Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
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VIDEO: 'Gerdab Bonn' lake in SW Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The footage shows the amazing scenery of Gerdab Bonn lake which is located city of Bonn in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in southwestern Iran.
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By: Fatemeh Bayati
Inverted tulips plain in W Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Kouhrang inverted tulips plain is one of the most famous flower plains in Iran.
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Drone crashed in central Iran (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Hours ago, a drone crashed in Kuhrang County, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in central Iran.
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VIDEO: Brown bears spotted in southwestern Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province rangers have recorded images of a brown bear and its 2 cubs in 'Gheisari' no-hunting areas in Kuhrang County.
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Six Dalmatian pelicans spotted in Gandoman Pond
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The Director-General of Environmental Protection of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province announced that six Dalmatian pelicans have been spotted in the province for the first time.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour
Pomegranate harvest in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Prov.
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Gardeners in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province have started harvesting pomegranates as fall arrives.
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Magnitude 5.7 quake jolts Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
SHAHR-E-KORD, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A powerful magnitude 5.7 earthquake Richter scale struck Chalgerd city in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province on Monday.
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VIDEO: Harvesting grapes in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari prov.
SHAHR-E-KORD, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Harvesting grapes on grape orchards of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province has started, based on which, it is predicted that more than 40,000 tons of grapes will be harvested on gardens of this province.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour Dehkordi
Almonds harvesting in Saman County
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – About 27% of the total volume of almonds produced in Iran are grown in Saman County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in the southwestern part of the country.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Free vaccination of nomadic livestock
SHAHREKORD, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Every year, the stocks of nomads in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province are being vaccinated against Anthrax disease, Ovine rinderpest, and snow fever for free.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Traditional wedding ceremony in Sar Agha Seyed village
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The wedding ceremony is held in Sar Agha Seyed village of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran with special rituals. This ceremony lasts for several days. Almost all of the villagers are invited to the wedding ceremony.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour Dehkordi
Harvesting damask rose in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
SHAHREKORD, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Farmers in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province have started harvesting damask rose, a widely cultivated flower throughout the country.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Oak trees on Zagros with breathtaking views in SW Iran
SHAHR-E-KORD, May 18 (MNA) – Oak trees are considered as the main vegetation of Zagros mountains that have bestowed the breathtaking scenery and landscape to this area.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Bakhtiari nomadic lifestyle
SHAHREKORD, May 01 (MNA) – These days, the mountainous and winding roads of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province host nomads who have become impatient with the scorching heat.
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VIDEO: Springtime beauty of Bazoft River in SW Iran
SHAHR-E-KORD, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Bazoft River in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, southwest Iran, has special beauties with breathtaking views in springtime.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Eye-catching Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Province
SHAHR-E KORD, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It lies in the southwestern part of the country. Its capital is Shahr-e Kord.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Breathtaking scenery of inverted tulips in Kuhrang
KUHRANG, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The fritillaria imperialis tulips, known as inverted tulips, have now blossomed in Kuhrang in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in central Iran.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour
Almond blossoms
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Almond trees flower early in the spring making them a symbol of new life in Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. The almond tree’s branches grow out and up, speckled with white or soft pink five-petal flowers in spring.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Roof of Iran trapped in dust
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The capital city of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Shahr-e Kord, known as “Roof of Iran”, is swallowed by a massive dust storm.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Traditional carpet weaving in Chaleshtar, SW Iran
SHAHREKORD, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Having a world-wide reputation, handmade carpets are the most important handicrafts in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province of Iran, which account for a significant part of the country's carpet export every year.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Choghakhor Wetland during winter
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Choghakhor Wetland in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province is hosting migratory birds during the winter. Choghakhor is considered as one of the most important habitats for the endemic Zagros pupfish, aka Aphanius vladykovi.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour Dehkordi
Paragliding over Iran's Zagros Mountains
SHAHREKORD, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Being located in the heart of the Zagros Mountains, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in southwestern Iran enjoys special topographic and geographical conditions, which is believed to be a paradise for paragliding.
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Persian leopard spotted in SW Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the heights overlooking Karun Dam in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest of Iran, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
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VIDEO: Snow whitens Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
SHAHREKORD, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The fall of snow in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province has whitened most parts of this province.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour
Felt weaving in Shahrekord
SHAHREKORD, Dec. 14 (MNA) – One of the main handicraft products of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province is felt, which has its own special uses from the past until now.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour
Historical village of Yaseh Chah
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Located in Shahr-e Kord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Yaseh Chah is a village in which there is no public transport. It’s like a desert town built in the mountains. Houses made from mud and brick.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
A peek into nomad’s lifestyle in SW Iran
KUHRANG, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Following photos have been taken from Lirah village in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Traditional dyeing in SW Iran
CHALESHTAR, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Traditional dyeing methods are still being used in some regions of the country to gain high-quality materials for producing handmade Persian carpets.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Gandoman Pond in central Iran
GANDOMAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Gandoman Pond is located near Borujen County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in Iran. It has been a haven for seasonal migratory birds for centuries.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Bakhtiari nomadic lifestyle
SHAHREKORD, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is one of the key places where nomads live. In spring nomads headed for the cooler pastures of the Zagros and at the end of autumn they would return to Khuzestan Province.