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Yesterday 16:27
Qazvin’s threefold strategy for tourism highlighted during ministerial visit
TEHRAN - The Governor-General of Qazvin province, Mohammad Nozari, has emphasized a comprehensive three-pronged approach to advancing tourism in the province, encompassing short-, medium-, and long-term strategies.
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Yesterday 16:26
Iran seeks investors to revive 41 heritage sites in 16 provinces
TEHRAN – Iran’s revitalization fund for historical and cultural places has announced the launch of a major public auction aimed at attracting investors to restore, preserve, and make productive use of 41 historical sites located in 16 provinces across the country.
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2025-07-01 17:35
Mashhad airport resumes flights to 12 intl. destinations amid post-conflict recovery
TEHRAN - Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport has resumed flight operations to 12 international and 3 domestic destinations, as the region emerges from a tense 12-day conflict between Iran and the Zionist regime of Israel.
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2025-07-01 17:35
Alamut Castle nears UNESCO World Heritage status, tourism minister says
TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced on Tuesday that the historic Alamut Castle is on the verge of possibly being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2025-07-01 17:34
Visit war machines on display at Tehran museum
TEHRAN - Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran offers one of the most comprehensive war tourism experiences in West Asia, inviting visitors to witness a remarkable open-air exhibition of heavy military equipment used during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88), known domestically as the “Sacred Defense.”
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2025-06-30 17:45
Tehran hotels shelter 1,100 people affected by war
TEHRAN—Some 13 hotels in Tehran accommodated 1,100 people affected by Israeli attacks, said the hoteliers in a gathering with Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri in Tehran.
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2025-06-30 17:44
Virtual tours now available for Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex
TEHRAN - In response to the current closure of historical sites in Iran, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex has launched a free 360-degree virtual tour, allowing users to explore the historic palace and its museums from anywhere in the world.
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2025-06-30 17:44
Cool escapes from Tehran's summer heat: destinations to visit
TEHRAN - As the summer sun blazes over Tehran, many residents and visitors alike search for refreshing retreats to escape the heat.
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2025-06-29 18:00
War threat should turn into opportunity for tourism infrastructure: official
TEHRAN--Tourism activists should not be passive during the war crisis, Isfahan’s Governor-General Mehdi Jamalinejad has said.
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2025-06-29 17:59
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Iran on June 30
TEHRAN – Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Iran on Monday, June 30, after a temporary suspension prompted by regional conflict and security concerns.
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2025-06-29 17:44
Tourism minister hails national resilience, calls for cultural renewal
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has praised the Iranian people for demonstrating unity and maturity during the recent 12-day war with Israel.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Tazieh performance in village added to tourism calendar
TEHRAN—Concurrent with the arrival of Muharram month, a certification has been issued for registration of Ashura-related ritual of Tazieh performance (passion play) of Karizno Village in Torbat-e Jam, Khorasan Razavi province, in Iran’s national tourism calendar under the number 104101071, said the head of Mashhad Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-06-28 17:55
Imam Mosque’s massive dome undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - A new restoration initiative has begun to address possible deterioration in the intricate tilework adorning the grand dome of the 17th-century Imam Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Masjed Jameh Abbasi.
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2025-06-28 17:55
Taleqan dam lake: a gem of tranquility and adventure in Alborz Mountains
TEHRAN – Situated in the heart of the southern foothills of the Alborz Mountains in Alborz province, Taleqan dam lake is one of the most beautiful and underrated tourist attractions in the region.
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2025-06-27 16:56
Isfahan, in the arms of art
TEHRAN--Amidst the noise of the news, Isfahan artists breathe the spirit of hope into society with their beautiful creations, playing a vital role in healing the wounds and creating an atmosphere of empathy and peace, so that the light of hope remains shining in this historical city.
