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2022-01-23 21:29
Exhibit of handmade leatherwork underway in Tehran
TEHRAN - A delicate collection of handmade leatherwork has been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-01-23 21:28
Discover Sahoolan: a huge matrix of sunless ponds and grottoes
TEHRAN – Sahoolan cave embraces a huge matrix of sunless ponds and grottoes with many natural stones on the walls that are shaped like different objects such as dolphins or lions. The outside is also very beautiful and green best to take a walk in nature.
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2022-01-23 21:28
Tourism could bind nations together, Iranian minister says
TEHRAN – Tourism is today the most effective factor in bringing nations together, Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has announced.
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2022-01-23 21:27
Staircase of majestic Ali Qapu undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been commenced on the staircase of the 17th-century Ali Qapu Palace, an element of the UNESCO-registered Imam Square in Isfahan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-22 16:56
Foreign travel agencies to explore East Azarbaijan on fam tour
TEHRAN – The northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan is ready to host tour operators and travel insiders from neighboring counties on familiarization tours, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-21 16:45
Castle, traditional ice storage in Tehran being restored
TEHRAN – A historical castle and a traditional Yakhchal (mudbrick ice storage) in the city of Ahmadabad-e Mostofi, Tehran province, have undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-21 16:10
New round of restoration begins on Semnan’s Shah Abbasi caravanserai
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work has been commenced on the Safavid era (1501-1736) Shah Abbasi caravanserai in the north-central province of Semnan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-19 22:30
People in southeast Iran had know-how to make tools 5,000 years ago
TEHRAN – Archaeological evidence discovered from Qale-Rostam suggests that natives of the southeastern Iranian region had gained the know-how to make primitive tools and instruments some 5,000 years ago.
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2022-01-19 21:00
Iran should prepare for potential ‘tsunami of tourism’: deputy minister
TEHRAN –Iran needs to get ready for a probable “tsunami of tourism” once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2022-01-19 18:42
Tehran meeting discusses ways to attract more Indian sightseers
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, a meeting in Tehran discussed ways of promoting Iran-India relations according to the needs and interests of tourists.
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2022-01-18 22:00
Iranian handicrafts: South Khorasan carpets
TEHRAN – South Khorasan is famed for its exquisite rugs and carpets woven in various villages of the eastern Iranian province according to know-now inherited from generation to generation.
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2022-01-18 21:00
Properties in Lorestan added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of nine historical buildings and aging structures across the western province of Lorestan have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2022-01-18 20:00
Apartment hotels inaugurated in Sarein
TEHRAN – Seven apartment hotels have been inaugurated in Sarein during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), Sarein’s tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-18 19:01
Iraqi, Afghan nationals top list of arrivals in Iran
TEHRAN – Citizens from Iraq and Afghanistan were the main tourists visiting Iran during a span of 70 days from October 23 to December 22, 2021, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2022-01-18 18:55
Harvest festivals aimed to underpin tourism in Iranian province
TEHRAN – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad considers holding various harvest festivals to develop agritourism across the southwestern Iranian province.
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2022-01-17 22:48
12 places in northern Iran added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A selection of 12 places including a school, a public bathhouse, and two movie theaters all located in East Azarbaijan province has been inscribed in the national list for cultural heritage.
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2022-01-17 22:47
Landscaping, cleaning project completed on Bushehr Gregorian Church
TEHRAN – The old structure, courtyard, and other premises of Bushehr Gregorian Church have recently been rearranged and cleaned as local authorities plan to reopen the historical place to sightseers in near future.
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2022-01-17 21:00
31 tourism projects inaugurated in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A total of 31 tourism-related projects, worth 209 billion rials ($741,000) have been implemented across the northern Golestan province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-17 20:00
19th-century mansion turns into traditional guesthouse
TEHRAN – A 19th-century mansion in Shiraz has turned into a traditional guesthouse following a thorough restoration, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-17 19:08
Off the beaten path: Iran to classify touristic villages
TEHRAN – Iran considers identifying and ranking its touristic villages to boost sustainable rural tourism across the ancient country.
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2022-01-17 18:56
Newly restored Quran manuscript unveiled
TEHRAN – A newly restored Holy Quran manuscript has been unveiled in the western province of Kordestan, a local tourism official said on Monday.
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2022-01-17 18:54
COVID causes $26.8m damage to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has taken some 7.5 trillion rials ($26.8 million) hit from the coronavirus outbreak so far, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-16 21:00
19th-century Yakhchal to undergo urgent restoration
TEHRAN – Vital restoration will begin on a 19th-century Yakhchal (ice storage), which stands tall in the southern Kerman province.
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2022-01-16 20:00
Prehistorical earthenware recovered in Zanjan
TEHRAN – Iranian police forces have discovered nine prehistorical clay vessels on patrol near an archaeological site in Zanjan province.
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2022-01-16 18:04
Four ancient windmills added to national heritage list
TEHRAN - Four ancient windmills, which are located in Iran’s South Khorasan province, have been registered in the national list for cultural heritage.
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2022-01-16 17:48
Tehran smooths Iraqi travel flow, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran has renewed arrangements to facilitate travels for Iraqi nationals, the deputy tourism chief said on Saturday.
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2022-01-15 20:30
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad to boost religious tourism
TEHRAN – Religious tourism is planned to be developed across the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-15 18:21
Private sector to invest $65.6m in Bushehr’s tourism
TEHRAN – The private sector is planning to invest 18.5 trillion rials ($65.6 m) in the tourism sector of the southwestern Bushehr province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-15 18:20
First agritourism farm to open in Lahijan
TEHRAN – The first-ever agritourism farm is planned to be inaugurated in Lahijan, northern Gilan province in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-15 18:18
Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture
TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.