Influential women in Iranian-Islamic heritage honored at Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN--The ceremony of the endowment of the birth of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (AS) along with the fourth session of honoring influential women in preserving and introducing the heritage of Iranian-Islamic civilization to commemorate Mother’s Day was held at Malek National Library and Museum on Wednesday.

Equestrian tourism offers development potential for North Khorasan

TEHRAN—Equestrian tourism, also known as horse tourism, is a form of diversification of the tourism products of North Khorasan province and is one of the attractive and growing branches.

Exhibit of traditional clothing opens in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – A two-day exhibition on traditional clothing opened Wednesday in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, aiming to turn cultural heritage into an economic asset and expand access to global markets for the region’s authentic attire.

Facial reconstruction portrays man lived c. 10,000 years ago in western Iran

TEHRAN – An international team of archaeologists and researchers has produced a facial reconstruction of a young man who lived around 10,000 years ago at Ganj Dareh, a Neolithic site in western Iran.

Tehran requests new restoration phase for Yerevan’s Blue Mosque

TEHRAN - Iran has formally asked the Armenian government to begin a new phase of restoration work at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan during a recent visit by senior Iranian tourism officials.

Gevorgyan appreciates Iran for protecting cultural heritage of Armenians

TEHRAN--Chairwoman of the Tourism Committee of Armenia Lusine Gevorgyan has appreciated Iran for protecting cultural and historical heritages of Iranian Armenians.

Tonekabon offers strong potential for birdwatching

TEHRAN--The presence of seabirds such as gulls in Cheshmeh-Kileh River in Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, gives this city a special look during falls and winters. It has good potentials for birdwatching tourism. Many tourists who encounter this beautiful scene take photographs and record beautiful images of them.

1000-year-old minaret of Semnan mosque to be honored in Special ceremony

TEHRAN--A ceremony to commemorate the millennium of minaret of Semnan Jameh Mosque will be held on Wednesday with the aim of transforming this heritage site into a historical and cultural brand of the city.

Iran, Armenia to form joint working commission to ease border travel

TEHRAN - Iran and Armenia have agreed to establish a joint working commission to address land border issues and facilitate tourist movement between the two neighboring countries.

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Sa’dabad director outlines major restoration, conservation push at former royal complex in Tehran

TEHRAN – The director of the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex says the former royal residence in northern Tehran has accelerated restoration and conservation work, completing a long-delayed digital inventory of its holdings while advancing new projects to safeguard thousands of stored objects.

Kashan, a global textile city, eyes development of workshops

TEHRAN--Kashan in Isfahan province has long been considered one of the most important textile centers in the world, and this rich history requires serious and targeted action to preserve and develop this valuable heritage.

Construction of tourism infrastructure begins in Khorramshahr

TEHRAN--Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province is considered one of the largest museum cities of Iran. According to Head of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage Department Mohammad Jourvand, measures have begun to build tourism infrastructure in Khorramshahr.

Flights from five Iranian cities to Sharjah resume after months-long halt

TEHRAN - An Iranian airline resumed flights to Sharjah on Monday, operating the first service since the 12-day conflict with the regime of Israel, which started on June 13.

Tehran, Yerevan hold fifth meeting to promote tourism

TEHRAN--The fifth meeting of the joint technical committee for tourism cooperation between Iran and Armenia is being held in Yerevan, with the aim of strengthening bilateral interactions and facilitating tourist traffic, and will last until December 9.

Qeshm Island hosts first para-tour for deaf visitors focused on water heritage

TEHRAN - The Qeshm Island, the biggest of its kind in the Persian Gulf, has recently held its first para-tour designed for deaf visitors, IRIB reported on Monday.

Archaeologist considers Chega Sofla site to be key civilizational link of Persian Gulf

TEHRAN--Chega Sofla ancient site in Dasht-e Zohreh, southeast of Khuzestan province, is one of the most key civilizational links of Persian Gulf, where the world’s first brick tomb, an elaborate shrine, and unique evidence of the privileged position of women in the 5th millennium BC have been discovered.

National conference reviews technology use in salvage archaeology for dam projects

TEHRAN - A national conference on the use of modern science and technology in salvage archaeology for major water and energy infrastructure projects was held in Tehran on Saturday.

National document for Iran’s cultural heritage declared

TEHRAN--President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is also chairman of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, declared the national document for cultural heritage, which is the result of cooperation between the country's scientific, cultural, and executive administrations.

Iran-Oman agreement boosts marine-based tourism, minister says

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri announced the beginning of a new chapter in the marine-based economy given the recent agreement between Iran and Oman.

Minister urges restoration of Arak bazaar ahead of possible UNESCO review

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister said on Saturday that the historical bazaar of Arak requires urgent restoration work as the government pursues its possible inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

Elymaean rock carving discovered in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – A newly identified Elymaean rock carving has been discovered in the highlands of Kuh-e Manar in Andika, southwest Iran, according to the director of the Masjed Soleyman Cultural and Industrial Landscape National Base.

UNESCO registration of Zandieh complex high on agenda

TEHRAN--Considering that the registration of Zandieh complex of Shiraz on the UNESCO World Heritage list is on the agenda of Fars Cultural Heritage Department, one of its biggest problems is Aseman Hotel, which has created visual distortion in the horizon of Zandieh complex, of which Karim Khan Citadel is perhaps the most important part.

Nahavand holds first persimmon harvesting festival

TEHRAN – Nahavand in Hamedan province has held its first persimmon harvesting festival, an event aimed at promoting and reviving local traditions and showcasing the region’s cultural and social capacities.

Visitors to access Darius I’s trilingual inscription at Persepolis

TEHRAN – Visitors to Persepolis would have access to the splendid inscription of the Achaemenid King Darius I by Nowruz 1405 (March 2026). The trilingual rack-carved relief is currently being restored, local authorities said.

Archaeologists uncover traces of ‘7,000-year-old’ village beneath Iran’s historic Dehdasht

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iran have discovered evidence of a prehistoric settlement dating back up to 7,000 years beneath the historic city of Dehdasht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the lead researcher said on Saturday.

Persepolis launches new conservation program using advanced material and imaging technology

TEHRAN – Iranian restoration teams have launched a new conservation program at the UNESCO-designated Persepolis and the nearby Naqsh-e Rostam site using advanced imaging, special material, and stone-analysis technologies, officials said on Saturday.

Ilami artisans participate in handicraft exhibition in Iraq

TEHRAN--Ilami artisans have recently participated in a handicraft exhibition in the Iraqi city of Kut, Wasit province, said Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi.

Tour guides visit South Khorasan attractions

TEHRAN— A number of tour guides of South Khorasan province have had a special tour known as FAM tour with the aim of getting to know and introduce the tourism potentials of the villages of Deyhuk district of Tabas city.

First ‘Kerman to Rayen’ tourist train departs

TEHRAN--The first tourist train departed from Kerman station to Rayen on Thursday. An action that marks the beginning of a new chapter in the development of travel infrastructure, strengthening the sustainable tourism, and creating new experiences for tourists in the southeast of the country.