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2024-05-14 17:32
Alborz and Zagros: natural barriers that cultivated Iran’s cultural diversity
TEHRAN - On Monday, a tourism ministry’s official in charge of registration and preservation of natural and intangible heritage highlighted the impact of the Alborz and Zagros mountain ranges on Iran’s geographical and cultural landscape.
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2024-05-10 17:46
Desert tourism: hidden gem lies in South Khorasan
TEHRAN – Believed to be among the hottest spots on Earth, UNESCO-listed Rig-e Yalan, situated within Iran’s Lut desert, is a diamond in the rough which could shine bright as a touristic destination, according to experts.
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2024-04-13 18:11
South Khorasan shines bright with rural destinations
TEHRAN – Situated in the eastern part of Iran, South Khorasan holds 14 approved target destination villages, which makes the province a delightful station for travel lovers.
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2024-03-29 07:47
Fahraj chosen as target village for rural tourism
TEHRAN - In a recent announcement by Mohammad-Ali Shahhosseini, the Deputy for Economic and Tourism Affairs of the Yazd Governorate, Fahraj village has been designated as a target village for rural tourism.
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2024-02-19 17:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Discover mesmerizing tale behind stone-adorned trees!
TEHRAN - If you find yourself venturing into the deserts of Kerman, southern Iran, don’t miss the opportunity to take a 30-mile detour to witness the extraordinary Bagh-e Sangi (“The Garden of Stones”).
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2024-01-31 17:34
Rare Martian meteorites put on view at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, two Martian meteorites were put on show following an unveiling ceremony held at the Azadi Tower’s Meteorite Museum in Tehran.
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2023-09-30 18:15
By Afshin Majlesi
Awe-inspiring Lut Desert: a photographer’s paradise
TEHRAN - With its endless stretches of golden dunes, rugged landscapes, and mesmerizing geological formations, the Lut Desert stands as a testament to the raw beauty of our planet.
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2023-09-15 23:18
Over 2,500 tourism projects worth $7.4 billion underway in Iran, minister says
TEHRAN—More than 2,500 tourism-related projects worth 3.7 quadrillion rials ($7.4 billion) are currently underway across Iran, the tourism minister said on Wednesday.
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2023-08-12 22:03
Iran’s Rig Yelan named hottest place on Earth
TEHRAN - The desert area of Rig Yelan in Iran’s South Khorasan province, where a temperature of 73.5°C was recorded on 17 July 2022, is the hottest place on Earth, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-08-08 18:21
Shahdad: work starts on long-awaited watermill restoration
TEHRAN - Work has started on a long-awaited restoration of a quack-hit watermill, which is located in the touristic region of Shahdad on the margins of the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in southern Iran.
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2023-07-25 19:33
Seven historical places in Kerman made national heritage
TEHRAN – Seven historical monuments and places situated in the southern Kerman province have recently been registered in Iran’s national list for cultural heritage.
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2023-07-22 18:29
Center for desert studies inaugurated near UNESCO-designated Lut Desert
TEHRAN – On Saturday, a scientific research center dedicated to desert studies was officially inaugurated in the Shahdad region of Iran’s Kerman province.
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2023-07-02 19:56
Archaeologists find clues about prehistorical smelting workshops in Shahdad
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found further evidence about prehistorical metal smelting workshops that are scattered in the Shahdad region of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2023-05-27 18:47
By Afshin Majlesi
Dune diving and star gazing: reveling in the enigmatic beauty of Iranian deserts
TEHRAN - From hiking through colossal dunes of polychromatic sand to gazing at the stars on a flawlessly clear night, a desert vacation may be a unique life experience.
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2023-05-14 21:31
Workshop to discuss geological charms of Lut desert
TEHRAN –A workshop on geological attractions of the UNESCO-tagged Lut desert is planned to be held in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran on Thursday, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-04-03 18:23
A trip out to Kaluts in eerily barren land
TEHRAN – Among terrifying places to travel might initially appear to be the desolate deserts. On the Iranian plateau, however, there has been a growing allure for flocked there.
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2023-03-01 21:00
Shazdeh Garden to close for four days for repairs
TEHRAN – Shazdeh Garden, a World Heritage site in Mahan of Kerman province, southern Iran, is set to be closed for four days due to structural repairs.
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2023-02-25 18:34
Bafq potential gateway for desert tourism
TEHRAN – The oasis city of Bafaq has a high capacity to become a hub for desert tourism in Iran.
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2023-01-18 18:42
Kerman festival to spotlight giant coppice dunes
TEHRAN – The tourism directorate of Kerman province is scheduled to hold a local festival in celebration of nabkhas, which are sand dunes formed around vegetation.
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2022-12-30 19:45
By Afshin Majlesi
Rig-e Jenn: the bizarre land of elves!
TEHRAN – Whoever named it Rig-e Jenn, may have been deeply troubled by ghosts and the devil there in the heart of the Iranian plateau.
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2022-12-07 18:51
Tourist campsite being built in Lut desert
TEHRAN – A vast tourist campsite is being constructed in the heart of the UNESCO-registered Lut desert, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-11-18 17:40
South Khorasan and growing appeal for desert tourism
TEHRAN— Barren deserts may initially seem like some of the scariest places for travel. However, there has been a growing appeal for flocking to the arid regions on the Iranian plateau.
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2022-10-30 21:30
When’s the best time to visit Iran?
TEHRAN - Iran is a vast country with a changing environment characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters.
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2022-10-23 19:38
Wind-eroded ridge, salt cave from Iran join IUGS list
TEHRAN—The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has added two Iranian spots to its list of the top 100 geological sites.
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2022-10-10 18:44
UNESCO-designated desert offers sand therapy tours
TEHRAN—The UNESCO-registered Lut desert, in the heart of the Iranian plateau, has recently hosted a tour dedicated to health tourism and sand therapy, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-07-31 20:01
Traces of Bronze Age smelting workshops discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found new traces of metal smelting workshops, estimated to date from the Bronze Age, in the Shahdad region of Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2022-07-20 20:20
Iran’s Rig Yelan records temperature of 73C
TEHRAN – A team of experts has recorded the temperature of 73 degrees Celsius in the Rig Yelan region, which is situated in the UNESCO-registered Lut desert.
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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 20:30
Experts set up camp to measure Lut Desert temperature
TEHRAN – Early on Sunday, a team of experts commenced a mission to measure the temperature of the UNESCO-registered Lut desert.
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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.