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2023-09-06 21:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Beyond the big cities, discover charms of rural Iran
TEHRAN - Bustling cities like Tehran or Isfahan are usually the first thing that comes to mind for the majority of foreign visitors when they think of Iran.
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2023-08-20 18:30
Gilan attractions draw 7 million visitors in 5 months
TEHRAN – Gilan, a lush green touristic province in northern Iran, has recorded more than seven million visits to its attractions in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2023-08-07 22:00
Traditional houses of Gilan Rural Heritage Museum undergo restoration
TEHRAN—Regular restoration work has commenced on traditional houses that are scattered across the Gilan Rural Heritage Museum in the northern Iranian province.
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2023-07-30 15:41
Lush tea plantations in northern Iran
The northern Gilan province is the hub of tea farming in Iran as more than 70 percent of tea plantations in the country are in Gilan.
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2023-07-25 18:42
Iran names eight villages for UNWTO status
TEHRAN – Iran has nominated eight rural villages as final candidates for a special label given by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which recognizes exceptional rural tourism destinations.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Iran is a source of glassworks discovered in Japan and South Korea: museum official
TEHRAN - Archaeological studies show that the glassware found in Japan and South Korea and the span of the ancient Han Empire originate from Iran and its northern province of Gilan, an Iranian museum official says.
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2023-07-03 22:48
Ancient backgammon dice unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has found an ancient backgammon dice among other relics during its excavations conducted in the foothills of Motla-Kuh, northern Iran.
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2023-06-26 18:24
Gilan spring tourist arrivals soar 65 percent y/y
TEHRAN – Gilan province’s tourist arrivals during spring jumped 65 percent from a year earlier to around 18 million mainly due to the removal of Covid restrictions once imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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2023-05-07 21:30
Qale-Gardan, an isolated fort of the Iron Age
TEHRAN – There are ancient remnants almost everywhere on the Iranian Plateau, but Iron Age remains are mostly situated in the provinces of Khuzestan, Lorestan, Fars, and Kordesran and Kerman.
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2023-05-02 21:16
Masal: an enchanting destination covered by tranquil mist all year round
TEHRAN – Having a rich greenery of grass and trees, Masal in Iran’s northern Gilan province is a popular destination for holidaymakers and nature lovers. It also is a gateway to charming villages and stunning landscapes nearby.
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2023-04-08 18:42
103 historical objects donated to tea museum
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage advocate has recently donated 103 historical objects to a tea museum in Lahijan, northern Iran.
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2023-04-07 21:00
Russian motorcyclists tour Iran in rally dedicated to Caspian Sea
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a group of Russian motorcyclists commenced their Iran exclusion in an itinerary that includes Caspian Sea littoral states.
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2023-02-27 23:46
Rasht goes one step further to become a world city of handicrafts
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Rasht is now one step closer to being recognized as a world city of handicrafts, a status given by the World Crafts Council, a local tourism director has said.
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2023-01-24 18:58
Ashuradeh; a heavenly realm for birdwatchers
TEHRAN – Ashuradeh, Iran’s sole island in the Caspian Sea, has high ecological values and significance. It is heaven for birdwatchers.
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2023-01-14 19:00
30 culinary tourism routes identified in Gilan province
TEHRAN – When it comes to culinary tourism, a total of 30 different travel routes are passing through Gilan, the tourism chief of the northern Iranian province has said.
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2023-01-06 18:14
200 ancient human skeletons under study at anthropology laboratory
TEHRAN – Laboratory research is still underway on some 200 ancient human skeletons, previously discovered from an archaeological site and cemetery in Gilan, the provincial tourism chief said on Tuesday.
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2022-11-08 20:00
Police recover haul of Parthian relics from smugglers
TEHRAN–Iranian authorities have recently seized a haul of Parthian relics from smugglers in the Siahkal county of Gilan province.
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2022-10-16 18:19
Visits to Gilan province see two-fold rise in H1
TEHRAN—The number of travelers visiting Gilan province jumped more than 100 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to a year ago.
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2022-09-23 18:44
By Afshin Majlesi
In Gilan, splendid backdrops, old sites and new food beckon
TEHRAN – Gilan offers picturesque landscapes ranging from forested cliffs to sandy beaches, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, local dishes, and most of all, its hospitable people.
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2022-09-20 00:15
Motla-Kuh to be demarcated for the first time
TEHRAN—Gilan’s tourism directorate seeks to organize an archaeological survey to scientifically determine the legal boundaries of Motla-Kuh situated in the northern Iranian province.
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2022-08-27 20:00
Gilan province registers 17 million overnight stays
TEHRAN–The northern Gilan province has recorded some 17 million overnight stays, mainly by domestic travelers, in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), a provincial official announced.
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2022-08-03 19:50
Hand-dug tunnel to undergo restoration for tourism
TEHRAN—Gilan’s tourism chief has said a hand-dug passageway, accidentally discovered in the northern province, is set to be restored to become a tourist destination.
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2022-07-23 19:07
The timeless allure of ruins: Espeti Mazget
Photo depicts the ruins of an ancient place of worship situated at the heart of a dense forest in the Talesh region of Gilan province, northern Iran, July 17, 2022.
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2022-07-02 20:30
Traces of metal smelting workshops discovered in ancient site northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found new traces of metal smelting workshops near the ancient town of Masuleh in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2022-07-02 20:00
Traditional needlework on show at tourism ministry
TEHRAN – Sets of traditional needlework from northern Iran, called Rashti-duzi by the locals, have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-06-19 18:52
Archaeologists hope to shed new light on human life in Masouleh
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced work to discover fresh evidence on human life in the touristic village of Masouleh and its surroundings in northern Iran.
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2022-06-14 17:56
Rudsar burial structures belong to different Islamic periods, archaeologists find
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently concluded the previously-excavated burial structures in Rudsar, northern Iran, belong to different Islamic periods.
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2022-04-26 21:30
Ancient burial places discovered in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered ancient burial spaces during a special survey they conducted in Rudsar, northern Iran.
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2022-04-16 21:15
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.
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2022-04-08 20:33
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.