Ancient burial places discovered in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered ancient burial spaces during a special survey they conducted in Rudsar, northern Iran.

Boundaries defined for seven caravansaries in northern Iran  

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has determined the boundaries of seven caravansaries located in Gilan province, northern Iran.

Tours to recall memory of national hero in northern Iran 

TEHRAN – Gilan’s tourism authorities are preparing package tours that will tell the story of Mirza Kuchak Khan, a legendary freedom fighter and Iranian national hero of the early twentieth century.

Documentation work begins on Mirza Kuchak Khan memorabilia

TEHRAN – A documentation work has commenced on objects remaining from Mirza Kuchak Khan who was an Iranian national hero and legendary freedom fighter in the early twentieth century.

Gilan registers 140% rise in overnight stays by tourists

TEHRAN – Tourists visiting the Caspian Sea province of Gilan made a total of 1,208,892 overnight stays from March 16-28, showing a 140 percent rise compared to the same period last year, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

Gilan exports $9.6m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN – Handicraft products worth $9.6 million were exported from the northern Gilan province during the current Iranian calendar year 1400 ( stared on March 21, 2021), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Masuleh prepares to host ICOMOS assessors

TEHRAN – Masuleh is getting prepared to be assessed by experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) as part of a formal process to possibly become a UNESCO World Heritage.

Museum dedicated to Rashti-duzi inaugurated in Rasht

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a special museum dedicated to Rashti-duzi was officially inaugurated in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, where the traditional crochet and sewing work of art is named after.

More historical buildings in row to turn into museums in Gilan

TEHRAN – The tourism department of Gilan considers turning additional historical structures into heritage museums to enrich travels in the northern Iranian province.

Centuries-old shipwreck found off Caspian Sea coast

TEHRAN – A centuries-old shipwreck has recently been discovered off Iran’s coast in the Caspian Sea.

Evidence pushes back history of human presence in Masuleh to late Bronze Age

TEHRAN – A series of newly-found archaeological evidence indicates the history of human presence in Masuleh and its surrounding mountains in northern Iran dates back to the late Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC), which is extremely older than previously believed.

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Discover Iron Age burial in Gilan: bizarre patterns and rituals

TEHRAN – As mentioned previously, the Iron Age in Iran and Gilan is divided into three sections: Iron Age I, II, and III. Furthermore, some archaeologists believe the existence of Iron Age IV, which continues until the middle of the Parthian (Ashkanian) period (end of 1st Millennium BC).

Discover Iron Age burial in Gilan: bizarre patterns and rituals

TEHRAN – Bounded by the Caspian Sea on the north, the province of Gilan situated in northern Iran is extremely rich in Iron Age cultural sites especially cemeteries. Also, Gilan was within the sphere of influence of the successive mighty empires of Achaemenian, Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanids that ruled Iran until the 7th century CE.

Campervans, caravans stage rally under COVID protocols

TEHRAN – On Thursday, owners of over 40 campervans and caravans started a three-day parade to promote tourism under health protocols to help curb the coronavirus.

Hand-dug passageway, once served for military purposes, discovered in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A hand-dug subterranean passageway, which is believed to once served for military purposes, has been discovered in northern Iran.

Legal boundaries of UNESCO-designated Hyrcanian Forests declared

TEHRAN - Legal boundaries of the UNESCO-designated Hyrcanian Forests have recently been declared to the governor-general of Gilan province.

Grab a slice of Iranian traditions at Gilan Rural Heritage Museum

TEHRAN - Gilan Rural Heritage Museum strives to represent traditional, cultural, architectural, and anthropological areas of the northern Iranian province.

Coronavirus: Iran sets travel restrictions for four provinces

TEHRAN – Restrictions aimed at slowing a surge in coronavirus cases have been set for four Iranian provinces, which have recently been designated as high-risk “red zones”.

Persian handicrafts: Chamush of Gilan

TEHRAN - Chamush is a kind of traditional footwear that has long been crafted in some northern regions of Iran, particularly in the province of Gilan.

Replica of prehistorical ‘alchemy’ vessel built by Iranian potters

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian researchers and potters has reconstructed a replica of a prehistorical vessel, which is believed to be used for alchemy, a form of speculative hypothesis tried to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold and to discover a cure for disease and a way of extending life.

Staying cool in waterfalls

A man jumps from a waterfall to both escape the summer heat and have fun in Haviq district, northern Gilan province, June 22, 2020.

Excavations at Iranian mosque unearth new evidence on life in early Islamic era

TEHRAN – Some historical objects have been unearthed during a round of archaeological excavation, which is currently underway in a centuries-old congregational mosque in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, northern Iran.

Ancient glazed tiles discovered beneath congregational mosque

TEHRAN – A number of ancient glazed tiles have recently been discovered while a team of restorers was digging into the mihrab of a congregational mosque in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, northern Iran.

Natural cave discovered in north Iran

TEHRAN – A natural cave has been discovered in Deylaman region, in the northern province of Gilan, a provincial tourism official has said.

Tourism projected to generate 2,000 jobs in Gilan province by yearend

TEHRAN – Some 2,000 job opportunities in tourism sector are projected to be created in the northern province of Gilan by the end of the current Iranian calendar year 1399 (started March 21).

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.

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.