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Iran’s Khoy and Turkey’s Konya sign sister-city agreement
TEHRAN - The Iranian city of Khoy and Turkey’s Konya have signed a sister-city agreement, committing to expand cooperation in spiritual tourism, cultural exchanges, urban management and sustainable infrastructure development, officials said.
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Zoroastrian lawmaker highlights restoration of historic fire temples
TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker representing the Zoroastrian community has called for continued restoration and protection of historic fire temples in the central province of Isfahan.
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Iranology goes beyond academia, Armenian researcher says
TEHRAN—Iranology is a quiet diplomacy between Iran and Armenia. Mariam Zazyan, an Armenian Iranologist, believes that being an Iranologist has a responsibility beyond academic study and can play an effective role in strengthening the cultural and friendly relations between the nations.
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Iranian artists showcase traditional arts in India exhibitions
TEHRAN - Iranian artists are presenting traditional arts at a series of exhibitions in India under a cultural memorandum of understanding between Shiraz’s Setaiesh art house and the Jaipur Art Summit institute.
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Daffodils and their special place in collective memory of Iranians
TEHRAN — The daffodil holds a special place in the collective memory of the Iranian people. A symbol of rebirth, new beginnings, hope, joy, and good fortune, the flower emerges each spring to brighten barren landscapes with its cheerful yellow, orange, and white blooms.
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Hamedani women participate in Italy’s Artigiano exhibition
TEHRAN – A group of female Iranian crafters from Hamedan province recently showcased their skills at Artigiano in Fiera, held in Milan from December 6 to 14.
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Global tourist arrivals rise 5% in first nine months of 2025
TEHRAN - International tourist arrivals rose 5% in the first nine months of 2025 from a year earlier, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by UN Tourism.
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Iranology goes beyond academia, Armenian researcher says
TEHRAN—Iranology is a quiet diplomacy between Iran and Armenia. Mariam Zazyan, an Armenian Iranologist, believes that being an Iranologist has a responsibility beyond academic study and can play an effective role in strengthening the cultural and friendly relations between the nations.
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Zoroastrian lawmaker highlights restoration of historic fire temples
TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker representing the Zoroastrian community has called for continued restoration and protection of historic fire temples in the central province of Isfahan.
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Iran’s Khoy and Turkey’s Konya sign sister-city agreement
TEHRAN - The Iranian city of Khoy and Turkey’s Konya have signed a sister-city agreement, committing to expand cooperation in spiritual tourism, cultural exchanges, urban management and sustainable infrastructure development, officials said.
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Sassanid-era inscription referring to royal festival discovered
TEHRAN — An Iranian archaeologist said a Sassanid-era inscription referring to the calendar of a royal festival has recently been discovered on rock cliffs in the Marvdasht Plain in southern Iran.
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Shah Cheragh shrine holds unique potential for religious tourism
TEHRAN – The holy shrine of Shah Cheragh, where Seyyed Mir Ahmad, one of the brothers of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, is laid to rest, holds a unique potential for religious tourism in the ancient city of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.
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How Carnet de Passage eases land travel in Iran
TEHRAN — The Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) says the issuance of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) has created new opportunities for international land travel by simplifying border procedures for vehicles.
