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Downtism Café; Cosy Hangout Run by Autistic, Down Syndrome Staff
Downtism Café has been launched with the efforts of Ailin Gerami, a music teacher who has been teaching music to these mentally disordered guys for more than 17 years. Currently, the café just serves...
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Tehran’s Milad Tower Hosting Ramadan Festival
The festival began on May 17 with various programs from Iftar to Suhoor in the iconic tower, and would continue until the end of Ramadan. Ali Darvishpour, the tower’s managing director, says Ramadan...
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Tehran’s Cafes, Movie Theatres Favourite Hangouts for Football Fans
Spending time in cafes has now become one of the most popular hobbies of the middle class people of Tehran. This is assumed as an opportunity to change the repetitive rhythm of urban life. However,...
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World’s Largest Mosaic Carpet Catching Eyes in Iran’s Tabriz
The design of this mosaic carpet has been inspired by the design of one of the historical and exquisite Tabriz carpets which dates back to the 11th century and is kept in the Carpet Museum of Iran. The...
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Arab Pilgrims Exchanging Currencies in Iranian Streets
Qom is a hot destination for religious tourism as it hosts the shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh (AS), a sister of Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam. Each year, the city receives millions of pilgrims...
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Playing with Water, Best Way to Beat Summer Heat in Iran
These days many children can be seen playing with water to stay cool and withstand the extreme heat. Parks in all parts of Iran have brought welcome relief to children suffering through the hot summer....
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Park in Tehran Decorated with Statues Made of Disposable Materials
The Recycling Park is located in the Aliabad neighbourhood in the 16th municipality district of Tehran. In this park, statues of animals made of solid and disposable waste are displayed. What follows...
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Exhibition of Lovely Flowers Underway in Iran’s Karaj
The exhibition, which is held in an area of six hectares, will run through August 30. It is open to the public every day from 10 am to 9 pm. What follows are Mehr News Agency’s photos of this event:...
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Pollution-Hit Tehran Embraces New Bike-Sharing Start-up
The bike-sharing system is operated by a start-up company called “BDood” (literally meaning emission-free) under the supervision of Tehran Municipality. To use the system, cyclists can open...
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Tehran Hosts First Free Outdoor Concert
The event was marked by performances by the Orchestra of National Musical Instruments. The orchestra conducted by Aliakbar Qorbani featured vocals by Mohammad Mo’tamedi, a renowned traditional signer....
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Tajrish: A Lovely Neighbourhood North of Tehran
The northern neighbourhood, which is located at an altitude of 1,612 metres above sea level, has a cold climate thanks to its proximity to Alborz Mountain range. During the Qajar period, Tehran was...
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Flag Hoisted on 1km-High Pole to Mark Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom
The flag was raised at the highest flagpole in Western Asia in a ceremony attended by Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Ali Afshani, Chairman of the City Council of Tehran Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, and Iraq’s...
View ArticleCitizens of Capital Mark Tehran Day on October 6
It’s been two years that the citizens of the Iranian capital are marking the Tehran Day based on 2016 a decision by members of the City Council. Life in Tehran dates back to the Neolithic era or the...
View ArticleHiring Relatives Banned in Tehran Municipality
According to the law, any employment of the relatives of senior municipality executives during their time in office is forbidden. Bahareh Arvin, in defence of her proposal, which was urgently passed a...
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Mesmerizing Beauty of Tehran’s Jamshidieh Park in Autumn
Jamshidieh Forest Park or Jamshidieh Rocky Park with an area of about 10 hectares is situated in Tehran’s 4th district. Unique architecture, artificial waterfalls, beautiful ponds and artistic elements...
View ArticleTehran City Council Elects Pirouz Hanachi as New Mayor
By securing 11 votes from the 21-member council, Hanachi was elected as the new mayor, leaving behind his main rival Abbas Akhoundi with a narrow margin. The two final candidates had briefed the City...
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Mural by Two Australian Artists Unveiled in Tehran
Australian Ambassador to Tehran and the country’s cultural attaché attended the Sunday ceremony, during which the mural created by Guido van Helten and Fintan Magee was unveiled. Two exquisite books...
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Autumn Leaves Decorate Streets of Tabriz
Users have posted numerous photos of these beautiful scenes which draw the attention of every viewer. What follows are Mehr News Agency’s photos of the beautiful autumn leaves decorating the streets of...
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Urban Sculptures
During the event, which is one of the most important ongoing arts events in Tehran, visitors are asked to contribute to the process of picking the best urban sculptures by expressing their views. As...
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Iranians Getting Prepared to Celebrate Yalda Night
A few days before Yalda, people across the country go shopping to buy nuts, dried fruits, fruits and other stuff. Following you can see Mehr News Agency’s photos of markets filled with shoppers a few...
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