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Tehran

The latest news and views about Iran’s Tehran province

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San’ati Museum in Tehran Home to 6,000 Art Pieces

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Ali-Akbar San’ati Museum, a gallery of the Iranian maestro’s artworks, is located in a historic building in central Tehran belonging to the Qajar era.
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Tehran’s Beauties in Photos: Museum of Glass Paintings

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Tehran’s Museum of Glass Painting, the only one of its kind in Iran and the second one in the world, is a unique museum showcasing reverse paintings on glass.
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Tehran History Summarized in Baharestan Neighbourhood

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Baharestan is one of the oldest squares of Tehran, built by Mohammad Shah Qajar about 231 years ago when the city became the capital of Iran.
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Sepahsalar Mosque; A Mixture of Persian, Ottoman Architecture

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The Sepahsalar Mosque, also called Ayatollah Motahari Mosque, is one of the oldest and biggest mosques in Tehran and one of the most prestigious Islamic monuments in Iran.
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Lights Out at Milad Tower to Commemorate Earth Hour (+Video)

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The iconic Milad Tower in Tehran went dark for an hour on Saturday night, as the Earth Hour campaign kicked off across the globe to raise public awareness about climate change and energy consumption.
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Tehran Preparing for Nowruz with Colourful Street Arts

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The third edition of “Baharestan” (Land of Spring) street art event is currently underway in the Iranian capital with the aim of promoting happiness and enthusiasm among the citizens ahead of the New Persian Year.
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Kamal-ol-Molk School; Museum of Qajar Art in Downtown Tehran

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The Negarestan Garden-Museum, a Qajar era monument in Tehran’s Baharestan Square, is host to a museum displaying works of renowned Iranian painter Mohammad Ghaffari and his students.
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Tehran’s Dead Trees Turned into Magnificent Artworks

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Several dead trees of Tehran’s Valiasr Street, one of the longest streets in the Middle East, have been carved by wood artists and turned into beautiful pieces of art ahead of the Persian New Year or Nowruz.
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Sound of Folklore Music at Tehran Metro Stations ahead of Nowruz

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A few days before the beginning of the Persian New Year (Nowruz), the municipality of Tehran has organised live music performances for the citizens in several subway stations across the capital.
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Street Gymnastics Contest Held in Iranian Capital

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The first edition of a gymnastics competition was recently held in the middle of the iconic Azadi Tower in central Tehran.
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Tehran Mayor Resigns Due to “Health Issue”

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Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, the chairman of Tehran City Council, has confirmed receiving the resignation of Tehran’s reformist mayor, Mohammad-Ali Najafi, amid conflicting reports over the reason behind his decision.
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Tehran Hosts Ecotourism, Handicraft Exhibition

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The first edition of Iran ecotourism and handicrafts exhibition was kicked off in Tehran’s Milad Tower on Monday, introducing Iran’s beauties to domestic and international visitors.
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Photos of Eminent Iranian Women on Tehran Billboards

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Tehran Municipality is displaying the portraits of a number of prominent Iranian women on billboards across the capital.
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Chitgar Lake; Popular Recreational Site in Western Tehran

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Chitgar Lake is an artificial and recreational lake located to the north of Chitgar Park in northwestern Tehran, the capital of Iran.
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Snipers with Air Guns Deployed to Take on Tehran Rats (+Video)

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Tehran Municipality is sending sniper squads equipped with night-vision air rifles to solve the capital city’s rodent problem, which seems to have grown to epic proportions as of late.
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“Those behind Recent Riots in Tehran Backed by Foreigners”

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There is evidence that proves elements who raided a police station in northern Tehran Monday in apparent support for the dervish community were being supported by foreign governments, a senior judicial official said.
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Minister Blasts Rioters’ Deadly Attack on Police Forces in Tehran

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Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli decried a recent attack on security forces in northern Tehran by members of the Gonabadi Dervishes, a Sufi community in Iran, and said all those behind the incident would be dealt with “decisively”.
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Museum of Nations Art; Tourist Attraction in Heart of Tehran

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The Museum of Nations Art is located at the basement of the White Palace, the largest mansion in the Sa'dabad Complex in northern Tehran, a 300 hectare complex built by the Qajar and Pahlavi monarchs.
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Street Diving Site Launched in Tehran

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A site for street diving on a big air bag has been launched in Tehran, the capital of Iran, thanks to efforts by Iran’s Fast Forward team captain and world famous stunt professional Amir Badri.
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Japan to Help Cut Air Pollution in Smog-Choked Tehran

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Based on a contract signed on Monday, Japan is to run a joint project with Iran to decrease air pollution in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Man Shot Down after Trying to Enter Iran President’s Office with Machete

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian security forces have shot at and wounded a man who was trying to illegally enter the Iranian president’s office while carrying a machete and wearing a shroud.
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“Women Removing Headscarves in Iran Encouraged from Abroad”

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Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri says those who are removing their hijab as part of the so-called “Girls of Revolution Street” movement are being encouraged from elements in other countries.
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Tehran, Lahijan Host Snow Sculpture Festivals

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Iranian capital of Tehran and the city of Lahijan in Gilan province have played host to celebrations of ice artworks created by citizens during the recent snowy days.
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Photos of Tehran Blanketed in Heavy Snow

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The first heavy snowfall in Tehran and nearby provinces, which started on Saturday night, has painted the capital in white.
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Flights at Tehran’s Airports Resume after Heavy Snowfall

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The runways of Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport were dug out from under 70 centimeters (more than two feet) of snow, letting flights resume on Sunday morning.
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