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2025-12-31 18:16
Bulgur-Pazan ritual, still alive in memory of southern Khorasan people
TEHRAN--In the heart of the southern Khorasan desert, a centuries-old ritual continues to thrive in the collective memory of local communities.
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2025-12-31 18:16
Armenian community, genuine part of Iranian nation
TEHRAN--The Armenian community of Iran is not a minority, but a genuine and deep-rooted part of the Iranian nation, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said during his visit to the Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran on Tuesday,
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2025-12-31 18:15
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran, a paradise for nature lovers
TEHRAN - A land of remarkable natural diversity, Iran boasts a great range of natural diversity. From high mountain peaks and peaceful forests to golden deserts and vibrant wetlands, the country has something unique to offer every nature lover.
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2025-12-30 15:50
Iran overcomes tourism recession faster than many countries
TEHRAN— Iran has been able to overcome the tourism recession faster than many countries in a few months after the 12-day Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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2025-12-30 15:49
Iranian artisans to showcase handicrafts at Muscat Nights
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian artisans will present a wide range of traditional handicrafts and visual arts at Muscat Nights 2026, a month-long cultural festival to be held in the Omani capital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, organizers said.
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2025-12-30 15:26
Experimental archaeology at Masuleh: Medieval Iron smelting technology reconstructed
TEHRAN - An interdisciplinary research team has successfully reconstructed a medieval iron smelting and casting complex at the Old Masuleh historical site in northern Iran, revealing advanced metallurgical expertise in the region.
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2025-12-29 17:01
Sightseeing along ancient spice route added to Iran’s tourism calendar
TEHRAN – Sightseeing tours along sections of the ancient spice route located in Iran have been officially added to the country’s tourism calendar, a move aimed at highlighting Iran’s historical role in regional and global trade networks, a local tourism official said on Sunday.
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2025-12-29 17:01
Cultural Heritage Ministry establishes AI department
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has established a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to integrate emerging technologies into its operations in a gradual, practical and goal-oriented manner.
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2025-12-29 17:00
Ilam province expands handicraft exports to Persian Gulf markets
TEHRAN - Iran’s western province of Ilam has begun exporting its handicrafts to the Persian Gulf littoral countries, marking a new phase in efforts to expand international markets for locally made products, a provincial official said on Sunday.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Special driver’s license tests planned for servants and pilgrims of Imam Reza Shrine
TEHRAN-- The cultural and tourism project honoring the servants and pilgrims of Astan Quds Razavi is being implemented by Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) in Mashhad (centered on the vast Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the capital city of Khorasan Razavi province, with the aim of promoting land tourism and developing automobile assistance services.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.
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2025-12-28 17:38
By Afshin Majlesi
Susa: Walking through one of the world’s oldest cities
Visiting Susa was like stepping into a living history book. From the moment I arrived in this ancient city in southwest Iran, I felt I was walking through layers of time, each step revealing traces of civilizations that shaped human history.
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2025-12-27 16:31
Preserving Jiroft site vital to Iran’s civilizational identity
TEHRAN – Efforts to safeguard and preserve the archaeological site of Jiroft in Kerman province are essential to protecting Iran’s civilizational identity, said Morteza Nikrou, head of the Kerman Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-12-27 16:31
CCTV journalist highlights Khuzestan’s cultural heritage
TEHRAN – A Chinese journalist has said Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan has strong appeal for international audiences, citing its rich cultural heritage and diversity.
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2025-12-27 16:30
Tehran exemplifies peaceful coexistence among religions, governor-general says
TEHRAN – On the eve of the Christian New Year, Tehran Governor-General Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian visited a church in the capital, praising Iran -- and Tehran in particular -- as a model of peaceful coexistence among different religions.
