34th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution celebrated in Iran

On Sunday, millions of people held rallies across the Iran to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory.

In Tehran, thousands of people gathered on the streets leading to Azadi Square, while waving Iranian flags and portraits of late Imam Khomeini, the Founder of the Islamic Republic, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The demonstration in Tehran was covered by over 3800 Iranian and foreign correspondents and photojournalists.

Almost all senior officials attended the march, and they praised the people for their massive and glorious participation in the national marches.Several foreign diplomats based in Tehran also attended the demonstration in the capital.

The country also held nationwide rallies, especially in large provincial capitals such as Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz and Kerman.

 

Ardabil

The seat of a World Heritage Site: the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, eponym of the Safavid Dynasty.

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Bandar Abbas

A strategic city on the narrow Straits of Hormuz

Birjand

One of the major centres in the East of Iran

Borj Milad

The sixth tallest tower in the world

Esfahan

An important historical center for different groups of tourists in the domestic and international world

Ghazvin

An ancient capital in the Persian Empire and nowadays is known as calligraphy capital of Iran

Gorgan

Land of the Wolves

Karaj

An extension of metropolitan Tehran

Kerman

A long history and strong cultural heritage.

Khorasan shomali

A province with many historical and natural attractions

Lorestan

land of the Lurs

Mashhad

One of the holiest sites to the shi’ite muslims

Meidan Azadi

Largest square in Tehran and the second largest in Iran

Urumieh

Town of Water or Cradle of Water

Qom

The largest center for Shi’a scholarship in the world

Rasht

The largest city on Iran’s Caspian Sea coast and a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran

Sari

Capital of Tabaristan local rulers

Shiraz

The city of poets, literature, wine and flowers

Tabriz

A great city surrounded by beautiful and pleasant gardens