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Hamedan talks raise awareness of high-techs supporting tourism
TEHRAN – The city of Hamedan hosted a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) session this week, which highlighted harnessing cultural tourism by the means of cutting-edge technologies.
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2018-11-13 00:11
Rural, tribal rugs on show at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of rural and tribal rugs is underway at Tehran’s Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex.
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2018-11-13 00:09
Over 100 stalls to run in South Khorasan’s crafts exhibit
TEHRAN – Some 105 stalls are estimated to run during the South Khorasan province’s crafts exhibit, which will be held from December 2 to 6.
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2018-11-12 22:58
Tehran to host pomegranate festival
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex will be hosting a pomegranate festival dedicated to western Iranian farmers and producers.
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2018-11-12 21:05
Iranian-Italian team resume project on Pasargadae
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and Italian archaeologists and restorers have commenced a new round of conservation project on Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Iran.
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2018-11-12 20:21
UNWTO chief sees Iran as a safe, peaceful destination
TEHRAN - The visiting United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) secretary general on Monday said “We are willing to introduce Iran to the world as a safe and peaceful destination.”
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2018-11-10 23:20
Over 260,000 Iranians visit Georgia in 10 months
TEHRAN – More than 262,000 Iranian nationals traveled to Georgia in the first ten months of 2018, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
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2018-11-10 22:47
Yazd to highlight traditional floor coverings
TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of traditional floor coverings will be running in the UNESCO-registered historical city of Yazd form November 13 to 17.
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2018-11-10 22:45
Intl. conference cements common heritage along Silk Road
TEHRAN – A recent conference hosted delegations of experts and officials from Iran and other countries with the aim of cementing common heritage along the ancient Silk Road.
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2018-11-10 22:25
Iran pavilion exceeds expectations at London Tourism Fair
TEHRAN – Iran pavilion was warmly received at the World Travel Market London, which brought together travel markers and exhibitors from some 180 countries from November 5 to 7.
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2018-11-06 07:51
Golestan province preparing for tribes festival
TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Golestan province, which is home to various ethnic communities, is preparing to hold the 12th International Festival of Tribes Culture on the theme of “unity between tribespeople”.
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2018-11-06 07:51
Fars exhibit to sharpen focus on medical, religious tourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Fars province will play host to the 10th Pars tourism exhibition from December 12 to 15, aiming to explore potential for medical and religious travels.
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2018-11-05 21:24
Rouhani lauds CHHTO for full restoration of Ali Qapu
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has appreciated the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for fully restoration of the landmark Ali Qapu Palace.
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2018-11-05 21:21
Iran’s H1 foreign arrivals up over 51% y/y
TEHRAN - International tourist arrivals in Iran rose by more than 51 percent in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) from a year earlier, tourism chief has said.
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2018-11-04 02:00
Centuries-old water supply system found in Alamut castle
TEHRAN - A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently discovered a water supply network, dating back to 795 years ago, used to supply water to the famed Alamut castle in Qazvin province.
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2018-11-03 21:34
New travel book details destinations in Iran
TEHRAN – A book entitled “Iran Travel Guide”, which details hundreds of destinations in Iran, has recently been published in Tehran.
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2018-11-03 21:17
Prehistoric relics, petroglyphs discovered in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologist have detected new traces of prehistoric relics and petroglyphs around Meshginshahr County, northwest Iran.
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2018-11-03 20:45
UNWTO elects new affiliate members from Iran
TEHRAN –The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has elected Hamedan Municipality and Kish Free Trade Zone as its latest affiliate members from Iran.
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2018-11-03 20:25
Tens of foreign tourists spectate Arbaeen rituals in Yazd
TEHRAN – Tens of international tourists on October 30 spectated Arbaeen rituals in Iran’s central Yazd province.
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2018-10-31 20:56
Recovered Achaemenid relief reaches Mashhad
TEHRAN – A newly recovered Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) bas-relief, which President Hassan Rouhani brought it back from the U.S. on September 27, has been delivered to Mashhad’s Khorasan Great Museum for a loan exhibit.
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2018-10-31 20:54
Tehran workshop to survey Persian carpet history
TEHRAN – The history of handwoven Persian carpets and rugs will be reviewed in an educational workshop to be held at the Carpet Museum of Iran from November 5 to December 31.
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2018-10-31 20:51
Ancient sword, coins, ornaments recovered in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian police have recently confiscated a sword, coins, personal ornamentations among other historical relics from two smugglers in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, ILNA reported.
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2018-10-31 20:50
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari’s H1 wool felt exports up 116%
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province’s wool felt exports grew by 116 percent in first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), provincial tourism chief has said.
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2018-10-31 20:36
Iranian handicrafts awarded with WCC Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – A total of 50 Iranian handiwork objects have recently received Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts by assessors from the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR), Mehr reported.
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2018-10-27 22:07
Yazd to be first destination for water tourism in Iran
TEHRAN – Yazd will be the first destination for water tourism, an initiative that Iran Water House, a Tehran-based educational institution, aims to operate across Iran, ISNA reported on Saturday.
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2018-10-27 21:34
Tabriz to host intl. conference of archaeology and conservation
TEHRAN – Iran’s historical city of Tabriz will play host to the 3rd international conference of “Archaeology and Conservation along the Silk Road” from November 14 to 16, ILNA reported on Saturday.
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2018-10-27 18:58
WTTC ranks Iran’s tourism 20th among 185 in 2011-17
TEHRAN – Iran’s budding travel sector has come 20th in the latest World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report that has ranked performance of 185 countries over 2011-17.
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2018-10-27 18:52
Iranian police seize ancient coins in southwest
TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have recently confiscated 43 historical coins from two smugglers in Behbahan, southwestern Khuzestan province, IRNA reported.
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2018-10-26 10:36
UNESCO experts in Iran weighing Hyrcanian Forest
TEHRAN – A delegation of international experts has commenced assessing Hyrcanian Forest (also known as Caspian Forest) for its possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list, CHTN reported.
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2018-10-24 15:02
Exports of handicrafts up 9.5%, hit $107 million
TEHRAN – Iran’s handicrafts exports reached $107 million in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), growing 9.5 percent year on year.