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2021-05-31 21:00
Minister inaugurates 28 tourism projects in Fars province
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Monday inaugurated 28 cultural heritage-and-tourism-related projects in Fars during his visit to the southern Iranian province.
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2021-05-31 20:00
7,000 relics so far excavated from ancient hills of Qom province
TEHRAN – Some 7,000 historical relics have so far been excavated from various archaeological hills and sites scattered across Qom province, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
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2021-05-31 19:15
Persepolis: once awe-inspiring gateway opens to public after millennia
TEHRAN – After two millennia, the public is to get access to [the remnants of] a majestic gateway, which is situated near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis in southern Iran.
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2021-05-30 20:43
Comprehensive plan to prepare Qeshm for tourism lift
TEHRAN – Authorities of Qeshm are formulating a comprehensive plan, which is deemed as a prerequisite for tourism development across the southern Iranian Island.
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2021-05-30 20:41
Top Iranian cities where echoes of ancient civilizations still resonate
TEHRAN – If you are drawn to ancient destinations, Iran could be your thing. The country bears some of history’s biggest names – Cyrus the Great and Darius, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan – all left their footprints and the regions they conquered or ruled over are now among top travel destinations of the modern country.
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2021-05-29 18:30
Rouhani inaugurates 526 tourism projects in 24 provinces
TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday inaugurated 526 tourism projects worth 25.37 trillion rials (about $604 billion at the official rate of 42000 rials) in 24 provinces via video conference.
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2021-05-28 21:04
Historical texture of Khusf capable of becoming UNESCO site: official
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage and tourism has said that the historical texture of Khusf, which was once situated on the ancient Silk Road, is capable of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2021-05-26 19:30
Traditional footwear craft experiences boom in Zanjan province
TEHRAN – The art of handcrafting Giveh, which is a lightweight and breathable footwear native to Iran, is flourishing in towns and villages of Zanjan province, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-05-25 21:13
Tourism minister cuts ribbon on traditional restaurant
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Monday inaugurated a traditional restaurant during his visit to Sari, the capital of the northern Mazandaran province.
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2021-05-25 21:12
Scenic Karaj-Chalus road considered to become national heritage
TEHRAN – Preliminary work of collecting data about Karaj-Chalus road, its associated structures, and nearby villages has been commenced by the tourism directorate of Alborz province to have the scenic road registered on Iran’s national heritage list.
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2021-05-24 20:27
Iran could become hub for ‘vaccine tourism’: minister
TEHRAN – Iran has the potential to become a destination for vaccine tourism regarding considerable efforts the country is making to develop series of domestic COVID-19 vaccines, the tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said.
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2021-05-24 18:51
By Afshin Majlesi
Khorramshahr: a prime destination for war tourism
In the past, war tourism destinations were mainly the object of interest of photojournalists appearing solely on pages of crime, but now they can be traced in top travel books and websites. Whatever you call it, from war tourism, dark tourism, disaster tourism, or danger tourism, Iran has more to offer after being involved in the second-longest war of the 20th-century after the Vietnam War.
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2021-05-21 18:03
Iran considers opening borders to vaccinated travelers
TEHRAN – Iran is weighing plans to open its borders to vaccinated tourists though it isn’t yet clear exactly when tourists will be allowed to arrive.
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2021-05-19 18:00
Iranian minister, Russian envoy discuss ways to expand tourism
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan and Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan on Tuesday discussed ways to expand tourism ties as the two countries are about to execute a visa-free agreement for tourist groups.
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2021-05-19 17:59
Haft-Tappeh and Tchogha Zanbil named best museum of the year
TEHRAN – Haft-Tappeh and Tchogha Zanbil Museum, which largely showcases Elamite relics and monuments, has been selected as the best museum of the year.
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2021-05-15 18:52
Intl. travels fall by 80% in Iran due to coronavirus
TEHRAN – The average of international travels to and from Iran fell by 80 percent during the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (ended on March 20, 2021) from a year earlier.
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2021-05-11 19:15
Amazing Kang is where the roof of one house is the yard of another
The hill-stepped village of Kang is a heaven for photographers and travels who seek off-the-beaten tracks.
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2021-05-10 17:48
Travel destinations: Kolah-Farangi mansion
Kolah-Farangi mansion is one of the most gorgeous tourist attractions in Rasht. The structure is located on the southern side of Mohtasham Garden (also known as the City Park).
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2021-05-09 20:30
Historical watermill starts rotating once again
TEHRAN – An underground watermill, which is located in the village of Tiran, Isfahan province, has been fully restored to be a new destination for sightseers and history buffs.
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2021-05-08 17:52
Iran’s handicraft exports stand at $120m in 11 months
TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s handicrafts exports stood at $120 million during the first eleven months of the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, 2020 – February 18, 2021), Mehr reported.
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2021-05-07 19:30
400 beds to be added to accommodation capacity of Yazd
TEHRAN – A total of 400 beds is expected to be added to the accommodation capacity of the touristic Yazd province, a local official announced on Wednesday.
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2021-05-07 17:45
Access path to once out-of-reach fort under construction
TEHRAN – Local authorities have launched a tourism project to construct an access path to Qahqaheh fortress, which was once an out-of-reach military monument in Meshkinshahr, northwestern Ardebil province.
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2021-05-05 20:00
Iranian handicrafts: Darayi-Bafi of Yazd
TEHRAN – The history of Yazd, which is known for its atmospheric alleyways, forests wind-catchers, and mud-brick houses, has entwined with the history of its textile industry.
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2021-05-04 18:32
Median-era citadel to turn into hub for intl. sightseers
TEHRAN – Local authorities are set to turn Nushijan citadel into a top destination for international sightseers and holidaymakers. The Median-era (c. 678 BC– c. 549 BC) fortress and fire temple lies 20km northwest of Malayer in Hamedan province.
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2021-05-02 18:11
Sassanid-era citadel to turn into cultural heritage base
TEHRAN – Qale Iraj, a gigantic mudbrick citadel dating back to Sassanid period (224–651) in southern Tehran, is set to be turned into a national cultural heritage base.
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2021-04-30 17:48
Intl. conference addresses tourism potentials of Lut Desert
TEHRAN – Tens of tourism and cultural heritage experts, academia, and researchers discussed the lesser-known tourism potentials of Lut Desert in a two-day online conference that ended on Friday.
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2021-04-28 08:08
Glimpses of Pan Bafi in Alamut
TEHRAN – Pan Bafi, which falls under the category of traditional textiles, is a prominent handicraft being practiced in Alamut in Qazvin province.
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2021-04-24 19:26
Tourism expected to rocket up in lesser-known Iranian province
TEHRAN – Extra support for digital businesses and various travel branches could rocket up the tourism industry in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-04-24 01:14
Mosayeb Amiri appointed new director of RICHT
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Thursday appointed Mosayeb Amiri as the new director of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage & Tourism (RICHT).
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2021-04-21 18:31
Tehran, Zagreb underline need to enhance tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iran and Croatia have discussed ways to enhance relations in the field of tourism.
