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2021-10-13 21:30
Coronavirus: Lorestan registers 6,000 overnight stays in H1
TEHRAN – Vacationers made some 6,000 overnight stays in hotels and guest houses of Lorestan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1400 (started March 21) as many potential visitors stayed home since virus restrictions began in early 2019.
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2021-10-01 21:11
Lesser-known destinations to gain footholds on tourism map
TEHRAN – Much more attention will be devoted to various destinations in the west side of Iran, the ones which are generally lesser-known to potential sightseers and vacationers, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has said.
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2021-09-24 17:40
Lorestan’s museums begin to reopen
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage museums and historical sites across Lorestan province began to reopen Thursday after being closed for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-09-14 19:30
Traditional spinning revived in Lorestan
TEHRAN - The traditional craft of spinning, which was obsolete in the western Lorestan province, has recently been revived, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-08 18:59
Landscaping project on Sassanid fortress reaches its end
TEHRAN – A landscaping project has refurbished the surroundings of the imposing Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress that dominates the skyline of Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province in western Iran.
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2021-09-05 22:00
Historical manuscripts and books restored in Lorestan museum
TEHRAN – Tens of historical manuscripts, rare books, and paper documents have been restored by a team of cultural heritage experts in Lorestan province.
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2021-08-28 20:30
Work begins to reinforce Sassanid bridge in western Iran
TEHRAN – A rehabilitation work has been conducted on parts of a long-dead historical arch bridge in Kuhdasht county, western Lorestan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-08-13 17:25
Ruins of magnificent Sassanid bridge strengthened by team of restorers
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been completed on the ancient arch bridge of Pol-e Dokhtar (literally meaning Girl Bridge) in the western province of Lorestan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-08-10 17:34
Historical manuscripts, documents up for restoration in western Iran
TEHRAN - A number of historical manuscripts, books, and documents are being rehabilitated in Borujerd, western Lorestan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-08-10 17:31
Lorestan tourism loses $128 m from coronavirus outbreak
TEHRAN - The tourism industry of the western Lorestan province has suffered a loss of some 5.3 trillion rials (about $128 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-07-10 19:00
Ancient bridge in Lorestan restored, strengthened
TEHRAN –A restoration project has been recently completed on the historical Kashkan Bridge, which suffered damage from heavy flooding in 2019.
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2021-06-27 21:00
Historical hills, kiln and bathhouse in Lorestan added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of nine archaeological hills and other historical sites across the western province of Lorestan have been inscribed on Iran’s list for the national heritage.
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2021-06-25 17:57
Ancient arch bridge undergoes restoration in Lorestan
TEHRAN – Segments of Pol-e Kalhor, a ruined arch bridge in Lorestan province, western Iran, have undergone restoration, CHTN reported.
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2021-06-20 19:30
Illegal diggers arrested in western Iran
TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have recently arrested seven unauthorized excavators and antique smugglers in Selseleh county, the western province of Lorestan, CHTN reported on Sunday.
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2021-06-19 20:00
Massive Seljuk inscription restored in Khorramabad
TEHRAN – A team of specialized Iranian restorers has finalized work on a massive inscription, which dates back to the Seljuk era (1037–1194). The ancient object is being kept in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2021-06-09 20:30
Restoration to add more magic to Persian garden in Lorestan
TEHRAN – The historical garden of Falahat in Khorramabad, the capital of western Lorestan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-06-09 15:00
Iran’s beauty in Shirz valley, Lorestan
TEHRAN— "Shirz" is the name of a valley located in Lorestan province, 50 km away from Kuhdasht city. This beautiful valley with huge walls and greenery captivates the eyes of every viewer. The course of this valley from the beginning of its parking lot to the Pol-e-Khoda is about 5.5 km. The presence of several stones with different shapes is very interesting and amazing for every passerby.
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2021-05-28 21:05
Rouhani inaugurates 33 tourism, cultural heritage projects in Lorestan
TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated 33 projects of tourism, cultural heritage, and handicrafts across Lorestan province via a video conference on Thursday.
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2021-05-15 20:30
New eco-lodges to come on stream in Lorestan
TEHRAN – Two new eco-lodges are scheduled to be constructed in the western province of Lorestan in near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-05-05 17:09
Persepolis restorers start work on Seljuk-era inscription
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers from the UNESCO-registered Persepolis has commenced work on a Seljuk-era (1037–1194) inscription, which is located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2021-04-02 17:58
Over 6,000 overnight stays recorded in Lorestan in Noruz
TEHRAN –Iranians made 6,339 overnight stays in the western province of Lorestan during the first ten days of the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays, starting March 20, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-03-08 19:26
Fossil found in Iran cave part of ‘missing link’ in human migration: archaeologist
TEHRAN – A human fossil found in Kaldar cave, western Iran, is part of a “missing link” in Homo sapiens’ migrating, Iranian archaeologist Behrouz Bazgir has said.
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2021-03-06 22:38
Iran seeking UNESCO tag for exquisite mountain lake
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing a comprehensive dossier for Lake Gahar to be submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in near future, ISNA reported Saturday.
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2021-03-05 19:30
Sassanid-era arch bridge restoration work completed
TEHRAN – A project to restore and reinforce Pol-e Shapuri, a Sassanid-era arch bridge in western Iran, has been completed.
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2021-03-05 18:06
Over $470,000 paid to support tourism businesses in Lorestan
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has paid some 20 billion rials (about $476,000 at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the western province of Lorestan.
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2021-02-17 21:13
Sassanid arch bridge to undergo vital restoration
TEHRAN –The ancient arch bridge of Pol-e Dokhtar (literally meaning Girl Bridge) in the western province of Lorestan is planned to undergo some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-02-16 19:55
Ancient petroglyphs discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – Another cluster of ancient petroglyphs has recently been discovered in a barren plain in Lorestan province, western Iran.
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2021-02-15 23:30
Historical properties in Lorestan demarcated to receive better care
TEHRAN – New boundaries have been defined for two ancient hills, and a historical garden in the western province of Lorestan, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.
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2021-02-14 17:48
Flood-hit historical bridge in Lorestan restored
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been completed on Chalanchulan Bridge, an arch brick monument located in the western Iranian province of Lorestan.
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2021-02-07 20:56
Achaemenid-era objects discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN- Iranian authorities have confiscated 18 prehistoric objects, which are estimated to date back to Achaemenid times, from three smugglers in Delfan county, western province of Lorestan, a senior police official has announced.
