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2024-03-05 17:36
Masuleh possible UNESCO label: assessors investigating capacities
TEHRAN – As a momentous step, an expert team from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has arrived in Masuleh to assess the historical and cultural potential of the ancient village for possible UNESCO registration.
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2024-02-14 22:55
5 artworks from Gilan province to be showcased at 8th Fajr handicrafts festival
TEHRAN - In a remarkable achievement, five captivating artworks by skilled artists from Gilan province have earned a prestigious place in the spotlight at the 8th Fajr Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival.
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2024-01-27 17:22
From pottery to burial practices: delving into the artistic legacy of Amlash civilization
TEHRAN – The Amlash civilization primarily flourished in what is known as Iran’s Gilan region, situated along the southwestern coast of the Caspian Sea.
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2023-10-20 13:09
Gilan province’s annual agricultural output stands at 3.5m tons
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 3.5 million tons of agricultural products are produced in Gilan province in the north of Iran per year.
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2023-08-12 22:30
Masouleh: four historical buildings under restoration
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on four historical buildings, which are located in the ancient village of Masouleh, one of the top tourist destinations in northern Iran.
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2023-08-04 19:14
Gilan province registers 2.5 million overnight stays for two-day holiday
TEHRAN— Domestic travelers made over 2.5 million overnight stays in official accommodation centers across Gilan province during a two-day holiday declared by the Iranian government as soaring temperatures swept across the county on Wednesday and Thursday.
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2023-07-25 23:35
Iran arrests Bahai spies: statement
TEHRAN – The intelligence organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence issued a joint statement on Tuesday announcing the detention of a group of Bahai individuals accused of espionage in the northern province of Gilan.
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2023-07-03 18:35
Visits to Gilan historical sites up 50% in spring
TEHRAN – Visits to historical sites and monuments across the northern Gian province have jumped some 50 percent during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year compared to the same period last year.
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2023-07-02 21:00
Textile museum to be inaugurated in Gilan
TEHRAN – The first phase of a museum dedicated to the textile in Qassemabad village, northern Gilan province will be inaugurated in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-06-10 18:31
UNESCO-designated silk spinning to improve tourism in Gilan
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-tagged traditional skill of silk spinning holds potential to boost tourism in the northern province of Gilan.
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2023-06-06 23:01
Ancient graves accidentally unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN –A number of ancient graves have recently been discovered by accident in northern Iran.
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2023-05-19 21:30
Iron Age golden vessel on show at Rasht museum
TEHRAN – A rarely seen golden vessel, excavated in 2003 in northern Iran, has been put on show at the Rasht Museum of Anthropology in commemoration of the International Museum Day.
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2023-05-19 16:23
Paddy fields in northern Gilan province
Farmers are working in paddy fields in the northern province of Gilan, May 12, planting rice after the fields are plowed.
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2023-05-03 22:00
Gilan’s Zeytoon Parvardeh selected as world’s best vegan dish
TEHRAN – The Iranian dish Zeytoon Parvardeh, which is made in the northern province of Gilan, has been named the world’s best vegan dish.
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2023-05-03 19:44
Orange blossom festival added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A local festival dedicated to orange blossoms in northern Gilan province has recently been added to the national heritage list.
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2023-04-25 20:00
Gilan to restore destroyed monuments
TEHRAN - The tourism directorate of Gilan plans to revive and restore a number of the destroyed historical buildings across the northern province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-04-14 21:02
Three arch bridges restored in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Three historical arch bridges in the northern Gilan province have undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-03-12 19:14
Folk songs, joyful reunion herald new year in northern Iranian village
TEHRAN– Inhabitants of a northern Iranian village stage a joyful reunion which is filled with folk songs and traditions days ahead of the Persian New Year or Noruz, March 11, 2023.
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2023-02-28 18:42
WCC assessors define Rashti-duzi as exceptional craft
TEHRAN – Assessors from the World Crafts Council have recently described Rashti-duzi as one of the world’s exceptional crafts after they visited Rasht, an ancient city in northern Iran.
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2023-02-20 22:58
Rashti-duzi Museum in Gilan to be equipped
TEHRAN – The Rashti-duzi Museum in Rasht, the northern province of Gilan, is planned to be equipped and organized, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-01-21 22:41
Recreational pier to be built in Bandar-e Anzali
TEHRAN – A recreational pier is planned to be constructed in the northern port city of Bandar-e Anzali, Gilan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-01-20 20:00
Historical underground structure discovered in Gilan
TEHRAN – A historical underground structure has been discovered accidentally in Langarud, northern Gilan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-01-01 11:21
247 ha of lands allocated to National Housing Movement in Gilan province
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 247 hectares of lands has been allocated for the construction of National Housing Movement units in Gilan province, in the north of Iran.
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2022-12-16 18:11
Cultural elements in Gilan made national heritage
TEHRAN – A selection of 15 cultural elements, practiced in northern Gilan province, has been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-09 21:00
Historical cave in northern Iran to turn into tourism complex
TEHRAN – Once sheltering humans some 230,000 years ago, Darband Rashi Cave, situated in Gilan province, is planned to turn into a tourism complex, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-16 20:30
Gilan’s rich history is a tall pillar of tourism, official says
TEHRAN –The historical capacity of the northern province of Gilan would contribute to the region’s tourism economic prosperity, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-06 18:49
Gilan handicraft exports stand at $3 million in year
TEHRAN – Handicraft exports from the northern Gilan province reached three million dollars during the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended March 20), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-02 21:00
Illegal excavators arrested in Gilan
TEHRAN –The Iranian police have recently arrested four unauthorized diggers in Rudsar county, the northern province of Gilan.
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2022-10-21 20:00
30 eco-lodge units come on stream in Gilan in H1
TEHRAN –A total of 30 eco-lodge units was inaugurated in the northern province of Gilan during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1401 (started March 21), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-09 14:25
Gilan exports $800,000 of handicrafts