Old gravestone found in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – An old gravestone that bears some inscriptions has recently been found in a flood-hit rural district in Chenaran country, Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran.

Khorasan’s archaeological findings to go on show in Tehran

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is about to showcase selects of archaeological findings, which have been excavated over the past four decades in Khorasan region, northeast Iran, Khorasan Razavi province’s tourism chief has said.

Iran’s windmills a step closer to UNESCO listing

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body has almost completed preparations for a chain of ancient vertical-axis windmills for possibly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage. 

Khorasan Razavi hosts 730,000 foreign tourists in 5 months

TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi province’s tourism chief has said 730,000 foreigners visited the northeastern province in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21).

10-day foreign arrivals in Khorasan Razavi nearly doubles y/y

TEHRAN – The number of international travelers to Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province has nearly doubled in a ten-day period ending August 1 compared to the same period last year.

Iran starts documentation of ancient windmills for UNESCO tag

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural Heritage body has commenced documentation of an ancient chain of vertical-axis windmills, which can be found in eastern parts of the country.

Mashhad-Baku flights in the pipeline

TEHRAN – Establishing direct Mashhad-Baku flights has been put on the agenda, Khorasan Razavi tourism chief has said.

Mashhad carpet bazaar to regain former glory

TEHRAN – The historical carpet bazaar of Mashhad will be restored to its former glory.

274 hotels under construction in Khorasan Razavi

TEHRAN – A total of 274 hotels are being constructed with an average completion of 60 percent across Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran. 

Iran mulls over water transfer from Sea of Oman to drought-ridden provinces

TEHRAN — Iran is weighing up the option of transferring water from Sea of Oman to drought-ridden provinces of Sistan-Baluchestan, Hormozgan and Khorasan Razavi, deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for marine affairs has said.

Five tourism projects worth $80m inaugurated

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday inaugurated five projects via video conferencing as part of a government initiative aimed at promoting tourism across the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.

Louvre show to run in Mashhad

TEHRAN – The city of Mashhad will be the subsequent destination of a landmark Louvre show, which is currently underway at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran.

Mashhad-Khaf tourism train in the pipeline

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways plans to operate a tourism train, which will connect the cities of Mashhad and Khaf, northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province.

Khorasan Razavi hosts 1.7m foreign tourists in 11 months

TEHRAN – Some 1.7 million foreign nationals visited Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, during the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2017).

Kashmar’s first eco-lodge makes debut

TEHRAN – The first-ever eco-lodge came on stream in Kashmar county, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, aiming to buttress hospitality industry in the region.

Pakistani passengers stranded in snow receive relief aid

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has provided relief aid to 48 Pakistani passengers stranded in snow in Khorasan Razavi Province, northeastern Iran, according to IRNA. 

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Atashuni ritual in Khorasan

In the past, people who lived in Khorasan Razavi province, northeastern Iran, performed Atashuni ritual during cold nights of winter.

Kang where roof of one house is yard of another

Photos depict the photogenic village of Kang situated on the highlands of Mount Binalud in northeast Iran, December 28, 2017.

First VP inaugurates major industrial projects

TEHRAN- Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri inaugurated major industrial projects in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi on Thursday, Shata news agency reported.

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Haft Fatemeh ritual in Khorasan

The rain-seeking ritual ‘Haft Fatemeh’, which literally means ‘seven Fatemehs’ is traditionally performed in villages in Khorasan Razavi Province.

By Afshin Majlesi

Akhlamad retains charm in winter

TEHRAN – Though not a water-rich country, Iran still boasts a considerable number of waterfalls and cascades that are fairly popular amongst domestic sightseers.

Qasr-e Khorshid: A must-see tourist destination in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Qasr-e Khorshid (literally ‘the Sun Palace’), is an 18th-century iconic monument which is currently used as a museum of anthropology in Kalat County, Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran.

Iran seeks UNESCO recognition for ancient windmills

TEHRAN – Iran has put forward its cluster of Asbads - ancient vertical-axis windmills - as a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

1 dead, 17 injured as quake hits northeastern Iran

TEHRAN - An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit parts of the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi on Wednesday morning, leaving one dead and 17 injured so far, IRIB reported.

Car pile-up left one dead, 63 injured in northeast Iran

At least one person has been killed and some 63 are wounded in a 130-car pile-up on a road leading to Mashhad, northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, on Friday.

Saudi national arrested in Iran for dollar smuggling 

TEHRAN – Iran’s security forces have arrested a Saudi national at an airport in Khorasan Razavi province, eastern Iran, for smuggling dollar, local officials have reported. 

Picture of the day

Farmers are harvesting cotton in Sabzevar, Khorasan Razavi province. The harvest season started in mid-October and will end in December. (Mizan/ Mohammad Heshmati)

Picture of the day

With more than 8,000 hectares of farming lands, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Khorasan Razavi province, is one of the biggest producers of saffron worldwide. The fields yield some 44 tons of saffron annually and create some 70,000 job opportunities. The saffron produced in Torbat-e Heydarieh is being exported to 45 countries. (Tehran Times/ Saeed Goli)

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Farmers in Neishabur, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, are harvesting tomatoes. Some 1,250 hectares of lands in the region are under the cultivation of tomato, yielding some 46,250 tons of the crop annually. (IRNA/Morteza Aminoroayaei)