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2024-08-05 18:08
Hamedan draws nine million tourists in three years
TEHRAN - Hamedan has seen a surge in tourism, attracting over nine million visitors in the course of the past three years, said a local tourism official.
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2024-08-04 17:50
Baba Taher Mausoleum: a harmonious blend of Persian poetry and architecture
TEHRAN – Atop a serene hill in the ancient city of Hamedan, stands the exquisite mausoleum of Baba Taher Oryan, a tribute to the illustrious Persian poet and Sufi mystic of the 11th century.
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2024-08-02 17:17
Iran treasures to shine at Sulaymaniyah expo
TEHRAN – Iran is set to highlight arrays of tourism tressures at a show to be held in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah in late September.
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2024-08-02 17:08
Governor-general hails Hegmataneh UNESCO listing as a milestone for tourism
TEHRAN – Hamedan province’s Governor-General, Alireza Qasemi-Farzad, has praised the UNESCO World Heritage designation of Hegmataneh as a significant milestone in the province’s history and tourism sector.
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2024-07-12 16:42
Hegmataneh may gain UNESCO World Heritage status
TEHRAN – Hegmataneh, a treasured ancient Iranian city and its cultural landscape, could soon win World Heritage status during a UNESCO session, which will start in New Delhi on July 21.
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2024-07-03 18:04
Tens of historical artifacts recovered in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Police have confiscated tens of historical artifacts in Hamedan province during the first three months of the current Persian year (started on March 20).
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2024-06-30 17:40
Hamedan draws 1.7 million sightseers in Q1
TEHRAN - Hamedan’s historical and natural allure has captivated more than 1.7 million tourists in the course of the spring season.
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2024-06-25 17:44
Restoration breathes new life into Qajar-era bathhouse
TEHRAN – Hammam-e Qal’eh, a historical public bathhouse in Hamedan, has opened its doors on Sunday after going through a restoration project.
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2024-06-22 17:48
Alvand range: discover hidden charms from valleys to peaks
TEHRAN – Spanning the breathtaking landscapes of Hamedan province, the Alvand mountain range beckons nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts with its awe-inspiring beauty and thrilling escapades.
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2024-05-10 17:48
Relics found in Hamedan date from Ilkhanid era, official says
TEHRAN – Assessments suggest that relics recently found in Hamedan date from the early Islamic era, particularly from the Ilkhanid epoch (1256-1335), a local official said on Friday.
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2024-05-06 19:12
Old wall unearthed during street renovation in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Remnants of a brick wall have recently been discovered some 1.5 meters beneath the surface when workers dug sidelines of a street in the ancient city of Hamedan, west-central Iran.
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2024-04-30 21:58
Abshineh wetland: a stopover for migratory winged visitors
TEHRAN – Situated just 15 kilometers from the city of Hamadan near a road to Malayer, Abshineh wetland, stands as a testament to Iran's rich environmental heritage.
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2024-04-07 17:28
Hamedan’s attractions draw in 900,000 visitors
TEHRAN – Dating historical roots back to the time of Medes, Hamedan’s attractions have received approximately 900,000 visits from domestic travelers along with hundreds of inbound tourists throughout the Nowruz holidays.
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2024-04-03 17:09
Avicenna Mausoleum illuminated blue in support of autism awareness
TEHRAN - The iconic Mausoleum of Avicenna, nestled in the heart of Hamedan, has been aglow with a vibrant blue hue since April 2nd, which marks World Autism Awareness Day.
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2024-03-16 18:09
Underground city set to welcome visitors for very first time
TEHRAN – As the countdown to welcome Nowruz [Persian new year’s celebration] has started, the ancient underground city of ‘Samen’, situated in Iran’s Malayer, is set to open its doors to the public during the approaching holidays for the very first time.
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2024-03-15 18:35
Nowruz celebrations: tens of special events planned across Hamedan
TEHRAN - As the Nowruz festivities [celebration of the Persian New Year] draw near, Hamedan is gearing up for an array of cultural, tourism, and handicraft events in the interest of hosting holidaymakers in the best possible way.
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2024-03-13 17:07
Ancient Hegmataneh cleaned by volunteers
TEHRAN - On Tuesday, tens of nature enthusiasts and cultural heritage advocates joined forces to clean up the revered historical site of Hegmataneh, which is situated in modern Hamedan, west-central Iran.
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2024-02-06 19:39
Hamedan cultural week to be held in Yerevan
TEHRAN - The cultural week of Hamedan will unfold from February 18 to 27 in Yerevan, Armenia's capital.
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2024-01-21 17:32
Waterfall, long-lived tree named national heritage in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has registered a waterfall and a long-lived mulberry tree on the national list for natural heritage.
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2024-01-13 17:51
Varkaneh Village, stone homes & natural beauty await
TEHRAN -- When you step into the village of Varkaneh, you may feel a fundamental difference because its houses, streets, and everything else are made and adorned with stone.
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2024-01-12 17:16
Iran’s Hameden named Asian Capital of Tourism for 2024
TEHRAN - The prestigious title of Asian Capital of Tourism for the year 2024 has been bestowed upon the city of Hamedan by the Asian Mayors Forum (AMF).
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2024-01-05 17:34
Police recover coins dating back to Seleucid, Parthian eras
TEHRAN – On Saturday, the tourism chief of Hamedan province announced the retrieval and seizure of 92 ancient coins dating back to the Seleucid-Parthian periods.
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2023-12-13 18:13
Archaeologists to document ancient petroglyphs in Iran’s Tuyserkan
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has commenced work to study and document arrays of ancient petroglyphs scattered across the Tuyserkan county of Iran’s Hamedan province.
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2023-12-04 20:10
Gereh-chini revived in Hamedan
TEHRAN- Gereh-chini, an emblematic Iranian craft renowned for its intricate decorative elements and practical applications, has been revived in west-central province of Hamedan.
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2023-11-20 16:28
First autumn snow blankets Hamedan
Mountainous areas in the northwestern city of Hamedan were covered with snow on Monday, November 20, as the second month of autumn comes to an end.
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2023-11-04 17:39
Minister lauds ‘surprising’ cave appeals, suggests recommendations in personal visit
TEHRAN – On Friday, Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami paid a visit to Katale-Khor Cave, whose main entrance is located some 150km south of Zanjan, off the Soltaniyeh–Hamadan road near Garmab, in western Iran.
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2023-10-28 17:43
Godin Tepe, a human settlement established in 5,000 BC, deserves UNESCO label, expert says
TEHRAN - Godin Tepe, which bears the longest continuous sequence of occupation of any archaeological site in central western Iran, is worthy of UNESCO status, an Iranian archaeologist said on Saturday.
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2023-10-10 20:17
Sacred Defense book fair underway in Hamedan
TEHRAN –The 12th edition of the Sacred Defense and Resistance National Book Fair is currently underway in the west-central Iranian city of Hamedan.
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2023-10-10 17:55
Archaeologists still hoping to unearth Laodicea Temple despite vain attempts
TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists is still hoping to unearth the ancient Laodicea Temple despite several unsuccessful attempts, the latest of which ended recently in the city of Nahavand, west-central Iran.
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2023-10-03 18:00
Troglodyte underground ‘city’ to reopen to sightseers after restoration ends
TEHRAN—The ancient underground ‘city’ of Samen, which is now under restoration, will reopen to visitors before Nowruz, which marks Iranian New Year, Hamedan’s tourism chief said on Monday.