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Yesterday 21:00
Safavid-era bridge in western Iran reinforced, repaired
TEHRAN – A centuries-old arch bridge in Khorramabad, the capital of western Lorestan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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Yesterday 20:30
Iran selected as vice-chair of UNWTO Commission for South Asia
TEHRAN – Iran has been selected as the vice-chair of the Commission for South Asia of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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Yesterday 20:00
Public bathhouses in Zanjan made national heritage
Tehran- Two historical public bathhouses in Zanjan province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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Yesterday 18:40
By Afshin Majlesi
How could ancient remedies lift tourism?
TEHRAN - Recent decades have seen a growing interest in medicinal plants and the traditional knowledge of their usage to some extent that some believe the drugs of the future might come from the past.
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Yesterday 18:31
New round of restoration begins on Qajar-era caravanserai in Tabas
TEHRAN-The second round of restoration work has been commenced on the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Khan Caravanserai in Tabas, South Khorasan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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Yesterday 18:30
Discover eight most beautiful cycling routes in Iran
TEHRAN – The burr of wheels rolling over the ground, and the sweeping wind that becomes cooler and cooler as you pick up the pace make biking something special when you are on the right touring trails.
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2021-09-17 19:31
Millennia-old jars donated to Iranian museum
TEHRAN - An Iranian national has donated two earthen jars, estimated to date back to millennia, to a museum in Bukan, northwest Iran.
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2021-09-17 19:30
Archaeologically-rich cemetery in southwest Iran preparing to host visitors
TEHRAN – The first phase of rehabilitation work has been finished on Shoghab cemetery in southwest Iran aimed to prepare the archaeologically-rich site for public visits.
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2021-09-17 19:30
Sarein: time to relax in hot springs!
TEHRAN – If you are a devoted fan of natural hot springs, Sarein in northwest Iran may be your next destination.
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2021-09-17 18:28
UNWTO plans restart of tourism across Asia and the Pacific
TEHRAN – Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders remain closed throughout the region.
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2021-09-17 18:28
Handicrafts center to open in Dishmok
TEHRAN - A house of handicrafts is planned to be established in Dishmok, a mountainous town in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-17 18:27
Historical mansions, mosques, castles in Kordestan made national heritage
TEHRAN - A selection of 23 historical structures and aging buildings, which are scattered across Kordestan province, have recently been added to the national heritage list.
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2021-09-17 18:27
New round of restoration starts on Qajar-era bathhouse in southern Iran
TEHRAN - The third round of a restoration project has been commenced on Hammam-e Molla Baba, a Qajar-era (1789-1925) public bathhouse in Kazerun county, which is located in the southern Fars province.
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2021-09-17 18:27
Tourism projects worth $78.5m underway in Nir
TEHRAN - A total of four tourism-related projects worth 3.3 trillion rials ($78.5 m at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) are currently underway in the city of Nir, Ardabil province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-09-15 22:00
Quake shakes historical sites in Quchan, minor damage reported
TEHRAN - A medium-sized earthquake that struck Quchan in Khorasan Razavi province, inflicted minor damage to historical sites across the northeastern city, Quchan’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-15 21:31
Drawings, paintings by Qajar king on show at Golestan Palace
TEHRAN - A selection of drawings and paintings created by the famed Qajar king Nasser ad-Din Shah (1821-1896) have been put on show at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2021-09-15 21:00
Intl. conference to turn spotlight on Achaemenid stone carving
TEHRAN - An online symposium will be held from September 17 to 19 to discuss Iran’s art of stone carving during the Achaemenid era (ca. 550–330 BC), CHTN reported on Wednesday.
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2021-09-15 20:00
Historical relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage department
TEHRAN – An Iranian national has donated two historical relics to a cultural heritage department of Kerman province.
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2021-09-15 19:30
Iran wants UNESCO recognition for archaeologically-rich Sialk
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to nominate its archaeologically-rich Sialk Hill for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2021-09-15 18:33
Qajar-era caravanserai in eastern Iran undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - The first phase of a restoration project on Chehel Payeh Caravanserai in Tabas, eastern South Khorasan province has been completed, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-09-15 18:32
Fars province prepares to develop religious tourism
TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Fars seeks to develop religious tourism across the southern Iranian province.
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2021-09-15 18:32
By Afshin Majlesi
Achaemenid workers paid silver for wages, study on clay tablets finds
TEHRAN – A fresh study on inscribed clay tablets, which were used for the treasury archives of the Achaemenid Empire, has revealed workers of the mighty kingdom were paid silver coins for their wages.
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2021-09-14 21:00
Tehran to host national handicrafts exhibit
TEHRAN- The 35th national handicrafts exhibition of Iran is scheduled to be held at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds from October 19 to 22 as taught restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic have been relaxed.
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2021-09-14 20:30
Safavid-era mansion in Belad Shapur restored to former glory
TEHRAN - A restoration project has recently been completed on Kohzadi Mansion, a Safavid-era (1501-1736) monument located in the ancient city of Belad Shapur, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-09-14 20:00
Restoration begins on Dolat-Abad Caravanserai in central Iran
TEHRAN- A restoration project has been commenced on Dolat-Abad Caravanserai in Farahan county, central Markazi province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-14 19:30
Traditional spinning revived in Lorestan
TEHRAN - The traditional craft of spinning, which was obsolete in the western Lorestan province, has recently been revived, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-14 18:50
Anjireh caravanserai one step closer for being global
TEHRAN – Photo depicts the ruins of Anjireh caravanserai which is estimated to date from the Ilkhanid era (1256–1353) situated in a barren desert in central Iran, September 14, 2021.
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2021-09-14 18:49
Kerman added to Iran’s golden ‘triangle’ of tourism
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Kerman has been added to Iran’s golden ‘triangle’ of tourism, which was already embracing Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd, an official with the Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) said on Monday.
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2021-09-14 18:49
Sassanid bas-relief to be installed on original place atop steep canyon
TEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism directorate is set to reinstall a massive bas-relief, attributed to the Sassanid king Shapur I, on its original place near the entrance of a cave atop a steep canyon in southern Iran.
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2021-09-14 18:48
Tehran City Theater to receive further safeguard as demarcation completes
TEHRAN – A team of experts has recently demarcated Tehran’s City Theater, paying the way for the cultural complex, which is widely considered as the sole professional center of theater in Iran, to receive further maintenance and care.
