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2021-11-14 18:43
Children with hemophilia toured attractions in Qom
TEHRAN – Qom authorities have taken a group of children with hemophilia on a sightseeing tour across the holy Iranian city.
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2021-11-14 18:43
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System closed amid safety concerns
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System has been closed to visitors amid safety concerns after its western side was announced to be “unstable”.
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2021-11-14 18:43
Iran tourism needs to rebuild global trust, expert says
TEHRAN – Iran must rebuild trust with the global tourism market, the Head of the Iranian Tour Operators said on Sunday.
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2021-11-14 18:42
COVID tests offered at Astara border terminal
TEHRAN – A team for coronavirus testing is onsite at Astara border terminal in northern Iran, Astara’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-13 21:19
‘Cultural passage’ to be created connecting houses of literary figures in northern Tehran
TEHRAN - Tehran Municipality is set to make a “cultural passage” that connects the house of the late poet Nima Yushij to the one that once was the home of literary couple Jalal Al-e-Ahmad and Simin Daneshvar.
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2021-11-13 21:19
Tehran webinar to put the spotlight on digitalized manuscripts
TEHRAN – On Sunday, a Tehran webinar will be turning the spotlight on the digitalized manuscripts and the latest ways to benefit from them to preserve cultural heritage elements.
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2021-11-13 21:18
Off the beaten track: rural complex expected to lift tourism in Iranian village
TEHRAN – A vast tourism complex is being constructed in Kour Abbaslu village, Nir county, the northwestern province of Ardabil, Nir’s tourism chief has said.
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2021-11-13 21:17
Frescos of historical caravanserai restored in Kashan
TEHRAN – A restoration work has recently been completed on the decorative paintings of the entrance corridor of Gomrok Caravanserai in Kashan, Central province of Isfahan, Kashan’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-12 17:42
Ancient relics discovered accidentally in Kordestan
TEHRAN – A total of 13 historical objects have recently been unearthed accidentally near the western Iranian village of Divandarreh while villagers were plowing agricultural land, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Thursday.
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2021-11-12 17:41
Centuries-old shipwreck found off Caspian Sea coast
TEHRAN – A centuries-old shipwreck has recently been discovered off Iran’s coast in the Caspian Sea.
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2021-11-12 17:41
Susa: a gateway to must-see destinations
TEHRAN – In southwest Iran is situated Susa, a captivating UNESCO-listed archaeological site occupying the whole southern flank of modern Shush. Originally similar in scale to the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, the city saw countless invasions and sackings during its history which spans almost 6000 years.
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2021-11-10 17:30
Negative PCR test or vaccination proof mandatory for hotel accommodation
TEHRAN – A negative COVID-19 test or vaccination certificate is required for travelers who want to stay in accommodation centers including hotels, motels, guest houses, and eco-lodge units, the head of the Association of Iranian Hoteliers has announced.
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2021-11-10 17:29
Iranian, German archaeologists in search of human remains, relics inside ancient mine
TEHRAN – Clusters of Iranian and German archaeologists and cultural heritage experts on Tuesday commenced work in search of new human remains and relics inside an ancient salt mine.
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2021-11-10 17:28
Clues about Homo erectus, extinct species of archaic humans, discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered stone tools such as ax and machete believed to be created by Homo erectus, an extinct species of archaic human, in the outskirts of Kermanshah in western Iran.
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2021-11-09 18:56
Prehistorical site discovered in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered a gigantic prehistorical site, which is estimated to cover some 10 ha in area, in southwest Iran.
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2021-11-09 18:55
Iran domestic travelers to be required negative test or vaccination certificate as of Nov. 22
TEHRAN – Domestic travelers in Iran will be required to show either proof of negative COVID-19 test or vaccination certificate as of Nov. 22.
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2021-11-09 18:55
COVID did not stop medical tourism in Iran: deputy minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said COVID-19 restrictions did not stop medical tourism in the country.
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2021-11-09 18:54
UNESCO picks Kermanshah as ‘creative city’ of gastronomy
TEHRAN – The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has picked up Iran’s Kermanshah as a ‘creative city’ of gastronomy.
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2021-11-08 16:42
Traditional craft of coppersmithing to be revived in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Traditional handicraft field of coppersmithing, which had been almost fallen into oblivion, is planned to be revived in the west-central Hamedan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-08 16:24
Eco-lodges under construction in Ardabil
TEHRAN – A total of six eco-lodge units are currently under construction across the northwestern province of Ardabil, the provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.
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2021-11-08 16:23
Restoration work completed on Qajar mansion in Yazd
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been completed on the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Pakdel Mansion in the central province of Yazd, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-07 21:32
Soltanieh hosts advanced courses on kilim weaving
TEHRAN – Soltanieh, which is home to a UNESCO-designated monument of the same name, is playing host to advanced courses on kilim weaving.
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2021-11-07 18:17
Intl. Health Congress of Islamic Countries opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – The 5th International Health Congress of Islamic Countries has brought together tens of representatives, experts, travel insiders, and private investors from its member states to discuss ways to develop medical tourism during the three-day event, which opened in Tehran on Sunday.
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2021-11-07 18:14
UNESCO-designated Soltanieh undergoes partial restoration
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-designated mausoleum of Oljaytu, also known as SoltaniehDome, has recently undergone a partial restoration aimed to fix worn-out bricks at the southwest corner of the colossal monument.
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2021-11-07 18:04
West Azarbaijan to boost gastronomy tourism
TEHRAN – Gastronomy tourism is planned to be developed in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-06 18:28
House of Nima Yushij, father of modern Persian poetry, restored to former state
TEHRAN – The house of Nima Yushij (1897 –1960), who is famed as the father of modern Persian poetry, has been restored to the former state.
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2021-11-06 18:24
Special scaffolding to protect Taq Kasra from probable collapse
TEHRAN – Taq Kasra, a Persian masterpiece of architecture in Iraq, will soon be protected against probable collapse with the help of special scaffolding.
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2021-11-06 18:20
Tehran, Caracas seek to expand tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iran and Venezuela officials have discussed expanding tourism ties including sharing traveling know-how, as well as holding exhibits and fam tours.
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2021-11-05 21:03
Webinar to discuss 50 years of archaeological survey on Burnt City
TEHRAN – An online seminar will be discussing archaeological projects carried out in the Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-05 21:02
Russian tour operators begin excursions to Iran
TEHRAN – A number of Russian travel agents and tour operators have recently arrived in Iran for a week-long familiarization tour, Mehr reported on Friday.