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2022-01-14 20:00
Hotel occupancy rate in West Azarbaijan up 41%
TEHRAN – The bed occupancy rate of hotels and accommodation centers across northwestern West Azarbaijan province rose 41 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021) compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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2022-01-14 17:11
Ayatollah Khamenei’s home undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – The home of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, when he was living in exile in Iranshahr, southeast Iran, has undergone some rehabilitation works, Iranshahr’s tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-12 16:55
Historical sabat in central Iran undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A historical sabat in the ancient neighborhood of Bazaarno in the central city of Yazd has undergone some rehabilitation works, Yazd’s deputy tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-12 16:53
Iran sets new rules for inbound tourists from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have announced new travel regulations for foreign tourists coming from neighboring countries.
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2022-01-11 21:10
Discover clock museum in northern Tehran
TEHRAN – Zaman (Time) Museum in northern Tehran is where you may roam through for hours. It is home to water clocks and oil clocks, sun clocks, and ones operated with the help of candles or sand grains, to name a few.
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2022-01-11 16:23
Iranian province to boost rural tourism
TEHRAN – Local authorities plan to boost rural tourism in the northeastern North Khorasan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-10 21:00
Ilam needs to boost medical tourism
TEHRAN – Medical tourism needs to be developed in Dehloran, the western province of Ilam, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-10 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
Kashan is where you can dive into ancient Iranian culture
TEHRAN – Atmospheric spaces, rosewater, textiles, rugs, delicious dishes, and above all, hospitable people are some famous examples to describe Kashan in central Iran. The delightful oasis city is famed for numerous architectural masterpieces, a photogenic bazaar, and many old traditional houses some of which transformed into cozy boutique hotels where sightseers may feel the traditional lifestyle.
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2022-01-09 20:00
Historical castles, mansions in Isfahan made national heritage
TEHRAN –A total of 10 aging structures and historical properties, which are scattered across Isfahan province, have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2022-01-09 18:12
Tourism projects worth $4.1m inaugurated in Ardabil
TEHRAN –A total of 10 tourism-related projects, worth 1.2 trillion rials ($4.1 million) have been implemented across the northwestern Ardabil 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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2022-01-09 18:02
Centuries-old inscription discovered near Istakhr ancient city
TEHRAN –A Sassanid-era (224–651) rock-carved inscription has recently been discovered near the ancient city of Istakhr, in Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
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2022-01-09 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
What it’s like to meet 5000-year-old tree
TEHRAN – At the age of almost five millennia, Sarv-e Abarkuh is a solid, tall tree still covering itself with glory, reaching 25 meters in height, 11.5 meters in width of its trunk, and 18 meters in circumference.
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2022-01-08 21:00
Hydro tourism to be developed in western Iran
TEHRAN –The western province of Kordestan plans to boost its hydro tourism, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-08 20:30
Golestan turned into major agritourism hub
TEHRAN –The northern province of Golestan has turned into Iran’s major agritourism hub, an official with the tourism ministry has announced.
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2022/01/08
A birthplace of musical instruments
TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.
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2022-01-07 22:53
Seals of excellence granted to works by Tehran crafters
TEHRAN – 32 quality works handcrafted by the natives of Tehran province have gained the national seals of excellence, the deputy provincial tourism has said.
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2022-01-07 22:53
Historical sites struggle with flood disasters in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Flash floods have inflicted serious damage to several historical sites and buildings across Hormozgan province in southern Iran.
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2022-01-07 22:52
Magnificent Teppe Hasanlu legal boundaries demarcated
TEHRAN – Legal boundaries and properties have been finalized for Teppe Hasanlu, which is a magnificent Iron Age site in northwest Iran.
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2022/01/07
By Afshin Majlesi
10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran
TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.
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2022-01-04 21:49
Sassanid antiquities recovered in Tehran
TEHRAN – A total of 702 historical objects have recently been recovered in the Iranian capital, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has announced.
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2022-01-04 21:49
Mosque projected to regain original grandeur by restoration
TEHRAN – The historical mosque of Baba Abdollah in the ancient city of Na’in, central Isfahan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local official said on Tuesday.
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2022-01-04 21:45
Archaeologists discover 300,000-year-old relics, traces of hunter-gatherers in northcentral Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently discovered a considerable number of prehistorical relics and clues about the Paleolithic hunter-gatherers who once roamed across the Garmsar country of Iran.
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2022-01-03 16:57
Tehran’s Golestan Palace to improve electronic protection systems
TEHRAN – Electronic protection systems of the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in Tehran are planned to be improved in the near future.
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2022-01-03 16:56
Four Iranian cities join national handicraft hubs
TEHRAN –Four Iranian cities have been designated as national handicraft hubs, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2022-01-03 16:54
Iraqi travel agents to explore Qom on fam tour
TEHRAN –The central province of Qom is ready to host Iraqi tour operators and travel insiders on a familiarization tour, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-02 22:00
Prehistorical relics meticulously restored in the hands of experts
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage experts in Zanjan province have restored a selection of 25 prehistorical relics to their closest possible original states during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-02 21:30
Another Iranian village named national crafts hub
TEHRAN – Andaj, a village in the northwestern province of Qazvin, has been designated as the national village of kilim, a kind of handwoven floor covering, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2022-01-02 21:00
Fitur 2022: Iran to set up pavilion next to Europeans
TEHRAN – For the first time, Iran’s pavilion at Fitur will be installed in a hall dedicated to the European countries, an Iranian tourism official said on Saturday.
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2022-01-02 18:17
Iran pavilion to bring extra charm to Expo 2020
TEHRAN – Iran pavilion is set to add extra charm to the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai by widening its outline such as an enormous celebration of Noruz, the Persian New Year, which will begin on March 21.
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2022-01-02 18:16
Uramanat home to over 700 ancient sites, estimates suggest
TEHRAN – Preliminary archaeological assessments suggest the UNESCO-registered Uramanat region is composed of over 700 ancient sites, the director of the world Heritage said on Sunday.
