Iran in Photos

Siberian tiger returns to zoo after quarantine (PHOTOS)

Officials with the Veterinary Organization have eventually given the Siberian tiger the all clear to return to the zoo.

Asef Mansion, Sanandaj Museum (PHOTOS)

The museum is a manifestation of Kurdish identity in western Iran and home to a rich anthropological treasure trove.

Historical mud-and-brick town in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

The historical adobe town is believed to have been built in the Sassanid era.

Iranians prepare to celebrate winter solstice (PHOTOS)

Traditionally, on this night families huddle together in the houses of the elders to listen to tales, old and new.

Air pollution in Tehran (PHOTOS)

The level of particles 2.5 micrometers or less in size was seven times the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization.

Medicinal leeches (PHOTOS)

Northern Iran is ideal for breeding these creeping blood suckers.

Turkmen thoroughbred horses (PHOTOS)

For generations, methods of horse breeding have been passed from fathers to sons in the area.

Female leopard fitted with GPS tracking neckband (PHOTOS)

Unlike the previous four, the leopard is a three-year female weighing in at 40 kg.

Wall of Compassion in Shiraz (PHOTOS)

People hang their excessive clothes on the wall for the poor and needy to collect directly.

Images of Iran shot by an Italian 45 years ago (PHOTOS)

Humboldt Books has recently published Iran 1970, a travelogue by Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico.

Old minaret along Silk Road (PHOTOS)

The structure which is 38 meters in height dates back to the Seljuq era.

House of Mirza Kuchak Khan (PHOTOS)

The old house now partly serves as a museum.

Ardestan Grand Mosque (PHOTOS)

The Muslim house of worship which was built by Master Mahmoud Esfahani dates back to the Seljuq era.

The cooking of 80-ton pottage in Shiraz (PHOTOS)

Cooking pottage and distributing it as votive food is an age-old tradition to mark the demise anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad.

Migratory birds in Zayandeh Rood River (PHOTOS)

The arrival of the birds came a week after water began flowing again on the river bed of Zayandeh Rood.

Mirror House of Mofakham; Wonderful Persian Mansion

Mofakham mirror house, a beautiful epitome of Persian architecture, is part of a big traditional garden complex in Bojnourd, North Khorasan, northeastern Iran.

Street theater festival, painting expo for the disabled (PHOTOS)

During the three-day festival 15 troupes made up of actors with disabilities performed in different locations across the capital and an expo of paintings was held.

Single-student school in northwestern Iran (PHOTOS)

The teacher of this single-student school travels every day from Meshkin Shahr to teach the only student of the village.

Presence of Iranian artists in Biennale in Venice (PHOTOS)

Iranian artists took part in the event for a seventh time.

Traditional Tiling Workshop (PHOTOS)

The workshop provides all the tiles used in mosques and holy places in the northeastern province.

International Cheetah Day (PHOTOS)

The ceremony was held at Pardisan Park, a research site in Tehran, home to two Asiatic Cheetahs.

Iran in Photos: Sun Palace in Kalat Naderi

Originally built as a royal residence and treasury, the Sun Palace in Kalat Naderi, north-eastern Iran, has turned into a museum.

All that unfolded on Ashura on one canvas (PHOTOS)

My goal was to make those who set their eyes on this painting ponder, says the painter.

Iran’s coastal south (PHOTOS)

Bushehr on the Persian Gulf is the 17th largest Iranian province.

An alley roofed with umbrellas (PHOTOS)

The decoration of a small alley in Tehran gives an umbrella sense to the expression: having a roof over one's head.

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