Tuesday, 1 July , 2025
  • Iran Has Gained a Special Position in the Tourism Market 10 Jun 2025

    Iran Has Gained a Special Position in the Tourism Market

    TEHRAN - The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts stated that in recent years, with the development of suitable infrastructure in the medical and healthcare sectors—particularly in complex surgeries and specialized treatments—Iran has secured a prominent position in the health tourism market.

Sara Bahrami wins best actress at Malaysia Golden Global Awards 22 Jul 2019

Sara Bahrami wins best actress at Malaysia Golden Global Awards

Iranian actress Sara Bahrami won the best actress award for her role in Behruz Shoeibi's 'Axing' at the 3rd Malaysia Golden Global Awards.

‘Copper Notes of a Dream’ goes to Locarno Semaine de la critique in Italy 21 Jul 2019

‘Copper Notes of a Dream’ goes to Locarno Semaine de la critique in Italy

Iranian documentary 'Copper Notes of a Dream' by Reza Farahmand will take part in the 30th Semaine de la critique (Critic’s Week), an independent section organized by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists in cooperation with the Locarno Film Festival.

Iran’s Pouran Derakhshandeh to open 10th Jagran FilmFest. in India 20 Jul 2019

Iran’s Pouran Derakhshandeh to open 10th Jagran FilmFest. in India

Globally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Pouran Derakhshandeh is slated to open the 10th Jagran Film Festival in India, also known as the world’s largest 'Travelling Film Festival' (TFF), with her latest film “Under the Smokey Roof”.

‘The Fisherman and Spring’ goes to Italy’s Lago Filmfest. 17 Jul 2019

‘The Fisherman and Spring’ goes to Italy’s Lago Filmfest.

Iranian short animated piece ‘The Fisherman and Spring’ by Hassan Soltani has been accepted into the competition program of 15th Lago Film Fest in Italy.

Islamic architecture? Sure, but Na’in’s old mosque offers so much more 17 Jul 2019

Islamic architecture? Sure, but Na’in’s old mosque offers so much more

Well regarded for its hospitable people, handicrafts, and ancient qanats (manmade subterranean aqueducts that brings water from the mountains), Na’in dates back to nearly 2000 years, which makes it one of the oldest continuously settled towns in the Iranian plateau.

Of cramped minds and murdering of self; Servati’s ambitious staging of ‘Crime and Punishment’ in Tehran 16 Jul 2019

Of cramped minds and murdering of self; Servati’s ambitious staging of ‘Crime and Punishment’ in Tehran

Iranian director Reza Servati took a more ambitious step in his theater career by staging Fyodor Dostoevsky’s complex and highly-praised novel ‘Crime and Punishment’. The result was jaw-dropping stage design and convincing performance.

IIDCYA honors “architect of dreams” Ahmad Jafari 16 Jul 2019

IIDCYA honors “architect of dreams” Ahmad Jafari

Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) honored the U.S.-based Iranian architect Ahmad Jafari who is called the “architect of dreams” due to his designs for theme parks in the world.

‘Dirty Job’ goes to Jagran Filmfest. in India 15 Jul 2019

‘Dirty Job’ goes to Jagran Filmfest. in India

Iranian feature ‘Dirty Job’ directed by Khosro Masoumi has been accepted into the screening program of the 10th Jagran Film Festival in India.

Imam Reza (AS) Intl. Festival honors cultural figures 15 Jul 2019

Imam Reza (AS) Intl. Festival honors cultural figures

Several Iranian writers who have authored books on Imam Reza (AS) and cultural figures were honored during the closing ceremony of the 17th Imam Reza (AS) International Festival on Saturday.

Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors 14 Jul 2019

Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors

One of the most beautiful and photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. It is one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s historic city of Shiraz which is known for its colorful lights that are formed by stained glass windows.