Iran’s Tabriz Covered with Autumn Snow

Autumn snow has blanketed the city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan Province, northwest of Iran.

Iran’s South Khorasan Hosts Local Games Festival

A festival of local games was held in South Khorasan Province, eastern Iran, on Friday. The festival included games like camel-riding, motorcycle racing, and parachuting.

Grand Carpet Bazaar: Old Market in Heart of Tehran

Carpets are among the things that could be seen at every household in Iran. Also known as Persian rugs, they are made for a wide variety of purposes including home use, local sale, and export.

Italy Hosts Seminar on Iranian Handicrafts 

A seminar to study Iranian handicrafts was held in the Italian city of Milan with the aim of introducing Iran’s ancient heritage to the world.

Exhibition of India’s Historic Works Underway in Tehran

A collection of India’s historic works are on show in Golestan Palace downtown Tehran. The works include exquisite Indian offerings to monarchs and courtiers of Qajar era [1785 to 1925].

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Badab Soort Springs

Badab Soort Springs in Orost village in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, are two terraced mystery springs whose waters are completely different in terms of colour, smell and taste.

Lakh Lakh; Popular Rice Dish from Persian Gulf

Lakh Lakh is one of the local foods of Bushehr Province in southern Iran. The meal is made in two ways, one with dried lemons and the other with Tamarind.

Tehran Hosts Fourth Food Festival

The fourth Festival of Food and Colourful Dining Tables was held in the iconic Milad Tower in Tehran.

First Group of Migratory Birds Arrive in Iran’s Karun River

Each year during the cold season, migratory birds choose one of the equatorial rivers or lagoons to spend the season. Iran annually hosts thousands of these birds.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kolakchal Mountain Peak

Kolakchal, one of the peaks of central Alborz Mountain chain in northern Tehran, has turned into one of the major destinations of mountain climbers and ordinary tourists.

Iran’s Tabriz Selected as Silk Road Centre of Tourism Studies

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the north-western Iranian city of Tabriz as a centre of tourism and cultural heritage studies along the Silk Road.

Caracal; A Golden Desert in Heart of Iran

Caracal is a name that may mislead you; while many people may assume it is the name of a place in Central America or Africa, Caracal is a glorious desert in the heart of Iran.

Water Resources Discovered under Earth’s Hottest Spot

Iranian researcher Amir Aghakouchak, a winner of American Geophysical Union’s prestigious Hydrology award, says he has discovered underground water resources in Lut Desert, the earth’s hottest place.

Coriander Kebab: Traditional and Delicious

The coriander kebab is a traditional food made in the city of Maku and Azarbaijan region, northwestern Iran.

Winter in Hamadan’s Ganjnameh Waterfall

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.

Iran’s Hamadan, Hub of Asia Tourism in 2018

The province of Hamadan in central Iran is set to host two major international events which can serve as good opportunities to make foreign tourists more familiar with its historical sites.

Iran to Officially Start “Tabriz 2018” Tourism Event in Nowruz

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will officially inaugurate the “Tabriz 2018” tourism event during the Persian New Year celebrations in March 2018.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Mashhad

Mashhad is the second most populous city in Iran and the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province, which is located in the northeast of the country, bordering with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.

Book on Iran’s Lut Desert Hits Shelves

Iran has published a book depicting the tourist attractions and geographical features of the Lut Desert, also known as Dasht-e Lut, in the east-central part of the country.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Aynaloo Protected Zone

Aynaloo protected zone, a small part of Arasbaran forests, is located on the southern borders of Aras river in Kaleybar county, northwestern Iran.

Iranian Food Recipes: Celery Stew with Rice

Celery stew is one of the original Iranian stews made from chopped lamb or veal, celery, mint and parsley.

22nd Luxury Train in Iran with 78 Foreign Tourists on Board

The Golden Eagle luxury train has arrived in the central Iranian province of Isfahan with tourists from 11 Europe, Asia, and America on board.

Iranian Craftsmen Turn Palm Leaves into Superb Artworks

The residents of the city of Jiroft in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman weave the leaves of palm tree and create very beautiful handicrafts.

Iran’s Gondishapur University Inscribed as World Heritage Site

The 1,750-year-old Academy of Gondishapur, also known as Jondishapur University,in the southern Iranian city of Dezful has been registered as a World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

UNESCO to Register Iranian Polo, Kamancheh as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO is to officially register an Iranian sport and a traditional Persian musical instrument on its list of intangible cultural heritage in a month’s time.

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