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A travel writer who’s seen it all still finds surprise and awe in Iran

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 [email protected] Iran tourism industry, Iran tourist attractions, Iranian culture

Bloomberg | Pico Iyer: Reading and writing about Iran could not prepare Pico Iyer for the warm, modern society that

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Ancient Kurdish festival offers taste of enduring love, mysticism

November 17, 2019November 16, 2019 [email protected] Hawraman village, Iran Kurdistan Province, Iranian culture

Al-Monitor | Sarbas Nazari: Located in Iran’s Kurdistan province, 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Iraqi border, Hawraman is an

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1750-year-old Univ. of Jundishapur, Iran’s cultural honor in world

January 22, 2019 [email protected] Iranian culture, Iranian Gundi-Shapur University, Mohammad Reza Assari

IRNA – The 1750-year-old University of Jundishapur is a sign of Iran’s cultural honor and prestige in the world and

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Top 10 things to do in Iran

January 21, 2019 [email protected] Iran tourism industry, Iran tourist attractions, Iranian culture

Philippine Tatler – Have you ever wondered about the appeal of travelling to Iran? Anthony Bourdain’s impression resonates with many

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Photos: Traditional wedding ceremonies still popular in Iran’s Lorestan

September 5, 2018 [email protected] Iranian culture, Lorestan Province, wedding customs in Iran

IFP – Holding wedding ceremonies in the traditional style has been around for thousands of years in Lorestan Province, west

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Photos: Amazing wedding rituals of southern Iran

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 [email protected] Hormozgan province, Iranian culture, wedding customs in Iran

IFP – People in Hormozgan province in southern Iran have for centuries been practicing special ceremonies and rituals in their

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‘Our Man in Tehran’ Review: A journey through Iran

August 12, 2018August 11, 2018 [email protected] Iranian culture, Thomas Erdbrink

The Wall Street Journal | Dorothy Rabinowitz: This two-part “Frontline” documentary is based on the Iran travels of Thomas Erdbrink,

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Photos: Kurdish nomads of Iran preserve centuries-old wedding customs

August 11, 2018 [email protected] Iran's Kurmanji Kurds, Iranian culture, North Khorasan province, wedding customs in Iran

IFP – Kurdish people of Iran’s Khorasan, who are known as Kurmanji Kurds, have managed to preserve their centuries-old wedding

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“Iranians to become world’s largest cultural lobby in 10-20 years”

June 12, 2018 [email protected] Iranian culture, Iranian Research Center for Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Mohammad Beheshti

IFP- Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti, a senior cultural figure, says Iranians will constitute the world’s largest cultural lobby in the next

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Iranian netizens shocked, saddened by death of Anthony Bourdain

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 [email protected] Anthony Bourdain death, Iranian culture

IFP- Anthony Bourdain, the American celebrity chef whose tragic death was announced Friday, is admired by Iranians not only for

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Greek official: Iran’s mosaic culture is unique

May 28, 2018 [email protected] Iran- Greece ties, Iranian culture, Katerina Balamoti

IRNA – Iran’s mosaic culture enjoys unique features and capabilities, said a Greek cultural figure. IRNA reporter Ali Asadi interviewed

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Photos: ‘Nowruz Khani’ ritual heralds advent of Persian New Year

March 21, 2018 [email protected] ‘Nowruz Khani’ ritual, Iranian culture, Nowruz

IFP- Every year, a few days before the beginning of the New Persian Year, traditional singers known as Nowruz Khans

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Iranians celebrate Nowruz

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 [email protected] Happy Nowruz, Iranian culture, Nowruz

IRNA – The 21 of March in the Gregorian calendar which coincides with the first day of Farvardin in the

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Nowruz: An ode to spring

March 20, 2018 [email protected] Iranian culture, Nowrouz, Persian new Year

Press TV- Nowruz (New Day), the name of the Iranian New Year, is a traditional festival that marks the beginning

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Termeh Iran’s most luxurious handwoven cloth

March 2, 2018March 1, 2018 [email protected] Iranian culture, Termeh

Press TV | Arghavan Shamsara: Termeh, as the most sumptuous Iranian handwoven cloth, has for centuries manifested the artistic essence

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Persian carpet artistic narrative of Iranian history, culture

January 18, 2018 [email protected] Iran's history, Iranian culture, Persian carpet

Press TV | Arghavan Shamsara: Persian carpet has been considered as a sublime embodiment of timeless beauty and elegance over

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Photos: Iranians preparing to celebrate Yalda night

December 21, 2017 [email protected] Iranian culture, Yalda night, Yalda Night celebration

FNA I Ahmad Pirooz: Iranians are preparing to celebrate Shab-e Yalda a night of red and poetry, On Yalda Night

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Yalda, valuing family ties in the longest night of the year

December 20, 2017 [email protected] Iranian culture, Yalda Night celebration

Tasnim – Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the

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Art, culture most universal Iranian elements: Minister

August 28, 2017August 27, 2017 [email protected] Abbas Salehi, Iranian art, Iranian culture

IFP- Iran’s new culture minister says the country’s artworks and cultural products are the most well-known Iranian elements across the

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Couchsurfing in Iran: A country of culture

August 8, 2017 [email protected] Iran tourism industry, Iran tourist attractions, Iranian culture

Stuff.co.nz | Sean Nugent : Iran is not the first place on most people’s list of travel destinations. The Middle-Eastern

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Photos: ‘Nowruz Khani’, tradition to show gratitude towards Spring’s arrival

