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2020-07-07 01:03
A peek into Bronze-Age Tepe Gariran, a gateway to the “Old Routes of Western Iran”
TEHRAN – In 1931, the renowned British archaeologist Sir Marc Aurel Stein (1862 – 1943) surveyed Tepe Gariran in western Iran along with several others across the ancient land. His views were published in November 1969 in a book titled “Old Routes of Western Iran: Narratives of an Archaeological Journey”.
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2020-06-30 19:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Excavation sheds new light on mysterious capital of Medes in Ecbatana
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed new cultural relics and architectural vestiges that sheds a new light on the mysterious capital of Medes, which is widely believed to be in Ecbatana, an ancient city on the site of which stands the modern city of Hamadan in west-central Iran.
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2020-06-23 21:24
Iran ‘has earned plaudits’ to ease COVID-19 impact on tourism, UNWTO says
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization has praised efforts made by Iran's tourism ministry to manage the travel industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-06-10 18:28
Excavations reveal rare find of Bronze Age culture in Iran
TEHRAN – Iran has recently unearthed a rare Bronze Age culture, related settlements and relics following to rounds of excavation in a plain near the north-central city of Qom.
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2020-06-09 19:00
Aerial survey sheds new light on vast ancient city in southern Iran
TEHRAN – An in-depth aerial survey combined by series of field research has shed new light on remnants of a vast ancient city in southern Iran, which was once in the heart of the mighty Sassanid Empire in its heyday. The discovery has opened up a new window towards the urban engineering and Persian garden arrangements of the time.
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2020-06-01 19:09
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s trump cards to kick-start tourism in post-COVID-19 world
TEHRAN – As you are well aware, the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has plunged the travel and tourism industry in the global scene, disrupting life in ways that were unimaginable just a few months ago.
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2020-05-27 21:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Explore mausoleum of Esther and Mordechai
The purported burial site of Purim’s Persian queen and a pilgrimage site for Iranian Jews
TEHRAN – The mausoleum of Esther and Mordechai is a Jewish shrine in the city of Hamedan, west-central Iran, where, according to Judeo-Persian tradition is the burial site of the two cousins who played a pivotal role in the Book of Esther (also known as the Megillah).
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2020-05-26 18:43
Garments of Iran’s salt mummies to be restored using German expertise
TEHRAN – A team of experts from Iran and Germany will start a project for purifying, cleansing, and restoring garments and personal belongings of ancient salt mummies which were first found in Iran’s Chehrabad Salt Mine in 1993.
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2020-05-18 19:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran tourism industry to rebound sooner than expected: deputy minister
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of Iran will get back on the right track sooner than expected thanks to measures taken to tackle the spread of coronavirus, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri has said.
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2020-05-17 18:39
Tourism ministry issues guideline to curb pandemic as travels seen to rise
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has issued a guideline comprising health protocols to lessen coronavirus pandemic as many families are expected to start domestic travels during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays (May 24 and 25).
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2020-05-11 23:44
By Afshin Majlesi
What’s it like visiting Iran during Ramadan?
They say for all human beings there is a time to sow and a time to grow under the never-ending generosity of the Almighty God.
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2020-05-08 20:04
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran, quakes, and tourism
Early on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Damavand county, 56km northeast of the capital Tehran, killing two and injuring 33. It made an excuse for writing a note about the impact of natural disasters, specifically earthquakes, on tourism and cultural heritage.
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2020-05-05 18:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Normal life not a distant dream as Tehran sees drop in new corona cases
The average death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has been on the decline, and also in the capital Tehran, over the past couple of weeks, thanks to a temporary lockdown introduced earlier in March.
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2020-05-04 20:30
Iran formulates coronavirus safety guidelines ahead of anticipated travel surge
TEHRAN – In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has announced new guidelines and instructions to ramp up the safety of travels across the country.
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2020-05-03 20:02
Tehran Times: an advocate of cultural heritage, travel and folk awareness
Iran’s first UNESCO sites registered when the daily was born
TEHRAN - Since it was established in May 1979, the Tehran Times has put the priority on covering top stories about Iran’s history, cultural heritage, tourism, folk traditions, festivals and arts as well as notifying potential threats in these realms in line with its main mission to air the voice of the Islamic Revolution.
