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Today 15:58
Farming in Persepolis buffer zone limited to protect ancient site, official says
TEHRAN - Iran has imposed strict limits on agricultural activity within the primary buffer zone of Persepolis, the head of the UNESCO-listed site said, as authorities seek to protect the ancient complex from potential damage.
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Today 15:58
Prehistoric sites identified in Esfarayen
TEHRAN--Targeted paleolithic studies, supported by North Khorasan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department, began in the Esfarayen and Safiabad plains, during which valuable evidence of the presence of hunter-gatherer societies in this region was identified for the first time.
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Today 15:58
Restoration and protection of historical sites planned on Qeshm Island
TEHRAN--Following field and expert visits after the monsoon rains with the aim of diagnosing the damages of the historical sites and monuments on Qeshm Island, Hormozgan province, a series of serious hazards and damages were identified and restoration measures were planned.
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Today 15:50
Iran overcomes tourism recession faster than many countries
TEHRAN— Iran has been able to overcome the tourism recession faster than many countries in a few months after the 12-day Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Today 15:49
Iranian artisans to showcase handicrafts at Muscat Nights
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian artisans will present a wide range of traditional handicrafts and visual arts at Muscat Nights 2026, a month-long cultural festival to be held in the Omani capital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, organizers said.
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Today 15:26
Experimental archaeology at Masuleh: Medieval Iron smelting technology reconstructed
TEHRAN - An interdisciplinary research team has successfully reconstructed a medieval iron smelting and casting complex at the Old Masuleh historical site in northern Iran, revealing advanced metallurgical expertise in the region.
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Yesterday 17:02
Chabahar airport to resume intl. flights in mid-January
TEHRAN - International flights from Chabahar Airport in southeastern Iran will resume in January, 2026 with services to Muscat, Karachi and Sharjah, the head of the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone said on Monday.
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Yesterday 17:02
Ors, green symbol of Alborz and a living legacy of Iranian history
TEHRAN--Ors tree is known as the green symbol of Alborz province and, by being present in the protected areas, has preserved a living legacy of Iranian history in the heart of the mountains.
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Yesterday 17:01
Sightseeing along ancient spice route added to Iran’s tourism calendar
TEHRAN – Sightseeing tours along sections of the ancient spice route located in Iran have been officially added to the country’s tourism calendar, a move aimed at highlighting Iran’s historical role in regional and global trade networks, a local tourism official said on Sunday.
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Yesterday 17:01
Cultural Heritage Ministry establishes AI department
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has established a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to integrate emerging technologies into its operations in a gradual, practical and goal-oriented manner.
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Yesterday 17:00
Ilam province expands handicraft exports to Persian Gulf markets
TEHRAN - Iran’s western province of Ilam has begun exporting its handicrafts to the Persian Gulf littoral countries, marking a new phase in efforts to expand international markets for locally made products, a provincial official said on Sunday.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Folios of Amol’s history examined by cultural heritage experts
TEHRAN – The Research Institute of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has recently reviewed a number of historical documents and narratives related to the ancient city of Amol, located in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province, which was historically known as Tabarestan.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Governor-general urges Khorasan Razavi to host more cultural events
TEHRAN--Khorasan, as a large civilizational area, has the capacity to play a leading cultural role in the region by holding international events and conferences of Naqqali performance and Shahnameh recitation.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Special driver’s license tests planned for servants and pilgrims of Imam Reza Shrine
TEHRAN-- The cultural and tourism project honoring the servants and pilgrims of Astan Quds Razavi is being implemented by Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) in Mashhad (centered on the vast Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the capital city of Khorasan Razavi province, with the aim of promoting land tourism and developing automobile assistance services.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.
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2025-12-28 17:38
By Afshin Majlesi
Susa: Walking through one of the world’s oldest cities
Visiting Susa was like stepping into a living history book. From the moment I arrived in this ancient city in southwest Iran, I felt I was walking through layers of time, each step revealing traces of civilizations that shaped human history.
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2025-12-27 17:05
Khuzestan mosques among Iran’s nominees for UNESCO collective listing: provincial tourism chief
TEHRAN – Several historic mosques in Khuzestan province have been included among Iran’s nominees for a collective UNESCO listing, said Mohammad Jourvand, head of the Khuzestan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-12-27 16:35
Iran to hold international tourism content festival
TEHRAN - Iran will hold the International Tourism Content Festival (ITCF) in February, 2026, aiming to promote the country’s cultural and historical capacities through creative digital storytelling, organizers said.
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2025-12-27 16:31
Preserving Jiroft site vital to Iran’s civilizational identity
TEHRAN – Efforts to safeguard and preserve the archaeological site of Jiroft in Kerman province are essential to protecting Iran’s civilizational identity, said Morteza Nikrou, head of the Kerman Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-12-27 16:31
CCTV journalist highlights Khuzestan’s cultural heritage
TEHRAN – A Chinese journalist has said Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan has strong appeal for international audiences, citing its rich cultural heritage and diversity.
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2025-12-27 16:30
Tehran exemplifies peaceful coexistence among religions, governor-general says
TEHRAN – On the eve of the Christian New Year, Tehran Governor-General Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian visited a church in the capital, praising Iran -- and Tehran in particular -- as a model of peaceful coexistence among different religions.
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2025-12-26 16:32
Authentic Iranian clothing exhibition held at Cultural Heritage Ministry
TEHRAN --An exhibition of authentic, royal, ethnic Iranian clothing and, for the first time, sustainable clothing produced from recycled materials was recently held in the vestibule of the Cultural Heritage Ministry recently.
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2025-12-26 16:32
Two-week tourist visa to be issued for Mazandaran, minister says
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handircrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri described the approval of a two-week tourist visa for Mazandaran province as a positive news.
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2025-12-26 16:32
Araghchi: Preserving Zayandeh-Rood River a national and international necessity
TEHRAN--Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the historical and cultural status of Isfahan, and said that Isfahan is not just a city, it is a symbol of Iranian civilization, and preserving Zayandeh-Rood River, its historical heritage, and boosting its tourism are considered a national and international necessity.
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2025-12-26 16:25
Iran, Tajikistan national museums plan joint exhibitions to expand cultural cooperation
TEHRAN — Officials from the National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Tajikistan have agreed on plans to expand cultural cooperation and organize joint exhibitions during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-12-26 16:23
Ancient rock-cut grain stores highlight tourism potential of Ilam village
TEHRAN - An Iranian village in Ilam province is drawing attention for a series of rock-cut grain storage structures believed to be up to 800 years old
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2025-12-24 17:19
Parthian art and architecture linked East and West across a vast empire
TEHRAN – For almost 500 years, the Parthian Empire controlled one of the world’s most important cultural and trade routes, stretching from Central Asia to the Mediterranean.
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2025-12-24 16:30
Borujerd apple festival registered in tourism events calendar
TEHRAN--Borujerd apple festival in Lorestan province was registered in Iran’s tourism events calendar, said the head of the Borujerd Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department on Wednesday.
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2025-12-24 16:29
Dossiers of Ilam’s 3 natural sites under preparation for national registration
TEHRAN--Three significant natural dossiers of Ilam province are being prepared and completed with the aim of being registered in the National Heritage List, said Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi.
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2025-12-24 16:29
Tourist arrivals reach a positive 10 percent, minister says
TEHRAN--Tourist arrivals to Iran have returned to normal level in the second half of current Iranian year. The number of tourist arrivals has increased from minus 52 to plus 10 percent, and this trend is continuing rapidly.