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2025-12-26 16:25
Iran, Tajikistan national museums plan joint exhibitions to expand cultural cooperation
TEHRAN — Officials from the National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Tajikistan have agreed on plans to expand cultural cooperation and organize joint exhibitions during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-12-24 17:19
Parthian art and architecture linked East and West across a vast empire
TEHRAN – For almost 500 years, the Parthian Empire controlled one of the world’s most important cultural and trade routes, stretching from Central Asia to the Mediterranean.
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2025-12-23 17:33
Iran's capacity in intangible heritage goes beyond tangible heritage, says minister
TEHRAN--Iran's capacity in intangible heritage goes far beyond the tangible heritage, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-12-23 17:32
Gisoom seeks UN Tourism label for Best Tourism Villages
TEHRAN — Iran’s Gilan provincial department of cultural heritage said it is preparing a bid to have the village of Gisoom included on UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages list.
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2025-12-23 17:31
Iran-Kazakhstan cultural night held in Tehran to promote shared heritage
TEHRAN - Iran and Kazakhstan held a joint cultural night at Tehran’s Niavaran Palace complex on Monday to promote shared heritage and strengthen cultural diplomacy between the two Caspian Sea countries, officials said.
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2025-12-22 17:47
Dome of Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine restored
TEHRAN – A restoration and conservation work has been completed for on the dome of the Shah Nematollah Vali shrine in the city of Mahan in Kerman province, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
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2025-12-22 17:46
Nahavand’s tumulus-shaped tomb could shed light on Seleucid era: archaeologist
TEHRAN – An Iranian archaeologist has said the discovery of a tumulus-shaped ancient tomb near the city of Nahavand could reveal new details about the Seleucid period, citing it as the only known tumulus in Iran dated to that era.
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2025-12-22 17:45
Archaeologist says pomegranate origin traces back to the Iranian plateau
TEHRAN--Pomegranate is not only a plant native to the Iranian plateau, but also a symbol of civilization that has been present in Iranian culture as a symbol of fertility, blessing, and continuity of life, at least since the Iron Age until today, and rituals such as Yalda Night are a direct continuation of this ancient tradition.
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2025-12-21 18:06
Hafez mausoleum marks Yalda Night
TEHRAN--Concurrent with the fourth anniversary of Yalda Night’s inclusion on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a night celebration ceremony titled ‘Yalda at the Shrine of Hafez’ was held in Hafezieh, where the legendary Persian poet is laid to rest.
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2025-12-21 18:04
Tajik ambassador underscores cultural convergence between Iran and Central Asia
TEHRAN – Tajikistan’s ambassador to Iran, Nizamuddin Zahedi, has said Iran’s festival of tribal culture reflects cultural convergence between the Islamic Republic and Central Asian countries.
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2025-12-21 18:04
Yalda Night, a symbol of human connection with nature, production and cultural identity
TEHRAN--Yalda represents deep connection of Iranians with nature, production, and cultural identity that has been passed down from generation to generation, said Mohammad-Hassan Mohebali, who is an eternal figure in cultural heritage.
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2025-12-20 17:44
Central Asian writers, poets and physicians visit historical sites in Hamedan
TEHRAN - A delegation of 23 poets, writers and medical professionals from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan visited historical sites and medical facilities in Iran’s western province of Hamedan as part of a cultural and scientific exchange program.
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2025-12-20 17:41
Tehran to host Yalda festival across 22 districts
TEHRAN - Tehran will hold Yalda festival events across its 22 municipal districts through Sunday, Dec. 21, the head of the Tehran Municipality Tourism Headquarters said.
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2025-12-20 17:37
Persepolis to host Yalda Night ceremony
TEHRAN - The UNESCO-registered Persepolis will host a ceremony of Yalda Night on Sunday to mark the winter solstice and celebrate one of the country’s oldest cultural traditions, site officials said.
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2025-12-19 17:26
Iran’s Ilam, Iraq’s Karbala discuss joint tourism exhibition
TEHRAN - Iranian and Iraqi officials have reached an initial agreement to hold a joint handicrafts and tourism exhibition in Iraq, Ilam’s cultural heritage chief said, following talks between provincial authorities.