Tasnim Heavy rainfall caused flooding in dozens of cities and villages in Irans northwestern province of Ardebil, forcing many families to leave their homes. Roads to some 50 villages have been cut near Meshkinshahr, Ardebil Province, due to the heavy rain and flooding. Necessary measures are underway to reopen the roadways to the areas. Two ...

Iran Review - A new ancient region with about 10,000 historical stone carvings has been discovered in the Iranian city of Meshkinshahr in Ardabil province, northwest of the country. Meshginshahr Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department announced the discovery of the site in the plains of this city saying 15 areas with stone carvings ...

Tasnim - If you are going to Ardabil in the northern Iran, dont miss crossing over the tallest suspension bridge in Middle East. Standing at a height of 80m over the Valley of Khiav River, near Meshginshahr, visitors will have a view of the slopes of Mount Sabalan. With a length of 365 m, this pedestrian suspension bridge is the tallest of its ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans first geothermal power plant located near the northwestern city of Meshkin Shahr will be operational when the turbines are installed there, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Organization of Iran Yousef Armodeli announced.   Currently, we are at the stage of purchasing turbines which will be installed in the drilled ...

Tehran, June 10, IRNA -- A cache of ancient relics was seized in Meshkinshahr, Ardebil province, said director general of Ardebil Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department. Yahya Naqizadeh added that the Intelligence Unit of Islamic Revolutions Guards Corps (IRGC) confiscated the relics unearthed through illegal excavations, according ...