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#VisitIran: The land of Glory and Beauties

Having 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites and the 10th country on Tourism Attractions and 5th on Ecotourism, are only small parts of #Iran characteristics significant for the foreign tourists.

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Stunning Iranian rugs illuminated Azadi Tower in Tehran to mark Iran's National Handwoven Carpet Day, depicting authentic patterns and designs.

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Today, Iranians mark Ferdowsi, savior of Farsi & celebrate Persian Language Day, recognizing his immense contribution to preserving their language & cultural identity.

Ferdowsi, born in 940 CE near Tous, is globally revered for his Shahnameh (Book of Kings), longest epic poem by a single author and a cornerstone of Persian literature.

This masterpiece, completed after three decades of work when Arabic threatened to supplant Persian as the language of scholarship, chronicles Iran's mythical and historical past in approximately 50,000 rhyming couplets across 62 stories.

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There’s no gulf but the Persian Gulf.
Repeat: Persian Gulf… Persian Gulf… until your mouth learns to say it right. 😏

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NASA aerial image shows improved conditions in Iran’s Lake Urmia compared to the same time last year.

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Newly released images capture the damages caused to Tehran's historic Saadabad Palace Complex following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

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Proud Iranian flies Iran's flag over Strait of Hormuz and Hormuz Island.

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Iran has been the land of literature for centuries. Saadi Shirazi is one of the Iranian poets with international fame.

Iranians mark the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi on April 21 every year.

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Beautiful Iran!

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An Iranian girl plays on a swing on a beach in the city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz٫ as smoke rises from a nearby naval base hit by strikes.

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‘Hormuz’ means ‘the Great God’ in Persian

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Despite the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, Iranians celebrate the Persian New Year, Happy #Nowruz!

May this new year brings new light, happiness and peace for the whole world.

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Tehran’s Tajrish bazaar bustling ahead of the Persian New Year Nowruz despite ongoing US–Israeli attacks on Iran

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Russia’s Energy Minister buying nuts in Tehran's Valiasr Square

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New Year in Tehran

#HappyNewYear2026 #Iran

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Literary traditions also play a key role esp reading poems from Hafez.

A ritual involves each participant making a wish before opening the Divan of Hafez at random. Another person then reads the selected poem aloud & its verses are interpreted as a symbolic response to the wish.

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#Yalda commonly observed as an overnight family gathering. Families usually decorate a table with fruits & nuts.

Watermelon & pomegranate are the most iconic, both valued for their red color that symbolizes the sun.

Pomegranate has long been regarded as a symbol of fertility, blessing & happiness.

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On the last day of autumn, Iranians nationwide are preparing to celebrate the longest night of the year known as #Yalda Night, an ancient festival marking the winter solstice, the rebirth of the sun & the symbolic triumph of light over darkness.

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Rain in #Iran's Zagros Mountains amazes onlookers, creating stunning natural scenery.

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Heavy snowfall blanketed several cities across #Iran

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Astonishing scene in Red Beach, #Iran’s Hormuz Island, following heavy rainfall.