Iran tourism
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Regional food festival in western Iran Kermanshah
At the Taste of Hope festival in Kermanshah on October 26, 2024, cooks with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and Down syndrome showcased their culinary talents.
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Pakistan's Karachi hosts conference on Iran tourist attractions
Islamabad, IRNA – The 3rd conference titled "Picturesque Iran" was held in Pakistan's Karachi the commercial city of Pakistan to present Iran's tourist attractions and promote tourism ties between Iran and Pakistan as neighboring countries.
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Zarghami denies Iran's withdrawal from ICOM, ICOMOS
Tehran, IRNA –Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has denied fake news about Iran's withdrawal from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Historical Sites and Monuments (ICOMOS).
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Iran plans to target millions of Chinese to visit country
Tehran, IRNA - In a bid to entice millions of Chinese tourists to travel to Iran, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has arranged for 20 popular Chinese influencers to visit the country and see its landmark natural, historical and cultural attractions.
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Photo:Marzieh Mousavi
The 17th edition of Iran International Tourism and Related Industries
Exhibition is held in the capital Tehran on February 12-15. Representatives from 11 countries are taking part in the exhibition which takes place at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground. Foreign participants are from eleven countries, including Russia, Turkiye, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Sri Lanka.
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Photo: Erfan Samanfar
Naybandan National Park in photos
Located in Tabas City, South Khorasan Province, Naybandan National Park is the largest protected area in Iran. This area of 1 million 422 thousand hectares, which is located deep in the central desert, was put under protection as a national park in 2001. What makes Naybandan stand out is its complete remoteness and being surrounded by desert plains from all sides. Naybandan is a region with the least human presence and the least industrial and agricultural activities, and this has provided relatively pristine natural conditions for the animals living in the national park.
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Photo: Mojtaba Mohammadi
Rasht, the city which is always awake
Rasht gained a prominent political, cultural, social and economic position as a city in northern Iran in 1557 after the arrival of Sultan Mohammad, who represented the Tahmasp I, the second shah of Safavid empire.The Municipality of Rasht holds events each year to mark the significance of the metropolitan city as part of a week of festivals that concludes on January 2.
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Sassanid landscape one step closer to UNESCO list
Kermanshah, IRNA – Iran and Iraq will cooperate to inscribe the Sassanid cultural heritage shared between the two nations on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Iran's provincial official has said.
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Iran to cancel visa requirements for visitors from 33 new countries: Minister
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from 33 more countries.
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Photo: Majid Jarrahi
Autumn leaves in Pahlavanpur Garden
The Pahlavanpur Garden, located in Mehriz, a city in the central Iranian province of Yazd, offers breathtaking scenery during autumn. Yellow and red leaves cover the whole ground as a stream flows through the garden.The Pahlavanpour Mansion, located at the heart of the garden, was built during Zand dynasty era in the 18th century and repaired in the following century during the rule of Qajars. The site is one of the nine gardens inscribed on UNESCO’s world heritage list.
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Historical village of Masuleh in northern Iran
The photos depict the beauties of historical village of Masuleh in northern Iran that is home to 350 historical houses dating back to 800 years ago. The village has been registered as a national heritages in Iran and is on UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage sites. Masouleh is located in Sardar-e Jangal District, in Fuman town of Gilan province. (IRNA photos published on November 14, 2023/ Mojtaba Mohammadi)
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Beauties of Bisheh Waterfall in Iran's Lorestan
Bisheh is one of the beautiful waterfalls of Iran's Lorestan province. It is located in a mountainous area on the slopes of the Zagros mountain range. The height of the waterfall is about 48 meters. (IRNA photos/November 6, 2023, Ahmad Riahi Dehkordi)
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Natural beauties of Iran's Mazandaran province
The photo album depicts the natural beauties of Mazandaran province, northern Iran. November 5 is known as Mazandaran Day in the country. (IRNA photos/November 5, 2023, Ehsan Fazli Osanlou)