Markazi province

Ancient petroglyphs suffer from good care

2022-01-04 21:47

Ancient petroglyphs on the verge of destruction

TEHRAN – Arrays of ancient rock-carved petroglyphs, scattered in central Iranian plains, are suffering from environmental and physical damage, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

2021-12-08 17:46

Tens of tourism farms to open to public in central Iran

TEHRAN - Tens of tourism farms are becoming ready to open doors to the public in Markazi province, the deputy tourism chief said on Wednesday.

2021-12-04 16:18

Export from Markazi province rises 67%

TEHRAN – The value of exports from the central province of Markazi rose 67 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

2021-11-26 18:46

Mining operations brought to halt near millennia-old petroglyph site

TEHRAN – Mining operations have recently been brought to a halt near Teymareh due to help protect millennia-old petroglyphs, which are scattered across the archaeological site in the Zagros mountain range, central Iran.

2021-11-13 21:18

Gigantic flower carpet unveiled in central Iran

TEHRAN – The largest flower carpet ever made in West Asia has recently been unveiled in Mahallat which is known as a hectic hub of flower gardens, Markazi province’s tourism chief has announced.

2021-11-01 16:07

Qajar-era public bathhouse undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – A public bathhouse dating back to Qajar era (1789-1925) in Lakan village, central Markazi province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has announced.

2021-10-15 13:07

Exports from Markazi province rises 70% in H1

TEHRAN- The value of export from Markazi province in the center of Iran rose 70 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Septembr 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

2021-10-01 20:00

Cultural heritage museum to make debut in Saveh

TEHRAN – The ancient Iranian city of Saveh will be embracing its first-ever cultural heritage museum in near future.

2021-10-01 19:30

Private sector invests $40.8m in tourism of Markazi province

TEHRAN – The private sector invested 1.7 trillion rials (some $40.8 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) in the tourism sector of the central province of Markazi over the last year, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

2021-09-28 18:45

Ilkhanid-era tombstone discovered in central Iran

TEHRAN – An ancient tombstone, estimated to date from the Ilkhanid era (1256 to 1335), has recently been discovered in one of the surrounding hills near Mahallat, central Iran.

2021-09-22 20:30

Ancient petroglyphs discovered in central Iran

TEHRAN – A giant piece of rock bearing some 30 petroglyphs has recently been discovered in Mahallat county of Markazi province in central Iran.

2021-09-14 20:00

Restoration begins on Dolat-Abad Caravanserai in central Iran

TEHRAN- A restoration project has been commenced on Dolat-Abad Caravanserai in Farahan county, central Markazi province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

Window to the past: gigantic underground city is chock-full of untold stories

2021-09-11 18:56

By Afshin Majlesi

Window to the past: gigantic underground city is chock-full of untold stories

TEHRAN – A massive underground city, which was once a defensive refuge in ancient times, is getting ready for public visits in central Iran.

2021-09-06 19:22

Vast troglodyte complex in central Iran may gain UNESCO status: official

TEHRAN – Tarkhoran troglodytic complex, which is situated near Tafresh in Markazi province, is capable of being registered in the UNESCO World Heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has said.

2021-09-04 21:58

890 historical buildings in need of urgent restoration in central Iranian province

TEHRAN – A total of 890 historical buildings, scattered across Markazi province, are in need of urgent restoration, the provincial tourism chief has said.

2021-09-04 13:45

Markazi province exports over 207,000 ornamental fishes in 4 months

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 207,451 ornamental fishes have been exported from Markazi province, in the center of Iran, during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22).

2021-08-23 18:22

Religious tourism: 12 Iranian mosques inscribed on national heritage list

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 mosques, which stand tall in various cities of Iran’s Markazi province, have recently been added to the national heritage list of the country.

2021-08-11 19:30

Over 180 people trained as crafters in Arak

TEHRAN –A total of 185 people have recently been trained as crafters in Arak, the capital of Markazi province, the tourism chief of the oasis city said on Wednesday.

2021-08-06 20:30

Tourist complexes, hotels, eco-lodges under construction in Markazi province

TEHRAN –A total of eleven tourism-related projects are currently underway across Markazi province, the provincial tourism chief announced on Thursday.

2021-08-06 14:11

Value of exports from Markazi province increases 99%

TEHRAN- The value of exports from Markazi province, in the center of Iran, has risen 99 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.