TEHRAN – The centuries-old bazaar of Shahrud has undergone urgent restoration work, the tourism chief of the ancient city said on Monday.

For this stage, a team of restorers is tasked to amend old bricks and perform emergency repairs of arched rooftops, domes and gutters, Morteza Nazari said.

Situated about an altitude of 1345 m, Shahroud has unique

TEHRAN – A cartoon, caricature and poster exhibition on condemnation of Quran desecration in some European countries opened on Tuesday in Art Bureau in the Iranian capital of Tehran. 

The works of the artists condemning the boldness and insult to the Holy Book of Muslims, the Quran, have been showcased in the exhibition titled ‘Fire against the L

TEHRAN - For a tourist visiting Iran during the first ten days of the month of Muharram, these days might feel like an immersive cultural experience.

Streets around the entire country are decorated with banners and flags, people set up stands around the city and give away food and drinks, chanting of elegies and chest-beating happen at night as

TEHRAN – Seven historical monuments and places situated in the southern Kerman province have recently been registered in Iran’s national list for cultural heritage.

Historical houses and edifices, a public bathhouse, a caravansary, and an archaeological site are among the new entries to the prestigious list, IRNA reported.

They date from various