• Iran Bids Mournful Goodbye to Selfless Firefighters
    • Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Iran’s capital city of Tehran on Monday to pay tribute to 16 firefighters who lost their lives while trying to extinguish a fire at the site of a high-rise collapse in downtown Tehran.
    • Arbaeen in Iraq's Holy City of Karbala
    • The Iraqi city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of the third Shiite imam -Imam Hussein (A.S)- is located, is swarming with millions of devoted Muslims, on the occasion of Arbaeen.
    • Iran’s Beauties: Qavam House
    • Qavam House, also widely called Narenjestan e Qavam, is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz, South of Iran. It was built between 1879 and 1886 by
    • Iran’s Beauties: Qaleh Dokhtar
    • Qaleh Dokhtar, is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present day Kerman, southeastern Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kerman road.
    • Maraveh Tappeh; Magnificent Beauty of Iran
    • Maraveh Tappeh is a natural attraction in the Central part of Maraveh Tappeh County, Golestan Province, northeast of Iran. The county has two regions: Central District and Golidagh regions. The county has an urban center, Maraveh Tappeh.
    • Khaledeh village nature
    • Khaledeh, a village in Lamerd city in Fars province, enjoys an eye-catching nature full of ancient monuments.
    • Iran’s Beauties: Ali Qapu, Isfahan
    • Ali Qapu is a grand palace in Iran’s central city of Isfahan. It is located on the western side of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square. Ali Qapu usually refers to the name for the palaces of Safavid kings.
    • Qeshm Island in pictures
    • The largest island of the Persian Gulf, Qeshm is also the largest non-independent territory on earth located in highly strategic position. During Sassanid rule (224-651 AD), the island was named ‘Abarkavan.’
    • Tang-e Chogan of Bishapour
    • Bishapur, Shapurs City, is an ancient city located in Fars province, Iran in the vicinity of Persepolis. ‘Chogan’ in Persian means polo, one of Iranians’ traditional entertainments and it seems this valley (tang-e) was a ...
    • Tabriz Grand Bazaar
    • Tabriz Grand Bazaar is one of the greatest indoor markets in Iran and Asia. The Bazaar covers an area of one square kilometer, thus deserving the title ‘world greatest indoor market.’ It had been registered in ...
    • Seyyed Mosque of Isfahan
    • Seyyed Mosque is the biggest and the most famous mosque from the Qajar era in Isfahan. It was founded by Seyyed Muhammad Bagher Shafti, one of the ...
    • Persian hand-woven carpets
    • Carpet-weaving is one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia. Iran exports carpets to more than 100 countries, as hand-woven rugs are one of its main non-oil export items.
    • Pastoral beauty in Heiran defile invites eyes
    • Heiran defile is host to breath-taking natural beauty in northwestern province of Ardabil. A road to Astara goes through the lush green defile which is a frequent resort to lovers of nature, mostly during spring and summer.
    • Meyami Caravanserai
    • The historical caravanserai in Meyami, Semnan province, was built during the reign of Safavid King Shah Esmail. The monument now is a tourist attraction, which offers comfort to the visitors.
    • Land of Affection: Abbas Abad Historical Complex
    • Abbas Abad gardens located in 9 kilometers from Behshar on Alborz massif. It has thick forests and is among the most important and largest historical gardens of Iran, recognized by UNESCO. The complex traces back to Safavid era (1501–1736).
    • Land of Affection - Tabriz
    • Tabriz is an Iranian large city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and now the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. With a rich history, Tabriz contains many historical monuments. Many monuments in the city date back to the ...
    • Land of Affection - Golestan
    • Golestan is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the north-east of the country south of the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Gorgan. The Turkmens reside in the north of the province, a plain called Turkmen Sahra, this former nomadic people live ...
    • Land of Affection - Markazi
    • Markazi Province lies in western Iran and its capital city is Arak. It is one of the industrial centers among the Iranian provinces.
    • Rock castle of Sirjan
    • The rock castle of Sirjan belonging to the Sassanian era, 224-651 CE, is located 7km southeast of Sirjan, Kerman Province in southern Iran. This castle has been registered as one of Iran’s national monuments.
    • Gahar Lake, Lurestan province
    • Gahar Lake is a beautiful tourist resort in the slopes of the Oshtoran Kooh Mount of Lurestan province, western Iran. The lake is fed by melting snows of the mountain. The area abounds by multiplicity of flora and fauna, making the scene stunning.
    • Farahabad Mosque of Sari
    • Farahabad mosque is a part of a larger complex, built in Safavid Era. The architecture of the mosque reflects that of Imam Mosque in Isfahan – capital city of the dynasty – inside the Farahabad complex are a mosque, a palace and a bridge. Today ...
    • Esfidan village Photos
    • Esfidan is a village located in Bojnourd County, North Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran. Due to its interconnected architecture, Esfidan village is known as the Masouleh of Iran’s Eastern part. Masouleh is another village in ...
    • Chahar Bagh beautiful landscapes
    • Chahar Bagh is a village in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan Province, Iran. Golestan being located in the north-east of the country south of the Caspian Sea enjoys a temperate climate most of the year. Geographically, it is divided into ..
    • Ancient city of Nishabur
    • The ancient city of Nishabur in the province of Khorassan, in northeastern Iran, has been founded in the Sassanid era (224-651). It was for several centuries in the ...
    • Valley of Stars
    • Valley of Stars is located 5km to the southern coast of the Island of Qeshm. The valley is a region formed through erosion by surface water, seasonal showers and storms. The original plateau in the northern part which is ...
    • Muhammad Lovers protest outside French embassy
    • Thousands of Iranian people from all walks of life gathered outside French embassy in Tehran to protest desecration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo. Iranian protesting university students called ...
    • Hampoeil limestone cave
    • Hampoeil Cave, or Pigeon Cave named as such due to an expansive square near the cave’s entrance whose roof serves as a giant nest for pigeons, is located 8km southeast of Maragheh, East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. This limestone cave ...
    • Ancient city of Siraf
    • Bandar Siraf is an ancient city in the Central District of Kangan County, Bushehr Province, south of Iran. Siraf dates back to the Parthian era and allegedly used to be ...
    • Chahkouh Valley
    • Chahkouh Valley is located 70 km from Qeshm Island in southern Iran. The valley with 100 meters of depth has been made through ...
    • Holy Mashhad welcomes European visitors
    • A premium special train carrying European tourists arrived in Holy City of Mashhad on Wednesday. The second largest holy city in the world, Mashhad in northeast of Iran attracts more than ...
    • Qalamkari, Textile printing art in Iran
    • Qalamkari, textile printing or block printing, is a technique for printing patterns, applying color to fabric and that color is bonded with the fiber so as to resist washing and friction. In printing, wooden blocks, stencils, ...
    • Taman Safari Park in Indonesia
    • Taman Safari is a safari park located near the highway between Jakarta and Bandung. Taman Safari covers an area of 170 hectares and houses a collection of 2,500 animals.
    • Sabalan Mountain
    • Sabalan Mountain is an inactive volcano in Ardabil province of northwestern Iran. It is the third highest mountain in Iran and has a permanent crater lake formed at its summit. Sabalan has a ski resort (Alvares) and different tourist areas such as ...
    • Parvar Protected Area
    • Parvar Protected Area is located in the northeastern city of Semnan and on the border of Mazndaran province.
    • Maranjab Desert in Esfahan Province
    • Maranjab Desert is located by Aran va Bidgol, a city in Isfahan province, Iran. Aran va Bidgol is is one of the ancient desert cities of the province and once composed of two separate cities, Aran and Bidgol. It is close to Kashan. The town is ...