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2020-08-08 19:32
By Afshin Majlesi
Italian embassy responsible for depicting Tehran-Rome ‘so deep and complete’ cultural ties: envoy
Italian ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone has said that his embassy is highly responsible for depicting the richness of so deep and so complete cultural ties, which have long been developed between the two nations.
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2020-08-05 20:30
Ground broken for vast recreational center in UNESCO-nominated Uraman
TEHRAN -- Construction of a vast recreational and hospitality center was officially began on Tuesday with a ground-breaking ceremony in the Uraman region, a cradle of Kurdish art and culture from the days of yore in western Iran.
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2020-08-05 13:22
Corona is a reality but it cannot stop traveling, tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Tuesday said that it is true that the coronavirus pandemic is a [bitter] reality but it cannot bring traveling to a complete standstill.
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2020-08-04 20:30
Iranian archaeologists find new clues on enigmatic Laodicea Temple
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has found further evidence to unearth the enigmatic Laodicea Temple in the city of Nahavand, west-central Hamedan province.
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2020-08-04 18:27
Survey to examine role of saffron in tourism development
TEHRAN – A case study is being carried out on the central city of Natanz to find out how saffron farming may contribute to the development of agritourism in the region.
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2020-08-03 23:26
Sistan-Baluchestan is a collection of tourist attractions: governor general
TEHRAN – The governor general of Sistan-Baluchestan province has said that the southeastern province is a collection of unique historical, natural, and tourist attractions, however, its tourism industry has not been developed due to “neglects and historical backwardness”.
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2020-08-02 21:11
By Afshin Majlesi
Pigeon towers significant but strange buildings of ancient times
Pigeons are many times deemed as mere nuisances especially by city dwellers. However, they were quite valuable in ancient Iran, mostly for their droppings!
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2020-08-02 21:03
Qatar Airways increases Doha-Shiraz flights
TEHRAN – Qatar Airways, the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, has increased its Doha-Shiraz flights from four times to seven times a week.
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2020-08-02 10:44
In-depth study starts on Iran’s UNESCO-tagged ‘village of troglodytes’
TEHRAN – A comprehensive study has been commenced on the UNESCO-registered Maymand in a bid to expand protective measures on this ancient manmade-cave dwelling where the then residents made a living about five or six millennia ago in what is now a village in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2020-07-31 20:30
Ancient aqueduct identified in western Iran
TEHRAN – An ancient hand-dug qanat, an old type of underground water-supply system developed and still used in arid regions, has recently been identified adjacent to an archeological hill in Lorestan province, western Iran.
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2020-07-28 19:30
Badrud historical houses to help generate jobs, reverse migration
TEHRAN – A number of historical houses scattering across Badrud, an ancient town in Natanz county, central Isfahan province, are set to be restored in a bid to help the cultural heritage and tourism sector generate jobs and spur reverse migration in the region.
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2020-07-28 11:47
British embassy in Tehran resumes processing visas
TEHRAN – The British embassy in Tehran in a Twitter message late on Monday announced it has resumed processing visas for Iranian applicants.
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2020-07-27 20:30
Chabahar airport project a ‘major stimulus’ to attract tourists, investors
TEHRAN - Chabahar Free Trade–Industrial Zone Organization is planning to build an international airport which would be a major stimulus to attract both tourists and investors to the region in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2020-07-26 21:33
UNESCO provides financial support to restore ancient caravansary in Iran
TEHRAN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has provided financial support to restore an ancient caravansary, which is located in Savojbolagh county, Alborz province, northern Iran.
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2020-07-26 21:25
Train tours come to halt in Iran over coronavirus fears
TEHRAN – Train tours have been stopped in Iran once again over coronavirus fears as health officials have announced a surge in virus infections in some parts of the country.
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2020-07-26 21:24
Czech globetrotters visit South Khorasan province
TEHRAN – A group of globetrotters from the Czech Republic arrived on Friday in Ayask, an ancient town in Sarayan county, eastern South Khorasan province.
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2020-07-24 20:41
Sassanid archaeological landscape to become major tourist destination
TEHRAN – Parts of the Sassanid archaeological landscape in Kermanshah province are being excavated, restored, and documented to be prepared as a major tourist destination in western Iran.
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2020-07-21 23:42
‘Customized tourism’ essential in coronavirus era, expert says
TEHRAN – The promotion of “customized tourism” is essential as the coronavirus pandemic has nearly shut down the travel sector, Iranian professor Mohammad-Taqi Toghraei said on Monday.
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2020-07-21 23:34
Iran seeking to attract millions of Chinese travelers, ex-envoy says
TEHRAN - Tehran’s ex-ambassador to Beijing has said Iran is seeking to become a tourist destination for millions of potential travelers from China as the two countries are working on a 25-year comprehensive cooperation plan that includes boosting relations in the field of tourism.
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2020-07-21 19:52
Gigantic park of anthropology being built near Tehran
TEHRAN – Construction of a gigantic anthropological park, which turns the spotlight of everyday life, traditions, and rituals of a variety of Iranian tribes, has reached its final phase in Karaj, a city some 30 km westward Tehran.
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2020-07-20 19:58
Iran prepares strategic plan for tourism development
TEHRAN – The administration of President Hassan Rouhani has prepared a strategic plan for the development of tourism sector in the country through coordinated policymaking by executive bodies, academics, and the private sector.
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2020-07-19 19:38
In Focus: Grand Bazaar of Kerman
As one of the oldest trading centers in Iran, the grand Bazaar of Kerman embraces a variety of mazes, intersections, entrances, and passageways.
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2020-07-19 18:23
Iran extends ban on group tours in bid to contain coronavirus
TEHRAN – Iran has decided to extend a ban on inbound group tours as the country is still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Sunday. However, travel agencies can organize business tours for individuals, he added, ISNA reported.
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2020-07-18 22:44
Rare Mandaean bowls put on show at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A select of rare bowls belonged to ancient Mandaean followers dating from 4th to 7th centuries CE are on show at an online exhibition in Tehran.
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2020-07-18 22:23
Tourism projects worth $3.8b underway in Khorasan Razavi
TEHRAN – A total of 248 tourism-related projects worth 162 trillion rials (around $3.8 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) are currently underway in Khorasan Razavi province, which is a top destination both for pilgrims and holidaymakers.
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2020-07-17 21:56
Museum featuring splendid Sassanid column capitals inaugurated in western Iran
TEHRAN – A museum dedicated to stone column capitals lavishly carved in the Sassanid era (224–651) was opened to the public on Thursday in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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2020-07-16 00:33
Open-air museum being set up featuring millennia-old relics in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work is due to commence on Tepe Rivi, which has so far yielded magnificent remains of the Bronze Age up to the Sassanid period.
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2020-07-13 19:30
Aqueduct heritage in west-central Iran ‘very complex and interesting’, senior archaeologist says
TEHRAN – The ruins of some 100 qanats (subterranean aqueducts), which are stretched beneath the Buin Zahra plain, west-central Iran, along with their associated cultural heritage are “very complex and interesting”, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.
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2020-07-12 21:30
Iran’s proposal welcomed at COMCEC tourism meeting
TEHRAN – Iran’s proposal concerning the revival of domestic travels in the era of coronavirus has been welcomed at a recent webinar of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC), which is affiliated with the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation.
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2020-07-12 19:03
Travel industry set to reflect true image of Iran’s safety, capability
TEHRAN – Iran has been taking major efforts to guarantee the safety of foreign travelers and reflect a true image of the country and its capacities in the tourism sector, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Saturday.
