Beauties of Iran

By: Behnam Yousefi

Gilan, a paradise in northern Iran

GILAN, May 11 (MNA) – The northern province of Gilan, which encompasses the western end of the Alborz Mountains and lies along the Caspian Sea, is privileged by unique nature and rich historical background. Filled with and dense rainforests and over 40 rivers, the green province attracts thousands of tourists every year.
2019-05-11 13:08
By: Mohammad Karimi

Enchanting springtime landscapes of Kuhdasht in Lorestan province

KUHDASHT, May 10 (MNA) – Spring has turned the rural areas of Kuhdasht county, Lorestan province, into a breathtaking scene of widespread green fields covered by colorful flowers.
2019-05-10 13:14
By: Amin Berenjkar

Breathtaking scenery of inverted tulips in Fars province

SEPIDAN, May 08 (MNA) – The fritillaria imperialis tulips, known as inverted tulips, have now blossomed in Sepidan, northwest of Shiraz. The flower sprouts on the plains of Iran since the middle of March. The full bloom of this flower is spectacular, but the flower’s lifespan is short.
2019-05-08 13:00
VIDEO: Large flocks of flamingos fly over revived Lake Urmia

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Latest aerial footage shows large flocks of migratory flamingos flying over Lake Urmia, northwest Iran. Recent downpours causing floods, that recently left many provinces of Iran submerged, have made the world’s second largest saltwater lake come back to life, as the water level of the northwestern Lake Urmia has raised dramatically.
2019-05-07 18:29
VIDEO: Bisheh Waterfall in Lorestan province

KHORRAM ABAD, May 05 (MNA) – Bisheh Waterfall is one of the charming waterfalls in the western Iranian province of Lorestan. The waterfall flows through the heart of the Zagros Mountains in Khorram Abad County. The height of Bisheh is about 58 meters and it is supplied by over a hundred springs emanating from the mountains.
2019-05-05 15:38
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Vardij, home of stone monsters

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Not too far from Tehran, there is a village where its rocks will kind of scare you as they look like monsters.
2019-05-05 09:30
Traditional wedding ceremony of nomads in Fars province

FIRUZABAD, May 04 (MNA) – Qashqai people mainly live in southwestern regions of Iran, especially Fars province, and some of them still have maintained their nomadic lifestyle. Many tribal customs, including their wedding ceremonies, still survive among these people.
2019-05-04 11:45
By: Maryam Davarnia

Scenic spring in North Khorasan province

BOJNOURD, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Spring has made dramatically beautiful changes to landscapes in different regions of North Khorasan province, in northeast Iran.
2019-04-30 13:17
By: Mohammad Moheimani

The bewitching landscape of Maraveh Tappeh in Golestan

MARAVEH, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Maraveh Tappeh in east of Golestan province becomes particularly breathtaking in the spring, attracting many tourists from across the country, who seek some tranquil time in the arms of nature.
2019-04-17 15:19
Fields of wild poppy flowers in Qom

Qom, Apr. 16 (MNA) – We are witnessing the growth of large wild poppy flowers in different parts of Iran due to the advent of spring and good rainfall in the country.
2019-04-16 16:34
By: Iman Hamikhai

Hamedan in bloom

HAMEDAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – With the arrival of spring and the revival of nature, provinces across Iran, including Hamedan situated southwest of Tehran on the slopes of Mount Alvand, have been adorned with white and pink blossoms.
2019-04-13 10:51
By: Iman Hamikhah

Agh-Gol Wetland in Hamedan

MALAYER, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Covering an area as large as over 830 ha, Agh-Gol Wetland is located in southeastern city of Agh-Gol Eslamshahr in Malayer district, bordering the provinces of Hamedan and Markazi. Agh-Gol Wetland has been inscribed in the National Heritage List.
2019-04-09 10:54
By: Maryam Kamyab

