Iran in Photos

Abdul-Ali Khan Sufi Mansion; Unique Historical House in Northern Iran

The Abdul-Ali Khan Sufi mansion, built by Haj Mirza Mohammad Ali Khan Sufi in the northern Iranian city of Amlash, is one of the most prominent buildings in Gilan province.

Sistan & Baluchestan; A Dream Land for Nature-Lovers

Sistan and Baluchestan Province, located in southeastern Iran, is the second largest province of the country.

Ecbatana; First Persian Capital with 3,000 Years of History

Hegmataneh, also known as Ecbatana, is a vast historical area in the centre of the modern Iranian city of Hamadan. The site is a historical hill covering a vast area in the modern city.

Iranian Village Boasts Legendary Humanoid Pieces of Rock

A village in northeast Iran boasts an area with legendary and marvelous pieces of rock which, strangely enough, lie next to each other in a regular order as if they were once humans.

Kal Namak River; Gorgeous Landscape in Tabas Desert

Kal Namak or the Salt River of Tabas is a beautiful river in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran.

Matlab Khan; Largest Open-Air Mosque in Iran

Located in the city of Khoy in West Azerbaijan Province, Matlab Khan mosque is known as the largest open-air mosque across Iran with unique architectural features.

Tejarat Bank Museum Tied to Spirit of Old Tehran

The building of Tejarat Bank museum gallery, located in downtown Tehran, dates back to the Qajar dynasty era.

Shapoori House in Shiraz; Stunning Site for Visitors

The Shapoori House in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz has been built more than 80 years ago in the early years of the Pahlavi dynasty.

Reza Abbasi Museum; A Treasure of Ancient Iranian Works

The Reza Abbasi Museum is a museum in Tehran, named after one of the greatest artists of the Safavid era. It is home to a unique collection of Persian art dating back to the second millennium BCE, from both the pre-Islamic and Islamic eras.

In Iran, Felt-Making Has Roots in History

The art of making felt is an age-old tradition in Iran’s western province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari that was invented by the ancient people, since the region is a major producer of livestock and wool, the natural fabric used in the felt.

Women in Ardabil Throw Old Shoes into River ahead of Nowruz

Iranian people observe many traditional customs ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. One of them is a ceremony called “No-Usti” held in Ardabil on the last Wednesday of Iranian calendar year.

Gorgeous Blossoms Herald Arrival of Spring in Northern Iran

Beautiful blossoms sprout and bloom in Golestan province, northern Iran, during the last days of winter.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Spring Blossoms in Mehriz

Trees in Mehriz, a city in central Iran, have sprouted beautiful blossoms during the last month of the winter.

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Snowy Bojnurd

Bojnurd is a beautiful city located in North Khorasan Province, northeast of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Tarik-Darreh Ski Resort

The international ski resort of “Tarik-Darreh” is located in the slopes of Alvand Mountain, western Iran.

Laft Village, Port of Windcatcher in Iran’s Qeshm Island

Laft is a small, beautiful village in Iran's Qeshm Island, which is known as the port of windcatcher.

Tourian Village, Green Place in Iran’s Qeshm Island

Vegetable cultivation, sunflower farms and beautiful palm groves are among the tourist attractions of Tourian village in Iran's Qeshm Island.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Wall Paintings in Chabahar

Various wall paintings by the local artists of Chabahar in south-eastern Iran have given the port city an interesting, colourful look.

Iran’s Nature in Photos: Meshe-Sui Hot Spring in Ardabil

The pristine nature of Meshe-Sui Hot Spring in north-western Iran attracts many tourists every year.

Iran’s Beauties in Winter: Frozen Wetland of Choghakhor

The surface of water at Choghakhor wetland in south-western Iran is frozen during cold winter days.

Fajr Theatre Festival: People Warmly Welcome Street Performances

Street theatre is one of the most popular parts of Fajr International Festival, which is held in Tehran every February.

Mangrove “Hara” Forests of Iran’s Qeshm Island

The Hara Forests in Qeshm Island are an important ecological resource, as well as a main tourist attraction of southern Iran.

Naz Island, One of the Seven Wonders of Iran’s Qeshm Island

Naz Island is the only place tourists can wade on foot or by car one km into the Persian Gulf waters.

Iran’s Beauties in Winter: Chahardangeh of Mazandaran

Chahardangeh region in northern Iran has unique beauties throughout all four seasons, especially winter.

Qeshm Island’s Tala Water Wells (Tal Eau)

There are 366 wells forming Tala Water wells, equal to the number of days in a leap year; each day people used the water of one well.

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