Beauties of Iran

By: Pouya Bazargard

Asalem-Khalkhal green road

KHALKHAL, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Almas pass located on Asalem-Khalkhal road, northwestern Iran, is one of the most beautiful communication routes in the country linking Gilan province to Ardabil. The side of the road is filled with young, sturdy trees and colorful flowers, as well as the flocks of ships and horses on the green slopes.
2020-06-08 01:31
By: Mehdi Hossein Nezhadi

Neor Lake in Ardabil Prov.

ARDEBIL, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Neor Lake is a shallow lake located in Ardabil Province in the Baghru mountain range in northwest Iran. This lake was formed due to two fault zones during the Eocene period. The lake contains fish species of rainbow trout and fingerlings.
2020-06-06 16:00
By: Pantea Nikzad

Harvesting damask rose in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

SHAHREKORD, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Farmers in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province have started harvesting damask rose, a widely cultivated flower throughout the country. The rose water produced from damask roses is applied in pharmaceutical and perfumery industries.
2020-06-04 12:03
By: Farhad Safari

Nature of “Alamut” with breathtaking views in Qazvin

QAZVIN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The “Alamut” region is one of the natural and rural areas in Qazvin province which is located at the foothills of mountains of Central Alborz in the north of Qazvin province, south of Mazandaran and Gilan provinces, east of Taleghan and west of Roudbar.
2020-06-02 14:18
Crossing “Khoda Afarin” bridge

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Bakhtiaris are a southwestern Iranian tribe and a subgroup of the Lurs. There are numerus nomadic pathways all over Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province one of which is named “Khoda Afarin” in Gazestan region.
2020-05-31 02:00
Visit Iran’s cultural heritages in 360 virtual tours while you’re in quarantine

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran’s gifted with a lot of tangible and intangible cultural heritages and every year, when the spring blossoms on green branches during April and May and wraps them in tiny flowers, the streets among the historical and cultural heritages in Iran go crazy with a great number of tourists from different countries.
2020-05-30 13:52
By: Behnam Yousefi

Wild tulips in Arak

ARAK, May 28 (MNA) – Wild tulips on the plains of the central Iranian city of Arak, Markazi province, have given a mesmerizing scenery to that region.
2020-05-28 21:45
By: Mohammad Dashti

Picturesque views in Moghan Plateau

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Germi, a part of Moghan Plateau, is located 110 km north of Ardabil the capital of Ardabil province. Like most parts of Iran, it has a semi-arid climate with fairly hot summers and relatively cold winters. Many cold springs and beautiful natural landscapes are in Germi, which attract tourists. The mineral springs of Germi (Khan Bulaghi, Zarana) are notable throughout Iran for their medicinal qualities.
2020-05-28 00:24
By: Pantea Nikzad

Mesmerizing beauty of Bazoft in southwestern Iran

BAZOFT, May 23 (MNA) – Bazoft forests, in the center of Koohrang County, southwestern Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province, have revealed part of their impressive beauties in the second month of spring. Bazoft is a natural district in the Zagros mountain range. The region enjoys colorful mountains and vegetation.
2020-05-23 10:00
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Tulip plain in western Iran

SANANDAJ, May 20 (MNA) – The tulip flowers on the plains of the western Iranian city of Sanandaj, Kordestan province, have given a mesmerizing scenery to that region.
2020-05-20 17:00
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam.
2020-05-17 06:27
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks National Day of Ferdowsi, father of modern Persian language

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 14 is National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
2020-05-14 06:00
VIDEO: Inverted tulips in Zanjan

ZANJAN, May 12 (MNA) – The fritillaria imperialis tulips, known as inverted tulips, have now blossomed in the mountainous areas of Zanjan, western Iran. 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.
2020-05-12 15:00
By: Behnam Yousefi

Harvesting damask rose in Markazi Prov.

