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Historical sites in Iran’s Birjand attracts many Nowruz tourists

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The northeastern city of Birjand, situated in Iran’s South Khorasan Province, has been hosting many tourists during New Year holidays thanks to its many historical monuments and natural attractions.
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Nowruz tourists at Eram Garden and Hafizieh in Iran’s Shiraz

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The historical city of Shiraz in southern Iran is hosting huge numbers of visitors during the Nowruz holidays.
Tourism

Iran’s Kish Island: Pearl of Persian Gulf

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During New Year holidays, tens of thousands of Iranians are visiting Kish Island, a beautiful tourist resort that sits off the country’s southern coast in the Persian Gulf.
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Keeyow Lake, a natural marvel in Khorramabad, western Iran

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Keeyow Lake is a natural lake in the northwest of the city of Khorramabas in Iran’s Lorestan Province. The lake covers an area of 7 hectares and it is 3 to 7 meters deep. There are an amusement park and other recreational facilities next to Keeyow Lake.
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Iran tourism: Amazing Naaz Islands in Persian Gulf

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Among the unique tourist attractions of southern Iran are Naaz Islands, a pair of tidal islands in the Persian Gulf, off the coast of the country’s Qeshm Island.
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Historical Hydraulic System in Iran’s ancient Shushtar

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Located in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan, the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is a wondrous complex irrigation system from the ancient Sassani era.
Environment

Iranians join world people to mark Earth Hour 2023

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Iranians mark Earth Hour 2023, an annual event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature asking people worldwide to “go dark” for an hour in support of efforts to save energy and raise awareness for environmental issues and climate change.
Tourism

Milad Tower, a tourist destination in NW Tehran

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Nowruz has long been associated with traveling in Iran. During the New Year holidays, Tehran, as the busiest city in Iran, becomes secluded as citizens travel.
Tourism

Tourists flood Iran’s historical city of Tabriz during Nowruz holidays

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As Iranians are spending New Year holidays, many people from across the country visit the historical city of Tabriz, a favorite tourist hub in East Azarbaijan Province.
Sport

Afghan migrants in Iran join traditional wrestling tournament in Qom

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Afghan nationals residing in Iran have gathered in the city of Qom, south of Tehran, from across the country to join a traditional wrestling competition.
Tourism

Tourists visit Qajar-era Khosro-Abad Mansion in Iran’s Sanandaj

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Amid Nowruz holidays, many tourists visit the Khosro-Abad Mansion, a magnificent historical building in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj, Kordestan Province.
Tourism

Nowruz visitors at Takht-e-Jamshid، Iran’s Fars Province

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The historical monument of Takht-e-Jamshid, which dates back to the Achaemenid era, hosts many tourists and travelers during this year’s Nowruz holidays.
Incidents

Police: Daily car accidents kill 40 during Nowruz in Iran

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A traffic police official says 40 people are being killed on average each day in Iran during the Nowruz holidays. General Kamal Hadianfar said the number of Nowruz trips has increased by 11 percent compared to last year.
Incidents

Dozens injured as Iran’s Khoy struck by magnitude 5.6 earthquake again

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has jolted the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, which has been hit by several tremors over the past few months.
Tourism

Makran Beach, A Magical Attraction in Iran’s Sistan and Balouchestan Province

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The gorgeous beach of Makran with a 541-kilometer coastline has more than 700 recreational, tourist, ancient, historical and sight-seeing spots.
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Tourists visit magnificent Qajar-era Ghavam mansion in Iran’s Shiraz

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The Iranian southern city of Shiraz has always been a favorite tourist destination during Persian New Year holidays.
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Majestic Sa’adabad Complex, a tourist attraction in Iranian capital

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During Nowruz holidays in Iran, many make a visit to the majestic Sa’dabad Complex, located in the northern part of Tehran adjacent to the Alborz mountain range.
Tourism

Iran’s Qeshm Island hosting large numbers of tourists in Nowruz

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The Iranian island of Qeshm, the largest of its kind in the Persian Gulf, is hosting large numbers of tourists during Persian New Year, or Nowruz, holidays.
Incidents

325 dead so far in car accidents during Nowruz trips across Iran: Police

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A senior Iranian traffic police official says 325 people have so far lost their lives in road accidents during New Year trips across Iran since mid-March.
Culture

Tehran’s Imamzadeh Saleh hosts people at turn-of-the-year moment

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People gather at Imamzadeh Saleh, a religious site in northern Tehran, Iran, to observe the moment of the turn of the Persian calendar year, Nowruz.
Culture

Iranians usher in New Year by Tomb of Hafez in Shiraz

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A large number of Iranians converged on the tomb of ancient lyric poet Hafez in his hometown Shiraz, southern Iran, to welcome the Persian New Year, better known as Nowruz.
Culture

Iranians gather en masse at Imam Reza Shrine to ring in Nowruz

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Large crowds of pilgrims gather at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the northeastern city of Mashhad to ring in the Persian New Year, or Nowruz.
Custom

Iranians celebrate Spring Festival ahead of Persian New Year, Nowruz

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Iranians joined street celebrations across the capital, Tehran, to commemorate the annual Spring Festival, as they prepare for Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, which will start on Tuesday.
Iran in Pictures

Pictures: Iranians prepare for Nowruz

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As the end the Persian year of 1401 draws nearer, the Nowruz shopping market is booming and people as well as salesmen are busy buying and selling.
Incidents

Fire festival accidents kill 27, injure over 4k across Iran

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An Iranian official says 27 people lost their lives in accidents prior to and during the Iranian festival of fire, an ancient tradition celebrated ahead of the Persian year, reporting a 14-percent rise in the number of injuries compared to last year.
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