Alborz province

2025-09-03 17:11

Historical site identified in Alborz province

TEHRAN—Caretaker of Alborz Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department, Nader Zeinali, announced the discovery of a historical site in the village of Khosrowabad, Nazarabad county, on Wednesday.

2025-08-08 18:09

Exploitation of historical sites should be handed over to private sector: minister

TEHRAN—Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri emphasized the necessity of shedding the management of historical sites to the private sector and called this approach as an effective alternative for reviving the national heritage.

2025-07-25 15:51

Pezeshkian visits major water projects in Alborz province

TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Karaj Dam, the Ziaran to Bilaghan water transmission pipeline project, and several other important projects in Alborz Province.

2025-07-23 17:25

Alborz province conveys an essence of Iran’s history and culture: Minister

TEHRAN—Alborz province is a compact representation of the history, nature, culture, and civilization of Iran and should become a transformative axis in the country's tourism policymaking system, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi on Wednesday.

2025-06-28 17:55

Taleqan dam lake: a gem of tranquility and adventure in Alborz Mountains

TEHRAN – Situated in the heart of the southern foothills of the Alborz Mountains in Alborz province, Taleqan dam lake is one of the most beautiful and underrated tourist attractions in the region.

2024-10-19 11:44

Non-oil export from Alborz province increases 30%

TEHRAN- The volume of non-oil exports from Alborz province increased by 30 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

2024-09-17 18:15

Historical bathhouse at late Ayatollah Taleqani’s house undergoes restoration

TEHRAN - The traditional bathhouse at the paternal house of the late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleqani, located in the scenic village of Geligard, has undergone restoration.

2024-08-25 14:12

Products worth over $1b exported from Alborz province in a year

TEHRAN – Commodities valued at over $1 billion were exported from Alborz province in the past Iranian calendar year 1402 (ended on March 19), Mojtaba Abdollahi, the governor-general of the province, announced.

2024-05-28 22:16

Shah Abbasi Caravanserai reopens after four years to host handicrafts exhibition

TEHRAN - Shah Abbasi Caravanserai in Karaj, northcentral Iran, a historic gem tracing back to the Safavid era, has reopened its gates after a four-year hiatus, to host a handicrafts, souvenirs, and food exhibition.

2024-02-10 07:32

National handicrafts exhibit inaugurated in Alborz province

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts was inaugurated in Karaj, Alborz province, on Thursday.

2023-10-25 14:44

Export from Alborz province up 30% in 6 months on year

TEHRAN- Non-oil export from Alborz province rose 30 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, September 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official.

2023-06-17 21:30

Alborz handicrafts suitable for export market

TEHRAN – Alborz province holds considerable potential to become the handicrafts export hub of the country, the deputy tourism minister has said.

2023-06-11 12:02

139 idle production units revived in Alborz province in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 139 idle production units were revived in Alborz province during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

2023-04-30 17:47

Alborz province exports $2.3m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN – Handicrafts products worth $2.3 million were exported from Alborz province in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20), the provincial tourism chief has said.

2023-04-18 21:52

Health tourism still untapped resource for Alborz province, expert says

TEHRAN –Alborz province could benefit economically from developing health tourism, an expert has said.

2023-03-17 12:46

Alborz province a main supporter of plan to plant 1b saplings in country

TEHRAN- Alborz province is a main supporter of the plan to plant one billion saplings in the country over the course of four years, the deputy agriculture minister stated.

2023-02-11 19:27

Qajar-era palace reopens doors to public following years of closure

TEHRAN – After years of being closed, the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Soleymanieh Palace in Karaj, Alborz province, has reopened its doors to the public, a local tourism official has said.

2023-02-05 10:39

21 agricultural projects launched, inaugurated in Alborz province

TEHRAN- As announced by the head of Alborz province’s Agriculture Department, 21 development and production projects worth five trillion rials (about $12.5 million) were launched and inaugurated in the province on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

2023-01-29 09:31

Problems faced by Alborz province farmers discussed in a meeting

TEHRAN- The issues and problems faced by farmers and producers of agricultural products in Alborz province were addressed in a meeting attended by some provincial officials.

2023-01-07 12:02

Over 22,000 tons of agricultural products exported from Alborz province in 7 months

TEHRAN- As announced by an official with the Agriculture Department of Alborz province, over 22,000 tons of agricultural products were exported from this province in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22, 2022).