Tourism

Archaeological survey yields traces of Iron Age settlement, metal-melting kiln in west-central Iran

TEHRAN – The first phase of a demarcation project has recently come to an end on Tepe Kuzechi in west-central Iran, yielding traces of an Iron Age settlement and other findings, including a metal-melting kiln.
Cyrus Cylinder: the story of 2,600-year-old icon of freedom

TEHRAN - The 2,600-year-old Cyrus Cylinder is a small barrel-shaped clay cylinder, almost the size of an American football, which was inscribed in enigmatic-looking cuneiform on the order of the Persian King Cyrus after he captured Babylon in 539 BC.
Cultural heritage, tourism in critical situation if coronavirus crises continue: minister

TEHRAN-Iran’s cultural heritage and tourism will be in a critical situation if the crises caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus continue, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Wednesday.

Archaeological survey yields traces of Iron Age settlement, metal-melting kiln in west-central Iran

TEHRAN – The first phase of a demarcation project has recently come to an end on Tepe Kuzechi in west-central Iran, yielding traces of an Iron Age settlement and other findings, including a metal-melting kiln.
Cyrus Cylinder: the story of 2,600-year-old icon of freedom

TEHRAN - The 2,600-year-old Cyrus Cylinder is a small barrel-shaped clay cylinder, almost the size of an American football, which was inscribed in enigmatic-looking cuneiform on the order of the Persian King Cyrus after he captured Babylon in 539 BC.
Try to conjure up a picture of life in the past

Photo depicts a mudbrick gate inside a 19th-century architectural complex, which is situated in a desert oasis in Isfahan province, central Iran, October 27, 2020.
Millennia-old tree in Alborz to be demarcated

TEHRAN- A 2700-year-old Juniper in Shahrestanak village, Alborz province, is scheduled to be demarcated in the near future, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
Ancient caravanserai of Yengi Imam restored

TEHRAN - All four domes of the historical Yengi Imam caravanserai, dating from 17th century in northern Alborz province, have been fully restored after almost five months of work.
Water tourism, an untapped potential in Lorestan

TEHRAN - The western province of Lorestan is a land of natural resources, waterfalls, and ever-flowing rivers, which holds great potential for boosting water tourism in the region.
Cultural heritage, tourism in critical situation if coronavirus crises continue: minister

TEHRAN-Iran’s cultural heritage and tourism will be in a critical situation if the crises caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus continue, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Wednesday.
Iran forms national committee for gastronomy tourism

TEHRAN – A national committee has recently been established for gastronomy tourism, which is globally known as a vital component of the traveling experience.
Traces of Chalcolithicera-era settlement revealed in western Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently discovered traces of a Chalcolithicera-era settlement in a previously-found site in Lorestan province, western Iran.
Wooden doors, stone mihrabs, busts added to National Heritage list

TEHRAN- Fifty-five moveable properties in Tehran province have recently been inscribed on the National Heritage list.