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In the western downtown area of Iran’s capital Tehran, there is situated an old villa and grounds which is now one of the city’s best collections of taxidermized animals. It is not only padded animals which may grab your attention. Over…

Air pollution required the closure of schools and colleges across Tehran, which was cloaked by a cloud of poisonous smog,  AFP reported. The young and elderly and people with respiratory illnesses were warned to stay indoors and sporting…

People in Iran are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (Peace be upon Him). That marks 29th of October 2019 the official bank holiday in the country where offices and banks close for the…

Eid al-Adha is one of the biggest holidays for Muslims around the world. The holiday is celebrated by over 1.6bn Muslims across the world. Living in Tehran explores how Iranians celebrate the holiday. What is Eid al-Adha? Eid al-Adha or…

A multimedia exhibition featuring Naser Shakeri artworks is underway at Tehran’s Dena Gallery until 20 August. Check out our other stories here.…

Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has said the final parts of section 1 of the Tehran-North highway will be completed by winter this year, IRNA reported on August 7. The Tehran-North or as locals say “Tehran-Shomal” meaning…

Young musicians from across Iran are competing in the 13th National Festival of Music organised by Iranian Music Organisation. Live music performances from young Azerbaijani musicians highlighted the second day of the 13th edition of the…

Pardis Cinema Gholhak, one of the few cinemas in Tehran to play foreign language movies is currently playing several great movies in the next few weeks. The Fountain (2006) July 28: 19:30 Three stories - one each from the…

Kaveh-Deh, a hunting prohibited region in northeastern Tehran, has been defined as a nationally-protected area, is included in the Department of Environment (DOE) list, Tehran Times reported on July 22. In Iran, areas protected by the…

Days of Culture of Turkmenistan opened in Tehran with a festive concert with the participation of artists of the two countries, Orient TM reported on June 17. Turkmens, which constitute a portion of Iran's total population are one of…