Iran's Nature

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: Arian Nasrollahi

Iran’s Kurdistan Nomads

SANANDAJ, Jun. 16 (MNA) –Nomads of Kurdistan province, west of Iran move from their winter resort locations to summer grazing lands with their animals and move back to their winter resort locations again when it gets cold in annual or seasonal migration.

By: Benyamin Moharramzadeh

Beauties of Kouhroubar

KOUROUBAR, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Kouroubar is a county located on the west side of Masouleh, Gilan province, Iran. It is populated with few cattle ranchers. On the way to Kouroubar, you see several rivers and springs.

By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi

Tomb of Sheikh Taj Al-din in Astara

ASTARA, May 21 (MNA) – The tomb of Sheikh Taj Al-din Mahmud Khivi is located in Astara, Gilan province, north of Iran. It is related to the early centuries of the post-Islamic era of the Ilkhan dynasty. It is built from stone and brick, this tomb stands six meters tall. It was registered as a National Heritage Site in 1974.

Beauties of Kavand-e Darvishan

SHAHREKORD, May 14 (MNA) – Kavand-e Darvishan, a village in Kiar County, is located 105 kilometers southwest of Shahrekord, capital of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. This plain is known as one of the agricultural and livestock fields in Iran due to the fertility of its soil and favorable weather conditions.

'Crown imperials' on mountain slopes in Doroud

DOROUD, May 13 (MNA) – The mountain range of 'Rozestan' in Doroud, Lorestan province, offer one of the most beautiful and densest patches of fritillaria imperialis, or crown imperials. These apricot-orange pendant, bell-shaped flowers are native to Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills. 'Imperialis', literally "of the emperor", refer to the large circle of golden flowers, reminiscent of an emperor's crown.

By: Mohammad Karimi

Cultural festival in Lorestan province

KUHDASHT, May 04 (MNA) – The cultural festival of Lorestan was held in Kuhdasht County, Lorestan Province, Iran on Friday which included folk music, local cuisine, nomadic handicrafts exhibition and indigenous games.

By: Vahid Abdi

Iran’s Azerbaijan nomadic cultural festival

KALEYBAR, May 04 (MNA) –The 26th cultural festival of Azerbaijan nomad was held in Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran on Friday.

Iran Nomad national festival in Jaffarabad

JAFARABAD, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The 9th national festival of Mugan plain nomad was held in Jafarabad city in Ardebil province, northwest of Iran.

By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Beauties of Mugan plain

MUGAN PLAIN, Apr. 27 – Mugan plain is located in northwestern Iran on the bank of the Aras River. This plain is known as one of the agricultural and livestock fields in Iran due to its soil fertility and favorable weather conditions.

By: Reza Zanganeh

Spring, season of rebirth

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Spring is a season of revitalization and liveliness for insects like most wildlife animals. Insects play a leading and crucial role in pollination of flowers and plants. Butterflies, which are considered by many as the most beautiful species of insects, bestow new colors to the nature in springtime.

By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Sparkling colors during springtime in Kordestan prov.

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The beautiful nature of Kordestan province turned color once again with revitalization of the land in springtime. Located in west part of Iran, Kordestan province is home to many must-see sites with breathtaking views. Massive and recent rainfalls in various parts of the country especially in this province added beauty and freshness of the nature.

By: Maryam Davarnia

North Khorasan forests immersed in colorful autumn leaves

BOJNORD, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A combination of green, orange and yellow leaves has created the best shows of autumn color in the forests of North Khorasan province in northeastern Iran.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Atashgah waterfall; a must-see in Southwestern Iran

LORDEGAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Atashgah waterfall is situated in Atashgah village, Lordegan county, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. The village is home to numerous springs and waterfalls. Accessing the first two waterfalls is rather easy but to visit the rest, you should be well-equipped. Everyone who has made the trip, believes that it is definitely worth the effort.

By: Iman Hamikhah

Some B&W photos by MNA photographer

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – This is a collection of black and ehite photographs taken by Mehr News Agency photographer Iman Hamikhah from different locations. He believes that these photos partly resemble what humans see in their dreams.

By: Vahid Abdi

Lake Urmia comes back to life

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – During the first days of the current Iranian year 1397, Lake Urmia water level has risen compared to the past and life has come back to the lake.

By: Raheleh Hesari

Golestan dabbed in Autumn colors

GORGAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The northern cities of Iran, an all time favorite tourist destination, are especially more appealing for a short vacation now, with the nature clothed in a breathtaking display of autumn colors of red and yellow before the pure white of winter sets in.

By: Amir Ali Razzaghi

Dance of clouds in Filband’s skyline

FILBAND, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The village of Filband is a tourist attraction located in Bandpey district, Nowshahr County in Mazandaran Province, well-known for offering an enthralling and mesmerizing perspective of clustered clouds.

By: Amir Ali Razzaghi

Early snow hits northern Iran

Sari, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The first Autumn snow has covered Sari, capital of Mazandaran province in north of Iran, in white and dense fog. The northern city, which is known for its heavy rainfalls, has been having more snowy autumns and winters in the past few years.

By: Mohammad Moheimany

Minimal landscapes of Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Pictures recorded from natural landscapes and surrounding environments in Landscape and Minimal styles.

By: Asghar Khamseh

Beautiful blowballs

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Blowballs, the fluffy seed balls of Dandelion, are creators of dreamy scenes when blown up.

By: Iman Hamikhah

Hamedan's spring nature

Hamedan, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Hamedan is covered with colorful blossoms, flowers and nature in the first month of Spring.

By: Aydin Bakhtiari

Meskin waterfall in Astara

ASTARA, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Meskin is a beautiful waterfall in Astara, Gilan province. It has the height of 78 meters and is full of water in all seasons.

'True men love animals'

QAZVIN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Nader Noori, and environmentalist who holds a degree in civil engineering, hopes for a day when no smuggler or hunter could kill animals. He runs an exceptional center in Qazvin province called “Qazvin Nature Village” which is a research and a rehabilitation center.