Mazandaran ecotourism needs extra funding, expert saysMazandaran ecotourism needs extra funding, expert says

TEHRAN ––The development of ecotourism in the northern province of Mazandaran requires extra budget and funding, an ecotourism expert has said.

Ecotourism and eco-lodges are not well known in the region, which indicates a need for proper promotion and introduction of this branch of tourism and these types of accommodations, Ruhollah Forqani

Write comment (97 Comments)
Off the beaten track in Iran: Prison of SolomonOff the beaten track in Iran: Prison of Solomon

TEHRAN - Situated near Cyrus the Great’s private palace are the remains of the Prison of Solomon (Zendan-e Soleiman), variously believed to once being a fire temple, tomb, sundial, or store.

On the hill beyond is the Tall-e Takht– a monumental 6000-sq-meter citadel used from Cyrus’ time until the late Sassanian period. Local historians believe the r

Write comment (98 Comments)
Intricate details: feast your eyes on Persian tileworkIntricate details: feast your eyes on Persian tilework

One of the most common and significant decorative elements in Persian architecture is tilework. There is a wide variety of mosques, castles, mansions, churches, and halls, to name a few that have benefited from the expertise over time.

The glazed bricks that adorn the walls of Tchogha Zanbil, an ancient Elamite temple complex close to Susa, in

Write comment (95 Comments)
Great earthquakes: is Istanbul the next candidate?Great earthquakes: is Istanbul the next candidate?

Major earthquakes on Monday morning, February 6, 2023, in southern Turkey and northern Syria, caused a lot of casualties and killed thousands of people in the central area.

Rescue forces are searching for the debris of buildings to find survivors who are facing severe winter cold, as well as power outages and water and panic caused by continuous

Write comment (94 Comments)
Closing ceremony of 41st Fajr Film FestivalClosing ceremony of 41st Fajr Film Festival

Coinciding with the anniversary of the Iranian Islamic revolution, the closing ceremony of the 41st Fajr Film Festival was held at the International Conferences Hall of Milad Tower in Tehran on Saturday night.

 The ceremony was attended by a number of officials, artists and journalists. The names of the winners of the international and national

Write comment (91 Comments)
-Persian Prince- Kazemi a man of many accolades

TEHRAN – Arsalan Kazemi, "Persian Prince" of basketball, is the first basketball player from Iran to play in NCAA Division I and the first player from country to be drafted in the NBA.

He won Asia Cup medals, Asia Challenge medals, Asian Games medals, and Asia Champions Cups over the years as a key piece of Team Melli.

Kazemi was even voted by the

Write comment (97 Comments)