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2024-05-15 17:55
Zayandehrud mismanagement threatens Isfahan’s heritage, researcher warns
TEHRAN - Iran Ghazi, a retired university professor and geography researcher, has expressed grave concerns over the mismanagement and misuse of water resources from the Zayandehrud river, warning that such practices endanger both human life and the rich cultural heritage of Isfahan.
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2024-05-10 17:44
Minister inspects Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari attractions
TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Iranian tourism minister arrived in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, where he toured several key historical sites and participated in a regional tourism commission.
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2024-04-28 16:45
By Afshin Majlesi
Cracks widening, collapse looming: Isfahan’s treasures at risk
Ongoing cracks in Isfahan are no longer limited to the homes and roads of this ancient city. Now, they are widening the roofs and walls of centuries-old heritage sites, endangering them by a sudden collapse!
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2024-04-23 17:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Dry river, sinking city: urgent measures needed to save Isfahan’s heritage
Accompanied by a group of journalists, we recently embarked on a journey to explore the Zayandeh-Rud river, tracing its origins near Zard-Kuh, a sub-range in the central Zagros range in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, all the way to the ancient city of Isfahan.
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2024-04-15 18:20
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari: Nowruz draws tens of thousands of travelers
TEHRAN – As the three-day Eid al-Fitr holidays officially came to an end following the two-week Nowruz holidays, statistics bring to light that Iran’s Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari lodged approximately 75,000 travelers in 30 days.
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2023-11-17 14:08
Raisi inaugurates numerous projects in visit to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari Province
TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated numerous energy and infrastructure projects during a one-day visit to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in southwestern Iran, ISNA reported.
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2023-11-13 16:32
Iranian nomads launch major tourism festival
TEHRAN – َOn Monday, tens of nomads from various Iranian provinces launched a major festival to highlight their cultural heritage and tourism magnetism.
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2023-11-10 22:35
America seeking economic collapse in Iran: minister
TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said the U.S. is pursuing the goal of bringing about a total economic collapse in Iran.
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2023-11-03 21:00
Iranian handicrafts: Chogha
TEHRAN – Chogha, also known with names like “Dehghani Abba” or shepherd cloak and “Chokha”, is a clothing that men from Bakhtiari tribe wear over their long-sleeved shirt or coats. This traditional weave is produced by skillful hands of Bakhtiari women and is one of the prominent handicrafts of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province. This weave is a kind of symbol and signature of the tribe.
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2023-05-26 16:15
Charming beauty of nature in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari
A beautiful lake is formed behind the Karun Dam in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, creating a picturesque landscape with the Zagros forests in the background.
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2023-05-05 19:50
Kordestan to host major conference on ecotourism
TEHRAN – Kordestan province will be hosting tens of Iranian travel experts, tour operators, and nature lovers during a major conference dedicated to ecotourism.
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2023-04-05 16:19
The picturesque nature in southwestern Iran
Karun-4 Dam, built on the Karun River, is located 180 km from Shahrekord, the capital of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province.
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2023-03-17 16:46
Noruz offers opportunity to promote lesser-known province, tourism official says
TEHRAN –Domestic trips during the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays offer a great opportunity to discover the tourist attractions and beauties of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, the province’s governor has said.
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2023-03-13 19:09
Stunning sculptures shape city of ice
Sculptor refines a snow lion he created during an annual snow festival held in Kuhrang county of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, southwest Iran, March 12, 2023.
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2023-02-19 20:30
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari to boost rural tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism authorities of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, plan to develop rural tourism in this province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-02-19 20:00
Private investors to make use of historical public bathhouses in southwest Iran
TEHRAN –The southwestern province of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari is ready to allow the private sector to utilize its historical public bathhouses, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-02-13 23:19
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari holds potential to become tribal tourism hub
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, has great potential to become a tribal tourism hub, the head of the Nomads Affairs Organization of Iran has said.
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2023-01-16 22:27
19th-century arch bridge in need of urgent restoration
TEHRAN – The 19th-century bridge of Zaman Khan in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari is in need of urgent restoration, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-01-08 19:06
Lesser-known province to cultivate rural tourism
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, seeks to expand its rural tourism in close collaboration with private investors.
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2023-01-06 18:22
Some 86,000 migratory birds wintering at Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari wetlands
TEHRAN - Based on the latest survey, some 86,000 migratory birds are wintering at wetlands in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province.
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2022-08-10 22:00
Flash floods damage historical sites, tourism facilities in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari
TEHRAN–Recent floods in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari have inflicted damage to some historical sites and tourism facilities across the southwestern province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-06-10 21:03
Raisi wraps up provincial trip to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiyari
TEHRAN – President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi wrapped up his 24th provincial visit on Thursday evening by holding a press conference.
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2022-06-10 20:58
Minister visits remote wetland, highlights its agritourism potential
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the Gandoman wetland in southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has considerable potential to become one of the agritourism hubs of the country.
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2022-04-15 15:17
Upside-down tulips bring color to mountains
Clusters of Fritillaria, or upside-down tulips, have decorated mountains and rocky areas in the western province of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari.
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2022-04-08 20:32
Indigenous dishes, games in southwest Iran added to national list
TEHRAN – A selection of nine indigenous dishes, games, and other cultural elements, which are practiced in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2022-04-02 22:00
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari registers 86,000 overnight stays
TEHRAN - Noruz travelers made over 86,000 overnight stays in the lesser-known Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province during the Persian new year holidays (started March 21).
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2022-03-11 18:45
Western Iranian provinces claim bigger share of tourist flow
TEHRAN – Despite having vibrant natural landscapes, countless historical sites, and above all, hospitable people, western Iranian provinces are still somehow lesser-known compared to other parts of the ancient land.
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2022-02-27 21:44
Felt works go on show at Shahr-e Kord exhibit
TEHRAN – Various wool felt products have been put on show at an exhibition in Shahr-e Kord, the capital of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, which has long been a hub for the ancient craft.
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2022-01-30 21:09
By Afshin Majlesi
Visiting Iranian nomads triggers chance for time travel!
TEHRAN – Sometimes, the hustle and bustle of modern life make us run away to a different lifestyle, where we may quell our anxieties.
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2022-01-17 18:54
COVID causes $26.8m damage to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has taken some 7.5 trillion rials ($26.8 million) hit from the coronavirus outbreak so far, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.