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Spring vibes in Rasht’s market
Pleasant spring weather makes Rasht’s market a tourist spot in the northern Iranian province of Gilan. While some may think twice before visiting the place, given the rain, many other visitors venture into the site, which has colorful umbrellas to protect from the downpours.
Calm Waters Rowing League
The second stage of the Premier League of Calm Waters rowing was held in 2 divisions of women and men in the lake of Tehran’s Azadi Sports Complex.
Vurf Chaal ritual, in Iran’s Mazandaran
The people of Ab Ask Village on the outskirts of the city of Amol, northern Iran, have an ancient tradition named Vurf Chaal. As per the tradition, they separate pieces of snow in the "Ask Vash" area and carry them about a kilometer and dump them in a pit which is nearly 10 meters deep, thus filling the pit.
National endurance horseback riding races held in Iran’s Khorramabad
National endurance horseback riding races with lengths of 80 and 100 kilometers were held in Khorramabad the provincial capital of Lorestan, western Iran. Over 30 horseback riders from five different provinces and in the two categories of men and women participated in the races.
Below-12 West-Asia tennis matches
Below-12 West-Asia tennis matches were held in the boys section in the Esteghlal Club tennis courts on Thursday (May 4, 2023), in Tehran.
Spring migration of Fars Province nomadic clans
The spring migration of the nomadic tribes of Iran’s Fars Province has started. The tribes are moving from Kishlak (rural settlements) to Yaylak (summer highland pasture). Fars Province in southern Iran has more than 27,000 mobile nomadic families. There are also eight independent clans that migrate in spring.
Army Day Parade in Tehran
The Army Day Parade was held in Tehran on Tuesday, April 18, in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and commanders of the armed forces. While the parade of the Army infantry was ongoing, airborne paratroopers passed over the area where the event happened.
Air pollution reaches alarming level in Tehran
Officials say Tehran has had only two clean days over the past nine months
Iranians voicing support for National soccer team
Fans of Iran’s Team Melli cheer and support the country’s soccer squad on the streets of Doha, Qatar, which is hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Rice harvest in Iran’s Lorestan Province despite drop in rainfall
The rice harvest season has started in the western Iranian province of Lorestan despite a drop in precipitation this year.
Sunflowers shining in daylight across Golestan Province farms
Sunflower farms create spectacular scenes across Iran’s northern province of Golestan.
Along Karoun
Karoun is the longest and largest rive in Iran and a large proportion of it flows through the southwestern province of Khouzestan.
Zayandeh Rud: The last reflection
The reflection of water is the reflection of life in Zayandeh Rud in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
Iran marks 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
Motorcyclists of the armed forces and Basij hold a parade to mark the beginning of the festivities commemorating the anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
Plains and mountains of Kermanshah province blanketed by snow
Plains and mountains of Kermanshah province blanketed by snow
Iranian and Afghan children take part in the Kite Runner Festival in Tehran
The event was held to mark the International Kite Day
Following several days of heavy pollution, Tehran is experiencing rainy weather
Photo by: Emad Askariyeh
Snowfall in the city of Ahar, East Azerbaijan Province
Heavy snowfall and blizzard have disrupted normal life in many Iranian provinces
Tehran experiencing clean air
Alborzs Mountains overlooking Tehran in early morning
Yalda celebrations for kids of Tehran’s Darvazeh Ghar neighborhood
Photo by Mohammadali Asadi
Urmia, capital of Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province covered in snow
It has begun to snow in many parts of Iran with the Meteorological Organization saying it will continue for several days.
The 15th edition of the Iran International Documentary Film Festival
The festival of ‘Cinema Verite’ kicked off on December 9 in Tehran and will run through December 16.