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Today 18:11
6,000-year-old grave goods on display at Susa Museum
TEHRAN—A collection of 6,000-year-old grave goods, which were discovered in a grave at Tall Chegah-e Sofla, one of Khuzestan's largest prehistorical sites of fifth-millennium BC, have been put on show at the Susa Museum in southwest Iran.
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Today 18:11
Monsoon floods: Yazd tourism directorate warns of land subsidence
TEHRAN - Yazd tourism directorate has warned about the possibility of land subsidence in the ancient Iranian city.
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Today 18:09
Half a million mourners attend Great Husseiniya of Zanjan
TEHRAN – Some half a million mourners from Iran and other countries have gathered in the Great Husseiniya of Zanjan to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, slain in 680 CE at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.
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2022-08-03 19:50
Hand-dug tunnel to undergo restoration for tourism
TEHRAN—Gilan’s tourism chief has said a hand-dug passageway, accidentally discovered in the northern province, is set to be restored to become a tourist destination.
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2022-08-03 19:48
Under-restoration citadel of Bam untouched by torrential downpours
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered citadel of Bam, whose restoration is still underway after a devastating earthquake in 2003, was unaffected by the recent torrential rains that hit many parts of the Iranian soil.
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2022-08-03 19:32
3,000-year-old earthenware discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Local people in a southern Iranian village have accidentally discovered two pieces of earthenware, estimated to date from the Proto-Elamite period, some 3,000 years ago.
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2022-08-02 21:03
Monsoon flood uncovers public bathhouse in southern Iran
TEHRAN—A recent torrential downpour has washed away soil from the top of a subterranean public bathhouse in southern Iran.
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2022-08-02 21:02
Niasar’s Chahar-Taq exemplar of Sassanid architecture, tourism official says
TEHRAN—A tourism official has said Niasar’s Chahar-Taq, which is an ancient square-shaped brick room surmounted by a domed roof, is an exemplar of fine architecture in the time of Sassanids.
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2022-08-02 21:02
Storytellers who give life to illustrations on large canvas
TEHRAN – Iran has always been home to avid storytellers who use that powerful medium to take us to the past, to the future, or to exotic worlds filled with new sights, sounds, smells, and feelings.
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2022-08-01 20:26
Monsoon floods inflict $83 million economic toll on Yazd, tourism minister says
TEHRAN—Torrential downpours in the historical core of Yazd have caused some 25 trillion rials ($83m) in damage, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said on Monday.
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2022-08-01 20:14
Mausoleum, where ‘Napoleon of Persia’ is laid to rest
TEHRAN— Elsewhere in Iran, Nader Shah (August 1688 – 19 June 1747) might be considered someone like a historical tyrant. But here he is a national hero.
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2022-08-01 19:54
Yazd: a prime destination for spiritual tourism
TEHRAN—Apart from its wonderful natural and cultural sites, Yazd province has long been a prime destination for spiritual tourism in the lunar month of Muharram.
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2022-07-31 20:02
Na’in’s centuries-old bazaar undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the centuries-old bazaar of Na'in, an oasis town in the central Iranian plateau.
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2022-07-31 20:02
Sassanid arch bridge restoration to begin
TEHRAN - The ruined monument was once an important arch bridge during the Sassanid era some 1,700 years ago.
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2022-07-31 18:11
Flash floods harm historical houses in Yazd
TEHRAN—A recent flooding has hit aging houses in the historical core of the central city of Yazd, Yazd’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-31 18:11
Monsoon rains cause damage to historical monuments in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN— Hundreds of historical buildings and aging structures have been damaged by heavy rainfalls and flash floods in Sistan-Baluchestan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-30 20:25
In Aran-Bidgol, the majority of historical buildings need urgent restoration
TEHRAN—Over 70 percent of historical buildings, scattered across Aran-Bidgol county, central Isfahan province, need urgent restoration, a local tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-30 20:24
Tourism minister promises to help restore flood-hit Yazd
TEHRAN—Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has pledged to facilitate the restoration of the damaged parts of the historical texture of Yazd in central Iran after the recent flash floods.
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2022-07-30 20:19
French diplomat visits Gonabad, hails its attractions
TEHRAN –On Friday, the Second Secretary of France’s Embassy in Iran, Edouard Dambrine visited several tourist attractions in the northeastern city of Gonabad, Khorasan Razavi province, IRNA reported.
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2022-07-30 20:13
Christian worshippers celebrate Badarak ritual in northwest Iran
TEHRAN—A host of Christian pilgrims have come together at St. Thaddeus, northwest Iran, to observe their annual ritual of Badarak.
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2022-07-29 20:54
Archaeologists search for lost traces of Ilkhanid settlements in Ojan
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have begun searching for more traces of the Ilkhanid heritage in the ancient city of Ojan in northwestern Iran.
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2022-07-29 20:54
National Museum publishes second issue of its Iran journal
TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran has recently published the second issue of its prestigious journal, which includes scientific studies and articles on archaeology, museum management and restoration.
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2022-07-29 20:53
‘World’s oldest’ protected area in need of restoration
TEHRAN – Parts of Isfahan's Ghamishloo National Park, which is said to be the oldest national park in the world, require restoration, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-07-29 20:52
Tehran meeting discusses investment capacities of Kermanshah
TEHRAN - Investment capacities and opportunities in the western province of Kermanshah were discussed at a meeting held in Tehran's Milad Tower on Thursday, CHTN reported.
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2022-07-29 20:52
‘World pottery capital’ needs global branding
TEHRAN–The city of Lalejin as the ‘world pottery capital’ needs global branding, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-07-27 19:05
Proto-Elamite earthenware accidentally discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Two pieces of earthenware, estimated to date from the Proto-Elamite period, have accidentally been unearthed in a southern Iranian village while the locals were digging the ground to install sidewalk curbs.
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2022-07-27 19:04
Photo exhibit marks 1st anniversary of Uramanat's UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Kermanshah’s provincial government office is hosting a photo exhibition organized to mark the first anniversary of Uramanat's registration on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-07-27 19:04
2,700-year-old bricks on view at Urmia Museum of Archaeology
TEHRAN – A collection of rare Mannaean bricks, which date back some 2700 years, has been put on show at the Urmia Museum of Archaeology in northwest Iran.
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2022-07-26 21:01
A glimpse of lavishly ornamented carpets of Fars
TEHRAN – Many Iranian cities, towns and villages enjoy global reputation for the intricate designs, lavish colors, and peerless craftsmanship of their ingenious handwoven rugs.
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2022-07-26 21:00
Yazd is to hold over 100 special religious rituals, provincial tourism chief says
TEHRAN – Yazd will be hosting more than one hundred special religious rituals during the ensuing lunar months of Muharram and Safar to commemorate the slaying of Imam Hussein (AS), grandson of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUP), the provincial tourism chief has said.