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2025-06-27 16:55
Muharram: a global scene, an Iranian narrative
TEHRAN — With the arrival of Muharram, the Iranian cultural calendar takes on a different color; rituals come to life, traditions are revived, and nations speak to each other in a common language called Ashura, extending beyond geographical boundaries.
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2025-06-27 10:41
Tehran urban tourism forum postponed amid regional tensions
TEHRAN – An international forum on urban tourism, originally set to take place in Tehran on June 24–25, has been officially postponed due to escalating regional tensions following Israeli attacks on Iran earlier this month.
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2025-06-25 19:55
No damage reported to Iran’s museums and historical sites, deputy minister confirms
TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage has confirmed that no damage has been reported to the country’s museums or historical assets during the recent 12-day war with Israel, which came to a ceasefire early Tuesday.
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2025-06-25 19:54
By Afshin Majlesi
West Azarbaijan: a journey through history, nature, and diversity
URMIA – Tourists arriving in West Azarbaijan province are immediately drawn into a world where every hill and ancient ruin narrates a story of past empires and cultural exchanges.
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2025-06-25 19:53
Tehran Municipality to launch tours of sites damaged in recent attacks
TEHRAN – The Tehran Municipality’s tourism office has announced plans to organize guided tours of locations in the Iranian capital that were damaged during recent Israeli attacks, according to Amir Qasemi, head of the office.
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2025-06-24 17:56
Mashhad seeks to attract more pilgrims from Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN--Recent consultations of Iran with Saudi Arabia are of great importance, as Saudi Arabia is one of the main sources of foreign pilgrims to Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, said the head of the Khorasan Razavi Hotel-Apartment Owners Professional Society.
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2025-06-24 17:54
Heritage specialists condemn Israeli attacks as assault on cultural legacy
TEHRAN - In a public appeal, a group of Iranian museum professionals has condemned Israel’s recent military strikes against Iran, describing the attacks as a grave violation of international law and an assault on the shared cultural heritage of humanity.
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2025-06-24 17:54
Iran has unique capacity for resistance, reconstruction: tourism minister
TEHRAN—The West and the Zionist regime have made a strategic and analytical error in understanding Iranian society, the cultural heritage minister Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Tuesday.
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2025-06-20 10:13
No damage to archaeological sites in Israel, antiquities authority says
TEHRAN - No archaeological site or artifacts in Israel have so far been damaged by Iranian missile strikes, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
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2025-06-15 17:39
Israeli airstrikes near Taq-e Bostan threaten Iran’s ancient heritage
TEHRAN - Over the past two days (Saturday and Sunday), multiple Israeli missile strikes targeted areas within three kilometers of Taq-e Bostan, one of Iran’s most significant Sasanian-era archaeological complexes near Kermanshah.
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2025-06-14 19:53
Iran evacuates heritage amid Israeli air assault
TEHRAN - Facing an ongoing Israeli air campaign, Iran has undertaken an unprecedented emergency operation to safeguard its most valuable cultural treasures.
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2025-06-14 19:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Shams Tabrizi mausoleum gets major boost with new funding
KHOY, West Azarbaijan province – The Iranian government has allocated 30 trillion rials (approximately $375,000) to advance the long-delayed construction of the mausoleum of Shams Tabrizi, the famed Sufi mystic and spiritual mentor of the celebrated Persian poet Rumi.
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2025-06-10 18:01
Sang-e Chakhmaq's 8,000-year-old flute featured in museum's new video project
TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran, in collaboration with the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, has begun producing a series of short videos to introduce its artifacts to the public.
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2025-06-10 18:00
ECO approves Iran’s proposal to implement Carnet de Passages system
TEHRAN - The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has officially approved Iran’s proposal for the implementation of the international Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) system among its member states.
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2025-06-10 17:59
Where history meets healing: Hamedan welcomes ECO member states for major health tourism event
TEHRAN - Hamedan is fully prepared to host the 3rd ECO Confobition on Health Tourism, according to the province’s Governor-General Hamid Molanouri-Shamsi.