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Yesterday 17:37
Tehran exhibit to showcase ceremonial vehicles used in Qajar to Pahlavi eras
TEHRAN--The exhibition ‘Ceremonial Vehicles of Iran; A Narrative from Qajar to Pahlavi eras’ will open at Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex’s Automobile Museum of Iran (also known as the Historical Car Museum of Iran) on December 7.
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Yesterday 17:36
Isfahan’s Vank Cathedral draws 500,000 visitors annually, Armenian council member says
TEHRAN - About 500,000 people visit Vank Cathedral in the Armenian district of [New] Jolfa in Isfahan each year, a member of the Armenian Caliphate Council of Isfahan said on Wednesday.
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Yesterday 17:20
UN Tourism chief offers full support for Iran’s plan to develop intl. investment guide
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism chief has praised Iran’s recent institutional reforms and investment initiatives, saying the agency is ready to help prepare an international guide for tourism investment in the Islamic Republic.
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2025-12-02 17:25
Cultural heritage minister: Persepolis has not suffered any deformation or damage
TEHRAN--Based on technical reports and periodic assessments of Persepolis (also known as Takht-e Jamshid) in Fars province, no new or worrying events have been observed so far regarding the deformation of structures or damage related to subsidence, Minister of Cultural Heritage Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said.
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2025-12-02 17:20
Yazd hosts sign-language workshop to support accessible tourism
TEHRAN – A sign-language training workshop for staff of tourism facilities was held in Yazd on Tuesday to promote accessible tourism in the UNESCO-listed city, organizers said.
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2025-12-02 17:13
Tehran signals renewed regional engagement as ECO Cooperation enters ‘new horizon’
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has said constructive dialogue with member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has opened “a new horizon” for regional collaboration, marking what he described as a pivotal moment for cultural, tourism and economic synergy between the member states.
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2025-12-01 17:37
Iran highlights itself as safe, family-friendly destination at QTM 2025
TEHRAN--Iran has taken great steps to boost tourism in the Persian Gulf region by emphasizing its introduction as a safe, family-friendly, and affordable destination at Qatar Travel Mart (QTM 2025).
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2025-12-01 17:36
Iran attractions showcased at Yerevan tourism exhibition
TEHRAN—Iran participated at Yerevan international tourism exhibition which was recently held at Meridian Expo & Event Centre in Yerevan, Armenia.
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2025-12-01 17:31
Excavations reveal secrets of seasonal pastoral camp in Hawraman Mountains
TEHRAN — Newly published findings from rescue excavations at the Bardeh Mar archaeological site in Iran’s Hawraman region are shedding fresh light on the seasonal rhythms of pastoral life during the Islamic period.
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2025-11-30 18:59
Baneh rosewater festival added to Iran’s national tourism calendar
TEHRAN – An annual rosewater festival being held in the border city of Baneh, western Iran, has been officially inscribed in the country’s national tourism events calendar, becoming the tenth registered tourism event of Kordestan province, provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.
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2025-11-30 18:52
Tabriz, a heaven for culinary tourism
TEHRAN – From hearty stews to fragrant nougat, the flavors of Tabriz offer a vibrant gateway into one of Iran’s richest gastronomic traditions, positioning the historic city as a rising destination for culinary tourism.
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2025-11-30 18:52
Qaleh Bala, a village where people celebrate endemic Iranian Ground-Jay
TEHRAN - For 14 years, the remote eco-friendly village of Qaleh Bala has welcomed wildlife enthusiasts to its unique “Journey to the Habitat of the Iranian Ground-Jay” festival — an annual event where residents and visitors come together to honor and protect one of Iran’s rarest native birds.
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2025-11-29 19:30
16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles
TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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2025-11-28 19:17
Lufthansa to resume flights to Iran from January 16, 2026
TEHRAN – Lufthansa said it is set to resume flights to Iran on Jan. 16, 2026, following security and operational assessments carried out in coordination with Iranian aviation authorities.
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2025-11-28 19:06
Groundbreaking research reveals two-thirds of Babylonian Bisotun inscription may be lost
A new study published in the journal IRAQ has cast doubt on the long-accepted completeness of the Babylonian version of the famous Bisotun (Behistun) Inscription, one of the most important trilingual records of the ancient world.