Tourist attractions of Jask in Hormozgan province

JASK, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Jask is a port town in east of Hormozgan province, situated on the Sea of Oman. It is surrounded by water on three sides, resembling a peninsula that comes with a beautiful coastal area. Jask Beach, the mangrove forests, and Martian Mountains are among the top tourist attractions of Jask County.
2019-04-05 19:00
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Take a trip to a sea of clouds at Heyran Pass in Astara

ASTARA, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Heyran Pass, located in a village in Astara County, Gilan province on the road linking Astara and Ardabil, is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Iran with its beautiful and accessible scenery. This pass is covered by fog most of the time due to moisture drifting from the Caspian Sea. Make sure to use the Heyran Gondola lift while there, whose cable cars travel a distance of 1,500 meters and stop at the Fandoglu Forest.
2019-04-05 11:38
By: Kamal Iranidoost

Lake Zrebar: A piece of heaven in Kurdistan prov.

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Freshwater natural Lake Zrebar, also known as Zeribar or Zrewar, in Marivan county, Kurdistan province, in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran attracts thousands of tourists every year.
2019-04-04 10:06
By: Mohsen Kazemi

Kal-e Jenni; a mysterious valley in East Iran you should not travel alone

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Jinni Canyon, or as local people say Kal-e Jenni, is one of the most mysterious and stunning valleys in Iran, situated in Tabas, South Khorasan province.
2019-03-26 10:14
By: Zahra Zafarjouyan

Masuleh, the most beautiful stairs village in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The stairs village of Masuleh where roofs and streets become one is located in the middle of green mountains of Gilan, northern of Iran. Stairway with a specific architecture, the houses of village are built on each other and the roof of each house is the courtyard of his upper Neighbor. It is one of the most stunningly stairs village in the country.
2019-03-25 10:20
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

World’s 3rd oldest tree ‘Cypress of Abarkuh’ in Yazd became 4500 years old

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The world’s third oldest tree still living today, ‘Cypress of Abarkuh’ or ‘Sarv-e Abarkuh’, located in Yazd province, Iran, has just became 4,500 years old.
2019-03-24 12:40
By: Milad Rafat

Narin Castle in Meybod

MEYBOD, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Narin Castle is a mud-brick fort in the town of Meybod, Yazd province, Iran. The ruins of the structure stands 40 meters high from its base. It was built some 2,000 years ago, yet it contains what seems to be a type of plumbing system.
2019-03-22 16:23
By: Majid Haghdoust

Tehran’s Jamshidieh Park on 1st day of spring

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Jamshidieh Park is located in northern Tehran at the base of Kolakchal mountain. The picturesque park is welcoming tourists during the New Year Nowuz holidays.
2019-03-22 12:55
By: Rahbar Emamdadi

Eye-catching Indians temple in S Iran

BANDAR ABBAS, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Located near the center of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, Hindu Temple is one of the historical monuments built in 1892 through the offers of Indian merchants. The design of this temple is completely inspired by Indian architecture and is clearly distinguishable from other buildings of the city.
2019-03-20 14:32
By: Afshin Majlesi

Lipar, a small lake in pink

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Lipar, a small lake which usually turns pink, is an off-the-radar tourist destination in Iran, which has never been introduced completely!
2019-03-17 16:06
By: Behnam Yousefi

Maranjab Desert; a must-go in central Iran

ARAN VA BIDGOL, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Located some 60 km north-east of Kashan, Isfahan province, Maranjab Desert is a natural tourism site which annually hosts more than 100,000 domestic and foreign travelers.
2019-03-12 10:15
By: Mohsen Tizhoosh

Shapuri Bridge in Lorestan province

KHORRAMABAD, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Shapuri Bridge, also called Broken Bridge, is located in Khorramabad, Lorestan province. Five out of 28 arches are still intact from the Sassanid era (224 to 651 AD).
2019-03-03 10:04
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Early spring blossoms in north Iran

ASTARA, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Although there are around 20 days remaining to the start of spring (March 21) and the new Iranian year, many trees in Astara, Gilan province, have produced blossoms to mark the new season.
2019-03-02 14:21