TEHRAN – Yazd will be hosting more than one hundred special religious rituals during the ensuing lunar months of Muharram and Safar to commemorate the slaying of Imam Hussein (AS), grandson of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUP), the provincial tourism chief has said.

“Yazd has long been a destination of many domestic and foreign tourists during the (

TEHRAN - Iranian pilgrims planning to visit Iraq to observe Muharram mourning ceremonies can leave via land border crossings individually or in groups without any limitations, an official said.

The chairman of the Arbaeen central headquarters of Iran announced that according to agreements with the Interior Ministry of Iraq, Iranian pilgrims will be

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister on Monday said a special archaeological base will be constructed in Shahr-e Yeri, a unique archaeological site in northwest Iran, which is sometimes referred to as the “city of the mouthless”.

“An archaeological base will be constructed in Shahr-e Yeri, which is one of the largest ancient sites in the country,” Cul

People ride pedal boats on Lake Zarivar, a vast body of sweet water, which is rimmed by mountains near Marivan, western Iran, on July 22, 2022.

The lake is supplied with nearby snow-capped mountains and natural springs gushing at the bottom. Furthermore, it is an important habitat for local and migratory birds and local fauna. (PHOTO: ISNA/Mohammad