Nowruz

  • "Iranians' Festivals" translated into Italian

    "Iranians' Festivals" translated into Italian

    London, IRNA – Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Rome Mohammad Taqi Amini has said that an Italian translation of the book "Iranian Festivals" by Askar Bahrami has been published in Italy.

  • Turkish president extends Nowruz greetings

    Turkish president extends Nowruz greetings

    Tehran, IRNA – Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has felicitated all Nowruz-celebrating nations on the occasion which marks the start of the Persian New Year.

  • UN marks Int’l Day of Nowruz

    UN marks Int’l Day of Nowruz

    New York, IRNA – The International Day of Nowruz has been celebrated in the presence of representatives from Iran and 11 other Nowruz-celebrating countries at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York City.

  • Pakistani president, PM send Nowruz greetings

    Pakistani president, PM send Nowruz greetings

    Islamabad, IRNA – The newly elected president and prime minister in Pakistan have sent congratulatory messages to the countries and the people in the region and elsewhere on the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz that marks the arrival of the spring season.

  • Iran FM felicitates counterparts from Nowruz-celebrating countries

    Iran FM felicitates counterparts from Nowruz-celebrating countries

    Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has sent separate messages of congratulations to his counterparts in countries within the cultural sphere of Nowruz.

  • UN chief hopes Nowruz will bring peace, dignity

    UN chief hopes Nowruz will bring peace, dignity

    New York, IRNA -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has felicitated the Persian New Year, Nowruz, expressing hope that it will bring peace and and dignity.

  • Iran, Azerbaijan presidents exchange Nowruz greetings

    Iran, Azerbaijan presidents exchange Nowruz greetings

    Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev have exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of Nowruz, a common spring festivity in the two countries and the arrival of the Persian New Year.

  • US sends meddlesome New Year messages to Iranians

    US sends meddlesome New Year messages to Iranians

    New York, IRNA- US President Joe Biden and his wife, in a message hour before the beginning of the Persian New Year and the arrival of Nowruz, once again interfered in Iran’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights.

  • FM says Iran belongs to all Iranians whether they live in or out of country

    FM says Iran belongs to all Iranians whether they live in or out of country

    Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has told all Iranian nationals living abroad that Iran belongs to all Iranians.

  • Nowruz celebrated in Vienna

    Nowruz celebrated in Vienna

    London, IRNA – The Iranian Embassy in Vienna, Austria, has organized a ceremony to mark the Persian New Year known as Nowruz.

  • Nowruz celebration in Berlin, Germany

    Nowruz celebration in Berlin, Germany

    Tehran, IRNA – Representatives from 10 Asian nations have celebrated the Nowruz (Persian New Year) in the German capital city of Berlin.

  • Senior Chinese official says Beijing intends to boost ties with Tehran

    Senior Chinese official says Beijing intends to boost ties with Tehran

    Tehran, IRNA – The chairman of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries has sent a congratulatory message to the Iran-China Friendship Association on the occasion of the Persian New Year, emphasizing the importance of promoting cooperation between the two countries.

  • Iran road accident deaths up 6% y/y in 10 months to Jan.: Police

    Iran road accident deaths up 6% y/y in 10 months to Jan.: Police

    Tehran, IRNA – The chief of the Traffic Police of Iran has confirmed a 6% increase in deaths caused by road accidents during the first 10 months of the Iranian calendar year ending on March 20, 2024.

  • Indian PM, Vietnam president felicitate Iranian president on Nowruz

    Indian PM, Vietnam president felicitate Iranian president on Nowruz

    Tehran, IRNA – Indian prime minister and Vietnam president, in separate messages to the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, congratulated Nowruz to the president and the Iranian nation.

  • Shadegan International Wetland

    Shadegan International Wetland

    The Shadegan International Wetland is located in the southwest Khuzestan Province. Given its very rich and diverse geographical situation, it possesses eye-catching tourist and natural attractions, which attract tourists, especially during New Year (Nowruz) holidays. Khuzestan, Iran. April 2, 2023. IRNA/Ali Moarref

  • Nowruz in Iran's Hamedan

    Nowruz in Iran's Hamedan

    Hegmataneh historic site, Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna in Persian), Baba Taher mausoleums, and other historical sites in Hamadan city host tourists and travelers during the holiday of Iranian Nowruz (started March 20, 2023).IRNA/Adel Bakhoda

  • Niavaran Palace Museum

    Niavaran Palace Museum

    The Niavaran Palace Museum is located on about 11 acres of the Niavaran Palace Complex in northern Tehran. The palace was first used as a venue for hosting foreign guests, but it turned into the residential building of former king Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi and his family. Now, it is one of the distinguished tourist attractions of the Iranian capital city. Tehran, Iran. March 31, 2023. IRNA/Amin Jalali