ARAK, May 11 (MNA) – Farmers in Iran’s central province Markazi have started harvesting damask rose, a widely cultivated flower throughout the country. The rose water produced from damask roses is applied in pharmaceutical and perfumery industries.
2020-05-11 13:47
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Howz-e Soltan Salt Lake in Qom

QOM, May 11 (MNA) – Howz-e Soltan Salt Lake in central Qom province has been revived by the considerable precipitation in the past weeks. The salt lake was built in 1883 by the construction of the Tehran-Qom road scape.
2020-05-11 09:00
By: Mohammad Ali Abbasnejad

Olang Forest in Iran’s Shahroud

SHAHROUD, May 9 (MNA) – Olang Forest, located in Semnan province, 40 kilometers north of Shahroud, is one of the famous tourist destinations in Iran. The heavenly forest offers a peaceful space for families to spend a weekend or two with exciting opportunities for paragliding and different camping.
2020-05-09 11:16
By: Behnam Yousefi

Khwansar inverted tulips plain

KHWANSAR, May 05 (MNA) – In early May and June, inverted tulips in Khwansar of Isfahan province grow at the foot of Golestan Kooh mountain. These tulips have a short life and have healing properties for rheumatism and joint pains.
2020-05-05 02:00
By: Mahdi Hossein Nejadi

Meet Iran’s highest waterfall; Laton

ASTARA, May 04 (MNA) – With a height of 105 meters, Laton waterfall is the tallest of its kind in Iran. The waterfall lies 15 kilometers south of the border town of Astara; and 6 kilometers from the Kootah-Koomeh village in Lavandil town, Gilan province.
2020-05-04 16:00
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks national Shiraz Day

SHIRAZ, May 04 (MNA) – The 15th day of Ordibehesht in Persian calendar that falls on May 4 this year has been designated as Shiraz Day due to its historical and cultural importance as well as its unique beauty.
2020-05-04 01:00
A glimpse at landscapes of N Khorasan province

BOJNURD, May 03 (MNA) – North Khorasan province, situated in the northeast of Iran, enjoys impressive natural landscapes. The region is also famous as ‘the land of 1000 springs’ for its abundant water and springs.
2020-05-03 13:53
By: Maryam Kamyab

‘Persian Garden’ in northern Tehran

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Garden, also known as the Persian Garden, in the northern parts of capital Tehran has become home to thousands of colorful tulips in the spring. The garden, covering a 3-hectare area, was designed in 2012 in an old park filled with centuries-oil trees.
2020-05-02 11:15
VIDEO: Iran’s highest waterfall in Astara

ASTARA, May 02 (MNA) – Laton waterfall, 15 kilometers south of Astara, the northern province of Gilan, is the tallest waterfall of Iran measuring 105 meters in height. It is also known as the four-season waterfall since the continuously-changing water levels in each season make its appearance to change.
2020-05-02 10:24
By: Rasoul Karegar

Rapeseed fields in Razavi Khorasan Province

MASHHAD, May 02 (MNA) – With the onset of spring, rapeseed yellow blossoms create eye-catching views in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
2020-05-02 05:00
By: Iman Hamikhah

A road trip to clouds

HAMEDAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Tarik Darreh road, linking the Iranian cities of Hamedan and Tuyserkan, is located so high above the sea level that even in the springtime you can enjoy passing through the clouds while your feet are still on the pedals! The path is also filled with hundreds of springs flowing through the mountains.
2020-04-30 20:00
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Horses enjoying Astara beaches

ASTARA, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Northern parts of Iran are the only place in the country you can find horses in abundance. Here are some photos of the people of Astara, Gilan province, taking their horses to a beach tour during a sunny spring day.
2020-04-30 15:24
By: Behnam Yousefi

Mesmerizing tulip garden in Arak

ARAK, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The tulip garden of Arak, the central province of Markazi, is among the largest flower gardens of Iran. It covers an area of 10,000 square meters and is home to about 120,000 tulips.
2020-04-28 10:14
By: Pantea Nikzad

Prunus scorpia blossoms in Cahrmahahl and Bakhtiari

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The pink and white blossoms of Prunus scoparia have created a unique scenery in the mountainous areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, southwest of Iran. Prunus scoparia is a wild almond found in Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. It is a xerophytic shrub and it has been used as a grafting stock for domesticated almonds to provide drought resistance.
2020-04-21 10:35
VIDEO: Salar Mohtasham Edifice in Khomein

KHOMEIN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Salar Mohtasham Edifice, also known as Khomein Museum of Anthropology, is located in the Iranian city of Khomein. The building is architecturally important as a valuable historical relic. The style of the internal architecture and kind of materials used in the construction of this edifice have totally turned it into a unique architectural phenomenon.
2020-04-18 13:35
VIDEO: Virtual trip to pristine nature of Kharvana

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The video shows the pristine and beautiful nature of Kharvana in Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
2020-04-14 16:13
By: Iman Hamikhah

Enchanting springtime landscapes in Hamedan

HAMEDAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) –Spring has made dramatically beautiful changes to landscapes in different regions of Hamedan Province in west of Iran.
2020-04-08 23:12