Iran in Photos

An Iranian director who was protesting against the screening of a movie in theaters where his film was to be screened was arrested and later released during a charity match between Iran’s stars and those of the world.

The museum puts on display 600 plant species collected in two years.

Fertile soil and perfect climatic conditions in the southeastern town of Irandegan have rendered it ideal for cultivation of tropical fruits.

The garden houses a theater with indoor and outdoor sections which can be used for public performances and gatherings.

Traditional methods to dye carpet yarn are still popular in over half-a-century-old workshops in the northwestern city of Tabriz.

Over the past 25 years, 90,000 prisoners found guilty of involuntary offenses have been released.

The salt dome of Darabgerd is now an unrivalled tourist attraction in Fars Province.

More than 700 firms are displaying their products in an international hand-woven carpet exhibition in Tehran.

Britain’s top diplomat reopened his country’s embassy in Tehran.

The public bath was constructed below ground level to save energy and tap into groundwater sources.

Photos of the tomb of the great Persian scholar in South Khorasan Province.

Birds flying over the region usually make a stop at the reservoir.

Harvest time has arrived in northern Iran where farmers work long hours to gather their crops.

Salehieh Seminary School was a major philosophy center for Shiite Muslims in the 19th century.

Kazemi Mansion is a historical building which houses a number of models and dolls representing the jobs and traditions of people who lived in Tehran 150 years ago.

An Iranian girl in Gilan Province swam over 10 km in seven hours at the Caspian Sea on August 16.

The exhibition, which opened at Niavaran Cultural Center on August 16, will run through August 25.

Furg Citadel has 18 round watchtowers which overlook all nearby villages and roads.

Photos of young free-running practitioners in Mazandaran Province who perform complex moves in public in natural and urban environments.

The 42-year-old cobbler drives his self-designed vehicle which resembles a high-heeled shoe to offer services to his clients across Tehran.

The adobe castle protected people against invaders, especially Turkmens, during the Safavid and Qajar eras.

Over 120 of those martyred in Iran’s Scared Defense were Armenian.

The ancient church of Stepanos has now turned into a museum in Hamedan.

The temple was initially built as a place of worship for Hindu traders who were based in Bandar Abbas.

A joint concert by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and the China Philharmonic Orchestra is hoped to open a new chapter in cultural ties between the two ancient nations.