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2021-12-15 18:27
By Afshin Majlesi
A delicate dance of communication
While in Iran, you may pay a taxi driver the fare and he might sound confusing. The cabbie may say “Ghabeleh shoma ro nadaureh” (for you, it is free). You may think how nice and generous he is!
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2021-12-15 18:26
Persian handicrafts: Varsho-Sazi
TEHRAN - Varsho is an alloy that consists of copper, nickel, and zinc whose some of its unique characteristics include high luster, high hardness, good ductility, and easy malleability.
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2021-12-15 18:24
20 Iranian handicrafts receive National Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 20 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-15 18:24
Rare Quranic manuscripts restored to original state
TEHRAN –Three sets of manuscripts of the Holy Quran have recently been restored to their original state in the western province of Kermanshah, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-15 18:22
Kordestan villages should reap fruit of ecotourism
TEHRAN – The scenic villages of Kordestan province should reap the fruit of ecotourism as a major economic stimulus, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-14 21:15
Dezful Museum of Anthropology reopens as pandemic eases
TEHRAN – Dezful Museum of Anthropology reopened to visitors on Monday after about two years of closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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2021-12-14 21:15
More than 90% of foreign vacationers satisfied with Iran travel, minister says
TEHRAN – Surveys show over 90 percent of foreign tourists who visit Iran are satisfied with their experience, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has announced.
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2021-12-14 21:14
Ancient relics recovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered 138 historical relics from an antique dealer who was illegally keeping them at his place in the western Kermanshah province.
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2021-12-13 20:00
Restoration begins on Qajar-era mansion in Bushehr
TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Malek Mansion in southwestern Bushehr province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-13 19:00
Historical properties in Qazvin demarcated
TEHRAN –New boundaries have been defined for 18 historical properties, which are scattered across the northwestern province of Qazvin, IRNA reported on Monday.
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2021-12-13 17:09
Exhibition showcases unseen photos of Hegmataneh
TEHRAN –An exhibition of unseen photos of Hegmataneh is currently underway in the historical site in the west-central Iranian province of Hamedan.
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2021-12-13 17:08
Turkish journalists to explore East Azarbaijan on fam tour
TEHRAN –The northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan plans to host a delegation of Turkish journalists and media personnel for a familiarization tour across the province in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-13 17:07
Mashhad handicrafts market seen to flourish in post-coronavirus era
TEHRAN – A boom is expected in the handicrafts market of Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province when the coronavirus crisis is finally over, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-12-12 20:29
19th-century photos of Rey people, attractions to go on show
TEHRAN – Rey tourism directorate is set to organize a photo exhibition, which features people, monuments, and landscapes of the ancient Iranian city during the 19th-century.
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2021-12-12 20:00
Indigenous relics, historical documents on show in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage exhibition featuring Hormozgan province’s indigenous relics, handicrafts, and historical documents is currently underway in southern Iran.
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2021-12-12 18:09
Culinary festival marks National Nurses Day
TEHRAN – A one-day culinary festival was held in Velayat Hospital, the northern city of Rasht, Gilan province on Saturday.
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2021-12-12 18:08
Tourism ministry budget expected to rise 54%
TEHRAN – The national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21, 2022) has proposed 20.147 trillion rials (around $511 million at the fixed official rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) for the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2021-12-12 17:53
Iran province seeks to attract medical travelers from Azerbaijan
TEHRAN – Iran’s northwestern Ardabil province seeks to become a prime destination for medical travelers from Azerbaijan.
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2021-12-11 21:36
Oman’s travel rules simplified for Iranian nationals
TEHRAN – Oman has simplified its travel rules for Iranian nationals who want to stay in the sultanate for up to 14 days.
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2021-12-11 21:35
By Afshin Majlesi
Sold! Iranian treasures went under the hammer in London auction
TEHRAN – On December 8, two majestic royal gold plaques among other ancient Iranian treasures went under the hammer for hundreds of thousands of pounds at Christie’s in London.
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2021-12-11 21:35
Indigenous goat hair textile wins national registration
TEHRAN - The indigenous art of Korgi-bafi (a kind of traditional textile), which has long been practiced in South Khorasan province, has been added to Iran’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-12-11 21:34
Iranian town to boost medical tourism
TEHRAN – Local authorities plan to boost medical tourism in Gachsaran town, southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-12-11 21:34
Persepolis launches catalog of ancient potteries
TEHRAN – Persepolis has developed a catalog of ancient potteries and fragments dedicating to earthenware discovered in the UNESCO site and the surrounding Marvdasht plain in Fars province.
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2021-12-11 21:34
Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is like a museum of Iranian architecture: minister
TEHRAN –UNESCO-tagged Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is a museum of architectural styles of different periods, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has said.
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2021-12-10 20:23
Qajar-era photo albums, paintings restored in Tehran palace
TEHRAN – A number of Qajar-era (1789-1925) photo albums and oil paintings, which are being kept in the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, have undergone restoration, an official of the World Heritage said on Friday.
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2021-12-10 20:22
Iran TV dedicates live broadcasts to museum artifacts
TEHRAN - Iranian state television has live broadcasts to introduce magnificent objects being kept at the National Museum of Iran.
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2021-12-10 20:22
Iran eyes UNESCO status for Harireh ancient city
TEHRAN – Iran’s ancient city of Harireh on the Persian Gulf island of Kish, may join UNESCO’s listing of cultural treasures.
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2021-12-10 20:20
President Raisi visits Sassanid fortress in Lorestan
TEHRAN – On Friday morning, President Ebrahim Raisi toured Falak-ol-Aflak fortress during his visit to Lorestan province.
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2021-12-08 21:30
Nature lovers to mark daffodils in Semnan festival
TEHRAN – An open-air festival will bring together tens of nature lovers on Friday to mark daffodils, which symbolizes the eye in Iranian culture.
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2021-12-08 20:30
Sassanid silver bowl returned home after decades
TEHRAN – Centuries-old Silver Bowl of Rashi has recently been returned to Rasht Archaeological Museum Gilan province after almost three decades, the provincial tourism chief has announced.