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2020-02-23 20:57
Iran museums, historical sites shut down amid fears of virus outbreak
TEHRAN – Iran has temporarily closed cultural heritage museums and historical sites in 15 provinces in a preventive measure amid fears of coronavirus outbreak.
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2019-12-18 18:52
Birdwatching can propel tourism growth in Caspian Sea island
TEHRAN – Ashuradeh, Iran’s sole island in the Caspian Sea, and its surrounding wetlands constitute a rich ecological haven for many migratory birds. However, birdwatching has remained somehow an untapped potential for tourism growth in the coastal region.
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2019-12-13 18:12
Gilan province selected to start Iran’s comprehensive tourism plan
TEHRAN – The northern province of Gilan has been selected as the first province to start the country’s comprehensive tourism plan, which is to be developed under the auspices of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2019-08-07 18:43
Tourism flourishing despite sanctions: VP
TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief on Tuesday said that that country’s tourism sector is gaining momentum despite U.S.-led sanctions.
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2019-07-10 19:29
Summer festival to highlight rural heritage in Gilan
TEHRAN – Gilan province is to hold a summer festival, which turns the spotlight on rural heritage, traditions, arts and architecture in the northern province.
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2019-06-25 21:24
Refuge with troglodytic architecture found in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Locals of a northern Iranian village have discovered a cave-like entrance to a larger area, which recent investigation by cultural heritage experts proved it was probably used as a refuge in the far past.
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2019-06-12 14:53
Subatan highlands, a heaven for hikers, nature lovers and off-road adventurers
TEHRAN – Subatan highlands, popularly known as a “heaven” in northwestern Iran, is also a heaven for trekking, hiking and adventurous backpacking trips. It’s also an amazing off-road destination.
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2019-05-06 11:35
Rice cultivation begins in northern Iran
Cultivation of rice has begun in the northern province of Mazandaran.
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2019-02-17 09:36
Precipitation triples last year’s mean in Iran
TEHRAN — As per the data released on Friday by the National Drought Warning and Monitoring Center affiliated to the Meteorological Organization, precipitation amounts in the current water year (starting on September 23, 2018) have jumped three-folds compared to the same period a year earlier.
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2019-02-04 22:57
Anzali Free Zone, a popular spot for Azeri, Russian and Iraqi travelers
TEHRAN - Anzali Free Zone, which is located in northern Iran, is a popular destination for travelers from Azerbaijan, Russia and Iraq.
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2019-01-16 19:06
Iron-Age skeleton, objects unearthed in Gilan
TEHRAN – A human skeleton and objects, dating from the Iron Age, have recently been unearthed from an ancient graveyard in Rostamabad, Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2018-03-25 13:24
Wildfire rages northern Iran forests
TEHRAN-- Wildfire, starting on Saturday, swept through forests in northern province of Gilan, Isna reported.
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2017-12-22 10:29
Roudsar leopard dies in fight with hedgehog
TEHRAN — Persian leopard Arezoo, well-known for being named after her habitat in Roudsar, northern Iran, was found dead apparently after a fight with a hedgehog.
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2017-08-22 12:27
Harvesting paddy fields in Gilan
Farmers are harvesting paddy fields in the northern province of Gilan. The quality of the rice produced in Iran is unique in the world and people prefer to use the rice produce at home, though the price is very high in comparison to imported crops.
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2017-05-17 08:30
Colorful Iran: Stone hunting in Gilan
Stone hunting is a ritual in the northern province of Gilan to make the water flow in shallow rivers.
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2017-05-09 12:33
Picking tea leaves in north of Iran
Farmers are picking tea leaves in Lahijan, a city in the northern province of Gilan, May 8, 2017. Tea is cultivated on around 6,800 hectares of land in Lahijan and farmers harvest some 20,000 tons of green tea leaves per annum. HJ
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2017-03-29 16:32
Iran, land of affection - Gilan
Gilan province is located in northern Iran and is home to a collection of natural beauties with a rich culture. Tehran Times / Rama Mousavi
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2017-02-26 18:25
Japanese artist Chiba Miyamoto to display works in Gilan village
TEHRAN – Japanese artist Chiba Miyamoto will hang a selection of her paintings on the beautiful scenery of Iran’s Gilan region in an exhibition, which will open at Kuchebagh Gallery in the village of Gurabjir Sahra near the northern Iranian city of Rasht on March 3.
