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2026-01-28 16:57
Siraf historic port dossier submitted to UNESCO for World Heritage review
TEHRAN - Iran has formally submitted the nomination dossier for the historic port of Siraf to UNESCO for review and possible inscription on the World Heritage list, the deputy minister for cultural heritage said on Wednesday.
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2026-01-13 20:04
Cruise ship to sail between Kish and Bushehr in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN—Bushehr-Kish sea line is to be launched with a cruise ship for the first time since the entrance of the newly purchased vessel to Iran waters.
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2025-12-23 17:33
Sasanian-era pottery jar discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A pottery jar dating back to the Sasanian era has recently been discovered in Dehqaed village of Bushehr province, southern Iran, following recent rainfall, the provincial tourism chief said on Tuesday.
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2025-10-28 16:42
Salehi-Amiri: Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy
TEHRAN — Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-14 16:49
Wooden balconies to be revived in Bushehr
TEHRAN--Wooden balconies (known as Shanashir) of historical houses have become the focus of attention of Bushehr Cultural Heritage Department.
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2025-10-01 17:25
268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.
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2025-08-27 17:37
Bushehr province, one of top marine tourism destinations
TEHRAN--Bushehr province, with more than 900 kilometers of coastline along the Persian Gulf, is one of the most important marine tourism destinations in Iran. With its beautiful beaches, historical ports, and marine biodiversity, this province has great potential for developing sustainable marine tourism.
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2025-07-25 17:26
Flydubai is to resume international flights at Bushehr airport
TEHRAN - Flydubai airline will resume international flights to and from Bushehr airport starting Saturday, the airport’s director announced on Thursday.
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2025-07-13 18:13
Bushehr province hosting Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN—Bushehr province is hosting pilgrims who cross the southwest of Iran to go to Karbala in Iraq to participate in Arbaeen religious rituals.
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2025-02-26 15:02
Bushehr playing host to winter school for foreign students, professors
TEHRAN –The Persian Gulf University in Bushehr province is holding a winter school program offering scientific, industrial, cultural, technological, and environmental tours to interested foreign students and professors.
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2025-02-12 23:18
"Iran will not bow to intimidation": President asks Trump if he really wants diplomacy
TEHRAN – In an address delivered Wednesday in Bushehr, southern Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peaceful relations while defiantly rejecting foreign coercion.
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2025-02-03 17:56
Exhibit showcasing Siraf’s ancient heritage opens in Bushehr
TEHRAN - A special exhibition featuring ancient relics excavated from the historic port city of Siraf has opened at the Persian Gulf Region Museum in Bushehr.
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2025-01-21 10:07
Friendly: Belarus beach soccer defeat Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s national beach soccer team fell short against Belarus 4-3 in a friendly match in Bushehr on Monday.
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2025-01-18 20:14
Iran beach soccer legend Mesigar bids farewell
TEHRAN – Iran national beach soccer team captain Moslem Mesigar announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday.
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2024-08-11 18:26
2000-year-old gold mask recovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Authorities in Bushehr province have seized some relics including a 2,000-year-old gold mask in a crackdown on antique smugglers, according to a local official.
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2024-07-12 21:21
Police report arrest of terrorist group in Southern Iranian province
TEHRAN – The Bushehr Province Police Command, through its public relations office, has announced the arrest of a group responsible for a series of vandalism and arson incidents across the province.
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2024-04-30 22:01
Discover mysterious Mount Pardis in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Mount Pardis emerges as a fascinating tourist attraction that enchants geologists and is surrounded by myths. While many claims may lack credibility, global researchers are ardently engaged in unraveling its mysteries.
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2024-01-22 15:01
Biggest palm grove in southern Iran
Abpakhsh in Bushehr province is the biggest palm grove in the southern part of the country. The irrigation network of the palm grove was created in 1941 by German experts.
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2023-12-23 17:23
Sistan-Baluchestan, Bushehr, and Ilam see highest growth in domestic tourism
TEHRAN – Iran's domestic tourism sector has seen a significant surge in travel and stays across various provinces, notably in Sistan-Baluchestan, Bushehr, and Ilam, which are among lesser-known destinations.
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2023-12-06 15:25
Planting Avicennia marina in Bushehr
People are planting saplings of Avicennia marina, known locally as the "hara" or "harra", in the southwestern province of Bushehr.
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2023-11-24 17:35
Khuzestan hosts its first green tourism conference
TEHRAN – The oil-rich Khuzestan province that comprises an extension of the Mesopotamian plain, part of the forested Zagros Mountains, and borders with the Persian Gulf, has played host to its first conference on green tourism.
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2023-10-23 19:15
Neyanban virtuoso Ahmad-Ali Sharafi passes away
TEHRAN – Ahmad-Ali Sharafi, a veteran musician and neyanban virtuoso died in Bushehr, the southern Iranian city on Monday. He was 80.
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2023-10-20 17:59
Iran seeks ICESCO heritage status for Harireh
TEHRAN – Iran has nominated Harireh, a ruined ancient town in the Persian Gulf, for possible inclusion on the intangible cultural heritage register of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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2023-10-16 18:20
Seven intangible elements in Bushehr province gain natural status
TEHRAN - Seven intangible elements, including religious rituals, a traditional dance, and the skill of making a special clay oven, have recently been added to Iran’s national list for the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
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2023-09-09 16:20
Shrimp fishing in Bushehr
The southwestern province of Bushehr is known as the hub of fishing shrimps and prawns.
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2023-08-28 18:18
20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.
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2023-07-15 18:58
By Afshin Majlesi
Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage?
TEHRAN - In 2011, the traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats gained a place on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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2023-05-23 18:25
Moshir-ol-Molk Caravanserai in southwest Iran will be restored with state funds
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Moshir-ol-Molk Caravanserai, which is located in Iran’s Bushehr province, will be restored with government funds.
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2023-05-17 20:59
Millennia-old settlement in Bushehr being demarcated
TEHRAN – Tol-e Tahmachi, a historical site and ancient settlement in the southwestern province of Bushehr, is being demarcated, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-05-16 19:12
Bushehr to launch site museum of ancient tombs
TEHRAN – Bushehr’s tourism directorate has started preparations to launch a site museum of ancient tombs in the southwestern Iranian province.