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2019-04-30 21:01
Minister offers condolences over assassination of cleric
TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli on Monday expressed his condolences over the assassination of a cleric in the city of Hamedan.
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2019-04-17 09:55
Rainfalls bring back vulture to western Iran
TEHRAN-- A vulture has returned to a protected area in western Iran after 2 decades following recent downpours that have revived over 40 wetlands in the country.
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2019-03-13 21:43
First Tehran-Hamedan passenger train inaugurated
TEHRAN – The first passenger train from Tehran to Hamedan was inaugurated on Wednesday, establishing a new link between the two Iranian cities, ISNA reported.
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2019-03-10 09:59
Pre-historic human remains, coffins, potteries unearthed in Hamedan
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently unearthed pre-historic human remains, coffins and potteries during an urgent excavation in Hamedan, west-central Iran.
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2019-02-05 20:20
VP inaugurates industrial, health projects worth $176.5m
TEHRAN- In his one-day journey to the west-central province of Hamedan, Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri inaugurated several industrial and health projects at the value of around $176.5 million in the province, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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2019-01-21 21:47
Ancient hill rescued from destruction
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body has recently defined new boundaries for Negar-Khatun hill in order to protect the ancient site from deliberate destruction.
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2018-12-03 21:08
Iran’s grape agricultural heritage gains worldwide fame
TEHRAN – Iran’s Jowzan Valley traditional grape cultivation system has formally been recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, during a meeting of the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group, which was held in Rome from November 28 to 30.
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2018-11-17 18:49
Troupes from Italy, India, Germany to perform at Iranian children’s festival
TEHRAN – Three troupes from Italy, India and Germany will be performing during the 25th edition of the International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults in Iran.
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2018-11-15 11:03
Four new provincial governors appointed
TEHRAN – The governors of Hamedan, Kerman, Zanjan and Sistan-Baluchestan provinces were appointed during a cabinet session on Wednesday.
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2018-11-14 20:48
Hamedan talks raise awareness of high-techs in support of tourism
TEHRAN – The city of Hamedan hosted a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) session this week, which highlighted harnessing cultural tourism by the means of cutting-edge technologies.
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2018-11-12 20:21
UNWTO chief sees Iran as a safe, peaceful destination
TEHRAN - The visiting United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) secretary general on Monday said “We are willing to introduce Iran to the world as a safe and peaceful destination.”
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2018-11-03 20:45
UNWTO elects new affiliate members from Iran
TEHRAN –The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has elected Hamedan Municipality and Kish Free Trade Zone as its latest affiliate members from Iran.
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2018-10-13 21:53
Hamedan to host travel, handicrafts startups
TEHRAN – Hamedan will play host to an expo of travel and handicrafts startups in November concurrent with the 40th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members.
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2018-10-08 19:25
Tuyserkan holding walnut, woodcarving festivals
TEHRAN - Tuyserkan, nicknamed Iran’s city of walnut, is playing host to walnut festival as its farmers are celebrating an end of the walnut-picking season.
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2018-08-27 17:54
ACD conference opens in Hamedan
A photo collection depicts the opening ceremony of “Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Tourism Capital, 2018”.It is an international conference that brought together representatives from member states in Hamedan, an ancient city in western Iran. The ceremony was attended by Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, tourism chief Ali-Asghar Mounesan, ACD Secretary General Bundit Limschoon and invitees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cambodia, Azerbaijan, Japan, Georgia, Vietnam, South Korea, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Spain.Tehran Times / Reza Zanganeh
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2018-08-27 17:28
Asia Cooperation Dialogue meeting opens in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Amid hopes to provide ample opportunities for development of tourism in Hamedan, the conference of Asia Cooperation Dialogue, titled “ACD Tourism Capital, 2018”, opened in this ancient city in western Iran on Monday.
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2018-08-21 00:38
Tourism in Hamedan is on the upswing
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization sees a bright future for Hamedan province that attracted a substantial number of visitors in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2018-07-24 09:28
Hamedan to host Asia Cooperation Dialogue conference
TEHRAN – Hamedan will be hosting a tourism summit of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue from August 27 to 29.
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2018-07-15 09:09
Intl. conference to address troglodytic architecture in Iran
TEHRAN – Tens of experts, researches and academia will discuss arenas of troglodytic architecture in Iran during an international conference, which will be held in Hamedan in October.
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2018-06-14 14:35
Prehistoric artifacts seized from smugglers
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have seized 54 prehistoric objects, which was kept unlawfully at home of a smuggler in a Nahavand, Hamedan province, west-central Iran.
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2018-04-14 11:28
Ganjnameh: A can’t-miss in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Prehistoric rock carvings of Ganjnameh is a can’t-miss destination when you are traveling to Hamedan, an ancient city in west-central Iran.
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2018-03-10 20:32
Hamedan to host UNWTO session in November
TEHRAN – The Iranian city of Hamedan will play host to the 40th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members from November 12 to 14.
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2018-02-17 19:48
CHHTO to arrange special package tours
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization is designing a range of promotional cheap package tours, which will be offered to Azerbaijan, Iraq and Turkey nationals in the span of March 16 to April 4.
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2018-02-05 19:24
Malayer carpets to go on show at Golestan Palace
TEHRAN – A collection of antique and rare carpets handcrafted in Malayer, west-central Iran, will be put on display at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2017-12-19 09:04
CHTHO hosting potteries, ceramics exhibit
TEHRAN – A collection of potteries and ceramics is on display at the headquarters of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization in Tehran.
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2017-12-14 12:50
Antique relics seized in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Three historical objects have been confiscated in an anti-smuggling operation in Hamedan, west central Iran, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2017-12-01 18:29
Hamedan intl. children’s theater festival opens
TEHRAN – The 24th edition of the International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults opened Thursday in Hamedan, Iran.
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2017-11-29 20:16
Iran’s tourist spots on Turkish Airlines ad network
TEHRAN – Tourist attractions of five Iranian cities have been put on the Turkish Airlines’ advertisement network in a bid to promote their charms in a bigger scene.
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2017-11-29 11:23
Median antiquities unearthed in Hamedan
During a road construction project a collection of antiquities dating back to Median era (8th to 7th centuries BC) were found in the city of Hamedan, western Iran, on Tuesday. The antiquities including centuries-old tools and potteries are believed to be the remains of the ancient city of Ecbatana. Additionally, two stone coffins dating back to Sassanid era (224 to 651 AD) were discovered in the area.Excavations to find more relics are still ongoing. Tasnim / Abdolrahman Rafati
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2017-11-23 09:07
Ali Sadr Cave: Stepping into Jurassic era!
TEHRAN – Each day tens of domestic and foreign sightseers set foot in Ali Sadr Cave, a gigantic water-filled cavern wieldy believed to date from Jurassic era.