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2020-04-22 19:42
By Afshin Majlesi
How is COVID-19 affecting travel in Iran? Experts explain
TEHRAN – As you are well aware, nearly all travel businesses have been disrupted worldwide in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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2020-04-14 19:34
By Afshin Majlesi
Ubiquitous coronavirus: Do travel blockades work?
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2020-04-06 23:45
By Afshin Majlesi
Susa, a top destination for history buffs
Apart from what our goals for traveling could be, it lets us experience diverse wonders, cultures, history, foods and beauties from around the world. There’s history everywhere, but history buffs doe love specific destinations.
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2020-04-06 00:25
By Afshin Majlesi
Why Iran expects tourism boom after coronavirus
TEHRAN – The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought travel to a standstill nearly all over the globe, including Iran, causing huge job and revenue losses.
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2020-04-03 22:09
By Afshin Majlesi
Age-old Noruz traditions altered by coronavirus in Iran
Iranians experienced totally-changed traditions during this Noruz (the two-week New Year holidays started March 20) in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has crippled the tourism and hospitality industries worldwide.
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2020-03-15 19:36
By Afshin Majlesi
New year travels plunge amid virus outbreak
For many Iranians, the new year’s eve conjures up memories of holidays and traveling along dreamy beaches, silky warm seas, lush sceneries, and endless sunshine.
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2020-03-14 21:19
On the track of Iran’s ‘Assassins’ in once impenetrable mountainous castle
TEHRAN – Nested on top of a hill in a relatively remote village amidst the northern Iran’s Alborz Mountains, a well-fortified castle was sheltering the followers of Hasan-e Sabbah (1070–1124), spiritual leader of Islam’s heretical Ismaili sect, known as ‘Assassins’.
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2020-03-04 19:29
Tourism minister asks people to delay travels in face of coronavirus
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister has asked people to postpone or reschedule tours so as to help the tourism industry deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-03-02 18:45
By Anna Karsten
Is it safe to travel to Iran as a solo female traveler?
Before I started reading more into Iran, all I heard about this country were stories about its politics. In the media, Iran seemed like a place where no one would ever want to visit. Can you imagine solo female travel in Iran?
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2020-03-01 19:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Rig-e Jenn: An extraordinary landscape named after elves!
TEHRAN – Eastern Iran is dominated by vast deserts known worldwide for having harsh sun-scorched landscapes, parts of which more attractive for adrenaline chasers.
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2020-02-29 23:54
By Afshin Majlesi
Northwest Iran: A verdant realm of ancient churches & monasteries
TEHRAN - To the untrained eye, Iran’s earliest churches may seem modest structures to some but they bear testimony to a vast panorama of architectural and decorative scenes associated with Armenian culture blended with other regional cultures: Byzantine, Orthodox, Assyrian, Persian and Muslim.
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2020-02-28 18:03
By Afshin Majlesi
Virus worries forces cancelation of travel fairs
TEHRAN – Dozens of travel fairs and conferences have so far been postponed worldwide due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, disrupting deals worth billions of dollars.
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2020-02-19 20:50
Discover Neanderthal tooth, Iron-Age funerary offerings at Tehran show
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran is showcasing a collection of charming and exquisite delights of Iranian history in an exhibit that comprises photos and documents related to an enigmatic tooth which has been recently proved to belong to a Neanderthal child, as well as Iron-Age funerary offerings for the afterlife!
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2020-02-19 18:42
Discover Istakhr, ancient royal residence near legendary Persepolis
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr, which was once a royal residence for Sassanid kings of Persia, is located in the vicinity of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.
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2020-02-18 18:58
Iran to pursue visa-free travel with Russia at Moscow tourism fair
TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister on Monday said that the country will follow up on the issue of visa-free travel for mutual tourist groups with Russia at the upcoming [27th edition] Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT), which will be held from March 17 to 19.
