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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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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)

Grapes, apples harvest festival in western Iran

The first Grape and apple harvest festival was held on October 12, 2023, in Kandoleh village, Sahneh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. (IRNA photos/ Bahman Zarei)

“Mini World” theme park; Iran's Malayer tourist gate from Persepolis to Eiffel

Many miniature mockups of national and global historical monuments that are under construction at a “Mini World” theme park in Malayer, western Iran. “Mini World” theme park is the first entertainment and tourism complex in the Middle East in Malayer, Hamedan Province. (IRNA photos/Adel Bakhoda).

Damask rose harvest in northwest Iran

Harvesting Damask rose, known as Gol-e-Mohammadi in Iran, is an annual practice in Ansarood village in the northwestern Province of East Azarbaijan. (IRNA photos/Ali Hamed Haghdoust)

Daf playing festival in Iran's Mahabad

Photos published on June 26, 2023 show musicians playing the traditional Iranian instrument of daf on the final day of the second edition of the Navaye Rahmat daf playing festival in Mahabad, in northwestern Iran. (IRNA photos/Ali Arsalani)

Iran holds ceremony on Rashti cuisine

Known as the creative city of gastronomy, Rasht in northern Iran hosted a ceremony on promoting the local cuisine, in-season products, and handicrafts on June 22, 2023. Located in the province of Gilan, Rasht is covered by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network program. (IRNA photos/ Mojtaba Mohammadi)

Village life in western Iran; Aligudarz County

Photos depict a village life in western Iran; Aligudarz county, Lorestan province, western Iran. (IRNA photos/ Ftatemeh Abedi).

Chel Bani; traditional fishery technique practiced in Iran's Qeshm

Chel Bani is a traditional fishery technique used in the west of Qeshm Island in southern Iran. Local fishermen use a smart combination of woods and nets in small bays in the Persian Gulf to catch sea animals, especially shrimp. (IRNA photos/ Asghar Besharati).

Sorkey's House in Iran's Tabriz tourist city

The Sorkey Historical House which was built in the Qajar Dynasty (ruling over Iran from 1789 to 1925), is located in East Azarbaijan and in the city of Tabriz. This house was built on two floors and belonged to Mirzamehdi Farashbashi, the son-in-law of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, the fifth shah of Qajar Iran. ((IRNA photos/ Ali Hamed Haghdoust).

Naaz islands in Persian Gulf

The Naaz Islands are two tiny Islands only a 1000 meters away from the shores of Iran's Qeshm in southern Iran. Camel riding and using jet ski can be the most remarkable part of your visit to the Naaz Islands. Qeshm Island, Iran. March 25, 2023. IRNA/Asghar Besharati.

National Botanical Garden of Iran in Tehran

National Botanical Garden of Iran holds a group of domestic plants and trees of Iran, as well as exotic ones, which makes its collection quite valuable. The garden is located close to Tehran, along the Tehran – Karaj freeway. Tehran, Iran. March 25, 2023. IRNA/Amin Jalali.

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.

Norouz trip to Isfahan

Iran’s tourism industry enjoys very high capacities to grow. According to the World Tourism Organization, Iran ranks 10th in terms of possessing touristic attractions in the world. The ancient city of Isfahan in Isfahan province of Iran is one of the cultural hubs with numerous monuments relating to Islamic and Iranian civilization; so, many foreigners and Iranians visit the city, especially during the Iranian New Year holidays (Norouz). IRNA/Rasoul Shojaei