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2023-08-05 23:00
Sarein attracts 500,000 travelers in four month
TEHRAN – More than 500,000 holidaymakers arrived in Sarein, a lesser-known mountainous town in northwest Iran, during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2023-08-02 19:09
Iran’s Razavi pilgrimage may receive UNESCO nod
TEHRAN – Iran eyes a UNESCO status for the spiritual tradition of pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), which is associated with special rituals, ceremonies and hospitality services.
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2023-08-01 17:31
Archaeologically-rich Parthian cemetery to become open-air museum in western Iran
TEHRAN – There is a plan to establish an open-air museum over an archaeologically-rich cemetery, which dates back to the Parthian Empire (247 BC to 224 CE), in western Iran.
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2023-07-31 19:13
Hamedan to organize a workshop on Chinese cuisine
TEHRAN – Hamedan will be hosting a workshop on Chinese cuisine as the Iranian city prepares to draw more travelers from the East Asian country.
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2023-07-29 19:01
Exquisite tiles of Golestan Palace under restoration
TEHRAN – An urgent restoration work has commenced on a selection of centuries-old Haft Rang (Seven-Colored) tiles that adorn the premises of the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-07-28 18:12
Step into tranquility: discover Afif-Abad Garden while visiting Shiraz
TEHRAN - With its delicate Persian architecture, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, the Afif-Abad Garden in Shiraz has enchanted visitors for centuries.
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2023-07-24 20:57
17th-century Aveh caravansary undergoes restoration
TEHRAN —Restoration work has commenced on the 17th-century Aveh caravansary, one of the 999 massive inns constructed upon the order of Shah Abbas, the Safavid monarch, aimed to develop tourism and trade across Iran.
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2023-07-24 19:11
Iran saw 1.4 million tourists from mid-March to mid-June
TEHRAN – Iran saw some 1.4 million tourist arrivals during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 - June 21), which shows 43 percent growth year on year.
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2023-07-23 18:43
Foreign travelers in Yazd attend Muharram mourning rituals
TEHRAN – This year, like years before, some foreign travelers in Yazd attend Muharram mourning rituals, in which the locals commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, slain in 680 CE at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.
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2023-07-22 18:29
Center for desert studies inaugurated near UNESCO-designated Lut Desert
TEHRAN – On Saturday, a scientific research center dedicated to desert studies was officially inaugurated in the Shahdad region of Iran’s Kerman province.
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2023-07-22 18:29
Bastam and Kharghan: glimpses into Iran’s ancient splendor
TEHRAN - Bastam and Kharghan may be hidden gems for sightseers seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure.
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2023-07-21 17:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran taps into neighboring markets to drive tourism growth
TEHRAN - In a bid to boost its tourism industry, Iran has set its sights on attracting visitors mostly from neighboring countries.
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2023-07-19 18:30
Iranian Tour Operators Association picks Mostafa Shafiei as new head
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the Iranian Tour Operators Association named Mostafa Shafiei as its new director.
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2023-07-19 18:29
From soldier to prince: new perspective emerges on recovered Sassanian relief
TEHRAN – An Iranian researcher specializing in Sassanid bas-reliefs believes that a recently recovered relief from the UK depicts a prince or a man of royal blood, not a soldier.
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2023-07-18 21:00
Iran’s Maku aims to establish geopark to promote sustainable tourism
TEHRAN - Maku Free Zone Organization has approved a plan to establish a geopark in the northwestern Iranian region, which possesses considerable geological and historical significance.
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2023-07-17 22:00
Gigantic theme park, named Mini World, to open to public this year: Malayer’s mayor says
TEHRAN - Malayer’s mayor has said construction work at the city’s massive theme park, which features perfect replicas of 138 world-renowned historical sites and monuments, is almost complete.
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2023-07-16 18:18
Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show
TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.
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2023-07-15 21:00
Christian worshippers observe Badarak ritual in St. Thaddeus
TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers and pilgrims have come together at St. Thaddeus, a UNESCO-designated church in northwest Iran, to observe their annual ritual of Badarak.
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2023-07-15 18:58
By Afshin Majlesi
Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage?
TEHRAN - In 2011, the traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats gained a place on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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2023-07-14 21:00
4,000 sightseers from 38 countries visit Isfahan theological school in spring
TEHRAN – Some 4,000 foreign travelers paid visits to Naseriyeh madrasa, an Islamic seminary situated on the southeast corner of Imam Mosque in Isfahan, during the first three months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21).).
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2023-07-14 19:15
Inbound tour operators visit Hamedan on fam tour
TEHRAN – Hamedan province has organized a three-day familiarization tour for a number of inbound tour operators and travel agents in a bid to upsurge its tourism sector.
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2023-07-14 19:14
Iran tourism revenues hit $6.2 billion in year, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism revenues were $6.2 billion in 2022, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian said on Wednesday.
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2023-07-11 21:00
Manujan fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work has commenced on the ruins of the Manujan fortress, which is located in an ancient town of the same name in Kerman province.
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2023-07-11 18:51
Over 10,000 foreign visits to Fars historical sites registered in month
TEHRAN – Fars province, which is home to countless cultural, historical, and archeological sites in southern Iran, has registered more than 10,000 visits to those attractions within a month.
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2023-07-10 21:00
Ardabil registers over half a million overnight stays
TEHRAN – Ardabil has recorded over half a million overnight stays, largely by domestic travelers, from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to July 8, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-07-10 18:42
More than 6,000 foreign nationals visit Khuzestan
TEHRAN – Over 6,000 nationals arrived in the southwestern Khuzestan province from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to July 8.
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2023-07-10 18:41
Recovered Iranian carving seized by UK border patrol goes on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – This morning, an ancient Iranian carving returned by the UK after it was recovered from smugglers at Stansted airport was put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Yazd celebrates sixth anniversary of its UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – A ceremony to commemorate the sixth anniversary of Yazd’s listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list was attended by hundreds of people on Saturday evening, including local officials, experts in cultural heritage, artists, travel insiders, and craftspeople.
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2023-07-08 21:21
Foreigners need to reduce military presence in Indian Ocean: envoy
TEHRAN- An Iranian diplomat at the UN issued a warning against the dangers posed by the military presence of extra-regional countries in the Indian Ocean, stating that locally driven regional security will be advantageous to the whole globe.
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2023-07-08 19:16
UNESCO-designated Uramanat still unknown for many sightseers, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – The Uramanat landscape, which embraces countless cultural and natural attractions, is still unknown to many potential travelers, the deputy tourism minister said on Friday.