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Yesterday 19:08
Off the beaten path: Iran to classify touristic villages
TEHRAN – Iran considers identifying and ranking its touristic villages to boost sustainable rural tourism across the ancient country.
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Yesterday 18:56
Newly restored Quran manuscript unveiled
TEHRAN – A newly restored Holy Quran manuscript has been unveiled in the western province of Kordestan, a local tourism official said on Monday.
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Yesterday 18:54
COVID causes $26.8m damage to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has taken some 7.5 trillion rials ($26.8 million) hit from the coronavirus outbreak so far, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-16 18:04
Four ancient windmills added to national heritage list
TEHRAN - Four ancient windmills, which are located in Iran’s South Khorasan province, have been registered in the national list for cultural heritage.
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2022-01-16 17:49
Quake shakes ancient monuments on Iranian island, no damage reported
TEHRAN – A medium-sized 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Kharg Island, Bushehr province on Saturday caused no damage to historical sites across the southwestern province.
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2022-01-16 17:48
Tehran smooths Iraqi travel flow, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran has renewed arrangements to facilitate travels for Iraqi nationals, the deputy tourism chief said on Saturday.
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2022-01-15 18:21
Private sector to invest $65.6m in Bushehr’s tourism
TEHRAN – The private sector is planning to invest 18.5 trillion rials ($65.6 m) in the tourism sector of the southwestern Bushehr province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-15 18:20
First agritourism farm to open in Lahijan
TEHRAN – The first-ever agritourism farm is planned to be inaugurated in Lahijan, northern Gilan province in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-15 18:18
Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture
TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2022-01-14 17:12
Hamedan where nature meets culture
TEHRAN - Hamedan never falls short of offering exciting ideas to its visitors. Astonishing archaeological sites, scenic nature, tranquil gardens, vaulted domed bazaars, and more importantly its hospitable people are amongst the highlights of the Iranian city.
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2022-01-14 17:11
Ayatollah Khamenei’s home undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – The home of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, when he was living in exile in Iranshahr, southeast Iran, has undergone some rehabilitation works, Iranshahr’s tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-14 17:11
Female Iranian crafter wins top prize at Intl. Craft Awards
TEHRAN – Iranian artist Shahrbanu Arabian was named the Female Craftsperson of the Year at the 5th edition of the International Craft Awards (ICA) 2021, an official with the tourism ministry has announced.
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2022-01-12 16:55
Historical sabat in central Iran undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A historical sabat in the ancient neighborhood of Bazaarno in the central city of Yazd has undergone some rehabilitation works, Yazd’s deputy tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-12 16:54
Lt.Gen. Soleimani’s paternal house added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – The paternal house of Iranian popular commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2022-01-12 16:53
Iran sets new rules for inbound tourists from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have announced new travel regulations for foreign tourists coming from neighboring countries.
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2022-01-11 21:10
Discover clock museum in northern Tehran
TEHRAN – Zaman (Time) Museum in northern Tehran is where you may roam through for hours. It is home to water clocks and oil clocks, sun clocks, and ones operated with the help of candles or sand grains, to name a few.
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2022-01-11 16:23
Iranian province to boost rural tourism
TEHRAN – Local authorities plan to boost rural tourism in the northeastern North Khorasan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-11 16:22
The U.S. needs to return all Achaemenid tablets to Iran: envoy
TEHRAN – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has said that the United States must return all Achaemenid clay tablets without any exceptions and excuses.
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2022-01-11 16:22
Seleucid, Parthian relics unearthed in UNESCO-tagged Bisotun
TEHRAN – In a recent excavation in Bisotun, an ancient UNESCO-tagged site containing bas-reliefs and inscriptions of Darius the Great, archaeologists found relics and architectural remains dating from the Seleucid (312 BC-63 BC) and Parthian (247 BC – 224 CE) eras.
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2022-01-10 17:58
Traditional locks on show at tourism ministry
TEHRAN –One hundred traditional-looking locks designed by Hassan Kokabi, a veteran locksmith from the northwestern province of Qazvin, have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-01-10 17:58
14 Iranian handicrafts receive National Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN –The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 14 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of Alborz province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-10 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
Kashan is where you can dive into ancient Iranian culture
TEHRAN – Atmospheric spaces, rosewater, textiles, rugs, delicious dishes, and above all, hospitable people are some famous examples to describe Kashan in central Iran. The delightful oasis city is famed for numerous architectural masterpieces, a photogenic bazaar, and many old traditional houses some of which transformed into cozy boutique hotels where sightseers may feel the traditional lifestyle.
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2022-01-09 18:12
Tourism projects worth $4.1m inaugurated in Ardabil
TEHRAN –A total of 10 tourism-related projects, worth 1.2 trillion rials ($4.1 million) have been implemented across the northwestern Ardabil province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-09 18:02
Centuries-old inscription discovered near Istakhr ancient city
TEHRAN –A Sassanid-era (224–651) rock-carved inscription has recently been discovered near the ancient city of Istakhr, in Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
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2022-01-09 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
What it’s like to meet 5000-year-old tree
TEHRAN – At the age of almost five millennia, Sarv-e Abarkuh is a solid, tall tree still covering itself with glory, reaching 25 meters in height, 11.5 meters in width of its trunk, and 18 meters in circumference.
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2022-01-08 17:02
Historical arch bridge in Lorestan being strengthened, reinforced
TEHRAN –The historical bridge of Chalanchulan, an arch brick monument located in the western province of Lorestan, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-08 17:01
Permanent handicrafts market to open in Yazd
TEHRAN – A permanent handicrafts marketplace will be launched in the historical texture of the UNESCO-listed Yazd, central Iran, Yazd’s deputy tourism chief has said.
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2022/01/08
A birthplace of musical instruments
TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.
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2022-01-07 22:53
Historical sites struggle with flood disasters in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Flash floods have inflicted serious damage to several historical sites and buildings across Hormozgan province in southern Iran.
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2022-01-07 22:52
Magnificent Teppe Hasanlu legal boundaries demarcated
TEHRAN – Legal boundaries and properties have been finalized for Teppe Hasanlu, which is a magnificent Iron Age site in northwest Iran.
