Photos
Alisadr cave (the largest cave in the world) [download]
The Ali Sadr Cave (Persian: غار علی صدر) is the world's largest water cave which attracts millions of visitors every year. It is located about 100 kilometers north of Hamedan, western Iran. Since the cave is situated between the large cities Hamadan, Tehran, and Qom it is a popular destination for Iranians.
Azerbaijan (Iran) [download]
Azerbaijan is generally considered the northwest portion of Iran comprising the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan.
Candovan Village (3000 years old) [download]
Candovan is a tourist village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near Osku and Tabriz, Iran.
Carpet [download]
The Persian (Iranian) carpet is an essential part of Persian art and culture. Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia.
Damavand mountain [download]
Mount Damāvand (Persian: دماوند ), the highest peak in Iran, has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, it is the highest point in the Middle East.
Esfahan [download]
Isfahan is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 313 km south of Tehran.
Golab (julep, rose-water) [download]
Rose perfumes are made from rose oil, also called attar of roses, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam-distilling the crushed petals of roses, a process first developed in Persia (Iran). Rose water is a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume, is used to flavour food. In Iran, it is also added to tea, ice cream, cookies and other sweets in small quantities.
Some old photos of Golestan palace [download]
General Iran photos (Album1) [download]
General Iran photos (Album2) [download]
General Iran photos (Album3) [download]
General Iran photos (Album4) [download]
General Iran photos (Album5) [download]
General Iran photos (Album6) [download]
Miniature (Iranian historical and antique Miniatures) [download]
A Persian miniature is a small painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works called a muraqqa.
Norouz [download]
Norouz is the Persian (Iranian) New Year. Norouz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed.
Painting (over 100 years old and some new paintings.) [download]
Pars Museum (old paintings ...) [download]
Persepolis [download]
Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid تخت جمشید or Chehel Minar) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BCE).
Reza Abbasi Museum (over 2500 years old and antique plates) [download]
Sabalan mountain [download]
Sabalan (Persian: سبلان) is an inactive stratovolcano in Ardabil province of northwestern Iran.
The Sasani Empire [download]
The Sassanid Empire, which succeeded the Parthian Empire, was recognized as one of the two main powers in Western Asia and Europe, alongside the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine Empire, for a period of more than 400 years.
Ski [download]
The sky at night in Iran [download]
Tehran (the capital city of Iran) [download]
Winter [download]
Yazd (یزد)
Yazd (pronounced /jæzd/) (Persian: یزد) is the capital of Yazd Province in Iran.
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