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Yesterday 16:24
Turkmen weddings: a celebration of identity and family
TEHRAN--Turkmen weddings are popular because they are more than just celebrations — they are living, dynamic expressions of a proud culture that honors history, family, and identity in joyous, unforgettable ways.
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Yesterday 16:23
Dezpart Pomegranate Festival to boost local tourism
TEHRAN--The third Pomegranate Festival of Dezpart county in Khuzestan province will be held on Thursday, in Tang-e Qaf (Qaf Strait) tourist area, to introduce the agricultural potential, especially the high-quality pomegranate product of the region, as well as showcasing the local culture and customs.
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Yesterday 16:22
East Azarbajian earns $30m by visits of foreign tourists in six months
TEHRAN—East Azarbaijan tourism industry boasts unique economic potentials and generates sustainable employment. Foreign tourists boosted the province’s economy, and their visits and stays helped generate $30 million for the province during the first half of the current Iranian year (March-September 2025).
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2025-10-14 16:50
Pashtab castle undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Head of East Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has announced the start of operations to secure, restore and create an access road to the ancient Pashtab Castle in Horand county, northwest Iran.
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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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2025-10-14 16:49
Iran-China joint cultural heritage plays effective role in deepening ties
TEHRAN--Joint cultural heritage of Iran and China plays an effective role in deepening relations between the two countries and should be considered as a bridge between the hearts of the people of the two nations, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-13 17:16
Restoration school launched in Tehran
TEHRAN – A restoration school has been launched at Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, aimed at exploring material science and introducing modern analytical techniques related to cultural heritage conservation.
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2025-10-11 18:01
Gol Ghaltan ritual registered in a village in Fars province
TEHRAN-- The cultural event called Gol Ghaltan (literally meaning rolling in flowers) in Karadeh village of Khafar district, Fars province, has been registered in national tourism calendar.
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2025-10-11 18:01
Special plan for historical texture of 3 Kermanshah’s ancient cities under compilation
TEHRAN—Kermanshah province has three ancient cities of Kermanshah, Sonqor, and Nowdeshah and special plan for historical textures of these cities is under compilation to revive and promote them.
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2025-10-11 17:59
Ilam Handicrafts Exhibition begins in Iraq’s Wasit province
TEHRAN— Ilam Handicrafts Exhibition began in the Iraqi province of Wasit on Friday, with the participation of 15 Iranian artists and producers in this field.
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2025-10-10 17:14
Fars province is the showcase of Iran’s culture and art: minister
TEHRAN — The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts on Thursday described Fars province as the showcase of Iranian culture and art, highlighting its deep historical and civilizational significance.
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2025-10-07 17:57
Amir Kabir memorial hall reopens in Golestan Palace
TEHRAN-- The Amir Kabir Memorial Hall in Talar-e Almas (Almas Mansion) of Golestan Palace was reopened with the unveiling of some of the educational documents of the Qajar period, including the academic records of Qajar King Ahmad Shah and a group of students from madrasa of Dar ul-Funun.
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2025-10-06 18:15
Mehregan festival to be held in Karaftu cave
TEHRAN—Head of Kordestan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department gave news of holding a ceremony in the historic area of Karaftu cave to mark the first anniversary of the inscription of the Celebration of Mehregan on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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2025-10-06 18:12
Niavaran Complex to host ‘Journey to the Past’ educational event for children
TEHRAN – A special educational program titled “Journey to the Past” will be held at the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran, aiming to introduce children and teenagers to Iran’s rich history and cultural heritage.
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2025-10-06 18:11
Iraq's tourism revenues jump 25% to $5.7 billion
TEHRAN – Iraq’s tourism revenues rose 25% to $5.7 billion in 2024, up from $4.6 billion the previous year, driven by a surge in religious tourism and cultural heritage visits.
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2025-10-05 17:38
Tehran’s first visual documents to be displayed at Axkhaneh Shahr
TEHRAN-- On the occasion of commemorating Tehran Week and Day, an exhibition of historical photographs of Tehran titled ‘The Face of Tehran’ will be open on Monday at the city's Axkhaneh Shahr (photo museum).
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2025-10-05 17:37
Chehel Sotoun palace undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - A restoration, cleaning, and lighting project has commenced on the main portico of Chehel Sotoun, a 17th-century royal pavilion in Isfahan.
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2025-10-04 17:31
‘Mother and Child’ tourism tour held in Zanjan
TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-04 17:30
17 buildings registered in list of monuments of historical and cultural value in Mazandaran
TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-04 17:24
Foreign ambassadors tour historic sites in downtown Tehran
TEHRAN — In celebration of Tehran Week, several foreign ambassadors and diplomats visited prominent historical landmarks across District 12 in downtown Tehran.
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2025-10-03 17:46
Gilan tourism activists honored
TEHRAN--A ceremony to honor the activists, servants, and members of the travel services staff of Gilan province was held in the central hall of Rasht, the capital city of the province on Thursday.
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2025-10-01 17:45
4,000-year-old Elamite relief found in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have identified a small Elamite relief in Izeh, Khuzestan province, depicting a king in prayer to a sun and justice deity, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Tuesday.
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2025-09-30 17:37
Mehran plain is home to key prehistoric sites, archaeologist says
TEHRAN – The Mehran plain, situated west of the Zagros Mountains, is home to important archaeological hubs with evidence of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times, an archaeologist said on Monday.
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2025-09-30 17:36
Minister calls for state-private sector cooperation to develop tourism, handicrafts
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Saleh-Amiri has called for greater cooperation between the government and the private sector to strengthen tourism and handicrafts.
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2025-09-30 17:36
Can Tehran become a smart tourism destination?
TEHRAN-- In a study conducted by the Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC) to examine the economic potential of smart tourism (using new technologies to enhance travel experiences and improve efficiency), in Tehran, it highlighted the economic benefits of smart tourism and provided evidence and documentation that clarified the grounds for implementing smart tourism projects in the metropolitan area of Tehran.
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2025-09-29 18:57
Sheikh Safi al-din Shrine: an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, culture
TEHRAN--The UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, northwest of Iran, were built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. It is sometimes referred to as an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, and culture.
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2025-09-28 19:09
West Azarbaijan tourism industry to boom
TEHRAN—Tourism industry in West Azarbaijan province will be overhauled in near future through boosting the infrastructures and exploiting the projects, said Morteza Safari, the head of West Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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2025-09-27 17:31
Cultural heritage ministry plans to hold Mehregan Festival
TEHRAN--Mehregan Festival is the second largest celebration of ancient Iran after Nowruz, said Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Ali Darabai, adding: “We are considering holding this world-recorded celebration on a public scale.”
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2025-09-27 17:31
Experts discuss Shirazi urban heritage in Eastern Africa
TEHRAN— A scientific gathering of ‘Shirazi city-states in East Africa’ was held by the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Research Institute with the participation of the head of the institute, Mohammad-Ebrahim Zarei.
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2025-09-27 10:05
Intl. scholars urge action as Gaza, West Bank archaeological collections face unprecedented loss
TEHRAN - A group of prominent Israeli and international archaeologists, researchers, and museum curators has issued a stark open letter condemning the widespread destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza and the West Bank, accusing the Israeli government and military of violating international law and engaging in a policy of “annihilation.”