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Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival Announces Its Top Six Finalists That Examine Aspects Of Iranian Culture For 2017 Fest

PayvandNews - The only short film festival celebrating Iranian cinema and culture returns for ninth year with red carpet awards ceremony…

After years of sanctions, Persian rugs back to brighten world markets

Al-monitor  — Iran's capital city hosted the world's largest and most prestigious handmade carpet exhibition Aug. 23-29. Hamid Kargar, the head of Iran National…

Iranian Family Launches Protest Over Concerts Canceled By Hard-Liners

RFL/RE - A family of four in Iran has launched a symbolic protest against the cancellation of concerts around the country…

Each tourist means 30 barrels of oil in revenues for Iran

PayvandNews - Every single foreign tourist visiting Iran spends an average of $1,200, bringing in income as much as exporting 30…

Iran’s City of Yazd revels in tourism surge

PayvandNews - The central Iranian province of Yazd is on track to welcome more tourists by registering a major boost in…

Tehran Green Film Festival announces international lineups

PayvandNews - The 6th edition of the International Green Film Festival in Tehran announced the foreign films for various categories on…

Iranian Filmmaker Refuses to Honour State-Backed Film

Radiozamaneh - Following the twelfth presidential elections in the Islamic Republic, the history of Iran's post Revolutionary state and political figures…

Historical Pol-e Khaju Bridge in Isfahan: Architecturally interesting, visually appealing

PayvandNews - To experience Isfahan, a vibrant tourist city in central Iran, it is most magical to walk across Pol-e Khaju at sunset…

Flow of American tourists to Iran has not slowed down

PayvandNews - The tourist flow from the U.S. to Iran has not been slowed down as its year-on-year rate shows no…

Photos: Natanz Central Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh)

PayvandNews - Natanz Central Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) is located near Sheikh Abdol Samad Isfahani Tomb in the city of Natanz in Iran's Isfahan…