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Dance of thread and gold on fabric
Brocade is a very fine and expensive fabric that its warps and wefts are made of pure silk and colored silk respectively; one of the wefts is…
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Top Tourist Attractions in Havana
History and Havana go hand in hand. The name Havana conjures images of Spanish conquistadors, revolutionary heroes, and the literati and glitterati…
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Khujand,Yazd to pen sister city agreement
The Director of Communications and International Affairs Department of Yazd Municipality announced that the necessary arrangements to sign a…
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Opera puppet show puts Ashura tragedy on stage in Tehran
Director Behruz Gharibpur is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Vahdat Hall in Tehran.
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World Calligraphy Day
Calligraphy is art in a written form. Today it is used in many design concepts for advertising and promoting, and it is easy to do because of…
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Muslims across the world mark Ashura with mourning rituals
Shiite Muslims commemorated the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, also known as Ashura, which marks the anniversary of the martyrdom…
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Iranian Muslims observed Ashura
Millions of Iranians across the country observed Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), to remind the world…
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Cycle to Work Day
Bicycle riding is one of the best ways to get exercise into your daily routine. But have you ever thought about taking your bicycle and riding…
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Cras Photo Exhibition on “Kurdish Clothing”
The exhibition subject of this news-piece will be organised by the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in…
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Flash floods dampened dried-up Gavkhooni wetland
Wetlands are important natural environments that provide numerous advantages for wildlife and people. Providing habitats for many different organisms,…
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Islamic cities clad in black paying homage to Imam Hussain
Shiʿi Muslims observe the first 10 days of Muḥarram month (the period during which the tragic battle of Karbala occurred) by arranging mourning…
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Tash-Gozari; symbol of Imam Hussain's liberality
The ritual of Tash-Gozari is one of the oldest Islamic rites that a large number of Iran's Azeri Turks practice it as the symbol of the beginning…
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International Day of Friendship
The International Day of Friendship is a day to promote the role that friendship plays across all cultures. To mark this special day, the UN…
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Drafting sister cities' rule-book underway
The head of the International Working Group and Urban Diplomacy of the Public Relations Committee of Iran's Metropolitan Assembly Hamed Soltani…
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Must-visit attractions in China's Xi’an
Xi'an attractions are most famously of an ancient nature, notably the Terracotta Army and ancient capital architecture. They date back to the…
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Iran preparing to get 4,500-year-old cypress on UNESCO list
Iran’s deputy tourism minister on Thursday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a 4,500-year-old cypress on the Natural World…
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2nd international Moscow Kurdish Film Festival Winners Announced
This year, the 2nd international "Moscow Kurdish Film Festival" for the first time established nominations, formed a jury and awarded the "Golden…
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Isfahan turns children's imagination into reality
Referring to the "Hamsaz drawing competition", the head of the Child Friendly City Department of Isfahan Municipality's Deputy for Architecture…
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Iran held 10-kilometer Eid al-Ghadir celebration
Shia Muslims in Iran and other countries are celebrated Eid al-Ghadir, the most important festive occasion on the Islamic calendar.
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Hajj ends officially as last batches of pilgrims leave Mina
Nearly half of around 900,000 pilgrims, who stayed back in Mina Monday night to perform the stoning ritual for the fourth consecutive day, threw…
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Yazd celebrates fifth anniversary of its UNESCO registration
On Sunday evening, hundreds of people including tourism officials, cultural heritage experts, artists, and travel insiders attended a ceremony…
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Millions of Muslims celebrate the feast of Sacrifice
All Muslims across the world celebrated the religious holiday of Eid al-Adha yesterday. The occasion which is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice,…
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Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clad in white robes have gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia following an eight-mile…
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Isfahan engulfed in thick layers of dust
Residents of Iran's Isfahan are battling high pollution levels and extreme temperatures due to an unusual dust haze blanketing the city.
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Children’s Book Council of Iran announces shortlist for 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award
The Children’s Book Council of Iran announced its shortlist for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award on Tuesday.
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Citizens! It's time to play outside
There is a long tradition of holding cultural and entertainment events in Isfahan's public spaces, and in recent years the number of celebrations…
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Iran marks 34th anniversary of US missile attack on Iran Air Flight 655
Iran has commemorated the 34th anniversary of the shooting down Iran Air flight 655 by the missile cruiser USS Vincennes over the Persian Gulf,…
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Discover Yerevan's places of interest
Isfahan and Yerevan officially recognized as sister cities in 2000. From then on, both cities employed their best efforts to foster cultural,…
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Tree vandalism violation of green space regulations
Greenery near sidewalks and high traffic areas are susceptible to get damaged as there are some visitors who disregard 'Garden Etiquette' towards…
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Isfahan's Komshecheh home of traditional breads
Bread is a staple food of billions of people for 30,000 years. There is archaeological evidence of flour from that time, which was likely processed…