TEHRAN – Nestled within the Alborz Mountain range, Shahrestanak is a charming village that perfectly blends natural beauty with cultural heritage.  Situated some 60 kilometers from Tehran, it offers a tranquil escape from the busy streets of the Iranian capital for a one-day excursion.  The road to Shahrestanak is a journey through stunning landscapes. Taking

TEHRAN – Roberto Piazza, the new head coach of the Iranian men’s national team, has already stated a clear goal that he has set for himself on the new job and that is to bring the team back up among the top eight teams in the FIVB Volleyball World Ranking and keep them there permanently.

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Amin Tavakolizade, the deputy mayor of Tehran for social and cultural affairs, has highlighted the potential for expanded tourism ties between Iran and Russia during a meeting with Moscow’s deputy mayor and BRICS tourism committee officials.  The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, where Tavakolizade also presented a Russian-language

TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Fars province has announced a new restoration and preservation project for an ancient Sassanid bas-relief located in the Tangab Valley of Firuzabad.  The project, intended to protect the invaluable rock-carved relief from environmental damage, was announced by Mohammad Sabet Eqlidi, the head of the department,

TEHRAN – In a bid to make cultural heritage sites more accessible, the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace organized a specialized tour for deaf visitors on Friday, as part of the International Week of the Deaf celebrations.  The tour, conducted in collaboration with a service organization for the hearing impaired, offered a unique and tailored experience for

TEHRAN – Sovas, a type of handcrafted traditional footwear, has long been made in various villages of Hormozgan province, southern Iran. These lightweight and durable shoes, woven from natural fibers, have been a staple of life in the region’s hot, arid climate for generations. Sovas not only serve a practical purpose but are also a

TEHRAN- As an ancient land rich in culture and the home of Abrahamic religions, Palestine has deep roots in history; roots that the usurper Zionist regime is trying to deny and erase. The Palestinian people have a significant history in literature. They have always sought to narrate the history of their land, as well as

TEHRAN-The Iranian researcher and translator of religious literature and author of books for children and young adults Mahmoud Hakimi passed away on Friday in Tehran at 80. Hakimi who was hospitalized at Shariati Hospital in recent days due to a lung infection, died on Friday morning, ISNA reported. Born in Tehran, he received his B.A.

TEHRAN-The Iranian documentary “Bridge of Freedom” directed by Mehdi Madani, which recounts the efforts that led to the liberation of Khorramshahr, will be shown at the Cinema Museum of Iran on Monday. The film is screened concurrent with the Sacred Defense Week, an Iranian annual commemoration of the 1980–1988 Iran–Iraq war (often called “the Sacred

* A collection of paintings by Mohammad Hadi Fadavi is on view in an exhibition at Art Center Gallery.  The exhibit named “Riderless Horses” will run until October 22 at the gallery that can be found at 145 North Salimi St., Andarzgu Blvd. in the Qeitarieh neighborhood.  منبع