Iran in 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.

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

The harvest season in southern Iran is upon date farmers.

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

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.

Maku Free Trade Zone is home to picturesque scenery.

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

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

Nooshabad, known as Ouyi to locals, is an underground city with many passages and chambers in Isfahan Province in central Iran. It is one of the world's most remarkable underground cities and dates back to the pre-Islamic era.

Images of Iranian athletes who practice in Zoorkhaneh.

Photos of craftsmen in a workshop in southern Iran building dhows.

Tehran's Water and Fire Park hosted a festival on July 29 where stylists were hard at work to show their creative skills in cutting and shaping hair.

After a prolonged legal battle Iran has secured the return home of 30 ancient artifacts smuggled into Italy over the past 10 years.

Images of Radkan Tower in northeastern Iran which is almost 800 years old.

The mansion dates back to the Qajar era and was registered as a national historical site in 1998.

Photos of a 14-century-old mosque in Yazd Province.

Mogherini who was accompanied by her deputy Helga Schmidt arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials.

Natural ventilation of the cave keeps it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Images of Khavidak Castle in Yazd Province which served as a sanctuary for locals when they came under attack by bandits in the past.

Prior to the manned mission, two dummies and a monkey will be launched into space as part of an experimental project.

The event featuring Indian clothes, music, food and tea will run through July 31.

These dolls are environment friendly and carry rich cultural values.

After Government of Prudence and Hope took office, Fathabad garden- a historical place dating back to Qajar era- has been restored.

Snapshots of a paralyzed Iranian man who has thrown a basketball through the net from a distance of about 26 m.

The Burnt City in Eshtehard, a city in Alborz Province, [not to be confused with the Burnt City in southeastern Iran which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site] is home to manmade mountain dwellings which date back to 1000 years ago.