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2020-05-26 20:15
Sadeh, the ancient festival of mid-winter, added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – Jashn-e Sadeh has been registered on Iran’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list in a bid to preserve the ancient festival of mid-winter.
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2020-05-25 18:26
Persian dishes: Zereshk Polo (Barberry rice with saffron chicken)
The sweet and sour flavor of zereshk (barberries) and the glistening ruby red berries set against the white and saffron tinged grains make this a feast for the taste buds and the eyes.
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2020-05-25 18:20
Centuries-old Iranian windmills being rehabilitated
TEHRAN – Several centuries-old windmills, locally called Asbads, are being rehabilitated in the oasis city of Tabas-e Masina, eastern Iran.
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2020-05-20 21:45
Open-air recreation centers, natural landscapes open under health protocols: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Open-air recreation centers and natural landscapes have been reopened in Iran under the condition of observing health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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2020-05-20 21:41
40 historical monuments restored in Zanjan
TEHRAN – Some 40 historical buildings and structures in northwestern Zanjan province were restored during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended March 19).
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2020-05-20 21:26
Ramadan a time for practicing patience, simplicity and empathy
Photo collection depicts Iranian people breaking their day-long fast with simple Iftar meals while still at work in the city of Tabriz, May 18, 2020.
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2020-05-19 20:00
Tourism projects worth $3m underway in North Khorasan
TEHRAN – Three tourism projects are being carried out in the northeastern province of North Khorasan, provincial tourism chief has said.
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2020-05-18 19:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran tourism industry to rebound sooner than expected: deputy minister
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of Iran will get back on the right track sooner than expected thanks to measures taken to tackle the spread of coronavirus, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri has said.
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2020-05-18 19:19
Historical coin found in ancient port city southern Iran
TEHRAN – A historical coin, dating from 1835 CE, has recently been found in the southern port city of Siraf while a databank was being established for fragments of centuries-old ceramics and potteries discovered through years of excavations in the ancient region.
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2020-05-17 18:39
Tourism ministry issues guideline to curb pandemic as travels seen to rise
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has issued a guideline comprising health protocols to lessen coronavirus pandemic as many families are expected to start domestic travels during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays (May 24 and 25).
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2020-05-17 18:38
Ancient castles and fortresses in Iran: Zahhak Castle
Even though Iran is better known for foreign tourists by magnificent mosques, labyrinthine bazaars, madrasas, wind-catchers, ancient cities like Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire, the nation does have a large number of rather forgotten historical heritages like tens of ruined castles.
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2020-05-15 22:21
Centuries-old polo field discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – A centuries-old Chogan (polo) filed with stone gates, one of which bearing a dedicatory inscription, has recently been found near a village in Iran’s western Lorestan province, provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2020-05-13 22:59
800 historical monuments, sites to be ceded to private sector
TEHRAN – Some 800 historical monuments and sites across the country have been identified to be temporarily ceded to the private sector with the aim of higher productivity and better maintenance.
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2020-05-12 18:11
Half of Iran’s hotels reopened after taking hit from coronavirus
TEHRAN – Some 50 percent of hotels across Iran have so far been reopened after the hospitality industry took a severe hit from coronavirus pandemic in both at the national and international levels.
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2020-05-11 23:42
Half-priced discounts approved for medical staff in post-coronavirus
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister on Monday announced that 676 four- and five-star hotels, eco-lodge units, and hotel apartments have announced their readiness to offer half-priced discounts to medical professionals after the coronavirus pandemic is defeated.
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2020-05-10 20:17
Tourism development in Sistan-Baluchestan among top priorities: minister
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said that development of the travel industry across Sistan-Baluchestan province is among top priorities.
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2020-05-09 18:09
COVID-19 cuts foreign arrivals in Iran by 15.8%: UNWTO
TEHRAN – Iran has suffered an average 15.8 percent fall in foreign arrivals during the first three months of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) that analyzes impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism.
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2020-05-08 20:04
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran, quakes, and tourism
Early on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Damavand county, 56km northeast of the capital Tehran, killing two and injuring 33. It made an excuse for writing a note about the impact of natural disasters, specifically earthquakes, on tourism and cultural heritage.
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2020-05-08 11:43
Tiran-Karvan home to enigmatic stone doors
Tiran-Karvan county in central Iran is somewhat known for its enigmatic stone doors that lead to backyard of many houses.
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2020-05-06 23:07
More tourists visit Mazandaran province and spend more
TEHRAN – The number of foreign tourists visiting the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran rose by 81 percent during the past Iranian year 1398 (ended March 19) while spending rose by almost a quarter, according to a senior provincial official.
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2020-05-05 23:48
Comprehensive tourism plan to be formulated for Lake Urmia
TEHRAN – Iran’s West Azarbaijan province aims to develop a comprehensive tourism plan to boost tourism around Lake Urmia, which was once the largest salt-water lake in West Asia.
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2020-05-05 18:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Normal life not a distant dream as Tehran sees drop in new corona cases
The average death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has been on the decline, and also in the capital Tehran, over the past couple of weeks, thanks to a temporary lockdown introduced earlier in March.
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2020-05-05 18:58
Inverted tulips adorn hillsides in central Iran
A bird sits on the top of an inverted tulip on the hillside of Mount Golestan, central Khansar county, May 4, 2020.
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2020-05-04 20:30
Iran formulates coronavirus safety guidelines ahead of anticipated travel surge
TEHRAN – In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has announced new guidelines and instructions to ramp up the safety of travels across the country.
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2020-05-04 19:25
National Shiraz Day: an emblem of Persian history, culture, and literature
TEHRAN – Yesterday, many lovers of Persian culture, history and literature marked the National Shiraz Day mainly through online programs and visits to Hafezieh where Hafez, an illustrious 14th-century Persian poet, is laid to rest in the southern Iranian city.
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2020-05-03 20:03
Iran calls for return of relics confiscated in Austria
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has called for the return of relics, which were discovered from a safety-deposit box of a bank in Austria last year.
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2020-05-03 20:02
Tehran Times: an advocate of cultural heritage, travel and folk awareness
Iran’s first UNESCO sites registered when the daily was born
TEHRAN - Since it was established in May 1979, the Tehran Times has put the priority on covering top stories about Iran’s history, cultural heritage, tourism, folk traditions, festivals and arts as well as notifying potential threats in these realms in line with its main mission to air the voice of the Islamic Revolution.
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2020-05-02 21:05
Travel ads start in Iran as coronavirus lockdown eased
TEHRAN – Travel advertising has been resumed in Iran mainly for destinations that have no traces of the coronavirus.
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2020-05-02 21:04
Oshnavieh, an archaeologist’s paradise
TEHRAN – Resting on a layer cake of civilizations that have come and gone for millennia, Oshnavieh county, in northwest Iran, is teemed with ancient hills, tomb chambers, archaeological sites and bas-relief carvings. According to many, it’s a paradise for archaeologists.
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2020-05-01 20:30
‘Gateway of the Slaves’: a millennia-old mudbrick town in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Thanks to the shifting of sand dunes, foundations of forgotten buildings and relics across the globe are uncovered time after time.
