Iran in Photos

Kish Island; A Tourist Destination for All Seasons

Iran’s Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, with its white sand beaches and coral reefs, has long been a major destination for Iranian and foreign tourists.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Darak Beach

The village of Darak in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province has one of the most beautiful coasts of the country and even the world.

Iran in Photos: Natural Beauties in Autumn

In Iran, a combination of beautiful and different colours could be seen from Baghbadoran in the central province of Isfahan to the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province during the autumn.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shamilarzan Village

Shamilarzan is a village in Talesh Country of Gilan province, northern Iran. While only 239 people live in this village, it annually hosts hundreds of tourists.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Fiery Mount of Ramhormoz

Tashkooh or Fiery Mount is a mountain located in the east of Ramhormoz in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran.

Chabahar Port City; Undiscovered Gem in Southern Iran

Chabahar, located in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeast of Iran, is a beautiful port and a Free Trade Zone on the coast of the Sea of Oman.

Autumn in Ancient Iranian Village of Abyaneh

Abyaneh, a historic village in Natanz County in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, annually attracts thousands of tourists thanks to its unique atmosphere, beautiful architecture, and fine weather.

Vardij, Varish: Touristy Villages near Iranian Capital

Vardij and Varish are two beautiful villages in Sulqan Rural District, Kan, in the vicinity of Iran’s capital Tehran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Meighan Wetland

Meighan wetland is located 15 km north-east of Arak in central Iran. It is about 1,700 metres above the sea level and is considered the most important home of migrant birds in Iran.

Beauties of Iran in Autumn

Iran is one of the few countries in the world where one can simultaneously observe all the four seasons of the year. The land, every inch of which needs to be watched carefully, is quite attractive in autumn.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Qom Salt Rock

Qom Salt Rock, located 15 kilometres from the city of Qom in the southwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran, is one of the most beautiful natural attractions of Qom province.

Iran’s Tabriz Covered with Autumn Snow

Autumn snow has blanketed the city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan Province, northwest of Iran.

Bushehr Port; Major Transport Hub in Southern Iran

The Persian Gulf port of Bushehr is a huge and important trade hub in southern Iran with seven wharfs and a length of more than 1,170 metres.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Badab Soort Springs

Badab Soort Springs in Orost village in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, are two terraced mystery springs whose waters are completely different in terms of colour, smell and taste.

First Group of Migratory Birds Arrive in Iran’s Karun River

Each year during the cold season, migratory birds choose one of the equatorial rivers or lagoons to spend the season. Iran annually hosts thousands of these birds.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kolakchal Mountain Peak

Kolakchal, one of the peaks of central Alborz Mountain chain in northern Tehran, has turned into one of the major destinations of mountain climbers and ordinary tourists.

Winter in Hamadan’s Ganjnameh Waterfall

Ganjnameh waterfall, located in Iran’s western city of Hamadan, is one of the most famous and attractive waterfalls of the country which becomes more beautiful when frozen in the winter.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Reza-Abad Desert

Reza-Abad desert, located 70 kilometres from the Iranian city of Shahroud in Semnan province, is among the most beautiful desert areas in central and eastern Iran.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Mashhad

Mashhad is the second most populous city in Iran and the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province, which is located in the northeast of the country, bordering with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.

Angels Living in Earthquake Ruins

Over one week after the deadly earthquake in Iran which shattered the western province of Kermanshah, new photos from the quake-hit regions depict some tragic scenes on the plight of children who are struggling with homelessness.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Aynaloo Protected Zone

Aynaloo protected zone, a small part of Arasbaran forests, is located on the southern borders of Aras river in Kaleybar county, northwestern Iran.

Iranian Craftsmen Turn Palm Leaves into Superb Artworks

The residents of the city of Jiroft in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman weave the leaves of palm tree and create very beautiful handicrafts.

Unique Votive Food Annually Cooked in Iran’s Yazd

In one of the relatively old neighbourhoods of Yazd, a special votive food offering (Nazri) is cooked and distributed among people.

Playing Tanbur; Ancient Ritual in Iranian City of Dalahu

The ancient ritual of playing Tanbur, a special Iranian musical instrument, was recently held in the city of Dalahu in the western province of Kermanshah.

Iran’s Tourist Attractions in Photos: Arg Gate of Semnan

Arg Gate, located in the city of Semnan east of Iranian capital of Tehran, annually attracts thousands of tourists as one of the major attractions of the city.

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