Tourism

Russian tourists eager to visit Iran: expert

TEHRAN – Many Russian tourists are eager to travel to Iran, an Iranian travel expert said on Monday, recounting his Russian counterparts.
Cultural heritage elements in western Iran added to national list

TEHRAN – A total of eight cultural elements, which are passed down from generation to generation in Kordestan province, have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Ancient pigeon tower awaiting restoration

TEHRAN - A historical pigeon tower, where droppings were once collected as fertilizer centuries ago, is planned to be restored in the city of Varnamkhast, central Isfahan province.

Legal boundaries defined for ancient sites in West Azarbaijan

TEHRAN - A total of nine historical sites across the northwestern West Azarbaijan province were demarcated during the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, 2020-March 21, 2021), CHTN reported.
60 Hamedan historical monuments restored in year

TEHRAN - Over 60 historical buildings across the west-central Hamedan province underwent restoration during the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, 2020 – March 21, 2021), the provincial tourism chief has said.
Ancient pigeon tower awaiting restoration

TEHRAN - A historical pigeon tower, where droppings were once collected as fertilizer centuries ago, is planned to be restored in the city of Varnamkhast, central Isfahan province.
Cultural heritage elements in western Iran added to national list

TEHRAN – A total of eight cultural elements, which are passed down from generation to generation in Kordestan province, have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Russian tourists eager to visit Iran: expert

TEHRAN – Many Russian tourists are eager to travel to Iran, an Iranian travel expert said on Monday, recounting his Russian counterparts.
Mount Sabalan one step closer to be World Heritage

TEHRAN - Iran is preparing an all-inclusive dossier for its Mount Sabalan to have the inactive stratovolcano registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The pick is situated in Ardebil province in the extreme northwest of the country.
Oldest Achaemenid fire temple unearthed in Georgia, Georgian Orientalist says

TEHRAN – The ruins of the oldest Achaemenid-era (c. 550-330) fire temple has been unearthed in Georgia, senior Georgian Orientalist Alexander Chulokhadzeh has said.
Archaeologists make final attempt to unearth Seleucid temple

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced its final attempt to possibly unearth the ruins of the Seleucid Laodicea Temple believed to be buried under the modern town of Nahavand in Hamedan province, west-central Iran.
Semi-precious stones, ring, and necklace recovered from smugglers

TEHRAN – Several historical objects have recently been confiscated from smugglers in Qirokarzin county, southern Fars province, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Saturday, CHTN reported.
Historical bazaar, defensive wall in Ardakan undergo restoration

TEHRAN – Restoration work has begun on a historical bazaar and a defensive mudbrick wall, which are situated in Ardakan county of Yazd province.