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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Soltaniyeh Dome, largest brick dome in world
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Dome of Soltaniyeh is Iran's magnificent turquoise-brick dome which is considered as a key monument in the history of Islamic architecture and the oldest double-shell dome in the world.
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By: Mahsa Safari
Magic of art: turning shapeless wood into abstract sculptures
GOLESTAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Nabiollah Mosaddegh is an Iranian artist based in the northern province of Golestan, who turns shapeless wood into astonishing abstract sculptures. He has put his magical work on display in over 50 domestic and international exhibitions.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Soltaniyeh Dome, largest brick dome in world
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Dome of Soltaniyeh is Iran's magnificent turquoise-brick dome which is considered as a key monument in the history of Islamic architecture and the oldest double-shell dome in the world.
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'The Kites' goes to Berlinale's Generation
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian short 'The Kites', directed by Seyed Payam Hosseini, has been accepted into the Generation section of the 70th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.
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Iran, Portugal geoparks sign cooperation agreement
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Iran’s Qeshm Geopark and Portugal’s Naturtejo Geopark to promote cooperation between the two geoparks.
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Iran attends Holiday World Show 2020 in Dublin
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian representatives are taking part at the International Travel, Tourism, Recreational and Hospitality Service Expo (Holiday World Show 2020) in Dublin, Ireland.
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Safe, beautiful Iran ready to host tourists from around world: tourism min.
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Emphasizing the country enjoys full security to host tourists, Iran’s Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan, invited tourists across the world to experience a unique journey to the land of history and civilization, especially during the spring.
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VIDEO: A baklava confectionery in Yazd
YAZD, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Baklava is an expensive and extremely tasty delicacy made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. In this video, you will see the final stages of cutting and packaging baklava pastries in a confectionery house in Yazd, a central Iranian city.
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By: Rahbar Emamdadi
‘Rehtah’ or ‘Rugag’ bread, a special dish in southern Iran
BANDAR ABBAS, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The ‘Rehtah’ bread, or as it is commonly known in the Persian Gulf littoral states as ‘Rugag’, originated in southern Iranian cities such as Bandar Abbas, Larestan and Minab. The bread is baked on a small 'taveh' – a flat, sometimes slightly curved, round iron griddle, and then is wrapped around some scrambled egg to make a very delicious dish for breakfast.
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Iran introduces tourism capacities in Madrid fair
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian tourism officials held a special session at the 40th International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR) on Friday to introduce the country’s tourism attractions.
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'White Winged Horse' to vie at Berlinale's Generation
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian short 'White Winged Horse', directed by Mahyar Mandegar, has been accepted into the Generation section of the 70th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.
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‘Stop' to go on screen at BeBop Channel Content fest. in US
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Stop’, directed by Mahmoudreza Mafi, will go on screen at the first edition of the BeBop Channel Content Festival in the US.
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38th Fajr Theater Festival to host plays, guests from 21 countries
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The program of Iran’s major performing arts event, Fajr International Theater Festival, includes stage plays and guests from as many as 21 countries this year.
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Iran attends FITUR 2020 in Madrid
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – 35 Iranian travel agencies are participating at the 40th International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain.
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Clay jug from Seljuk period discovered in Zanjan Prov.
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Some Seljuk clay potteries have been discovered in Abhar, Zanjan Province, according to an official.
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‘Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness’ to vie at 70th Berlin intl. filmfest.
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The feature film ‘Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness’ by Iranian director Masoud Bakhshi has been accepted into the competition program of the 70th edition of Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.
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‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’ names best film at ÍRÁN:CI
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’, directed by Jamshid Mahmoudi, was named the Best Feature Film at the 9th ÍRÁN:CI, the Festival of Iranian Films in Prague, Brno, and Bratislava.
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Bulgaria to host Iranian Movie Night
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Movie Night ceremony is to be held on Friday in Sofia, Bulgaria by Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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India’s KICFF hosts three Iranian titles
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Three Iranian films, namely ‘Mr. Deer’, ‘21 days later’, and ‘The time of pomegranate’s smile’ will be screened at the 9th Kolkata International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF) in India.
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‘Wishbone’ goes to CinemaLab filmfest. in Colombia
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian drama 'Wishbone' directed by Ali Atshani has been accepted into the official selection of the first edition of CinemaLab Film Festival in Colombia.
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‘Family Relations’ to go on screen at DocPoint Filmfest. in Finland
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Family Relations’ directed by Nasser Zamiri, will be screened at the 19th DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival in Finland.
