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Isfahan’s Fire Temple
Isfahan’s Fire Temple, Atashgah-e Esfahan, is a Sassanid archaeological site spotted on a hill under the same name. It lies approximately eight…
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Tonight is Earth Hour
Tonight, for the 15th consecutive year, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour. It's part of a grassroots global campaign…
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Isfahan hosting tourists during Norouz
Covid-19 has not dampened the travel plans of millions of Iranians during the public holidays of the Iranian New Year for a third straight year.
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Enjoy watching a Matthiola incana garden in Isfahan
Blooming in dense clusters, Matthiola incanas and hyacinths are highly fragrant flowers that considered the symbols of spring for Iranians.
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Isfahan's National Art Museum
Having more than 320 artworks, Isfahan's National Art Museum is devoted to the collection and exhibition of archaeological remnants from the…
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Russia-Ukraine war in pictures
As diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions around Ukrainian hit a dead end, Russian armed forces have been deployed in breakaway regions in eastern…
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Kish; Jewel of the Persian Gulf
Located off the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf, Kish is undoubtedly one of the most unmatched cities in the world. For those with…
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Aurora Borealis; Stunning dance of lights
The northern lights, also known as the polar lights or aurora borealis, are the natural waves of dancing lights in Earth's sky that predominantly…
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Master Ali; the abled shoemaker!
Millions of people in the world live with a disability. It’s hard to make a living while trying to cope with a disability.
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Dar al-Salem home to dead figures
Dar al-Salem or Wadi-al-Salaam burial ground is one of the world's ancient cemeteries in Shiraz dating back to the Islamic era, however, some…
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Zayanderud River comes back home for 10 days
Like many regions in Iran, Isfahan has suffered from a crippling drought in recent years. The water shortage in Isfahan has already lasted for…
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Haj Hasan Javaheri Castle rising out of desert
On your way to Isfahan from Yazd you'll be passing by Nain. Be sure to stop and visit Haj Hasan Javaheri Castle that beautifully rose from the…
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By Afshin Majlesi
Tehran tourism fair kicks off amid virus concerns
Early on Saturday, doors of the 15th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition opened to people as a mounting wave of coronavirus puts high hopes…
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Mollabashi mansion house enjoys wealth of beauties
The Mollabashi( Motamedi) mansion house is an iconic building in Isfahan that represents the true example of the Safavid, Qajarid and Zandieh…
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Varzaneh desert; land of hidden treasures
Being far from classy hotels and restaurants, imagine yourself sleeping in the middle of nowhere, with only a tent under the clear sky counting…
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Isfahan, Iași to get spark back in relations
"Revving up the stagnant bilateral relations between Isfahan and some of its sister cities is one of the subjects of intense interest in public…
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Amirabad palace stands strong against influx of sands
Zavareh is located at the northeast of Isfahan Province, next to the central desert area. It is known that Zavareh had a Sassanian fire temple…
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Iran's Clean Air Day
In celebration of Iran's Clean Air Day, Isfahan transit agencies have teamed up to offer free rides for citizens; the decision has been made…
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Las Luminarias; festival of blazes and horses
About a hundred horses spectacularly jumped through bonfires in a purification ceremony on Sunday during the Spanish festival of 'Las Luminarias',…
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Snow blankets Iran's Tabriz
Snowfall records cement Tabriz’s status as one of the snowiest metropolitan areas in Iran, a claim made possible by a combination of different…
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Isfahan's Pirbakran home to ancient cemetery
The Pir Bakran mausoleum, the burial pace of Mohammad ebn-e Bakran, is a historical sepulcher in Isfahan’s Pir Bakran dating back to the Ilkhanid…
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Taste of Persia in Isfahan's Ghalamkari
Isfahani artists have integrated the artistic techniques of Ghalamkari and painting into one unique method. Vignettes, arabesques, intertwining…
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Papier-mâché; Ancient art technique
Papier-mâché has been defined as the art of making boxes, Qalamdan (pen box), frames, mirrors, and other decorative objects with compressed cardboard…
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Isfahan's Armenian neighborhood days before New Year's Eve
Christmas is the best time to get together with family members, exchange gifts, cuddle and make good wishes.
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By Elahe Seyfodin
Global efforts to eradicate child labour backpedaled
According to global estimates and trends on child labour released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICE, 160 million children…
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Isfahan, Poland to focus on urban refurbishment
"Sharing experiences on urban regeneration opens a new path of cooperation between the Municipality of Isfahan and Poland," Deputy Mayor of Isfahan…
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Khoresht-e Mast signature dish of Isfahan
Yogurt stew is one of the most delicious and delightful food in Isfahan
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Best time to tiptoe down autumn streets
Late autumn in Isfahan means the beginning of comfy warmer clothes and spectacular displays of color. Trees turn glorious hues of goldish yellow…
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Top destinations around the world for 2022
While there is still much more to be done or resolved before the pandemic over, many adventurers are hopeful that 2022 is the year they'll finally…
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Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari; The Cradle of Handicrafts
Bakhtiari people belong to a noble and ancient tribe surviving in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province that is a well-known region in the…