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2022-11-30 17:55
Magnificent ruins and clues about Persian script evolution
TEHRAN– Apart from matchless royal arts and architecture, the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550– 330 BC), holds treasured clues to the Persian writing and script as well.
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2022-11-29 22:19
Tehran exhibit showcasing ornaments made of semi-precious stones
TEHRAN – An exhibition of handmade personal ornaments made of semi-precious stones has opened to the public at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-11-29 20:30
Iran ranked fifth tourism source for Turkey in October
TEHRAN– Iranian nationals became the fifth source of tourism for neighboring Turkey in October.
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2022-11-28 23:42
Economic development in Kermanshah dependent on tourism
TEHRAN – Tourism plays a crucial role in economic development in the western province of Kermanshah, a local official has said.
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2022-11-28 18:44
Collection of antique metalwork on view at Golestan Palace
TEHRAN – An exhibition of centuries-old metalwork has opened to the public at the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2022-11-28 18:37
Naqsh-e Rajab, reminiscent of a glorious past
TEHRAN - Adjacent to the old Shiraz–Isfahan Road and some three kilometers from Persepolis in a northward direction, you may find Naqsh-e Rajab that embraces magnificent Sassanian bas-relief carvings.
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2022-11-27 20:27
Tourism minister honors Zilou weavers in Meybod
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami honored some veteran crafters for their efforts to revive Zilou’s weaving skills in Meybod.
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2022-11-27 20:23
Tourism needs specialized subsidies, expert says
TEHRAN – It is necessary to consider specialized subsidies for the tourism industry, an expert has said.
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2022-11-26 18:25
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad has untapped potential for tribal tourism, official says
TEHRAN – The southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has great potential to become a tribal tourism hub, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-26 18:25
Iranian travel agents visit Malaysia on fam tour
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian travel agents and tour operators has recently visited attractions in Malaysia on a familiarization tour organized by the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board.
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2022-11-26 18:23
Azarbaijan Museum: intimate but intricate slices of Iranian history
TEHRAN –Azarbaijan Museum, which is located in the ancient city of Tabriz, may seem quite modest at the first glance, but it is chock-full of Iran’s rich history.
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2022-11-25 21:00
Mazandaran rail heritage great attraction for intl. sightseers
TEHRAN – Surrounded by lush green vistas, the rail heritage in Mazandaran province, which is part of the UNESCO-designated Trans-Iranian Railway, is a great tourism destination for domestic and foreign sightseers.
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2022-11-25 18:06
By Afshin Majlesi
Eight awe-inspiring natural wonders for your bucket list
Apart from symmetrical mosques, eye-catching mansions, and magnificent ruins, Iran’s diverse and dramatic landscape reveals a wealth of unspoiled scenery that will surprise nature lovers.
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2022-11-23 20:00
Crafters show off skills on Kharg island
TEHRAN – A handicrafts exhibition has opened to the public on Kharg island where locals show off skills inherited from generation to generation.
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2022-11-23 18:46
East Azarbaijan hotel occupancy hits 100 percent in H1
TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan hotel industry’s occupancy rates reached 100 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), the provincial deputy tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-23 18:32
Ancient watermills emerging destinations in Meybod
TEHRAN — On the edge of a harsh desert in central Iran lies the ancient city of Meybod, where underground water mills have long operated.
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2022-11-22 20:00
Eco-lodges pillar of rural tourism in Kermanshah province
TEHRAN - Eco-lodges, as wallet-friendly accommodations, are rapidly gaining popularity for sightseers in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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2022-11-22 18:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Pomegranate and its great reverence in Persian culture
TEHRAN - The pomegranate enjoys great reverence and importance in Iranian culture, religion, art, and tradition. It often symbolizes abundance, blessings, and fertility.
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2022-11-21 21:00
Sistan-Baluchestan to reduce bureaucracy for tourism investors
TEHRAN – The tourism directorate of the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province plans to facilitate investment in all sectors, especially in the tourism field, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-21 20:00
Neyshabur police recover relics dating from early Islamic era
TEHRAN ––Police forces have recently recovered some historical relics from the home of a potential suspect in the ancient city of Neyshabur.
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2022-11-21 19:02
Khatun Bridge: directorate says needs budget for complete restoration
TEHRAN– Alborz tourism directorate has asked the ministry of cultural heritage for an extra budget, saying the funding is needed to finish the restoration of an ancient bridge, which partly collapsed in December 2020.
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2022-11-21 19:01
On a par with Bam cultural landscape, Oltan can be important tourist destination
TEHRAN – The ancient Oltan fortress, which is on a par with the UNESCO-designated Arg-e Bam and its Cultural Landscape, has the potential to be an “important destination” for foreign travelers, Ardabil’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-20 20:00
Car of Mohammad Mosaddegh, who nationalized oil industry in Iran, named national heritage
TEHRAN - Car of Mohammad Mosaddegh, the 20th-century political leader who nationalized the huge British oil holdings in Iran, has been added to cultural heritage list of the nation.
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2022-11-20 18:57
Great defensive wall, Turkmen heritage make Gonbad-e Kavus must-see destination
TEHRAN – The Great Wall of Gorgan, the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus tower, and the rich cultural heritage of Turkmen people are among the elements that make Gonbad-e Kavus a must-see destination, Golestan province’s tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2022-11-20 18:43
Semnan picked to represent Iran at Silk Road tourism union
TEHRAN – Iran has selected Semnan to represent the country at a union of cities across the Silk Road based on an initiative launched by China to promote tourism along the ancient route that once linked Asia to the Western world.
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2022-11-19 20:11
Kuhchenar still untapped for cultural tourism, official says
TEHRAN– Kuhchenar county, which is surrounded by iconic examples of Sassanid arts and architecture in Fars province, holds enormous potential to become a hectic hub for cultural tourism.
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2022-11-19 20:08
A mosque excellent by day, incredible at night
TEHRAN - Beyond the green gardens in the downtown, stands a towering minaret and a pyramidal dome, ushering visitors to the Great Mosque of Natanz on a site occupied since the Buyid period (934 CE -1062).
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2022-11-19 20:07
3,400-year-old city emerges in Iraq after months of severe drought
TEHRAN – A submerged city, estimated to date some 3,400 years, has emerged from a reservoir on Iraq’s Tigris River after months of extreme drought.
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2022-11-18 19:30
Quake of magnitude 5 strikes ancient port city, no damage reported
TEHRAN– Initial estimates show no damage to historical sites and monuments in Bandar Kong, an ancient port city in southern Iran, which had been shaken by a 5-magnitude earthquake on Thursday evening.
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2022-11-18 17:40
South Khorasan and growing appeal for desert tourism
TEHRAN— Barren deserts may initially seem like some of the scariest places for travel. However, there has been a growing appeal for flocking to the arid regions on the Iranian plateau.