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Tehran

Tehran hosts Belgian pioneer artist’s works

A gallery in Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art has displayed conceptual art and paintings by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. The following images have been released...

​4th Mother-Child Station Opens in Tehran Subway

The station offers services to mother passengers with their kids ​in Tehran's subway who may need some assistance or a place to breastfeed their children. 

Tehran Bazaar in the final days of the year

People in Tehran are preparing for the New Year these days. Iranian calendar year begins on March 21. The following images have been released by IRNA News...

Chitgar – The Largest Artificial Lake in Iran

The lake of Chitgar is one of the latest tourist attractions in Tehran, Iran. The lake is surrounded by an outdoor resort, one which...

Health slogans on Tehran billboards

A health slogan, aimed at reducing obesity, can be seen written on a billboard to encourage people to exercise and eat healthy to stay in shape.

Tehran Museum of Music (PHOTOS)

The museum opened its door to the public in 2009 to preserve the country’s national heritage.

Iran’s Time Museum (PHOTOS)

A large number of bedside clocks as well as pocket and wrist-watches are on display at the museum.

Breathtaking fall scenery in Botanical Garden (PHOTOS)

The garden, which is 145 hectares in area, is the largest in the Middle East.

Tochal Piste officially opens in Tehran

The snow-covered slopes of Tochal are used by a lot of skiers in the capital every winter.

Beautiful nights in Tehran (PHOTOS)

Tehran at night; the megacity seems to meet the sky on the horizon.

An act of kindness toward animals (PHOTOS)

The couple believes this small act of kindness brings peace and blessings to their lives.

Storm tears through capital, leaving three injured (PHOTOS)

The storm which kicked up dust knocked down trees, power lines and scaffolding in the capital.

Darabad Botanical Museum in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The museum puts on display 600 plant species collected in two years.

Khosrowshahi Garden in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The garden houses a theater with indoor and outdoor sections which can be used for public performances and gatherings.

Tehran hosts international hand-woven carpet event (PHOTOS)

More than 700 firms are displaying their products in an international hand-woven carpet exhibition in Tehran.

Navab Bath in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The public bath was constructed below ground level to save energy and tap into groundwater sources.

Persian Architecture in Photos: Einoldoleh Mansion

The mansion dates back to the Qajar era and was registered as a national historical site in 1998.

The tallest dolphinarium in Mideast (PHOTOS)

Tehran houses the tallest dolphinarium in the Middle East.

Mellat Palace Museum (PHOTOS)

Images of Mellat Palace Museum, which was once a royal summer retreat for Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his wife.

National Botanical Garden of Iran (PHOTOS)

Images of the National Botanical Garden of Iran which also serves as a genetic bank for endangered plants.

A bird’s eye view of Tehran: US volleyball team visits Milad Tower

Team USA has had a bird’s eye view of Tehran atop the capital’s Milad Tower, describing Tehran as attractive for foreign visitors.

Facial reconstruction of 7,000-year-old skeleton

The computer-aided facial reconstruction has resulted in the creation of a chin, cheekbones, lips, a nose, eyes and ears.

Laughter Saturdays at Tehran subway stations

Images of what is being done to make people laugh underground.

Iran Architecture: Massoudieh Mansion in Tehran

Images of Massoudieh Mansion which sits on a 4,000 square meter expanse of land and has been a registered national site since 1998.

An art gallery as big as a megacity (PHOTOS included)

Over 700 artistic works from Iran and other countries have appeared on Tehran billboards to turn the capital into the world’s largest art gallery ever.

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