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Haftchenar’s Museum of Wildlife and Natural Monuments
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…
Guide to Iran’s New Petrol Price Increase 2019
Iran has finally announced plan to increase petrol prices. Here is everything you need to know about the plan and its scope.
International Dolls Museum in Tehran
The Iranian capital is known to have many museums that represent the variety and the rich history of Iranian civilization. But besides some of the world-renown museums, there are others like the International Dolls Museum which are quite…
Afghan-owned café opens in Tehran
A 21-year-old Afghan refugee, Fatemeh Jafari, has opened her 'dream cafe' or Telma café.
Serving freshly plunged French coffee, this cafe is becoming a local haunt for Afghans and Iranians, TOLO News reported.
"We always dreamed of…
Iran’s Calligraphy Week Opens
Iran’s Calligraphy Week officially opened with displaying works by several prominent Persian calligraphers in an exhibition at Tehran’s Aseman Art and Culture Centre on Friday.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by a…
Two New Metro Stations Become Operational in Tehran
Two new stations have become operational in Tehran’s Metro Line 7 which is considered the longest underground section on the capital’s metro network with 27-kilometre line covering 22 stations when completed.
According to Ali Emam, the…
Shirin Gallery 1 and 2 offer breath-taking exhibitions
Tehran’s Shirin Gallery 1 is hosting a solo painting exhibition by Amir Rahsaz. Called Suspiria the exhibition show somewhat graphic display of the human body around oil tankers. The series is definitely not for children but a more mature…
Honar Lake: New Artificial Lake in Tehran
Forget about the Chitgar lake far away to the west, now you can have fun at the Honar Lake in central Tehran.
Male and female lions meet for the first time at Tehran Zoo
A lion couple kept in captivity at Tehran Zoological Garden for the reproduction of the endangered species have finally met each other, a veterinarian at Tehran Zoo in Eram said to the Tehran Times this week.
A male Persian lion, born six…
Dena Gallery hosts Naser Skaheri exhibition
A multimedia exhibition featuring Naser Shakeri artworks is underway at Tehran’s Dena Gallery until 20 August.
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