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2022-07-26 21:00
Yazd is to hold over 100 special religious rituals, provincial tourism chief says
TEHRAN – Yazd will be hosting more than one hundred special religious rituals during the ensuing lunar months of Muharram and Safar to commemorate the slaying of Imam Hussein (AS), grandson of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUP), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-25 19:37
Going beyond the beach: best things to do on Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – Think of the vast Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, and a certain image comes to mind: unblemished white-sand beaches, lapped by clear turquoise waters.
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2022-07-23 19:03
Medieval tomb towers of Iran: Gonbad-e Aali
TEHRAN – Perched on a small desert hill, Gonbad-e Aali is a mudbrick domed tomb tower located three kilometers to the east of Abarkuh, along a road that leads to Yazd in the central Iranian plateau.
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2022-07-22 21:13
Iran preparing to get 4,500-year-old cypress on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister on Thursday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a 4,500-year-old cypress on the Natural World Heritage list.
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2022-07-19 18:55
Maymand, a mesmerizing rock refuge settled for millennia
TEHRAN - Thousands of years ago, people in Maymand carved out rocky hillsides to take refuge from the harsh climate of the Iranian plateau.
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2022-07-18 18:45
Faulty tiles to be removed from majestic Imam Mosque
TEHRAN – Earlier this year and following years of restoration, scaffolding was partly taken down from the dome of the majestic Imam Mosque. However, it revealed arrays of faulty tiles, which are now pledged to be replaced with flawless ones.
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2022-07-16 19:00
Iran is hoping to win UNESCO recognition for Sassanid fortress
TEHRAN – Iran eyes UNESCO World Heritage tag for its Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, which is a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2022-07-15 19:06
Celebrated Iranian globetrotter Abdollah Omidvar dies at 89
TEHRAN – Celebrated Iranian globetrotter Abdollah Omidvar, who along with his brother created one of the world's first travel documentaries, died Thursday at the age of 89.
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2022-07-15 19:05
Visit every color of the rainbow here on Earth
Our planet is filled with bright, vibrant, and eye-catching destinations. You may feel every color of the rainbow on a walk on mountains with colorful soils, an amazing example of which is situated in northwest Iran.
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2022-07-13 21:30
Restoration finishes on first floor of Soltanieh monument
TEHRAN – Restoration work has finished on the first floor of the UNESCO-registered Soltanieh, which supports the third-largest brick dome in the world.
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2022-07-12 20:33
Shafei Mosque: a picturesque place of grace
TEHRAN – The picturesque Shafei Jameh Mosque, which is a Sunni Muslims’ place of worship, stands tall in the ancient city of Kermanshah, western Iran.
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2022-07-11 18:19
Yazd celebrates fifth anniversary of its UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – On Sunday evening, hundreds of people including tourism officials, cultural heritage experts, artists, and travel insiders attended a ceremony to mark the fifth anniversary of Yazd’s registration on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-07-10 21:23
Postage stamp to mark 16th anniversary of Bisotun UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Iran has produced a postage stamp to mark the 16th anniversary of Bisotun’s registration on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-07-04 20:14
Iran seeks to attract more sightseers from Japan
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran aims to draw further travelers from Japan, a tourism ministry official in charge of foreign tourism marketing has said.
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2022-07-03 18:48
Kashan to become ‘event-oriented’ tourism hub
TEHRAN – Kashan tourism directorate seeks to promote the oasis town and its surrounding villages into an ‘event-oriented’ tourism hub.
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2022-07-01 18:22
Masouleh joins League of Historical Cities
TEHRAN – Ancient Masouleh, one of the top tourist destinations in northern Iran, has joined the League of Historical Cities, Masouleh’s mayor has said.
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2022-06-25 18:53
The valleys of Assassins, a drive back in time
TEHRAN – One of the most amazing parts of Iran’s Qazvin province, the valleys of Assassins were once the spine of Hasan-e Sabbah (1070–1124) and his followers as remnants of their history are everywhere, hiding in the ancient sight.
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2022-06-13 21:03
Intl. medical visits to Fars province hits record high
TEHRAN – The number of international travelers who received medical services in Fars province’s hospitals hits a record high during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year, the province's deputy governor-general has said.
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2022-06-07 19:38
World’s ‘biggest’ adobe fort to host overnight trippers
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Bam citadel, which is the biggest adobe fort worldwide, is prepared to host overnight guests, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-06-05 22:01
Visits to Ali Sadr cave reach record high
TEHRAN – Visits to Ali Sadr reached a record high on June 3 when 9,000 sightseers toured the gigantic water-filled cavern wieldy believed to date from the Jurassic era.
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2022-05-31 18:42
Eager for a slice of village life? Iran is your taste
TEHRAN – There are numerous remote and offbeat villages on the Iranian plateau that attract throngs of visitors eager for a slice of village life, natural marvels, and a tradition of cleanliness.
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2022-05-25 18:52
More than 500 historical monuments, sites in Yazd undergo restoration in year
TEHRAN – Yazd’s tourism chief has said over 500 historical monuments and sites underwent restoration in the central Iranian province during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).
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2022-05-24 19:28
Route unveiled to lead sightseers to Yazd’s beating heart
TEHRAN – On Monday, tourism authorities of Yazd, which its historical core gains UNESCO status, unveiled a new route to lead sightseers to the beating heart of the Iranian oasis city.
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2022-05-16 19:05
Sleep under the stars: where to pitch a tent in Iran
TEHRAN – Many people travel to Iran to visit ample spaces of prehistorical, ancient, and Islamic sites. Of course, it’s a great motivation to visit a country, another trump card is its pristine, natural landscapes.
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2022-05-07 17:03
How is seeing Iran on two wheels
TEHRAN - Professional bikers say cycling brings you nearer to the land and its people than just about any other style of traveling; since you control the pace, you have a chance to feel the changing landscapes or stop at a friendly café or whenever you like.
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2022-05-04 23:37
Imam Mosque scaffolding to come down after 10 years
TEHRAN – The scaffolding on the 17th-century Imam Mosque is scheduled to be off in near future, Isfahan province’s tourism chief has said.