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2019-04-10 22:09
Outbound tourism slumps by 45% over Noruz holidays: official
TEHRAN - Iran’s outbound tourism fell by 45 percent during the New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 21-April 5) in comparison to the same period last year, a tourism official has said.
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2019-04-10 22:08
Niavaran complex hosts 8k visitors during Noruz
TEHRAN – A total of 80,835 people toured Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex during the New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 21-April 5).
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2019-04-09 09:21
Flooding, rainfalls drop hotel occupancy in Noruz holidays
TEHRAN - Fewer people stayed in Iranian hotels during New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 21-April 4) compared to the same period a year earlier due to record flooding and rain showers, according to statistics released Monday by the head of Iran Hotels Association.
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2019-04-09 09:21
Over 8.5 million visited Iran’s heritage museums during Noruz
TEHRAN – More than 8.5 million people paid visit to heritage museums and historical sites across Iran during the New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2.
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2019-04-07 22:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Travel in Iran grows over Persian New Year holidays
TEHRAN - People in Iran made 74 million overnight stays in their domestic trips during the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays, an increase of 20 percent year on year, Iran tourism chief announced on Sunday.
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2019/03/18
By: Abdul Wahid Haidari
Nowruz in Afghanistan: Heralding New Year in a unique way
Nowruz heralds the arrival of new year and new spring. It is the harbinger of hope. The day has a long and rich history in Afghanistan where it is marked with tremendous enthusiasm and festive spirit.
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2019-03-18 22:17
Chaharshanbeh-Suri: A reddish salute to new Iranian year
As every last Tuesday of the Iranian calendar year comes, millions of Iranians make bonfires at sunset to jump over the fire till midnight to observe Chaharshanbe-Suri, just days before Noruz, the New Year holidays.
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2019-03-18 22:15
Mothers, the most flourishing blossoms of spring
By Naghmeh Mizanian
The yard is filled with spring flowers. The radio plays spring music. The home is all clean. People are rushing to do their last minute shopping. The aroma of fresh homemade cookies is coming from the next door neighbor. I feel the arrival of Amoo Nowruz in my heart!
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2019-03-13 21:33
Travel in Iran seen to grow by 20% over Noruz holidays: tourism chief
TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief has estimated that domestic trips would grow by 20 percent over the New Year holidays (Noruz, staring March 21) from a year earlier, Mehr reported.
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2019-03-12 10:28
Photo: Babak Borzouyeh
The Theater Forum welcomes Noruz
The Theater Forum held Noruz celebration on March 11 at the venue of Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. The event was attended by the Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi, the managing director of the Theater Forum Shahram Gilabadi and a number of theater artists. The Iranian New Year, Noruz, falls on March 20, 2019.
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2019-03-10 09:58
Mazandaran villages ready to host Noruz holidaymakers
TEHRAN – Necessary arrangements for hosting travelers during Noruz (New Year holidays, starting March 21) have been made in 208 villages across Mazandaran province, northern Iran, a local official has said, IRNA reported.
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2019-03-05 09:47
Tehran to host handicrafts exhibit days before Noruz
TEHRAN - Hundreds of artisans from across Iran will show their works at a major sales exhibition, which will be held days before Noruz, the new Iranian year, at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.
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2019-03-02 22:11
Passage of time an opportunity to build bridge between human beings: UNESCO chief
TEHRAN - The passage of time is an opportunity to build a bridge between human beings, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said in message to a Tehran celebration on Noruz.
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2019-02-25 20:00
Envoys, cultural figures to mark Noruz in Tehran
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Milad Tower will host an international ceremony in honor of Persian New Year or Noruz on February 28.
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2019-02-18 21:48
Iran expecting China, Mongolia to join UNESCO-registered Noruz
TEHRAN – Iran is expecting China and Mongolia to officially join UNESCO-registered Noruz, which marks the beginning of spring and the new year.
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2019-02-13 21:46
Tehran tourism exhibit offers must-see places for Noruz
TEHRAN – Hundreds of potential travelers for Noruz holidays are choosing, bargaining or even negotiating prices with travel markets at the 12th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition, which will be running through February 16.
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2019-02-02 21:33
Noruz added to Vancouver calendar of events
TEHRAN – Vancouver City Council has added Noruz, the Persian new year festivity, to its official celebrations and observations calendar.