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2022-12-14 19:18
‘Scary Iran’, western’s lie about safe, beautiful Iran
TEHRAN –Western countries have tarnished Iran’s tourism brand for more than four decades using the media and negative advertisements, Mehr reported on Wednesday.
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2022-12-12 20:30
Haul of ancient relics discovered in Tehran
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recently discovered a haul of relics from the home of a suspect in the Kan district of Tehran province.
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2022-12-11 22:00
Tourism directorate pursues national registration for Karaj-Chalus road
TEHRAN – Alborz province’s tourism directorate has put forward the scenic Karaj-Chalus road as a candidate for inclusion on the national cultural heritage list.
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2022-12-11 18:59
Archaeologists excavate hill adjacent to ancient mine previously yielded salt mummies
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced an exploratory excavation on a sloping hill situated near an ancient mine that previously yielded well-reserved corpses of entrapped miners.
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2022-12-10 20:30
Iran’s traditional tourism route damaged most in recent months, official says
TEHRAN ––A part of Iran’s traditional tourism route, which includes major provinces and well-known tourist destinations, has suffered the most damage over the past few months, an official with the tourism ministry has said.
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2022-12-10 19:09
Sassanid cemetery discovered near ancient fortress in northwest Iran
TEHRAN –A team of archaeologists has found a cemetery, estimated to date from the Sassanid era when they conducted excavations adjacent to an ancient fortress in northwest Iran.
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2022-12-10 19:06
By Afshin Majlesi
An occasion to celebrate life in Iranian heights
TEHRAN - International Mountain Day on December 11 may be a delicate invitation for us to find harmony with nature and benefit from a wealth of fresh experiences along the way.
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2022-12-09 21:30
Tepe Ozbaki: millennia-old hill to launch open-air museum
TEHRAN – Tepe Ozbaki, a millennia-old archaeological hill situated in Alborz province, will be embracing an open-air museum, the provincial tourism directorate has said.
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2022-12-09 17:47
UNESCO panel gives nod to register Iran’s Tabas Geopark
TEHRAN ––Iran’s Tabas Geopark has secured a UNESCO nod for being registered in the Global Geoparks (UGGp) list, an assessor of the UN cultural body said on Thursday.
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2022-12-09 17:46
Tochal perfect for single-day ski trips from Tehran
TEHRAN - You might think of it as one of the most tranquil, peaceful, and well-liked ski resorts on Tehran's roof given its location between two valleys, away from the city's bustle and noise.
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2022-12-07 20:30
Lorestan to develop tourism at intl. level
TEHRAN – There are plans to develop tourism in the western province of Lorestan at both national and international levels, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-06 21:19
Foreign sightseers outnumber domestic fellows in Tchogha Zanbil
TEHRAN– Foreign travelers visiting Tchogha Zanbil are more in number than domestic sightseers coming to tour the important UNESCO-designated site, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-12-06 20:21
Global tourism on track to gain 65% of pre-COVID levels by year-end
TEHRAN – The UN World Tourism Organization believes that global tourism is on track to reach 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels of international visitors by the end of 2022.
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2022-12-05 21:00
Ancient qanats in Ilam to be brought back to life
TEHRAN– On Monday, Ilam’s tourism chief publicized a cultural heritage project aimed to restore some ancient qanats stretched in the western Iranian province.
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2022-12-05 20:00
Rock-carved mosque in UNESCO-registered Maymand restored
TEHRAN – Restoration work has come to an end on a cozy rock-carved mosque, which is located in the UNESCO-designated Cultural Landscape of Maymand, southern Iran.
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2022-12-05 18:58
Tehran looks to strengthen tourism ties with Baghdad
TEHRAN –Tehran and Baghdad have recently discussed parameters that would lead to closer ties in the realms of tourism and cultural heritage.
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2022-12-05 18:50
10 of the best Persian souvenirs to take home
TEHRAN – Heading to Iran and don’t know what to get? Some say a trip to the ancient land would be incomplete without some nice souvenirs to bring home for yourself, family, and friends.
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2022-12-04 21:00
Platform to be provided for new tourism ideas
TEHRAN– There is a need for a platform in the tourism field to support new ideas, their implementation as well as their dissemination, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-12-04 18:25
Iranian tourism minister attends Forum of Ancient Civilizations
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Ezzatollah Zarghami has taken part in the 6th Forum of Ancient Civilizations inaugurated in Baghdad on Sunday.
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2022-12-04 18:22
By Afshin Majlesi
Source of inspiration: Iran’s Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals
TEHRAN– So far, a wide variety of Iranian elements have gained a place on UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity aimed at protecting the cultural achievements of mankind.
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2022-12-04 17:54
Kish to boost coastal tourism
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2022-12-03 21:30
17,000 relics kept in Sassanid fort's treasure trove
TEHRAN– Some 17,000 museum objects are being kept at the treasure trove of Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, which is a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2022-12-03 19:06
Traditional view of tourism still exists, minister says
TEHRAN – Tourism is still seen in a traditional way, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said.
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2022-12-03 19:06
How important was music in ancient Iran?
TEHRAN - Music has long been a significant fragment of life for many ancient cultures. Playing music in celebrations and dances, in sorrows and wars and battles, can be traced through millennia-old bas-relief carvings, clay tablets, and the remnants of primitive instruments.
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2022-12-02 21:34
Isfahan, Saint Petersburg consider joint tourism co-op
TEHRAN – Isfahan and Saint Petersburg are considering the development of tourism cooperation, a local official said on Thursday.
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2022-12-02 21:19
Lorestan fossils date seven million years, official says
TEHRAN – Animal fossils, previously discovered in Lorestan province, have been estimated to date some seven million years, the provincial tourism official has said.
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2022-12-02 21:19
UNESCO honors crafting and playing the Oud as cultural treasure
TEHRAN - Crafting and playing the Oud was hailed by UNESCO on Wednesday as it added the ancient expertise to its list of global cultural treasures.
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2022-12-02 21:01
Persian Yalda night gains place on World Cultural Heritage list
TEHRAN – Yalda night (Shab-e Chelleh), one of the most celebrated Persian traditional events which marks the longest night of the year, made it onto the United Nation's cultural heritage list on Wednesday.
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2022-11-30 22:00
Mazandaran’s natural hot springs still untapped for tourism
TEHRAN – Hot mineral springs in the west of the northern province of Mazandaran hold the potential to develop the tourism industry in the region, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-30 20:30
Crafters showcasing works at Carpet Museum
TEHRAN – A sales exhibition featuring works made by 53 Iranian craftspeople has opened to the public at the Carpet Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.