  • Nowruz in Yazd

    Nowruz in Yazd

    The heritage district of Yazd city includes 77 neighborhoods, which date back to 2500 years ago and were registered on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2017. The heritage district is also known as one of the untapped habitat districts of the world and human history, where there is life still vibrant. Yazd, Iran. March 31, 2023. IRNA/Majid Jarrahi

  • Iftar party during Nowruz

    Iftar party during Nowruz

    A number of citizens of Isfahan city gather together in historical sites of the city to break their fast in the holy month of Ramadan, which is concurrent with the New Year (Nowruz) holidays. Isfahan, Iran. March 31, 2023. IRNA/Zahra Baghban

  • Isfahan’s Zayanderud hosts Nowruz tourists

    Isfahan’s Zayanderud hosts Nowruz tourists

    Zayanderud, a river flowing through the Iranian city of Isfahan, is one of the beautiful tourist attractions of the city. Each year during Nowruz (Persian New Year) holidays, a large number of tourists flock to Isfahan to visit the river -- the largest in the Iranian plateau -- and the historical structures built alongside it. March 29, 2023. IRNA/Rasoul Shojaee

  • Nowruz in Tabriz

    Nowruz in Tabriz

    Tabriz, a major city in northwestern Iran and the capital city of East Azarbaijan Province, hosts a large number of tourists each year during the Persian New Year holidays. The historical city has numerous tourist attractions, from natural scenes to historical monuments. Tabriz, March 27, 2023. IRNA/Ali Hamed Haqdoust

  • Nowruz tourists in Iran's Bisotun

    Nowruz tourists in Iran's Bisotun

    Bisotun is an archaeological site situated along a historical trade route in the Kermanshah Province of Iran, containing remains dating back to pre-historic times through the history of ancient Persia, which has attracted numerous tourists during this year’s Persian New Year (Nowruz). Kermanshah, Iran. March 27, 2023. IRNA/ Bahman Zarei

  • People visit historical sites in western Iran during Nowruz

    People visit historical sites in western Iran during Nowruz

    In western Iranian city of Sanandaj, people are visiting historical sites including Khosroabad and Asef A’zam (Mirza Ali Naqi Khan Lashkar-Nevis) mansions which respectively date back to Qajar era (late 18th century – 1925) and Safavid era (1501 to 1722) during the Nowruz holiday started in Iran on March 21, Kordestan Province, March 24, 2023. IRNA/Mosleh Pirkhezranian

  • Nowruz tourists in Iran's Persepolis in Shiraz

    Nowruz tourists in Iran's Persepolis in Shiraz

    Persepolis is one of ancient archeological sites near Shiraz city in Fars province, which has attracted numerous tourists during this year’s Persian New Year (Nowruz). Shiraz, Iran. . March 24, 2023. IRNA/ Reza Ghaderi.

  • Tourist attractions in Iran's Kerman

    Tourist attractions in Iran's Kerman

    The photo album depicts some of Kerman Provicne's tourist attractions such as Arge Bam, Shazdeh Garden, Rayen Castle, Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, Ganjali Khan Complex, Harandi Museum Garden, and Ebrahim khan Zahirodoleh School. Iran. March 24, 2023. IRNA/Abouzar Ahmadizadeh

  • Nowruz tourism in Golestan Palace in Tehran

    Nowruz tourism in Golestan Palace in Tehran

    The photo album depicts Nowruz tourism in Golestan Palace in Tehran. Golestan Palace in the capital Tehran is replete with tourists from around Iran on the third day of the Nowruz holidays. March 23, 2023. IRNA/Ahmad Moeini Jam

  • Nowruz tourism in N Iran

    Nowruz tourism in N Iran

    The photo album depicts various tourist sites in Semnan Province, Iran. Semnan is an ancient city with a 2,000-year history full of natural and historical tourist attractions in the country. Semnan, Iran. March 22, 2023. IRNA/Ali Abak

  • Iran FM: Nowruz is harbinger of hope

    Iran FM: Nowruz is harbinger of hope

    Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that good days are ahead, noting that Nowruz is the harbinger of hope.

  • Supreme Leader to deliver speech on Nowruz in coming hours

    Supreme Leader to deliver speech on Nowruz in coming hours

    Tehran, IRNA – The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is to deliver a speech at Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine in the city of Mashad in the coming hours.

  • Enmity with Iran unchangeable part of US regime's foreign policy: FM Spox

    Enmity with Iran unchangeable part of US regime's foreign policy: FM Spox

    Tehran, IRNA – Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has said that enmity with the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation is an unchangeable part of the US regime's foreign policy,