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 [email protected] Iranian culture, Nowruz, Persian new Year

IRNA|Meysam Mosalla: Every year, a couple of weeks before the arrival of spring, traditional singers known as Nowruz Khans herald

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Chaharshanbe Soori and festival of fire in Iran

March 14, 2017 [email protected] Chaharshanbe Suri, Iranian culture, Nowruz

Tasnim – Iranians are celebrating Chaharshanbe Soori, an ancient fire festival held on the eve of the last Wednesday of

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Iranians peace seeking, proud people: UN official

February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 [email protected] Gary Lewis, Iranian culture, UN

IRNA – Iranians are peace seeking, hospitable, and intelligent people and they have a proud history and culture, the United

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Notre Dame hosts “Iran Beyond Politics” photo exhibit

February 13, 2017February 12, 2017 [email protected] "Iran Beyond Politics" photo exhibit, Iranian culture, Notre Dame

Southbendtribune– When the Persian Association of Notre Dame booked a visit from the traveling photo exhibit “Iran Beyond Politics,” it

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Foreign tourists visiting Kabood Mosque, Azarbaijan Museum in Tabriz (9)
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Everyone thinks Iran is a dangerous place. Here’s why I can’t wait to go back there

February 8, 2017February 7, 2017 [email protected] Iran tourist attractions, Iranian culture

Matador Network|Piia Mustamäki: For most western people Iran invokes images of violence. Of religious fanaticism, of anger against westerners, of

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Poetry and Naqali for ‘Shab-e-Yalda’

December 21, 2016December 20, 2016 [email protected] Iranian culture, Iranian women Naghals, Yalda night

Financial Tribune- On the occasion of ‘Shab-e-Yalda’ (Yalda Night), the longest night of the year (December 20) which is celebrated

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Iranians celebrate longest night of year ‘Yalda’

December 20, 2016 [email protected] Iranian culture, Yalda night, Yalda Night celebration

Press TV- Yalda is the name by which the longest night of the year is known in Iran. Iranians mark

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By imposing sanctions, the West deprived itself of Iranian rich culture: Bulgarian VP

December 6, 2016December 5, 2016 [email protected] Iranian culture, Margarita Popova

IFP- “By imposing sanctions on Iran, the West has deprived itself of this country’s rich culture for 37 years,” said

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Commander warns of enemy plot targeting Iran’s cultural roots

August 10, 2016 [email protected] Brigadier General Hossein Salami, Iranian culture

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned that the Islamic

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What foreign tourists say about Iran’s culture

July 25, 2016July 24, 2016 [email protected] foreign tourists in Iran, Iran tourist attractions, Iranian culture

A report by ISNA has pointed to excerpts from the remarks made by foreign tourists and travellers who have visited

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The truth about visiting Iran: You’ll be greeted with smiles

July 18, 2016 [email protected] #IranDeal, Iran tourist attractions, Iranian culture

If you tell your friends you are going to Iran, they will probably inform you that you’ll never come back

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Persian treasures on display in Aquileia

June 23, 2016 [email protected] Aquileia, Iran-Italy ties, Iranian culture, Persepolis

(ANSA) – Rome, June 23 – Treasures from the ancient city of Persepolis are now on display at Aquileia’s archaeological

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Zarif: Mashad 2017 a chance to introduce Islamic-Iranian culture

May 14, 2016 The Iran Project Iranian culture, Mashad, Mohammad Javad Zarif

Mashad, Khorasan Razavi Prov, May 14, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said selecting of Mashad as the Cultural

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Rouhani addresses opening ceremony of the 29th Tehran Int'l Book Fair
Culture Headlines News Society 

President: Culture is apex of affairs

May 3, 2016 [email protected] 29th Tehran International Book Fair, Hassan Rouhani, Iranian culture

Tehran, May 3, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said in the the post JCPOA era, Iran will reach its final

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Painting eggs at Nowruz

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 [email protected] Iranian culture, Nowruz, Persian new Year

As Nowrouz, the Persian New Year, comes each year, families across Iran create Haft-Sin displays in their homes with special

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Iranian People Getting Prepared for “Nowruz” Holidays
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Photos: Iranian people getting prepared for “Nowruz” holidays

March 16, 2016 [email protected] Iranian culture, Nowruz, Nowruz holidays

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Markets all around Iran are filled with people from all walks of life, who are getting ready

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Haft Seen: a permanent fixture of Iranian New Year

March 15, 2016April 2, 2016 [email protected] Haft Seen, Iranian culture, Nowruz traditions in Iran

A time-honored tradition associated with Nowruz [which means New Day in Farsi] is preparing Haft Seen. Each year as Persian

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Iran is spending more money on culture, but where’s the accountability?

January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 [email protected] Iranian culture, Rouhani Administration, sanctions against Iran

With all eyes on the lifting of sanctions on Iran, and the country’s upcoming Feb. 26 parliamentary elections, little attention

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Tehranis help the homeless on Walls of Kindness

December 28, 2015 The Iran Project Iran’s ‘wall of kindness’, Iranian culture, Iranian homeless population, Tehran, The walls of kindness

Tehran, Dec 27, IRNA – Tehran residents have run an initiative dubbed Walls of Kindness to donate new or gently

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Iranians set up ‘kindness walls’ to help those in need

December 26, 2015December 26, 2015 The Iran Project Iran’s ‘wall of kindness’, Iranian culture, Iranian homeless population, The walls of kindness

“If you don’t need it, leave it; if you need it, take it.” That’s the slogan written on “kindness walls”

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