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Yesterday 17:57
Grave stone inscription pertaining to Sassanid era identified in Fars province
TEHRAN - A historical grave stone inscription has been identified in the city of Abadeh, Fars province, Abolhassan Atabaki, a researcher said.
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Yesterday 17:57
Kapar Judaki Village hosts storks
TEHRAN - Kapar Judaki Village in Borujerd, Lorestan province, has been hosting storks for nearly half a century.
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Yesterday 17:57
Isfahan’s cities witness rise in tourist arrivals
TEHRAN - Deputy head of Isfahan province’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department said tourist stay in the city of Isfahan decreased by 20 percent this year, while the other provincial cities witnessed a double or three-fold rise in the arrival of tourists.
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Yesterday 17:50
Direct flights to be launched between Urmia and Istanbul
TEHRAN - A new direct flight route between Urumia, the capital of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, and Istanbul is set to be launched within days.
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Yesterday 17:48
Subsidence threats prompt new study on UNESCO-listed square in Isfahan
TEHRAN - Authorities in Isfahan plan to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the extent of land subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, amid growing concerns that the phenomenon is threatening some of Iran’s most treasured architectural heritage.
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Yesterday 17:47
Deputy tourism minister urges visiting tour operators to share Iran’s clean image
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Tourism Minister, Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey, has called on international tour operators to mirror a clear image of Iran to the world, highlighting the country’s hospitality, safety, and cultural richness.
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2025-04-28 17:16
Darsajin village in Zanjan resembles historical Abyaneh
TEHRAN--Darsajin village is located 15 km off Abhar, Zanjan province. It is known as Zanjan’s Abyaneh due to its historical texture, rich culture and pristine nature.
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2025-04-28 17:15
Inverted tulips blossom in Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province
TEHRAN--Inverted tulips are stunningly in tune with spring and are a delight in the lap of four-season nature of Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province and in slopes of Dena Mountain, Sarchenar, Margoon, Kakan, and Sisakht.
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2025-04-28 17:15
Iran, Pakistan urge for rise in direct flights
TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei and Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab ur Rehman Rana urged on rise in number of direct flights between Iran and Pakistan, using health tourism capacities of Iran and holding sightseeing tours.
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2025-04-28 17:15
100 artisans take part at IRAN EXPO 2025
TEHRAN--Farzad Ojani, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, said 100 artisans and producers of handicrafts have taken part at the 7th Exhibition of Export Capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, IRAN EXPO 2025.
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2025-04-27 17:46
Kerman, Yazd can turn into important Asian tourism hubs, expert says
TEHRAN— The Iranian cities of Kerman and Yazd can turn into two important tourism axes of Asia, said the director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office.
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2025-04-27 17:45
ECO tourism ministers convene in Erzurum to advance regional cooperation
TEHRAN - The 6th Ministerial Meeting on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened on Saturday in Erzurum, the designated ECO Tourism Capital for 2025.
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2025-04-27 17:45
Consul-generals of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Afghanistan visit Chenaran’s Radkan Tower
TEHRAN— Consul-generals of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Afghanistan visited ecotourism sites and Radkan Historical Tower in Chenaran county, Khorasan Razavi province, said head of Chenaran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department.
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2025-04-27 17:45
Persian carpets used in Pope's funeral
TEHRAN--The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem like a surprising choice—that is, to those unaware of the long history of carpets from the Islamic world in Christian contexts.
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2025-04-27 17:44
ECO tourism ministers plant symbolic trees in Erzurum
TEHRAN – On Saturday, tourism ministers from the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) participated in a symbolic tree-planting ceremony in Turkey’s Erzurum to reaffirm their commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable tourism development.
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2025-04-27 17:44
100 tour operators from 33 countries to attend Tehran forum
TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international tour operators forum from tomorrow until May 2.
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2025-04-26 17:44
Gol-Ghaltan: preserving an intangible cultural heritage
TEHRAN - The 16th edition of the national festival of Gol-Ghaltan (literally meaning rolling in flowers) will be held in the city of Amirieh, north-central province of Semnan, from May 7 to 9, said the secretary of the festival.
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2025-04-26 17:43
Iran calls for balanced tourism exchange with Turkey
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has highlighted a significant imbalance in tourism exchanges between Iran and Turkey, calling for a strategic review of policies to achieve a more equitable flow of tourists between the two nations.
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2025-04-26 17:42
Security, kindness, and ancient history: what Western media don’t tell about Iran
TEHRAN -- Iran, a country whose vivid image is mainly tarnished by mainstream Western media, offers a different world to its visitors. It is a country with rich history, hospitable people as well as unique natural and cultural attractions.
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2025-04-26 17:40
Iran, Uzbekistan discuss extended co-op in tourism sector
TEHRAN - Senior officials from Iran and Uzbekistan have held talks aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector, emphasizing their shared civilizational and cultural heritage as a foundation for closer collaboration.
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2025-04-26 13:50
Geographical atlas of Persian Gulf to be unveiled
TEHRAN – In celebration of Persian Gulf National Day, a new geographical atlas dedicated to the strategic body of water and three of its islands (Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb) is set to be unveiled during a special ceremony on April 30.
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2025-04-25 17:04
Tehran hosts Golab-Giri festivals to celebrate rosewater heritage
TEHRAN – The Tehran Municipality has launched a series of Golab-Giri (traditional rosewater distillation) festivals across the capital, bringing a fragrant slice of Iranian cultural heritage to urban audiences.
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2025-04-25 17:04
Ilam embossed kilim to become global
TEHRAN--The Director General of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department said, “We seek to turn Ilam embossed kilim into a global item.”
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2025-04-25 17:02
Tourism promotion ways explored between Kish and Dagestan
TEHRAN--Mohammad-Jafar Kabiri, CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, during his one-day visit to Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, met with local officials, talked and studied ways of promoting tourism cooperation between Kish Island in southern Iran and Russia, IRNA quoted the Public Relations Department of Kish Free Zone Organization as saying on Thursday.
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2025-04-25 17:01
Salehi proposes naming 2026 as Cultural Year of Iran and China
TEHRAN--Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi suggested to name 2026 as “Year of Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Between Iran and China,” which was welcomed by Gao Zheng, director-general of the Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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2025-04-25 16:55
Kandelous: a living museum of history, nature, and cultural preservation
TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking Mazandaran province, northern Iran, Kandelous village stands as a testament to the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.
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2025-04-22 18:10
Iran sells $6 million worth of handicrafts during Nowruz
TEHRAN - Over 5,400 billion rials ($6 million) worth of products made by Iranian artisans were sold at 12,000 makeshift stalls and local marketplaces during Nowruz 1404 holidays, said an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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2025-04-22 18:10
Taq-e Bostan historic site cleaned on National Earth Day
TEHRAN - Director of Taq-e Bostan, Mohammad-Mehdi Feyzaghaei, said the historic site of Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah province was cleaned up on April 22, which marks the National Earth Day.
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2025-04-22 18:10
Geno Mountain, a destination for tourists and ecotourists
TEHRAN - Geno Mountain, 30 km northwest of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, is located between Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad. It is considered a section of Southern Zagros Mountain Range.
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2025-04-22 18:06
Neolithic and Chalcolithic archaeological site discovered in Mahallat, central Iran
TEHRAN– Iranian archaeologists in Markazi province have uncovered a prehistoric settlement site which dates back to the late Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, according to provincial heritage officials.