Khorasan Razavi

2025-11-19 17:43

4.5 million tourists visit Iran in six months, minister says

TEHRAN—Close to 4.5 million tourists from target countries visited Iran during the first half of current Iranian year (March-September 2025), said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri.

2025-11-15 17:48

Azar-Barzin Mehr fire temple, a treasure of history and cultural identity of ancient Iran

TEHRAN--Azar-Barzin Mehr fire temple is located in the heart of Reyvand mountains and is considered one of the most important religious buildings pertaining to Sassanid era.

2025-11-14 17:15

Khorasan Razavi tourism chief emphasizes importance of interaction between regional countries

TEHRAN--Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi emphasized the importance of cultural interaction between the countries of the region on the sideline of his visit to Kyrgyzstan.

2025-11-04 14:02

Zaveh, an emerging agritourism destination in northeast Iran

TEHRAN — Zaveh county in northeast Iran has the potential to become a leading agritourism destination thanks to its high-quality saffron and vast areas dedicated to the cultivation of this valuable crop, a local official has said.

2025-11-03 17:27

House of late Dr. Shariati even highlights Davarzan’s history and culture, governor says

TEHRAN – The house of the late Dr. Ali Shariati, the 20th-century Iranian revolutionary and sociologist renowned for his work on the sociology of religion, holds significance beyond being a historical monument, the governor of Davarzan has said.

2025-10-31 17:04

Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized

TEHRAN--Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.

2025-10-17 16:53

‘Book on Travel’ plan to be implemented in Khorasan Razavi eco-lodges

TEHRAN--The ‘Book on Travel’ initiative is being implemented in traditional accommodations and eco-tourism sites of Khorasan Razavi province so that book as a kind friend can become a traveling companion for tourists, the deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.

2025-10-17 16:53

Foreign tourists visit Khaf’s historical attractions

TEHRAN—Head of Khaf Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department gave news of visit of second group of European tourists to Khaf county, Khorasan Razavi province, during Iranian month of Mehr (started Sept. 23).

Iran’s tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri addresses a gathering of travel insiders and investors at the courtyard of a boutique hotel in downtown Tehran, October 1, 2025.

2025-10-01 17:25

268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran

TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.

2025-09-24 17:43

55 Iranian hotels nominated for Green Label Award

TEHRAN— A total of 55 hotels from 15 provinces and one from Kish Free Zone will compete in the first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the Secretary of the National Committee for Nature Tourism, has said.

2025-09-15 16:33

Felt making keeps cultural identity alive

TEHRAN—Felt making is one of the ancient arts of Iran which has deep roots in many parts of the country particularly many regions and cities of Khorasan Razavi province such as tribal regions and Neyshabur, Bardaskan, and Kalat.

Mashhad welcomes over 4.4 million for major religious gathering

2025-08-23 21:58

Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.