Isfahan
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Future of Urban Living May Begin in Courtyards
In the context of growing density and urban expense, one of the oldest architectural features of urban development is reemerging in the city…
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Isfahan Highlights Its Cultural Potential Through International Children’s Film Festival
The 38th International Film Festival for Children and Youth, held in Isfahan from October 3 to 8, 2026, demonstrated the city’s capacity to bring…
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Investing in Children’s Cinema Can Spare the Country Heavy Social Costs in the Future
Isfahan Governor Mehdi Jamalinejad has described children’s cinema as far more than entertainment, calling it a foundation for shaping children’s…
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Children’s Film Festival Offers Opportunity to Strengthen Iranian Youth Identity
The 38th International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults in Isfahan has been described as an important opportunity to strengthen the…
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Isfahan Children’s Film Festival Takes the Celebration to Neighborhoods
The 38th International Children and Young Adults’ Film Festival in Isfahan is taking its celebrations beyond the main festival venue and into…
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Isfahan seeks to turn children’s film festival into a year-round cultural event
Isfahan is seeking to move its International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults beyond the boundaries of a six-day cultural event, with…
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More Than 400 Children’s Festival Programs to Be Held Across Isfahan Neighborhoods
More than 400 cultural and artistic programs will be held across neighborhoods and urban districts of Isfahan as part of the 38th International…
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Children’s Film Festival strengthens Isfahan’s identity as a child-friendly city
The International Children and Youth Film Festival is helping strengthen Isfahan’s identity as a “Child-Friendly City” by creating opportunities…
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Isfahan puts its cultural-city capacity on display with international children’s film festival
Isfahan is set to host the 38th International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults from October 3 to 8, reaffirming the historic city’s…
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Media Literacy Campaign ‘Wait a Moment’ to Be Held at Isfahan Intersections
The “Wait a Moment” media campaign will be held at selected busy intersections across Isfahan from September 19 to 25, aiming to promote media…
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Isfahan Begins Replacing 96,000 Aging Motorcycles With Electric Models
Isfahan has launched a major program to replace 96,000 aging motorcycles with electric models as part of the city’s efforts to tackle air pollution…
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Isfahan Accelerates Fleet Electrification with 200 Electric Buses and 3,000 Electric Taxis
Isfahan is accelerating the electrification of its public transport fleet as part of the city’s broader push for cleaner and more energy-efficient…
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By Elahe Seyfodin
Reclaiming Urban Identity by Integrating Local, Historic Character into Contemporary Urban Elements
A unique urban identity is not limited to monuments and historic buildings but also includes elements of the urban public realm, such as seating,…
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Four Iranian Historic Water Structures Selected for WHIS Recognition
Four historic Iranian water and irrigation structures — Si-o-se-pol in Isfahan, Band-e Amir in Fars, the Shadorvan Grand Weir in Khuzestan and…
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Isfahan begins digitizing 2,000 cultural heritage records
Isfahan’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has launched a project to digitally preserve around 2,000 documents and records…
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Isfahan to Bring Its Urban Memories to Life Through Public Art
The Isfahan Municipality’s Beautification Organization is set to implement a major project titled “Urban Memories of Isfahan,” featuring public…
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By Elahe Seyfodin
From City of Polish Children Toward Enduring Bond Between Isfahan, Kraków
Unlike most inter-city partnerships, whose origins, trade agreements, or tourism exchanges are grounded in commercial affairs, common industrial…
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By Elahe Seyfodin
Isfahan, Saint Petersburg Shaping Future of City Diplomacy
The best sister-city partnerships aren’t just about signing a few documents and calling it done. They actually turn into lasting connections—bringing…
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Isfahan Mayor Tells China Newsweek: We Are Eagerly Awaiting the Return of Chinese Tourists
In an exclusive interview with China Newsweek, Isfahan Mayor Ali Ghasemzadeh outlined the city's efforts to maintain public services, safeguard…
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By Elahe Seyfodin
Zayandehrud and Isfahan; A Bond Beyond Water
Rivers have been instrumental in shaping the history of cities since their very beginnings. Cities were founded along rivers long before there…
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Isfahan, World Capital of Traditional Arts and Handicrafts
Isfahan has played a pioneering role in the development of culture and civilization throughout history and possesses a rich and distinguished…
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First Visual Documentation of the Destruction of Isfahan's Chehel Sotoun Palace During Wartime
During a military aggression involving aerial bombardment by American and Zionist forces against the historic urban fabric of Isfahan, a total…
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Isfahan Takes Crown as Iran’s Renewable Energy Hub
Isfahan has cemented its position as Iran’s renewable energy capital, securing top national honors and leading a massive solar expansion
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Global City of Handicrafts Under Siege:
Isfahan’s Artistic Legacy Faces Unprecedented Downturn
Typically vibrant during the Nowruz holidays, Isfahan’s renowned handicraft markets are facing their most sluggish season in years, as the shadow…
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Attacks on historical sites in Isfahan, a crime against humanity
During a visit by international journalists to the Safavid Government House, damage caused by airstrikes of Israeli and American forces on Isfahan’s…
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Historical Sites of Isfahan Damaged in War; Estimated Loss of $500 Million
"Unfortunately, during the recent imposed war by U.S and Israel, more than 21 historical sites in Isfahan province have been damaged. This has…
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Iran Calls for UNESCO Condemnation of Heritage Damage
Iran’s heritage campaign director demanded UNESCO condemn damage to the Abbasian Mosque near Isfahan’s Naqsh-e Jahan Square during the US-Israeli…
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Between Tradition and Tomorrow
Survival of Family Occupations in Isfahan
In Isfahan, a city where history is not confined to museums but lives on in workshops, bazaars, and narrow alleyways, hereditary occupations…