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Yesterday 17:20
Bronze Age pottery jar discovered, seized in Alborz
TEHRAN - The commander of the Alborz Province’s Cultural Heritage Preservation Unit announced the discovery and seizure of a Bronze Age pottery jar in the capital city of Karaj.
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Yesterday 17:16
First boutique hotel in Sistan-Baluchestan to be inaugurated
TEHRAN- The first boutique hotel in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan will soon be put into operation.
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Yesterday 16:38
Archaeological studies to start at Sassanid-era Sirvan
TEHRAN - The director general of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department of Ilam announced that the first season of archaeological studies at the historical city of Sirvan, which dates back to the Sassanid dynasty will begin in the coming days.
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2021-04-17 18:34
36 properties, traditions in Ardebil added to national heritage list
TEHRAN - A total of 36 movable, immovable, intangible, and natural sites in the northwestern Ardebil province have been registered on the national heritage list.
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2021-04-17 18:28
Over 1,000 crafters in Kerman benefit from rural insurance
TEHRAN - The deputy director of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Kerman Province has said that 1,082 artisans working in the field of handicraft were introduced last Iranian year (ended March 19) to benefit from rural and nomadic insurance.
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2021-04-17 17:11
Discover 7,000-year-old underground troglodyte
The underground troglodyte of Faridan, central Isfahan province, dates back to more than 7,000 years ago. It was discovered on January 8, 2017 under a hill overlooking a village near the city of Faridan.
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2021-04-16 18:52
Mirror of the sky: Visit Hoz-e Sultan to be turned into tourism hub
TEHRAN – Tourism directorate of Qom province is set to turn Hoz-e Sultan, a lonely salt lake in the heart of Iran, into a tourism hub. "Hoz-e Sultan, which is one of the biggest natural mirrors in the country, will be turned into a tourism hub… and one of its goals is to empower the local communities by creating job opportunities," the provincial tourism chief, Alireza Arjmandi, said on Thursday.
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2021-04-16 18:51
Iconic souvenirs and gifts to bring home from Iran
TEHRAN - Strolling through any bazaar in Iran, you see rich diversity, especially in Persian handicrafts and confectionery, that makes it difficult to choose one.
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2021-04-16 18:49
Vacation destinations in northern Iran: Gilan awaits you with wonders
TEHRAN - The lush green Gilan province, bounded by the Caspian Sea and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the north, is one of the most picturesque places to visit in Iran.
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2021-04-15 08:51
Bagh-e Narenjestan: an element of ‘surprise’ while in city of poets and nightingales
TEHRAN – Named after the bitter oranges (called “Narenj” in Persian) that line the courtyard, Bagh-e Narenjestan is one of the most admired destinations in Shiraz.
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2021-04-14 17:26
Iran suspends flights to and from France
TEHRAN –All flights to and from France have been suspended due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the spokesman of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has announced.
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2021-04-14 10:45
From mazy bazaars to nomadic lands: Visit Iran in a slow, no-tech fashion
TEHRAN – Hiking along the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea, discovering secret side streets in a tiny Iranian village, walking through labyrinthine bazaars, or roaming down a rain forest path to rural cottages are some of the most memorable experiences can happen only on foot.
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2021-04-14 10:41
Relic attributed to Neo-Assyrian king discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered a portion of a royal memorial inscription, which is attributed to a Neo-Assyrian king, in western Iran.
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2021-04-14 10:32
Sarab-e Qandil: a puzzling Sassanid bas-relief in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Sarab-e Qandil (literary meaning “Ice-cold Spring”), is one of many reliefs in southern Iran, which may still bear untold stories. Its isolation from frequented roads might explain its excellent state of conservation: it was not accessible for vandals.
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2021-04-12 22:12
Historical clock starts ticking once again in downtown Tehran
TEHRAN – On Monday, a tower-mounted clock, which Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom presented to Naser al-Din Shah in the 19th century, started working once again in downtown Tehran.
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2021-04-12 22:11
First boutique hotel to make debut in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – The first boutique hotel in Sistan-Baluchestan will be officially inaugurated within the next few days. The southeastern Iranian province is home to various lesser-known cultural sites and raw beauties.
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2021-04-12 22:11
Iran, Armenia unveil Saint Thaddeus Church postage stamp
TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia on Sunday unveiled a commemorative stamp of Saint Thaddeus Church on the sidelines of a joint online philatelic exhibition.
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2021-04-12 22:11
Iranian Tour Operators Association pursues tourist visas resumption
TEHRAN – Iranian Tour Operators Association is formulating a proposal for the resumption of tourist visas after months of suspension amid strict government measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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2021-04-11 20:04
Glimpses of traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars
TEHRAN – Admired for their intricate designs, lavish colors, and peerless craftsmanship, Persian carpets have not only found their way into households, but also onto workplaces and art galleries to name a few.
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2021-04-11 20:03
Museum of traditional sweets set to open in Yazd
TEHRAN – A museum dedicated to confectionery and traditional sweets is set to be launched in the UNESCO-registered city of Yazd, which is famed for its local foods and edible souvenirs.
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2021-04-11 20:02
Tehran palace complexes named most-visited during new year holiday
TEHRAN – The three historical palace complexes of Sa’dabad, Golestan, and Niavaran were named the most-visited “cultural heritage museums and sites” in Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the museum director has said.
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2021-04-10 19:00
Iran hotels remain open as fourth coronavirus wave gains momentum
TEHRAN – Iranian hotels and other accommodation units remain open as the fourth coronavirus wave gains momentum across the country.
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2021-04-10 18:59
Iranian handicrafts: discover Gabbeh of Bushehr
TEHRAN – Gabbeh is a traditional flooring similar to carpet but they differ from one another in motifs, size, colors, and the number of its long and thick wefts. It is one of the most popular handicrafts in the southwestern province of Bushehr.
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2021-04-10 18:53
French, German archaeologists expected to resume excavations in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Iran’s North Khorasan has announced plans to resume several excavations across the northeastern province using the expertise of archaeological teams from France and Germany.
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2021-04-09 18:44
15 newly-found petroglyph sites documented in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have completed the documentation process of the fifteen sites of petroglyph, which were discovered last year in the plains of Meshginshahr county, northwest of the country.
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2021-04-09 18:43
Archaeological survey to probe Sassanid relics in Sirvan
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists are to commence a survey in Sirvan, a western Iranian town in modern Ilam province estimated to date from the Sassanid era (224–651).
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2021-04-09 18:43
Coronavirus: outbound travels slump by 85% during Iranian New Year holiday
TEHRAN – Iran’s outbound travels fell by 85 percent during the New Year (Noruz) holiday (March 21-April 4) compared with two years earlier, according to the head of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies.
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2021-04-09 17:05
New cultural heritage elements in southeast Iran added to national list
TEHRAN –A total of eight new cultural elements, which are practiced in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, have been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2021-04-09 17:05
Qajar-era ice storage to undergo restoration
TEHRAN –A Qajar-era Yakhchal (ice storage), which stands tall in Mamuniyeh, the central province of Markazi, is scheduled to undergo some rehabilitation works within a month, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-04-07 20:18
Three historical objects discovered in Siraf port
TEHRAN - Three historical objects have recently been identified in the ancient port of Siraf in southwest Iran.