Historical City
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VIDEO: Historical house of Sattar Khan in Tabriz
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Historical house of Sattar Khan is one of the most famous historic houses of Iran, which was the place of fateful decisions by constitutional leaders at the climax of the constitutional revolution.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Tabriz; city of history and souvenirs
TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Tabriz as one of the oldest cities of East Azerbaijan province, is the home of mystics and poets, the origin of grace and art and one of the important regions of Iran that enjoys many tourist attractions.
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VIDOE: Virtual trip to historical city of Hamedan
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Hamedan is a mountainous city located on the hillside of Alvand mountain range. It enjoys various historical and cultural monuments which turned it into one of the most significant historical-cultural and tourism city.
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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.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Yazd, largest mud brick city in world
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Yazd is the first mud-brick city in the world with distinctive wind-catchers, historical houses, and a number of monuments where hosts thousands of tourists annually.
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Iranian village wins TO DO Award 2020 at Germany
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) –(MNA) – Esfahak village in Tabas, eastern Iran, has won TO DO Award 2020, a prestigious prize which is annually presented by the German Institute for Tourism and Development.
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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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VIDEO: Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – One of the most beautiful and photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. It is one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s historic city of Shiraz which is known for its colorful lights that are formed by stained glass windows.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Dowlatabad Garden; architectural jewel in heart of desert
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Among the spectacular attractions of Yazd, there is a lush and beautiful garden which is one of the most famous gardens in Iran. A garden of unique architecture that has created a green jewel in the heart of the desert.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Lost memories in ruins
HAMEDAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – With the expansion of urbanization and increasing migration to cities, the old and traditional architecture of the cities has slowly been destroyed and transformed into apartments and tall buildings. Remnants of old and traditional houses are still visible on some of the streets and alleys of Hamadan. The beautiful houses that represent lost memories.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran's archaeological gem
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Shahr-e Sukhteh is a lost jewel in Iran which archeologists consider it as the world's first city in terms of urban texture, population and urban planning. It is the remains of an ancient city and archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age in southwestern Iran.
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Number of tourists visiting Yazd up by 32%
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The number of tourists visiting Yazd Province, Iran, has increased by 32% since the start of the year 1398 (March 21, 2019).
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – One of the most beautiful and photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. It is one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s historic city of Shiraz which is known for its colorful lights that are formed by stained glass windows.
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By: Vahid Abdi
Historic structure found in Tabriz while carrying out civil project
TABRIZ, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Following excavation for a civil project in Tabriz, historical structures have been unearthed. According to reports, the project has been stopped to further study the found structure.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Rasht city of silver rain
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Rasht is located in the north of Iran around 25 km from Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is one of the most important destinations for tourism in Iran because of its natural and historical attractions.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Ziggurat of Choga Zanbil magnificent ruins
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Ziggurat of Choga Zanbil, the world's largest ziggurat is located in Shush; a city in Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran. It was the first Iranian monument to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Katale Khor cave, hidden paradise in Zanjan’s mountains
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Katale Khor cave is one the most breathtaking caves in Iran which is located in Zanjan Province. The Katale Khor cave has been chosen as the first cave in terms of its crystals and cave formation, beauty and its numerous layers.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
On occasion of World Handicraft Day; Zanjan province
ZANJAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Zanjan province in Iran is famous for its beautiful handicrafts such as knives, and traditional sandals, called charoogh. Zanjani artists are especially talented in making decorative dishes and their special covers as well as silver jewelry.
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Iran home to 700,000 historical-cultural monuments
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Head of Rehabilitation Fund of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Parham Janfeshan Araghi said that there are 700,000 cultural and historical works in the country.
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‘Silk Road’ train carrying foreign tourists arrives in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The ‘Silk Road’ train carrying foreign tourists arrived in the tourist city of Isfahan in central Iran on Friday evening.
