovered near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BCE), in southern Iran.
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Ancient Iranian City Built on Natural Terrace

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The town of Dahaneh-Gholaman in southeastern Iran was discovered by Italian archaeologists in 1959.
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Historical Qanat in Central Iran Revived

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A historical qanat, an underground channel to transport water, in the city of Yazd in central Iran has been successfully revived.
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Iran Says to Help Restore Taq Kasra Only Upon Iraq’s Official Invitation

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Iran says it will help restore the Persian archaeological masterpiece Taq Kasra (also known as the Arch of Ctesiphon), located in modern-day Iraq, only if Baghdad officially asks Tehran to do so.
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Se-Kooheh; Ancient Castle Shining on Hilltop in Southeast Iran

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The Se-Kooheh castle in southeastern Iran is among the most  important castles of the Islamic era.
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Borsaq: A Yummy Iranian Kurdish Bread

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Borsaq is a delicious type of bread native to Kurdistan province in western Iran.
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Historical Edifice in Tehran Turned into Public Garden

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A garden which used to be the personal home and entertainment resort of Hassan Vosough od-Dowleh, the prime minister of Iran during the Qajar rule, has been converted into a public park.
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Winter Snow in Hyrcanian Forests of Northern Iran

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The forests stretch 850 km along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran to southeast of Azerbaijan Republic. What follows are ISNA's...
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Iranian Miniature: A Unique, Fabulous School of Art

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The Iranian miniature, which was recently registered by the UNESCO as a world heritage, includes a whole range of arts, including flower and bird painting, illustration with human themes, illumination, decoration of books with Islamic-themed miniatures, etc.
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Iran’s Masuleh Village Covered in Snow

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The historical village of Masuleh in northern Iranian province of Gilan looks more beautiful when it becomes snowy.
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This House Looks Absolutely Real, But It Isn’t!

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An Iranian female artist builds miniature replicas of traditional Iranian houses in a way that no one can believe they are not real.
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Iran to Attend Tokyo Int’l Art Fair Slated for March 2021

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Several Iranian artists will take part in the 2021 edition of Tokyo International Art Fair, which is to be held in March 2021.
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Bam Citadel: 17 Years after Devastating Earthquake

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The Arg-e Bam or Bam Citadel was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake on December 26, 2003, along with much of the rest of Bam and its environs.
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Switzerland Returns 2800-Year-Old Smuggled Glazed Bricks to Iran

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A total of 49 works of ancient art that had been looted and smuggled out of Iran some four decades ago have recently been returned home with the aid of Swiss officials.
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Millions of Iranians Celebrate Yalda Night in Shadow of Coronavirus

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Iranian people from all walks of life celebrated on Sunday night one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, in the shadow of coronavirus outbreak.
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Howz: An Architectural Wonder in Traditional Iranian Houses

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The small ponds or pools known as howz, once an integral part of houses in Iran, are among the wonders of the Persian architecture.
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Iran Holds Webinar on Yalda Night to Boost Regional Solidarity

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A webinar entitled “Yalda, Regional Solidarity” was held under the auspices of the Iranian Foreign Ministry and a number of other organizations to commemorate the ancient festival of Yalda Night and its role in unity among the regional nations.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Gilan

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Gilan province in northern Iran is home to magnificent sceneries and natural landscapes which attract millions of tourist every year.
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Iranian Minister Hails Inclusion of Art of Miniature in UNESCO List

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Iran’s minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has congratulated the Iranian people on the UNESCO’s decision to inscribe the art of miniature on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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Miniature Art Registered on UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

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The miniature art has officially been registered on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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Historical Houses of Yazd Converted into Ecotourism Hotels

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Houses in the historical city of Yazd in central Iran have been turned into magnificent ecotourism hotels.
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Iran to Present Four Intangible Heritage Cases to Be Registered on UNESCO’s List

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Iran is to present four cases for registration to the 15th meeting of the Intangible Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scentific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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