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2021-12-24 18:03
Iran bans arrivals from African, European countries over new Covid variant
TEHRAN – Due to the outbreak of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Iranian authorities have prohibited the direct and indirect entry of passengers from eight African countries and four European ones for 15 days, ISNA reported on Thursday.
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2021-12-22 18:09
Permanent crafts exhibit opens near majestic Rayen fort
TEHRAN - A permeant sales exhibition of indigenous handicrafts has opened to the public in Rayen, which is home to a Sassanid-era fort of the same name.
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2021-12-22 17:59
Niavaran museum displays rarely-seen objects of treasure trove
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Niavaran Museum has put on show sets of rarely-seen relics associated with Yalda Night from its treasury, CHTN reported on Wednesday.
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2021-12-22 17:58
Iran prepares for influential presence at Fitur 2022
TEHRAN – Tens of Iranian exhibitors, travel insiders, and cultural heritage experts have discussed ways that Iran could experience an influential attendance at Fitur 2022 scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23 in Spain.
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2021-12-22 17:57
Centuries-old Quran manuscript restored
TEHRAN – A historical manuscript of the Holy Quran underwent some rehabilitation work in the western province of Kordestan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-12-21 19:25
$1.6m allocated to support tourism, handicrafts businesses in Golestan
TEHRAN –The Iranian government has allocated some 440 billion rials ($1.6 million) to support tourism and handicrafts businesses across the northern province of Golestan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-21 19:25
Archaeologists tell of efforts to conserve ancient culture near developing dam
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has briefed on its efforts to conserve relics and remnants of an ancient culture near a developing embankment dam in western Iran.
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2021-12-21 19:24
Tourism development in Sistan-Baluchestan, a powerful means to solve region’s challenges: official
TEHRAN – The development of Sistan-Baluchestan through tourism can help the region address its challenges, the deputy tourism chief of the southeastern province has announced.
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2021-12-20 19:00
Historical cistern in northern Iran reopens
TEHRAN –A historical Ab-Anbar (cistern) in Sari, northern province of Mazandaran, has reopened for visitors and history buffs, Sari’s tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-20 17:58
Ilkhanid-era mosque in Masouleh being restored to former glory
TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on the Ilkhanid era (1256 to 1335) Qanbarabad Mosque in Masouleh, a historical village in northern Iran, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-12-20 17:57
Tourism projects underway in Golestan
TEHRAN –A total of seven tourism-related projects are currently underway across Ramian county, northern Golestan province, CHTN reported on Monday.
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2021-12-20 17:57
Discover pristine places to visit in Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – People all over the world know Iran as the land of historical sites, deserts, mountains, and forests, but in the south of Iran and in the heart of the Persian Gulf there are islands that are important tourist destinations.
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2021-12-19 19:46
Exquisite tilework on show at ministry headquarters
TEHRAN – Examples of traditional Haft-Rang (“Seven-colored”) tiles have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2021-12-19 19:45
21 historical coins recovered from smuggler
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recovered 21 historical coins among some fake ones from a smuggler who wanted to cross the border northwest of the country.
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2021-12-19 19:44
New clues about life discovered in Burnt City
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archaeologists has discovered new clues about life in mysterious Burnt City in southeast Iran.
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2021-12-19 19:35
Ancient caravanserai restored to host modern trippers
TEHRAN – One of the once highly prosperous Shah-Abbasi caravanserais, which is located in central Iran, has been fully restored to the former glory; this time to host modern travelers.
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2021-12-19 19:28
Iran to implement national tourism strategies co-developed with ITC
TEHRAN – Iran is prepared to put into practice key national tourism strategies it has co-developed in close collaboration with the International Trade Centre.
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2021-12-18 20:00
Lesser-known province ready to host foreign trippers
TEHRAN – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province is fully prepared to welcome foreign tourists, the deputy provincial tourism chief announced on Saturday.
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2021-12-18 19:00
Indigenous handicrafts on show in Bushehr
TEHRAN – Collections of indigenous handicrafts and souvenirs have been put on show in a sales exhibition which is currency underway in the port city of Bushehr.
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2021-12-18 17:39
Runners stage competition inside scenic desert
TEHRAN – A trail running competition was held in the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in east-central Iran on Friday, to promote the region as a tourist destination, IRNA reported on Saturday.
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2021-12-18 17:34
11 Iron Age potteries restored in western Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian cultural heritage experts in Kermanshah province has restored 11 potteries, which are estimated to date from the Iron Age.
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2021-12-18 17:33
Rock climbers start cleaning high walls of absolute grandeur
TEHRAN – A clean-up project has recently been commenced on the Tomb of Darius I in Naqsh-e Rostam and the Wall of Sofeh in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, southern Fars province, the director of the World Heritage site has announced.
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2021-12-17 22:00
Iranian police arrest suspected smuggler, seize Parthian treasures
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recently confiscated 13 historical coins from an antique dealer in Khomeini Shahr, central Isfahan province, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has announced.
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2021-12-17 21:38
Persian handicrafts: Namad-mali in Semnan
TEHRAN – The craft of Namad-mali (literally meaning felt beating) has long been practiced in villages of Semnan province to produce Namad (a traditional carpet) out of woolen fabrics by rolling and pressing them.
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2021-12-17 21:30
President Raisi tours ancient lanes, spaces during Yazd visit
TEHRAN – On Friday morning, President Ebrahim Raisi toured several ancient lanes and spaces during his trip to Yazd.
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2021-12-17 20:30
Minister visits ancient qanat, says it symbolizes identity of hard-working men
TEHRAN – As one of Yazd’s most important attractions and wonders, the Qanat of Zarch is a symbol of culture, civilization, and identity of hard-working people in central Iran, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has said.
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2021-12-17 20:00
Qazvin show features indigenous crafts, dishes, souvenirs
TEHRAN – Tens of local craftspeople, chefs, and artists have put on show their routine work at a week-long exhibit in Qazvin.
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2021-12-17 18:19
Iraqi travel insiders explore western Iranian province on fam tour
TEHRAN –A group of Iraqi tour operators and travel agents arrived in Ilam on Tuesday to visit the western Iranian province on a familiarization tour, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-17 18:17
Persian calligraphy wins UNESCO protected status
TEHRAN – Persian calligraphy, a symbol of hope and dignity for the predecessors of one of the world’s first civilizations, has been awarded protected status by UNESCO.
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2021-12-15 18:46
When a river flows through scorching desert
Situated in the heart of Iranian plateau, the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert conjures up scenes of barrenness, scorching heat, and thirsty landscape. But there is something that surprises every visitor; the existence of a wide river flowing through the desert.