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2025-11-28 16:18
Tourism minister delivers Pezeshkian’s message calling for enhanced ties with China
TEHRAN--Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri has delivered a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which emphasized the need to further strengthen relations between the two countries in cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts.
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2025-11-26 10:40
Isfahan opens intl. tourism exhibition, officials say event marks new phase in sector
TEHRAN – Officials in Iran’s central province of Isfahan said on Tuesday that the 15th Isfahan International Exhibition of Tourism, Handicrafts and Hoteling would help launch a new phase in the region’s tourism development.
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2025-11-25 17:53
Iranian ambassador emphasizes promoting medical tourism with Tajikistan
TEHRAN--Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Alireza Haqiqian emphasized the need to design a sustainable framework for joint cooperation and the development of medical tourism with Tajikistan.
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2025-11-25 17:50
National Museum to host conference on human living spaces
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is scheduled to hold a national conference on human living spaces on Feb. 15, 2026.
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2025-11-25 17:40
UNESCO-listed Susa completes protection work on 253 Apadana Palace remains
TEHRAN – Conservation teams in the UNESCO-registered Susa have completed a project to safeguard and protect 253 architectural remains from the Achaemenid-era Apadana Palace, the head of the Susa World Heritage base said on Tuesday.
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2025-11-24 17:19
Restoration of world’s only historic mosque with four minarets begins in Darab
TEHRAN--Restoration operation of Jameh Mosque of Darab in Fars province, the only historical four-minaret mosque in the world, has begun, head of Darab Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-11-24 17:18
UNESCO-listed Chah-Kouran caravanserai undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the Chah-Kouran caravanserai, a UNESCO-listed heritage site located in Ravar county of Kerman province, provincial cultural officials said on Sunday.
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2025-11-24 17:18
Mashhad hosting 4,000 pilgrims arriving on foot for Hazrat Fatemeh mourning
TEHRAN - More than 2,500 pilgrims arriving on foot entered Mashhad on Sunday to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Local officials expect the number of pilgrims entering the holy city on foot may reach 4,000.
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2025-11-24 17:15
‘Narrators of Ancient Iran’ extended after popular demand
TEHRAN - Due to “its great success”, the exhibition “Narrators of Ancient Iran: A Selection of Objects from the National Museum” has been extended for one month and will now remain open to the public until December 21.
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2025-11-22 17:17
Isfahan firms to promote Iran’s heritage at Madrid’s Fitur fair
TEHRAN--Five travel agencies from Isfahan province have been selected to participate in the Iranian pavilion at the Madrid International Fitur 2026 exhibition to introduce the city's cultural and historical capacities to the global tourists, said Amir Karamzadeh, tourism chief of the province.
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2025-11-22 17:17
3.5 million religious tourists visited Iran last year
TEHRAN – Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri has said that 3.5 million religious tourists from Iraq, the Persian Gulf region, Central Asia, and the Caucasus traveled to Iran during the past Persian year (1403), which ended on March 20, 2025.
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2025-11-22 17:13
South Korean ambassador says southeast Iran visit enriched his heritage insight
TEHRAN - The South Korean ambassador to Iran has said his recent personal visit to southeastern Iran, including a tour of the regional museum in Zahedan, gave him a deeper insight into the area’s cultural legacy and its connections to ancient Iranian traditions.
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2025-11-21 17:33
Khorasan Razavi has high potential for organizing literary, philosophical tours: researcher
TEHRAN--Given Iran's literary and philosophical history, especially in Khorasan Razavi, this province has high potential for organizing literary and philosophical tourism tours, a faculty member of Gorgan’s Hakim Jorjani Institute of Higher Education said.
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2025-11-21 17:32
Echoes of the past: Unraveling the mystery of a Neolithic bone object
TEHRAN - A small, carefully crafted bone object from the Neolithic period, discovered at Yanik Tepe in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, has intrigued both scholars and the public for decades.
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2025-11-21 17:31
Iran ranks among top 10 countries for UNESCO-listed heritage: minister
TEHRAN – Iran ranks among the world’s top 10 countries in the number of UNESCO-inscribed heritage properties and elements, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Thursday during a visit to historical sites in Zanjan.