Tag: Iran in Photos

Azgan wetland, also known as Qaroon wetland, is located in the foothills of Periz mountain in Lorestan province, west of Iran.

Two young Afghans have opened a café in the Iranian capital to bring together Afghans and Iranians alike in a friendly atmosphere.

The Zonuzaq village in Iran boasts a unique architecture as the yard of a house above serves as the roof of the house below.

Girih is a decorative geometric art form which used to be a major part of architecture and handicrafts in post-Islam Middle East.

Iran annually marks the National Day for the Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah on August 31, a day which was named so in 2007 at the request of Iranian wildlife experts.

Marun is an embankment dam on Marun river, 15 kilometres to the north of Behbahan in Khuzestan province, south-west of Iran.

Abolfazl Mahjouri is a creative man living in a south-eastern neighbourhood of Iran’s capital, Tehran. He has become a popular local figure because of the beautiful flower pots he has used to ornament his house’s facade.

The historical twin towers of Kharaqan are located one kilometre away from Hessar village in Avaj county, Qazvin province.

The 28th edition of Tehran Handmade Carpet Exhibition has opened in the Iranian capital, showcasing a wide range of products from Iran's carpet industry.

Late Iranian photographer Ali Golshan has left behind numerous photos which bring back memories of the distant past.