Tehran
The latest news and views about Iran’s Tehran province
Urban Architecture of Tehran
As the capital city, Tehran was introduced with symbols of modernism sooner than other Iranian cities. Modern architecture was one of these symbols.
The evolution...
Historical Complex of Niavaran in Tehran
The Niavaran Complex is a historical complex situated in Shemiran, north of the Iranian capital Tehran. It consists of several buildings and monuments built...
Extreme Heat in Iranian Capital
People in Tehran and many other cities of Iran are suffering from a wave of excessive heat these days. Young Journalists Club (YJC) has...
Suicide Attack Foiled in Tehran during Ramadan: Security Official
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani announced on Sunday, June 19, that Iranian security forces have recently captured a group who wanted to launch a suicide attack in the capital city of Tehran during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.
Call to Prayer Lit up on Milad Tower
A 3D Adhan (A public call to invite Muslims to perform their daily prayers) can be seen illuminated on the structure of the Milad...
Tehran Hosts 13th International Festival of Flowers
The 14th International Exhibition of Flowers, Plants, Parks Equipment and Related Industries kicked off in Goftegoo Park in Tehran on May 10, with City...
Book Lovers Flock to Tehran Book Fair
The 29th edition of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) opened its doors to people for a new day at a large, new fairground south...
South Korean President Visits Milad Tower in Tehran
South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended a ceremony held on Monday night in Tehran’s iconic Milad Tower to mark the beginning of “Iran-Korea Cultural...
Tehran as Seen from the International Space Station
A new photo taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows the Iranian capital Tehran at night, glowing with lights and beauty.
Firouz Naderi, an...
A Canola Farm in Bloom
Canola, a variant of rapeseed, is one of the most important oilseeds grown in temperate regions.
Tehran from Above – Aerial Photos of the Capital
IFP: Tehran, the sprawling metropolitan capital city, has all the facilities and infrastructure you would expect in a major industrial, commercial and economic hub....
World’s Largest Brain Research Centre under Construction in Tehran
Based on a proposal by Professor Majid Samii, the world’s largest brain and neuro
logy research centre is being constructed in the Iranian capital, under...
Serbian President Flies Pigeons of Peace at Tehran’s Golestan Palace
President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolić, during a visit to the historical complex of Golestan Palace in the Iranian capital, released several pigeons as a symbol of peace in commemoration of April 18, the International Day for Monuments and Sites.
How Trees Show their Joy
In recent days, with spring arriving in full force, the Beautification Department of Tehran’s Municipality has displayed “trees of happiness” in the capital’s main...
Recycling Park: The Most Unique Park in Tehran
The Recycling Park here in the Iranian capital is made of disposable materials. In this park, statues of animals are built using dry residues and waste materials.
Painting Eggs at Nowrouz (PHOTOS)
As Nowrouz, the Persian New Year, comes each year, families across Iran create Haft-Sin displays in their homes with special symbolic objects. One of...
100 Years of Solitude and Kindness / Welcome to Haj Ali Darvish Tea-house
Tehran, after being the capital city for 230 years, has many memory-filled places. Among them, Tehran's Grand Bazaar, as the oldest organized social-economic structure, has many of these nostalgic locations within it – places which are full of kindness and emotion.
Artists Renovate Urban Spaces
The Tehran Beautification Organization is hosting the annual Baharestan event, showcasing some of Tehran's urban arts in springtime.
Tehran flower garden
Flowers are seen on the eve of Nowrouz in Shahid Mahallati Flower Market in southeastern Tehran, where over five million flowers are traded in...
Tehran hosts Belgian pioneer artist’s works
A gallery in Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art has displayed conceptual art and paintings by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye.
The following images have been released...
4th Mother-Child Station Opens in Tehran Subway
The station offers services to mother passengers with their kids in Tehran's subway who may need some assistance or a place to breastfeed their children.
Tehran Bazaar in the final days of the year
People in Tehran are preparing for the New Year these days.
Iranian calendar year begins on March 21.
The following images have been released by IRNA News...
Chitgar – The Largest Artificial Lake in Iran
The lake of Chitgar is one of the latest tourist attractions in Tehran, Iran. The lake is surrounded by an outdoor resort, one which...
Health slogans on Tehran billboards
A health slogan, aimed at reducing obesity, can be seen written on a billboard to encourage people to exercise and eat healthy to stay in shape.
Tehran Museum of Music (PHOTOS)
The museum opened its door to the public in 2009 to preserve the country’s national heritage.