Iran in Photos

Migrant Kazakhs Hold Traditional Weddings in Northern Iran

Wedding ceremony of the Kazakhs residing in Iran’s Bandar Torkaman, northern Golestan province is held for two days in a completely traditional way.

History of Military Service in Iran in Photos

Military service in Farsi language is called “Sarbazi” which means to lose your head, to sacrifice, and to stand up to death in battle.

Iran’s Bojnord Pardisan Park Home to Diverse Animal Species

Pardisan Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iran’s North Khorasan province in an area of 350 hectares in which there are diverse animal species.

Tomato Harvest Begins in Southern Iran

Hormozgan province in south of Iran these days provides most of the country's tomatoes, and the largest part is produced in Parsian county in the west of the country.

Cemetery in Tehran Burial Site of Hundreds of Poles

Catholic cemetery of the Poles in southern Tehran is located in district of Doulab, close to the Armenian cemetery.

Biglar Beigi Tekyeh; Fabulous Hall with Mirror Works

Biglar Beigi Tekyeh is a valuable building in the historical neighbourhoods of the ancient and beautiful city of Kermanshah in western Iran.

Southern Iran Major Habitat for Seabirds

The coastal regions of Bushehr province in southern Iran are one of the most important natural habitats of seabirds and wading birds.

Iran’s Historic City of Masuleh Turns White by Heavy Snow

Heavy snow has blown the historic city of Masuleh in northern Iran turning it completely white and creating a mesmerising perspective.

Iran’s Zaras Village; A Gem in Heart of Zagros Mountains

Zaras village in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province has temperate winters and very beautiful nature. In recent years by providing facilities for tourists it has become the destination of many nature lovers.

Iran’s Yazd Home to World’s Third Tourist Library

The only fixed tourist library of the world that dates back to 250 years ago, is located at the heart of the Iranian central city of Yazd.

Iran’s Darbandsar Ski Resort Hosts Thousands of Athletes

Darbandsar Ski Resort is one of the most equipped ski resorts in Iran which has been hosting international ski championships in recent years.

Daffodil Festival Underway in Iran’s Behbahan

The city of Behbahan in the east of Iran’s Khuzestan Province is nationally known for its ancient Daffodil gardens.

Deir-e Gachin; Mother of Iranian Caravanserais

Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai is one of the greatest caravanserais of Iran which is located in the centre of Kavir National Park in Qom province.

‘Wakeful Winter’ Festival Underway in Iran’s Ardabil

A winter festival is being held in the northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil, the hub of snow and winter tourism in Iran.

Alvares Ski Resort; Largest of Its Kind in Iran

Alvares Ski Resort in the steep hillside of Sabalan Mountain is 12 kilometers away from Alvares village and 24 kilometers away from Sareyn county in the northeastern province of Ardabil.

Heydareh-Qazi Khan Village: A Picturesque Site in West-Central Iran

The Heydareh-Qazi Khan village in west-central Iran is a magnificent beauty spot that annually draws a large number of visitors and tourists.

Culture of Hijab in Iran; From Past to Present

The Iranian community has been observing some form of Islamic dress code (hijab) since the ancient times – the Achaemenid era in particular – up to now.  

Persian Gulf Island Attracts Growing Number of Tourists

Nabio, an un-inhabited island in Persian Gulf, has attracted a growing number of tourists over the past years by its unique and pristine nature.

Iran’s Beauties: World’s Oldest Arch Dam

Kebar dam, the world’s oldest arch dam, has been built on a river with the same name in southwest of the central city of Qom.

Iranian Painter Creates Works in Iranian-style Expressionism

Farzin Fakhri Yaseri is an Iranian painter and writer from the city of Langarud in the north of Iran who has a small workshop in which he paints and writes.

Iran’s Kalat-e Naderi Heights Shrouded in Fog

Kalat-e Naderi is a massive natural fortress located north of Sousia, in Kalat County of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province. It is famous as the only fortress ever to withstand a siege by Tamerlane.

Bayazid Bastami’s Tomb; Tourist Attraction in Iran’s Semnan

The tomb of Bayazid Bastami in Iran’s Semnan province is one of the attractions of city of Bastam. It is a large complex with different spaces from the third to fifth century AH.

Windmills of Nashtifan; Combination of Iranian Art & Technology

Windmills in the city of Nashtifan in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province are one of the most beautiful and largest collections of clay, mud and wood, and of course the oldest of these kind in the world.

Iranian Man Turns into Painter in his Eighties

Hassan Moradi, at the age of 84, has become one of the most famous painters in Iran whose works of art are put on display once a week at the best galleries of Tehran.

Makhmalkuh in Iran’s Lorestan Known as Velvet Mountains

Makhmalkuh is one of the mountains in Iran’s Lorestan province with a height of over 2900 metres in the northeast of capital Khorramabad.

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