Iran in Photos

A collection of the most beautiful photos of Iran, including the country’s natural attractions, cultural heritage, handicrafts, and important sites

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Namakdan Salt Cave of Iran’s Qeshm Island

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Namakdan Salt Cave is a main tourist attraction of Qeshm Island. Its high quality salt, rich in magnesium, that can be used for medical purposes.
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Kharbas Caves, Historical Attraction of Iran’s Qeshm Island

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Kharbas Caves in Qeshm Island have been a temple of Mithraism in ancient times. They attract the attention of archeologists and visitors alike.
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Iran to Open Marble Palace to Public after 40 Years

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Tehran's Marble Palace, a historical building of Pahlavi era, will open to public after decades.
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Persepolis World Heritage Site Blanketed with Snow

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Persepolis and Pasargadae, two prominent monuments of ancient Persia, have been covered with snow during the cold winter days of Fars province, southern Iran.
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Mollabashi House; Most Beautiful Mansion of Isfahan

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The Mollabashi House is a beautiful mansion in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, dating back to the eighteenth century.
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Schools Shut Down in Tehran over Heavy Snow

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Heavy snowfall has blanketed the streets of Tehran, causing some traffic and forcing the closure of schools, authorities in the Iranian capital said.
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Iran’s Architecture in Photos: Church of Sohreqeh

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The church of Sohreqeh in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan is a historical building belonging to the Catholic Armenians.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Qadamgah Town

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Qadamgah Razavi, a town near the city of Neyshabour in north-east of Iran, is one of the main religious tourist attractions of Khorasan Razavi province.
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Iran’s Wetlands; Habitat of Migratory Birds in Cold Season

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Thanks to their suitable weather conditions and vegetation, Iranian wetlands are popular destinations for various migratory birds, especially at the beginning of the cold season.
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Persian Architecture in Photos: Reliefs of Persepolis

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The reliefs that adorn the ancient palaces of Persepolis are considered to be among the most prominent remaining antiquities in the world.
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Masoudieh Palace; Home to First Iranian Library, Museum

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Masoudieh Palace is an edifice and Persian Garden built during the Qajar era in the historical Square of Baharestan, downtown Tehran.
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Tehran Cathedral Hosts ‘Cross-Crescent Rendezvous’ Ceremony

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The Saint Sarkis Cathedral of Tehran on Sunday hosted a ceremony called “Cross and Crescent Rendezvous” with the aim of further proximity between followers of various faiths including Islam and Christianity.
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Iran’s Customs in Photos: Bakhtiari Wedding

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The colourful wedding parties of Bakhtiari nomads begin at the end of harvest season in the tribal areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, south-western Iran.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Haj-Aqa-Torab Bath

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Haj-Aqa-Torab Bath, also known as the Twin Bath, is a great portrayal of traditional Iranian-Islamic art.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chal-Nakhjir Cave

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Chal-Nakhjir Cave is located in Delijan, a town in the central Iranian province of Markazi. The beautiful cave has speleothems – commonly known as a cave formation – which look like cauliflower.
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Iranian Christians Out for Christmas Shopping

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Christian citizens of Tehran along with other Iranian people from all religions and walks of life have poured into streets in Christian neighbourhoods of the city as Christmas and New Christian Year shopping gains growing popularity in the country.
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Persian Architecture in Photos: Historical House of Motamen-ol-Atebba

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The house of “Motamen-ol-Atebba” – a beautiful building of Qajar era in Oudlajan neighbourhood, downtown Tehran – was decorated on Saturday for Yalda Night celebration.
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Autumn Festival at National Garden of Tehran

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An autumn festival is being held during the season’s last days in Tehran’s National Garden, a historical area dating back to Qajar era.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Golestan Forest

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Golestan Forest, the oldest registered national park of Iran and a unique wildlife sanctuary, is located in the country’s northeast.
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African Lion Cubs Arrive in Iran

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An African lion cub, Hir, and lioness cub Dena, have arrived in Iran. They are kept at a specially protected center in Alborz Province.
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Qalamkari; Traditional Art of Making Hand-Painted Textile

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Qalamkari is a traditional textile art which was born in Isfahan during the Safavid era. Qalamkari artists do magic by using colours, fabric and wood.
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Pastak & Shawl Weaving; Ancient Art of Iran’s Kurdistan

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Shawl and Pastak weaving is one of the oldest handicrafts in Kurdistan province, especially the border city of Baneh. These shawls are woven with the wool of a particular goat.
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Iranian Couple Hold Exhibition to Show Women Woes, Achievements

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An Iranian artist couple have run an exhibition called "Leili and Shirin" to put on show in two different ways some works about the society’s view of the women.
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Isfahan Hosting Exhibition of Exquisite Handmade Carpets

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The 22nd edition of Isfahan Handmade Carpet Exhibition is underway in the city’s International Exhibitions Centre.
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Migratory Birds in Iran’s Miankaleh Peninsula

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Known as “the birds’ paradise”, Miankaleh in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran attracts many migratory birds every year.
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