Iran in Photos

Shapouri House in Shiraz

Shapouri House is an early 20th-century Persian building and garden in the city of Shiraz, Fars province. This mansion was registered as a national...

Motorcycle Stunt Riding

Motorcycle Stunt Riding was held on Tuesday in Kish Island.    

Traditional Spring Horse-Riding Competitions in North Khorasan

This photo gallery shows the traditional spring horse riding matches held in the North Khorasan regions of Raz and Jergelan. The competitions are attended...

Recycling​ Park: The Most ​Unique Park in Tehran

The Recycling​ Park here in the Iranian capital is ​made of disposable materials. In this park, statues of animals are built using dry residues​ and waste materials.

Spring snow in Tabriz

Heavy snowfall on Monday broke down some of the trees in the streets and in various parts of the city of Tabriz, in East...

Nowruz Celebration in Western Iranian City of Marivan

Kurdish people hold special rituals to celebrate Nowruz, the ancient Persian festival of New Year which coincides the beginning of spring.

Iran in Photos: Nowruz Celebration in Shiraz

Iranians gathered in Hafezieh, tomb of Hafez, to celebrate the Nowruz on Sunday in Shiraz. The following images have been released by Mehr News Agency:    

Shahid Abbaspour Dam (PHOTOS)

The Shahid Abbaspour Dam is a large arch dam providing hydroelectricity from the Karun River; it is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Masjed Soleiman,...

Painting Eggs at Nowrouz (PHOTOS)

As Nowrouz, the Persian New Year, comes each year, families across Iran create Haft-Sin displays in their homes with special symbolic objects. One of...

Carpet washing (PHOTOS)

Many Tehran citizens head to Cheshmeh Ali neighborhood, city of Rey, southern Tehran, in the final days of the year to wash their carpets...

Jame Mosque of Nain , Iran’s Third Oldest

Jame Mosque of Nain has a single brick-made minaret and a 700-year-old wood carving marquetry pulpit which are built without using a single nail!

7-millennial cemetery uncovered in Khuzestan (PHOTOS)

Deputy of Khuzestan province ICHTO office announced explorations have uncovered a 7-millenia-old cemetery in Zeidoun, Behbahan, southeastern part of the province. The following images have...

Tehran flower garden

Flowers are seen on the eve of Nowrouz in Shahid Mahallati Flower Market in southeastern Tehran, where over five million flowers are traded in...

IRGC test-fires 2 Qadr H missiles

Iran's Revolution Guards test-fired two ballistic Qadr H missiles on Wednesday morning, from northern Iran and hit targets in the southeast of the country.    

Tehran hosts Belgian pioneer artist’s works

A gallery in Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art has displayed conceptual art and paintings by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. The following images have been released...

Foreign Envoys to Iran Mark National Week of Natural Resources

Several ambassadors and envoys of foreign countries to Iran on Monday attended a Tree Planting Ceremony in 'Shahre Aftab (Sun City) International Exhibition Center'...

Tehran Bazaar in the final days of the year

People in Tehran are preparing for the New Year these days. Iranian calendar year begins on March 21. The following images have been released by IRNA News...

Kharg Island (PHOTOS)

Kharg Island, also spelled Khark, is a continental island in the Persian Gulf belonging to Iran. The island is located 25 km (16 mi)...

Municipal greenhouse nurseries to prepare 130k flowers

Municipal greenhouse nurseries in northeastern provincial capital city of Bojnord will prepare 130,000 flowers for Iran’s New Year’s Day ceremonies for the public. The following...

Iran in Photos: Mud Volcano of Chabahar

Sounds similar to gunshots can be frequently heard when such volcanoes are active. The mud volcano in Chabahar is 20 m in height.

Election Day in Iran’s provinces (PHOTOS)

Iranian nation from across the country participated in the Election Day of the Parliament and Assembly of Experts on Friday. The following images have been...

Samovar Museum in Iran

The museum exhibits samovars from 150-200 years ago, ones which have been collected from across Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

Gonbad-e Kavus hosts horse races

The city of Gonbad-e Kavus in Golestan province plays host to Iran's biggest horse riding competitions, during winter.   The following images have been released by...

Election Campaigns Officially Started in Iran

The election campaigns officially began in Iran on Thursday, and will last until the end of next Wednesday, February 24. The nationwide votes for...

International Tourism Exhibition Kicks Off in Tehran

The 9th International Tourism Festival has kicked off on Tuesday in Tehran, the opening ceremony has seen Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and Masoud...

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