-
New Year 2021 celebrations around the
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, but even with most people eager to see the back of a year they would…
-
Tehran's Grand Bazaar maze of bustling alleys
Grand Bazaar Top choice bazaar in Tehran The maze of bustling alleys and the bazaris (shopkeepers) that fill them make this a fascinating, if…
-
Pole Tabiat largest pedestrian bridge in Iran
Tabiat Bridge is the largest pedestrian bridge built so far in Iran. Located in north of Tehran, it connects two public parks by spanning over…
-
Citizen Diplomat officials arm in foreign diplomacy
The head of the Research Center at the Islamic City Council of Isfahan said, "The realization of the citizen diplomat project will brand a city…
-
Isfahan's Research Council to develop municipality's achievements
Saying that the formation of the Research Council will increase the achievements of the municipality, the Director of research, creativity and…
-
Isfahan's metro system welcomes 10 new wagons
"Adding 10 new subway wagons, purchased at a cost of 300 billion tomans, Isfahan's new train fleet will able to carry 30,000 passengers per day,"…
-
Qal’eh Babak; Sassanid monument
Straight from Lord of the Rings, the ruined ramparts of the Babak fortress loom above a desperately sheer chasm as you edge through a narrow…
-
Citizen Diplomat new approach toward urban diplomacy
“Since the beginning of this year, “Citizen Diplomat" initiative has been proposed by the Department of Communication and International Affairs…
-
Christmas Traditions Worldwide
Christmas traditions around the world are diverse, but share key traits that often involve themes of light, evergreens and hope.
-
Iran's Arch of Garden
Inscribed into the base of a towering cliff, these extraordinary Sassanian bas-reliefs of ancient victorious kings divide opinions.
-
Isfahan to involve citizens in waste management
The chief executive officer for Waste Management Organization at the Municipality of Isfahan considered citizen's involvement as an important…
-
Miniature treasure of Persian Art
Persian miniature painting started to came into flower under Ilkhanid sovereignty in the 13th century, when great focus was put on illuminating…
-
Scale back Yalda gatherings
Tonight, Iranians across the country will celebrate the feast of Yalda, an ancient holiday marking the the longest night of the year by one minute,…
-
Boom time for bikes in Isfahan
Hossein Haghshenas, the faculty member of the Transportation College at Isfahan University of Technology, said, "Developing bike paths in the…
-
Persian miniature recognized as intangible cultural heritage
The multinational nomination case “Miniature Art” submitted with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, has been inscribed…
-
Oldest engineering masterpiece in Iran
Shushtar, Historical Hydraulic System, inscribed as a masterpiece of creative genius, can be traced back to Darius the Great in the 5th century…
-
Isfahan's sky converted into clouds of smog
Intense traffic and unrestricted factory emissions have converted Isfahan's sky into clouds of smog. In recent weeks, the levels of pollutants…
-
Isfahan struggles to breathe
Referring to the purpose of investigating 12 pollution-intensive industries in Isfahan, the manager of Isfahan's air pollution control project,…
-
Officials called on Iranian to celebrate virtual Yalda Night
The spokesman of the National Task Force against Coronavirus, Alireza Raisi announced that it is not supposed to set December 19 and 20 as public…
-
COVID-19 mortality rates increased by 60% over past weeks
Referring to the challenges of public transportation during the coronavirus pandemic, the spokesman of the National Task Force against Coronavirus,…
-
Gingerbread House Day
It’s getting closer to the time to prepare for this holiday associated with so many traditions. One of those traditions is the baking of gingerbread.…
-
Isfahan taken steps forward towards bike friendly city
This year, with the further follow-up measures by the mayor of Isfahan and the approval of the City’s Traffic Council, 777 km safe and standard…
-
Bisotun Inscriptions
Carved into the side of Kuh-e Bisotun (Mt Bisotun) is a series of bas-reliefs and cuneiform inscriptions dating from 521 BC.
-
UNICEF welcomes Iran’s step towards protection of stateless people rights
UNICEF welcomes the implementation of the new Iranian nationality law which enables children born to Iranian mothers and non-Iranian fathers…
-
Bazar-e Sartasari
Kerman’s magnificent 'Sartasari' ('end-to-end') Bazaar is one of the oldest and most memorable trading centres in Iran.
-
Yazd Water Museum
Yazd is famous for its qanats (underground aqueducts) and this museum, one of the best of its kind, is devoted to the brave men who built them.…
-
Happy St. Nicholas Day
St Nicolas Day is observed on December 6th in the West, although in the East Christian countries it is celebrated on the 19th. If you don’t know…
-
Shahan Dasht Waterfall
Shahan Dasht waterfall is the highest waterfall in Iran's Mazandaran which is inscribed in the list of Iran's national sites.
-
Ground-breaking step towards reducing statelessness
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said it welcomes Iran’s move to give nationality to thousands of children born to Iranian mothers…
-
A day for all!
Tommorow, 3 December, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). On this Day WHO joined partners to celebrate" a day for all".