Beauties of Iran

By: Mohammad Dashti

Snow whitens Iran’s Ardebil

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – With the cold weather sweeping across the country, winter snow has now arrived in the northwestern province of Ardebil.

By: Marzieh Ghazizadeh

Cotton harvest in Golestan Prov.

GORGAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Farmers in Iranian northeastern province of Golestan pick the cotton from September to mid-November. Cotton is the main agricultural product of Baghoo Kenareh County. Golestan province is the third-largest producer of cotton in Iran.

By: Iman Hamikhah

Hamedan in Autumn

HAMEDAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Autumn has given special beauty to the nature of Hamedan province in Western Iran.

By: Behnam Yousefi

An autumn journey to Mazandaran

RAMSAR, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The mesmerizing sceneries of Mazandaran province, northern Iran, with its numerous lakes, forest sanctuaries, waterfalls, catch the heart of any nature aficionado.

By: Mehdi Zavar

Superb autumn landscapes in Arasbaran biosphere

TABRIZ, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The enchanting landscapes of Arasbaran, a UNESCO-registered biosphere in East Azarbaijan province, have added to the beauty of the region, making it one of the most famous tourist sites in the country.

By: Mohsen Haddadi

Iran’s Golestan National Park

GORGAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Golestan National Park, commonly known as the Golestan Jungle, is located in Golestan Province, northeastern Iran. It has a variety of habitats, such as temperate broad leaf forests, grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas. The fauna is very rich and consists of Persian leopards, Indian wolves, brown bear, Jackal, wild boars, maral deer, roe deer and wild goats.

By: Abdollah Firoozi

Shapour river in Fars prov.

KAZERUN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Sahpour River is located in Kazerun, Fars province, southern Iran. The river has an important role in the agriculture and water supply of the Kazerun county.

By: Behnam Yousefi

Cham Chit Waterfall in Lorestan province

DORUD, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Cham Chit Waterfall has created one of the many charming sceneries of the western Iranian province of Lorestan. The waterfall flows through the heart of the Zagros Mountains in Dorud County. The height of Cham Chit is about 20 meters and it is supplied by over a hundred springs emanating from the mountains.

By: Asghar Besharati

‘Mogh and Moshta’ festival in Hormozgan province

MINAB, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The annual festival of ‘Mogh and Moshta’ and ‘kong jouchi’ was held in Minab, Hormozgan province on Thursday. Cutting the last ‘Mogh’ or the palm tree has a special ceremony in the region. ‘Kong jouchi’, or cooking dates, is one of the oldest traditions of the land which is celebrated in Minab from mid to end of August every year.

Picturesque 3D illumination at Karim Khan Citadel

SHIRAZ, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Beautiful 3D illuminations around Arg-e Karim Khan (Karim Khan Citadel) in Shiraz, southern Fars province, have given a picturesque scenery to the city center's nights. Karim Khan Citadel is the most famous historical structure belonging to Zand Dynasty that ruled Iran during the second half of the 18th century.

By: Mehdi Zavvar

Climbing Buzsina mountain in summer

OSHNAVIEH, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Located in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, between Urmia and Oshnavieh, the 3480-meters high Buzsina mountain hosts climbers every year in summers and springs. The region enjoys untouched nature and if lucky one can spot different animals, including brown bear, in the climbing path.

Estill Lagoon hosting buffalo flocks in sizzling summer

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Estill Lagoon in the northern province of Gilan near the city of Astara is hosting a large flock of buffalos that are trying to seek refuge from the summer’s extreme heat. The 138-acre pond is considered as a wildlife refuge home to rare species and is also among the major tourist attractions of the green province.

Azna snowy tunnel in Lorestan province

AZNA, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Azna snowy tunnel in the city of Azna, western Lorestan province, is one of the unique tourist attractions of Iran. This 800-meter-long tunnel is naturally made under the snow and ice of Oshtorankuh Mountains. The tunnel hosts a large number of local and foreign tourists during summer.

Leisure time of children in Moguyi village

SHAHR-E KORD, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The leisure time of children of Moguyi Rural Distric, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest Iran is unlike children of cities. They play and surf in nature where provides an opportunity for them to engage in nature play activities and enjoy their leisure time.

By: Majid Asgaripour

Life of Bakhtiari people in Moguyi

SHAHR-E KORD, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The villagers who are living in Moguyi Rural Distric, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest Iran are Bakhtiari; a southwestern Iranian tribe and a subgroup of the Lurs.

By: Amir Ali Razaghi

Iran’s Bakhtiari nomad

SHAHREKORD, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Bakhtiaris are a southwestern Iranian tribe and a subgroup of the Lurs. Bakhtiaris primarily inhabit Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and eastern Khuzestan, Lorestan, Bushehr, and Isfahan provinces, Iran. A small percentage of Bakhtiari are still nomadic pastoralists, migrating between summer quarters and winter quarters.

By: Raheleh Hesari

Iran’s Golestan nomadic cultural festival

GORGAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The cultural festival of Golestan nomads was held on Friday in Ziarat village, Golestan Province, Iran.

By: Mohammad Moheimani

Summer pastures in Golestan

GORGAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – With its thick canopy of trees along with numerous lakes and different plantations, the northern Iranian province of Golestan is a very popular Yaylak (summer highland pasture) place, which puts on display a wide range of beautiful colors to the spectators.