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2021-09-24 17:38
Afzal caravanserai one step closer to UNESCO status
TEHRAN –The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Afzal caravanserai in the ancient town of Shushtar, southwestern Khuzestan province will soon be assessed for possibly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage, Shushtar’s tourism chief has said.
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2021-09-24 17:37
Discoveries cast new light on history of life near Masouleh
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered important clues about early human life in mountainous areas adjacent to the touristic Masouleh village in northern Iran.
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2021-09-22 18:29
42 historical properties identified in ancient northern village
TEHRAN – 42 cultural-historical properties have been identified across the ancient village of Darestan, northern Gilan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-22 18:12
Sassanid-era earthenware urn unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN –A centuries-old earthenware urn has recently been discovered in Mobarakeh county, central Isfahan province, Mobarakeh’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-22 17:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran tourism prepares for a comeback
TEHRAN – Iran considers reopening borders to foreign vacationers as its new tourism minister has said the government will soon scrap visa restrictions.
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2021-09-21 18:30
Motor rally to mark 41st anniversary of Sacred Defense
TEHRAN – Tens of motorcyclists have scheduled to stage a rally today to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Sacred Defense.
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2021-09-21 18:29
Sarayan caravanserai restored to former glory
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Sarayan caravanserai, which is located in a barren landscape in eastern Iran, has gained its former state after years of restoration.
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2021-09-21 18:28
‘Important’ bas-relief carvings discovered near Persepolis
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered a number of “important” bas-relief carvings in mountainous areas near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2021-09-20 21:02
Lipar, a tiny lake in pink
TEHRAN – Lipar is a small lake in southeast Iran that usually turns pink.
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2021-09-20 21:01
New archaeological season begins at Tepe Sagz Abad
TEHRAN - A new round of archaeological excavation has recently commenced at a millennia-old cemetery situated in Tepe Sagz Abad in Buin Zahra county, Qazvin province, west-central Iran.
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2021-09-20 18:17
Historical bazaar of Zanjan undergoes restoration once again
TEHRAN - The historical bazaar of Zanjan in northwestern Iran has undergone some rehabilitation works once again, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-09-20 18:16
Hyrcania, a fertile land with rich, turbulent history
TEHRAN - Hyrcania, Old Persian Varkana, (“Wolf’s Land”), is an ancient region situated in northern Iran, southeast of the Caspian Sea - which was called the Hyrcanian Ocean in antiquity.
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2021-09-19 21:22
Minister appoints new deputies for tourism and cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iranian minister Ezzatollah Zarghami on Sunday appointed new deputies for tourism and cultural heritage affairs.
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2021-09-19 21:22
Gears at Tehran gas station likely to gain global status
TEHRAN - Vintage items at Darvazeh Dolat Gas Station Museum in downtown Tehran have the potential to score global registrations, the director of the museum has announced.
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2021-09-19 21:21
Isfahan museums welcome visitors after COVID shutdown
TEHRAN – Museums and cultural heritage sites across Isfahan province reopened to visitors on Sunday after months of closure caused by the COVID pandemic, according to a local tourism official.
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2021-09-19 21:21
Three Iranian villages nominated for UNWTO label
TEHRAN – The Iranian villages of Kharanaq, Barandaq, and Lark have been nominated for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ label, which the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is projected to grant to a selection of rural destinations across the globe.
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2021-09-19 17:50
Tehran museums reopen to visitors as coronavirus cases fall
TEHRAN - Museums of the Iranian capital have reopened their doors to the public following a five-month closure as the metropolis experiences a sustained drop in coronavirus infections.
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2021-09-18 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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2021-09-18 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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2021-09-18 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 19:30
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 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 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 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.
