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The Shahrestan Bridge: The Oldest Bridge on Iran's Zayandeh River

Shahrestan Bridge is the oldest bridge on Zayandeh Rud in central Iran. The foundations are from the 3rd to 7th century Sasanid era, but the top was renovated in the 10th century by the Buyids and finally during the 11th century Seljuk period.

Whale Sculpture Shows Gravity of Plastic Waste Problem in Ocean

Brooklyn-based architecture and design firm StudioKCA created a monumental installation for the Bruges Triennial 2018 in Belgium from 4,500kg of plastic waste picked up from beaches along the Hawaiian Islands in a move to draw attention to the plastic waste problem in ocean.

Illumination: A Unique Iranian Art

Tazhib (gilding) is an Arabic word which has been derived from “zahab” meaning “gold”. Gilding currently means to draw beautiful patterns of plants or geometrical shapes on the margins of books.

Blind tourist couple: Iran, culturally very rich

Iran has a rich and high culture as well as very great poets, acknowledged a blind Spanish couple who are regular globetrotters.

Iranian traditional medicine key to optimal health, life style

Iranian traditional medicine is one of the most famous and ancient forms of traditional medicine, whose earliest record can be traced back to 6,500 BC.

The Traditional Gardens; An Emerald in the Heart of Qazvin

The traditional gardens in Qazvin with an area of two thousands and 600 hectares have surrounded East, West and South of Qazvin and they are effective in the Refinement and adjustment of the adverse effects of foggy winds from the North, West and South-East.

Five Iranian Policemen in Russia to Serve Nationals during World Cup

The head of the Iranian police’s international department said five officers from the department have been dispatched to Russia to provide police services for the Iranian nationals during the World Cup games.

85,000 Iranians to Go to Hajj in Saudi Arabia: Official

Despite the lack of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, around 85,000 Iranian pilgrims are going to make the Hajj pilgrimage this year, an Iranian official said.

Gavmishan Bridge in Tranquil Corner of Western Iran

The Gavmishan bridge monument dates back to the Sassanid era (224 to 651 CE) and it was placed on the national heritage list in 1999.

World to mark Day of Sa’adi, master of Persian prose and poetry

Aficionados of literature across the world and in Persian-speaking countries are preparing to commemorate the Day of Sa’adi of Shiraz, the world-renowned Persian poet and literary scholar of the medieval period.

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