Iran in Photos

Britain reopens its embassy in Tehran

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

Navab Bath in Tehran (PHOTOS)

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

Tomb of Bozorgmehr in eastern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Manmade reservoir at the heart of desert in central Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Rice harvest season in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Salehieh Seminary School (PHOTOS)

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

Kazemi Mansion in Tehran (PHOTOS)

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.

10-year-old Iranian girl sets Asian swimming record in Caspian Sea (PHOTOS)

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

Calligraphy exhibition at Niavaran Cultural Center (PHOTOS)

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

Furg Citadel in eastern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Parkour in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

A Tehran cobbler (PHOTOS)

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

Birjand Castle in eastern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Tehran square named after Christian martyr (PHOTOS)

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

Stepanos Church in Western Iran

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

Hindu temple in southern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Iran and China make a cultural milestone (PHOTOS)

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.

Markooh Castle, a tourist attraction in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

Markooh Castle is visited by many tourists each year and is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of the Caspian province of Mazandaran.

Volunteer rescue operation to save fish stranded in Zayanderud (PHOTOS)

Nature lovers got together in Isfahan to rescue fish stuck in muddy ponds of the city’s famous river.

Date harvest (PHOTOS)

The harvest season in southern Iran is upon date farmers.

Mystery of Rig-e Jenn, Iran’s most unknown spot (PHOTOS)

Except a handful of researchers who have traveled to Rig-e Jenn, no one has ever passed through it.

Mystery cemetery in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

Locals believe that the white soil of the cemetery does not let corpses decompose and that the sins of those buried in the graveyard are completely forgiven.

Tourist attractions in Maku Free Trade Zone (PHOTOS)

Maku Free Trade Zone is home to picturesque scenery.

Pharmacy doubles as art gallery (PHOTOS)

The colorful walls featuring the works of different artists lift the spirit of people who visit the drugstore.

The only woman who makes horseshoes in Iran (PHOTOS)

Making horseshoes for my horse inspired me to learn the skill, Ashnaei said.

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