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Yesterday 21:29
Exhibit of handmade leatherwork underway in Tehran
TEHRAN - A delicate collection of handmade leatherwork has been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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Yesterday 21:28
Kerman to facilitate travels to UNESCO-registered Lut Desert
TEHRAN – Kerman is set to facilitate travels from its main gateway to the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert, which is encircled by three Iranian provinces.
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Yesterday 21:28
Discover Sahoolan: a huge matrix of sunless ponds and grottoes
TEHRAN – Sahoolan cave embraces a huge matrix of sunless ponds and grottoes with many natural stones on the walls that are shaped like different objects such as dolphins or lions. The outside is also very beautiful and green best to take a walk in nature.
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Yesterday 21:28
Tourism could bind nations together, Iranian minister says
TEHRAN – Tourism is today the most effective factor in bringing nations together, Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has announced.
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Yesterday 21:27
Judicial building in Bander-e Anzali to turn into museum
TEHRAN – A historical judicial building in Bander-e Anzali of Gilan province is planned to be turned into a museum dedicated to history, law, and sports, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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Yesterday 21:27
Staircase of majestic Ali Qapu undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been commenced on the staircase of the 17th-century Ali Qapu Palace, an element of the UNESCO-registered Imam Square in Isfahan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-22 16:57
Luristan Bronzes: a glimpse into their mystery
TEHRAN – Soaked in history and culture, the western Iranian province of Lorestan is one of the lesser-known travel destinations in Iran, which mainly acts as a gateway to the sweltering plains below in adjoining Khuzestan province.
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2022-01-22 16:57
Permanent market for disabled crafters makes debut in Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN – The first permanent market for handicrafts produced by the crafters with disabilities has been established in Bandar Abbas, southern Hormozgan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-22 16:56
Foreign travel agencies to explore East Azarbaijan on fam tour
TEHRAN – The northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan is ready to host tour operators and travel insiders from neighboring counties on familiarization tours, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-21 20:00
78 Iranian handicrafts receive National Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 78 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of central Yazd province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-21 19:30
Police arrest armed illegal diggers in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recently arrested two armed illegal excavators and antique smugglers in Andika, southwestern Khuzestan province, CHTN reported on Friday.
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2022-01-21 19:00
Five cultural elements added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of five cultural elements, which are practiced in North Khorasan, have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2022-01-21 16:45
Castle, traditional ice storage in Tehran being restored
TEHRAN – A historical castle and a traditional Yakhchal (mudbrick ice storage) in the city of Ahmadabad-e Mostofi, Tehran province, have undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-21 16:45
Historical mansion in Astarabad to turn into tourism complex
TEHRAN – The historical mansion of Fatemi in the historical texture of Gorgan, the capital of northern Golestan province, previously known as Astarabad, is planned to be turned into a tourism complex, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-21 16:10
New round of restoration begins on Semnan’s Shah Abbasi caravanserai
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work has been commenced on the Safavid era (1501-1736) Shah Abbasi caravanserai in the north-central province of Semnan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-19 22:30
People in southeast Iran had know-how to make tools 5,000 years ago
TEHRAN – Archaeological evidence discovered from Qale-Rostam suggests that natives of the southeastern Iranian region had gained the know-how to make primitive tools and instruments some 5,000 years ago.
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2022-01-19 22:00
Kerman floods: historical sites affected
TEHRAN – Recent floods in Kerman have inflicted damage to some historical sites across the southern Iranian province. Local authorities have said the flooding has never brought and historical site down to earth but the extent of damage is unclear.
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2022-01-19 21:30
Seven properties in northern Iran approved as national heritage
TEHRAN – A selection of seven historical buildings and aging structures, scattered across Mazandaran province, has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2022-01-19 21:00
Iran should prepare for potential ‘tsunami of tourism’: deputy minister
TEHRAN –Iran needs to get ready for a probable “tsunami of tourism” once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2022-01-19 18:53
UN report underpins tourism role to revive pandemic-hit economy
TEHRAN – A recent UN report has turned the spotlight on the potential role of tourism to recover the global economy which has suffered under lengthy lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022-01-19 18:42
Tehran meeting discusses ways to attract more Indian sightseers
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, a meeting in Tehran discussed ways of promoting Iran-India relations according to the needs and interests of tourists.
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2022-01-19 18:42
National Seal of Excellence awarded to 11 Iranian handicrafts
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 11 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of the west-central Hamedan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-18 22:00
Iranian handicrafts: South Khorasan carpets
TEHRAN – South Khorasan is famed for its exquisite rugs and carpets woven in various villages of the eastern Iranian province according to know-now inherited from generation to generation.
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2022-01-18 21:30
Workshops discuss know-how to make regional dolls
TEHRAN – Crafters and their trainers discussed the know-how of traditional doll-making in special workshops held in the city of Azadshahr, northern Iran.
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2022-01-18 21:00
Properties in Lorestan added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of nine historical buildings and aging structures across the western province of Lorestan have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2022-01-18 20:00
Apartment hotels inaugurated in Sarein
TEHRAN – Seven apartment hotels have been inaugurated in Sarein during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), Sarein’s tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-18 19:01
Iraqi, Afghan nationals top list of arrivals in Iran
TEHRAN – Citizens from Iraq and Afghanistan were the main tourists visiting Iran during a span of 70 days from October 23 to December 22, 2021, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2022-01-18 18:55
Harvest festivals aimed to underpin tourism in Iranian province
TEHRAN – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad considers holding various harvest festivals to develop agritourism across the southwestern Iranian province.
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2022-01-18 18:44
Archaeological work begins near Burnt City
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently commenced a fresh round of exploration in Tepeh Rostam, one of the satellite hills of the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeastern Iran, ILNA reported on Tuesday.
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2022-01-17 22:48
12 places in northern Iran added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A selection of 12 places including a school, a public bathhouse, and two movie theaters all located in East Azarbaijan province has been inscribed in the national list for cultural heritage.
