A peek into ancient Iraj military fortress in Tehran

TEHRAN- The historical Iraj fortress, one of the largest military fortresses of the ancient times, is located in the heart of a wide plain near Asgarabad village, in Pishva, southeast of Tehran

Three ancient hills in Tehran being demarcated 

TEHRAN- Three ancient hills of Mafinabad and Vavan in Eslamshahr and Tangol-Khaneh in Lavasan, Tehran province, are being demarcated, the provincial deputy tourism chief has said.

Iran eyes drawing more travelers from France: deputy tourism minister

TEHRAN – Iran eyes to attract more travelers from France as it has long been imprinted on the minds of French people particularly those interested in historical and ancient destinations, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Sunday.

Tehran to host online meeting on tourism capacities of Islamic revolution, Sacred Defense

TEHRAN – An online meeting on the tourism capacities of the Islamic revolution and the Iran–Iraq war, known as the Sacred Defense, will be held in Tehran on Thursday on the occasion of the Sacred Defense Week.

Iran, Russia visa waiver for group tours on verge of reality

TEHRAN – In 2017, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin inked a visa-free agreement for tourist groups. The agreement, however, seems to be implemented in the near future as a joint technical committee on Wednesday reached an initial agreement in this regard.

Housing price in Tehran rises 1.9%

TEHRAN- Housing price in Tehran city has risen 1.9 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar month (August 22-September 5), from the first half of the previous year, according to the latest report released by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

Tehran, Moscow discuss joint production of coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN — Tehran and Moscow have mulled over plans on the joint production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Tasnim reported on Friday.

What’s in Tehran art galleries 

* A collection of paintings named “Lost Land” by Parisa Shabani is currently on view in an exhibition at Vaali Gallery.

FM Cassis to visit Tehran to celebrate centenary of Switzerland’s diplomatic presence in Iran

TEHRAN – Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will visit Tehran next week to celebrate the centenary of Switzerland’s diplomatic presence in Iran.

Mexican writer Hugo Salcedo’s “Crossing” on immigration to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian director Behruz Sarv-Alishahi will stage Mexican playwright Hugo Salcedo’s “El Viaje de Los Cantores”, which roughly translates to “The Crossing” in English, at Tehran’s Molavi Hall on Sunday next week.

“Alamdar” to go on stage in Tehran to raise funds for poor 

TEHRAN – The symphonic poem “Alamdar” will be performed at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall next week to raise funds for the poor across the country.

Tehran-Sulaymaniyah flights resumed after six-month halt

The service started again on August 30 by Mahan Air, a Tehran-based private airline. According to the flight schedule, the once-per-week service takes off on Sundays at 23:00 local time [from the Imam Khomeini International Airport based on permission issued by Iran Civil Aviation Organization] and it leaves the Sulaymaniyah International Airport for Tehran on 23:00 of the same day.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Tekyehs echo Muharram mourning through history

Tekyehs, venues for the gathering of mourners who honor the way Imam Hussein (AS) chose to live and to die, have been blood floating in the Iranian mourning culture veins, refreshed year after year, century after century, since Iranians have mourned the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his 72 loyal companions for centuries.

Deputy foreign minister says Iran’s top priority is good neighborly ties

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand said on Wednesday that good neighborly ties are top priority of Iran’s foreign policy.

“Hearing” director Amir-Reza Kuhestani prepares “Waiting for Godot” for open-air performance 

TEHRAN – Amir-Reza Kuhestani, director of the acclaimed plays “Hearing” and “Timeloss”, has prepared Irish writer Samuel Beckett’s tragicomedy “Waiting for Godot” for some open-air performances in Tehran.

Eulogist observes symbolic social distancing in Muharram mourning

TEHRAN - Iranian eulogist Mahmoud Karimi, known for his enthusiastic eulogies for Shia Imams (AS) and their households, conducted a mourning ceremony in a working-class neighborhood in downtown Tehran on August 20, 2020.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Farshid Maleki and Hamed Sahihi are displaying their latest paintings in an exhibition at Tarrahan Azad Gallery.

Sheikh Fazlollah Noori Mosque in Tehran being restored, reinforced

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts, architects and restorers have commenced a project on Sheikh Fazlollah Noori Mosque in a bid to bring the centuries-old monument, which is located in downtown Tehran, back to its former glory.

IranAir to resume Tehran-Madrid flights after 17 years   

TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in Spain has announced that the country’s flag carrier IranAir will resume flights after 17 years between Tehran and Madrid.

Golestan Palace’s tiles, windows undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A number of sash windows and colorful painted tiles of the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran have undergone urgent restoration.

Turkish Airlines to resume flights to five Iranian cities, including Tehran

TEHRAN – Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced that it is scheduled to resume its flights to Tehran and four other major Iranian cities in September.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Nushin Ipakchi is displaying her latest collection named “Inside the Courtyard” in an exhibition at Shirin Gallery.

First Tehran-Vienna flight since COVID-19 outbreak scheduled for Saturday 

TEHRAN - Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, is scheduled to resume flights to the Austrian capital, Vienna, following months of suspension over the coronavirus outbreak.

By Afshin Majlesi

Beat summer heat in these cool destinations near Tehran

For many people in Tehran, summer vacation may mean to beat the heat at the beach particularly along the Caspian Sea, inside an air-conditioned museum or at a water park, or taking refuge to a cool nearby countryside. For the latter, here are places around the Iranian capital where scorching heat will be nothing more than an afterthought!

By Afshin Majlesi

20 wonderful, must-see cultural sites in Iran

If you ask foreign visitors to Iran about the most characteristic future they discovered during excursions in the ancient land, the most possible answers may be somewhat like these: “It is the friendliest country on Earth with loads of warm-hearted welcome!”; “It is the jewel in Islam’s crown in terms of architecture”; “Being home to fascinating cultural heritage sites”; or “a land where echoes of ancient civilizations still resonate down through the ages!”

Zarif says Iran to recover its blocked money through various ways

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran will return its money blocked in other countries through various ways including barter trade.

Tehran calls PGCC’s anti-Iran statement irresponsible

Foreign Ministry says the council has turned into a ‘mouthpiece for anti-Iran elements’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi late on Sunday denounced an anti-Iran statement issued by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) as “irresponsible” and said the council has turned “into a mouthpiece for anti-Iran elements”.

Lebanese man, daughter shot dead in Tehran

TEHRAN – A Lebanese man and his daughter were shot and killed in northern Tehran by an unknown assailant on Friday, the Mehr news agency reported.

By Afshin Majlesi

Italian embassy responsible for depicting Tehran-Rome ‘so deep and complete’ cultural ties: envoy

Italian ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone has said that his embassy is highly responsible for depicting the richness of so deep and so complete cultural ties, which have long been developed between the two nations.

Eight moveable properties in Tehran added to national heritage list

TEHRAN- A total of eight historical moveable properties in the Iranian capital have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list, CHTN reported on Wednesday.