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2019-05-09 00:59
By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Rudkhan Castle, marvelous stronghold on peak of mountain
TEHRAN - Rudkhan Castle is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. It is 30 km away from the city of Fuman and just nearby its hiking starting point, lays the village of Rudkhan. To reach the castle, there are hundreds of stairs to climb and that is one of the reasons this castle is also known as “The Thousand Step Castle”.
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2019-02-16 11:56
Eco-park opened in northern city of Astara
TEHRAN — A wildlife eco-park was inaugurated in the northern city of Astara, Gilan province, on Friday, ISNA news agency reported.
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2019-01-16 19:06
Iron-Age skeleton, objects unearthed in Gilan
TEHRAN – A human skeleton and objects, dating from the Iron Age, have recently been unearthed from an ancient graveyard in Rostamabad, Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2018-09-08 10:02
Gilan hosts national mat weaving festival
Iranian craftswomen weave traditional baskets during a national mat weaving festival in Fashtakeh village, northern Gilan province, on September 6, 2018.
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2018-08-07 08:21
Olasbelangah, a piece of heaven on Earth!
Picture depicts a view of Olasbelangah, a mountainous landscape in the province of Gilan, northern Iran, August 5, 2018.
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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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2018-06-26 10:25
Archaeology team probe Amlash settlements
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists and researches have resumed exploration activity in the Amlash region to find further clues about its ancient culture.
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2018-05-22 11:18
CHHTO breaks ground on anthropology museum
TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization on Sunday broke ground on an archeology and anthropology museum in the city of Masal, northern Gilan province.
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2018-05-16 12:24
Iron-Age collection takes center stage at Rasht museum
TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iron-Age artifacts, known as Marlik collection, has opened its doors to the public at a museum in the city of Rasht, northern Gilan province.
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2018-04-15 21:28
On the degradation of Anzali wetland
TEHRAN – There are many reasons behind Anzali Wetland’s degradation in recent years among which one can refer to poor waste management policies and locals’ lack of knowledge regarding benefits of the wetland.
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2018-03-10 09:37
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
No waste: Want a change? start with yourself
Seeing garbage strewn around is a common scene for many of us while walking down the street to get to work or even during holidays when we are trying to spend a day out in the nature picnicking by the riverside.
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2018-02-17 09:21
No human cases of avian flu reported in Iran
TEHRAN — Despite the outbreak of avian flu among the birds in the northern province of Gilan and also Tehran, no human cases of avian flu has been reported in Iran, head of communicable diseases department of the Ministry of Health has said.
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2018-01-25 13:24
Sorkhrud wetland, a refuge for migratory birds
TEHRAN - Flocks of migratory birds particularly geese have taken refuge at Sorkhrud wetland in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.
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2018-01-08 19:56
Colorful Iran
Gahvareh-bandan ritual in Gilan
Gahvareh-bandan ritual is held on the tenth day after the birth of a baby in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2017-12-03 09:10
PERSIAN STYLE
Men’s costume in Gilan Province
Men living in highlands and lowlands of the northern province of Gilan wear very different outfits.
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2017-11-28 19:21
PERSIAN STYLE
Women’s costume in Gilan province
In Gilan province, northern Iran, women traditionally cover their head and hairs with ‘lachak’, which is a kind of scarf.
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2017-11-05 20:00
Roudsar leopard released back to wild
TEHRAN — A Persian leopard that had been severely injured by getting caught in snare in February was fully recovered and released back to wild on Sunday.
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2017-10-17 08:37
Tehran exhibit features wooden handcrafted vessels, utensils
TEHRAN – A patchwork of wooden vessels and utensils, handcrafted by Iranian artisan Sajjad Badkoubeh, has been put on show at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization in Tehran.
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2017-10-04 15:33
Downpour in northern Iran amid drought forecast for southwest
TEHRAN — While Iran’s Climatological Research Institute has projected drought for six southwestern provinces for the current water year, starting on September 23, torrential rain has shut down schools in Ramsar, northern province of Mazandaran.
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2017-09-11 19:02
Milad Tower to host Rasht Cultural Nights
TEHRAN – Rasht Cultural Nights will be held at the foot of Milad Tower in Tehran on September 23 and 24 to turn the spotlight on the rich history, traditions and charms of the northern city.
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2017-07-25 09:10
Gorgan to host culinary festival
TEHRAN – Gorgan, the capital of Golestan Province in northern Iran, will host a culinary festival from August 2 to 4.
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2017-06-11 10:03
Sarash Village home to warm, hospitable people
An Iranian woman shepherds a small herd of cows in the mountainous Sarash Village, northern Gilan province, on June 6, 2017.
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2017-05-30 12:05
Borage harvest season in northern Iran
TEHRAN- Borage, also known as a starflower, is a medicinal herb and now it is in season. Local farmers in Gilan province that lies along the Caspian Sea in northern Iran are busy harvesting it.
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2017-04-09 14:38
Olasbelangah: Green countryside on rolling hills
An aerial video depicts portions of Olasbelangah village that is nested on foothills of the Alborz mountain range. Teeming with timeless yet spectacular sceneries, wooden cottages and sounds of birds, the picturesque area is sometimes referred to as a lost paradise in northern Iran. The countryside can be reached via a 30-kilometer-long curvy road commences from Masal, itself a popular tourist destination in Gilan Province.
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2017-03-06 19:28
Tehran, Prague agree on building 20MW waste-to-energy plant in Iran
TEHRAN- Iran and Czech Republic agreed on signing a contract for the construction of a 20 megawatt waste-to-energy plant in the Iranian northern province of Gilan, the portal of Iranian Energy Ministry reported.
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2017/02/13
By Farnaz Heidari
Roudsar Persian leopard in torment
People exert noticeable impacts on biodiversity in several ways. As long as there are greedy and uncaring people, there will be change in relative abundance of species. Namely hunting is estimated to have caused 33% of the extinctions of mammals.
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2016-12-28 15:22
Astara Steel Lake welcomes wintering birds
The first group of wintering birds including pelicans, seabirds, gulls, terns, quails, great cormorant, little cormorant, and heron has entered steel protected area in Astara, northern province of Gilan.
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2016-11-23 09:05
Picture of the day
Heavy snowfall has blanketed the historical city of Masouleh, northern Iran, on the first days of the last month of autumn. (IRNA/ Morteza Rafikhah)
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2016-09-28 17:29
Picture of the day
Farmers in the northern province of Gilan are gathering rice from paddy fields in the early days of autumn. (Tasnim/ Mohammad Ranjbar)
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2016-09-17 09:56
Picture of the day
The second sheep-washing local festival was held in Kelisham village, northern Gilan province, on Wednesday. Sheep-washing is traditionally held in mid-September annually at Khalashkuh riverbank prior to sheep-shearing. Women in the village are used to knit wool socks, gloves, shawls, etc. of the fleece using spinning wheels. (IRNA/ Abouzar Hamidi-Jirandeh)
