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Old Alleys of Tehran Tarted Up for Nowruz

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The Municipality of Tehran has decorated the exterior of old houses in alleys of District 9 as part of a pre-Nowruz campaign called “Look Again”.
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Pre-Nowruz Festival of Coloured Eggs Underway in Tehran

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A festival of coloured eggs is underway in the Iranian capital of Tehran as part of Baharestan 98 event which is held on the eve of the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, with the participation of 450 artists at 10 sites.
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City Art Rejuvenates Tehran in Lead-up to Persian New Year

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An annual arts event has opened in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to welcome the Persian New Year Nowruz, which is just days away.
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Iranians on Shopping Sprees in Run-up to New Year

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Iranian people from all walks of life are going on shopping sprees as the Persian New Year is around the corner.
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Tehran Citizens Share Joy of Bike Riding Together

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A large number of Tehran citizens joined on Friday to attend a public gathering of bicyclists organized by the Municipality of District 3.            
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Sanandaj; The City of Iranian Sculptures

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The city of Sanandaj in Kurdistan Province, western Iran, is home to a large number of statues built in honour of the literary figures, poets, athletes and prominent people of the city.
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Iranians Getting Prepared to Celebrate Yalda Night

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Yalda is the longest night of the year in the Iranian calendar, during which Iranians celebrate winter solstice along with their families.
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Urban Sculptures

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The sixth biennial exhibition of urban sculptures is underway in the Iranian capital of Tehran, where 59 maquettes have been featured and put to the vote of visitors.
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Autumn Leaves Decorate Streets of Tabriz

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Pavements and busy paths in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz have been covered with autumn leaves, turning into an interesting subject on social media networks.
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Mural by Two Australian Artists Unveiled in Tehran

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A mural drawn by two Australian artists has been unveiled in the Iranian capital Tehran on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and Australia.
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Tehran City Council Elects Pirouz Hanachi as New Mayor

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Members of Tehran City Council have picked up a reformist technocrat as the capital’s new mayor after a neck to neck competition between the two final candidates.
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Mesmerizing Beauty of Tehran’s Jamshidieh Park in Autumn

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Jamshidieh Park is one of the oldest and most beautiful parks in north of Tehran located in a mountainous region with stony pavements.
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Hiring Relatives Banned in Tehran Municipality

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The members of the Islamic City Council of Tehran have voted in favour of a law that prohibits hiring of the relatives of managers in Tehran municipality.
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Citizens of Capital Mark Tehran Day on October 6

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Tehran Day is annually marked by Iranian people on October 6, the day when the city was officially chosen as the capital of Iran by the Qajar dynasty back in 1907.
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Flag Hoisted on 1km-High Pole to Mark Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

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A huge flag bearing the name of the third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS), has been hoisted on a 1,000-metre-high pole in Tehran to mark the anniversary of his martyrdom.
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Tajrish: A Lovely Neighbourhood North of Tehran

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Tajrish, the capital of Shemiranat Country in northern Tehran, has long been regarded as a lovely summer resort for the citizens of the Iranian capital.
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Tehran Hosts First Free Outdoor Concert

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The first free outdoor concert was smoothly held at a landmark park in Tehran despite earlier concerns by security officials.
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Pollution-Hit Tehran Embraces New Bike-Sharing Start-up

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A bike-sharing start-up was officially launched in the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday, in a move that city officials hope would help ease problems in the densely-populated, highly polluted city.
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Exhibition of Lovely Flowers Underway in Iran’s Karaj

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The 6th edition of Karaj Flower Fair is showcasing 300,000 flowers from 100 species in the flower garden of the city’s Chamran Park, 35 kilometres west of Tehran.
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Park in Tehran Decorated with Statues Made of Disposable Materials

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A park in southern Tehran showcases statues made of disposable materials in order to raise public awareness about the environment and the need for recycling the waste.
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Playing with Water, Best Way to Beat Summer Heat in Iran

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In the furnace-like temperatures of summer in Iran, a good way to beat the heat is to play in water parks and near the fountains.
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Arab Pilgrims Exchanging Currencies in Iranian Streets

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The three-month closure of currency exchange offices in the holy city of Qom in central Iran has prompted many ordinary people and even foreign pilgrims to turn to the city’s streets to exchange their money and even earn a livelihood.
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World’s Largest Mosaic Carpet Catching Eyes in Iran’s Tabriz

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The world's largest and most beautiful mosaic carpet has turned into a major tourist attraction in the Iranian city of Tabriz, the tourism capital of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2018.
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Tehran’s Cafes, Movie Theatres Favourite Hangouts for Football Fans

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Cafes and movie theatres in Tehran and many other parts of Iran have turned into popular hangouts for Iranian boys and girls who sit together to watch the FIFA World Cup 2018 matches these days.
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Tehran’s Milad Tower Hosting Ramadan Festival

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A festival called “The City of God” is underway in Tehran’s Milad Tower Cultural Complex during the holy month of Ramadan.
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