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2018-08-01 12:07
Aliabad recycling park
Aliabad Park in southern Tehran is home to a number of sculptures made from recycled materials.
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2018-07-31 15:41
Local games festival held in Javaherdahst
The 17th edition of local games festival was held in Javaherdahst, Gilan province in northern Iran.
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2018-07-29 14:32
Lunar eclipse seen in Persepolis
Shot of the moon eclipse captured beside the ancient city of Persepolis, near the city of Shiraz. The multi-exposure photo shows penumbral eclipse to partial and total eclipse; and then a gradual ending of eclipse from total to penumbral.
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2018-07-25 15:30
Davud Azad band stages Persian mystical music in Tehran
Vocalist and se-tar virtuoso Davud Azad (R) and his group perform a selection of their mystical songs at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on July 23, 2018.
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2018-07-23 01:55
Iran freestyle team crowned Asian junior champion
TEHRAN – Iran freestyle team won the title of the 2018 Asian Junior Championships in New Delhi, India on Sunday.
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2018-07-22 11:57
Climbers compete in Shiraz
The 5th edition of indoor cadet rock climbing competition was held in Shiraz, Fars province.
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2018-07-20 18:34
Women’s National Classic Wrestling League kicks off
TEHRAN – The first season of the Iran’s Women’s National Classic Wrestling League kicked off on Thursday in Tehran.
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2018-07-18 12:27
Mandaeans practicing baptism in Karun River
Followers of Mandaeism are seen as performing baptism in Karun River, Khuzestan province. The Mandaean community reveres John the Baptist, who they call Yehyea Yahana. Baptism, or masbuta, is the key ritual of this gnostic faith. Unlike Christians, Mandaeans may be baptised hundreds, even thousands of times over the course their life. Tehran Times / Mehdi Pedramkhoo
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2018-07-15 16:12
Iran holds int’l paragliding championship
The two-day paragliding accuracy landing competition brought together athletes from Turkey, Afghanistan and Iraq and 200 participants from Iran in Kuh-e Khalil in Urmia in northwest of Iran.
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2018-07-12 15:00
Dozens killed as tanker collides with bus in western Iran
TEHRAN — At least 11 were killed after a naphtha tanker collided with a passenger bus in the city of Sanandaj, western province of Kordestan, IRNA news agency reported.
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2018-07-11 12:18
Iran women’s dragon boat prepare for international competition
The teams of women from all around Iran are getting ready to compete in an international race in Anzali Lagoon in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.
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2018-07-10 08:15
A peek into Estil Lagoon
Photo depicts a view of Estil Lagoon in Astara, northern Iranian province of Gilan, July 8, 2018.
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2018-07-09 11:45
15th consecutive Friday of the ‘Great March of Return’
Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza strip are continuing ‘Great March of Return’.
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2018-07-04 21:52
Chinese military team visits Iranian Army’s NOHED brigade
TEHRAN – A Chinese military delegation on Wednesday visited the Iranian Army’s 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade (NOHED). They were welcomed by Sirous Amanollahi, the commander of the NOHED.
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2018-07-04 12:45
Woodcarving workshops in rural areas of Markazi province
Some 80 woodcarving workshops are active in Samqavor, a village in Komijan county, Markazi province. Having around 2000 population, Samqavor can be regarded as the woodcarving hub of Markazi province. Tehran Times / fateme Abedi
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2018-07-03 15:30
‘Pahlevan Ali Mirza’ Zurkhaneh in Hamedan
‘Pahlevan Ali Mirza’ is among oldest Zurkhanehs of the Hamedan Province.
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2018-06-28 14:12
Team Melli receives warm welcome home
Thousands of Iranian fans gathered at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport in the wee hours Wednesday to celebrate the return of the national football team, Team Melli, from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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2018-06-27 09:09
Birds flying over Emad al-Doleh Mosque in Kermanshah
Photo depicts a flock of birds flying over Emad al-Doleh Mosque, a 19th-centry complex in Kermanshah, western Iran, on June 23, 2018.
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2018-06-25 12:18
Caps in the air: Shahid Beheshti students celebrate graduation
A group of students at Shahid Beheshti University celebrated their graduation on Sunday morning.
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2018-06-21 12:20
Iran fans celebrating the upcoming game
Iranian fans cheering Team Melli players prior to the Iran-Spain football game in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday.
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2018-06-19 10:28
A day trip to Alamut castle!
Holidaymakers tour the ruins of Alamut castle, situated in Iran’s Qazvin province, June 17, 2018.
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2018-06-18 13:49
Iranian orchestra performs in Russia
Vocalist Salar Aqili (L) performs with a selection of musicians from the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra at the Bolshoi Zal (Grand Hall) of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonia on June 14, 2018.
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2018-06-14 14:26
The skill of decorating cloth in Kerman
An artisan completes a stunning piece of embroidery in her home in Kerman, southeastern Iran, June 12, 2018.
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2018-06-13 13:03
Kazem Dashi is more than just a historic rock
Kazem Dashi, also known as Qala Dashi, is a large rock in the northwest of Lake Urmia in Gurchin Qaleh village.
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2018-06-11 13:19
A glimpse at Lalejin, a world pottery capital
A photo depicts artisans doing their routine in Lalejin, a world pottery capital in west-central Iran, on June 10, which also marks the World Handicrafts Day.
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2018-06-10 13:13
Students volunteer for charitable activities
Volunteer students working for a charity organization in Mashhad carry packages of food to deliver to people living in the poorer districts of the northeastern Iranian city on June 8, 2018.
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2018-06-08 12:47
Rainfalls to the rescue: Water flows into Lake Urmia
Following the recent spring rainfalls water has flowed into Lake Urmia, the “the turquoise solitaire of Azarbaijan”.
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2018-06-02 12:28
Leader asks literati to break new ground on justice and resistance
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has asked literati to break new ground in issues such as justice, resistance and the promotion of morals.
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2018-05-30 11:44
A peek into Gohar-Tappeh prehistoric site
Photo depicts prehistoric human remains and potteries being on display at a local museum in Gohar-Tappeh archaeological site, May 27, 2018. Located five kilometers from Behshahr in northern Iran, Gohar-Tappeh is the largest and most important prehistoric site so far, relative to those previously discovered in the region.
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2018-05-27 12:47
Flight festival in Birjand
At a flight festival on Friday morning, very light jets (VLJ) flew over Fodaj land in South Khorasan province. The aircraft, consisting of different models, took off from Birjand International Airport. VLJ are used mostly for sightseeing, photography, and other similar roles as well as personal use.
