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2022-08-01 20:14
Mausoleum, where ‘Napoleon of Persia’ is laid to rest
TEHRAN— Elsewhere in Iran, Nader Shah (August 1688 – 19 June 1747) might be considered someone like a historical tyrant. But here he is a national hero.
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2022-07-12 20:32
Ancient rock artworks discovered in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Collections of ancient rock engravings have been discovered in a mountainous area south of Mashhad, northeast Iran.
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2022-06-05 22:00
Photo exhibit to take a fresh look at Turkish tourism
TEHRAN – A collection of photographs featuring cultural and natural attractions in Turkey will go on show at a major museum in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
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2022-05-30 17:51
Imam Reza International Athletics Tournament held in Mashhad
TEHRAN – The 2nd edition of Imam Reza International Athletics Tournament was held in holy city of Mashhad.
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2022-05-29 18:43
Tehran, Islamabad on track to expand religious tourism
Tehran – Iran and Pakistan have entered negotiations to enhance religious tourism.
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2022-05-22 20:00
Hundreds of Volkswagens gathered in car rallies across Iran
TEHRAN – Over 700 vintage Volkswagens joined car rallies, which were staged in several Iranian cities concurrently on May 19.
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2022-05-21 18:57
Mashhad’s intl. air passenger traffic jumps 310% year on year
TEHRAN - The number of international passengers flying to Mashhad in Farvardin (March 21-April 20) soared 310 percent year on year to over 41,000, a local aviation official said on Saturday.
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2022-05-13 20:27
Khayyam mausoleum where math, poetry meet astronomy
TEHRAN - Not so big but lavishly tiled, the mausoleum of scientist-poet Omar Khayyam is like a giant calligraphic vase inscribed on crisscrossed marble.
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2022-04-23 18:12
Iftar at Imam Reza shrine: a 332-year tradition
TEHRAN – Historical documents indicate that the oldest known Iftar meal was served at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) 332 years ago, which is 1111 AH.
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2022-04-19 20:52
Mashhad getting well-prepared to host pilgrims on Eid al-Fitr
TEHRAN – The holy city of Mashhad is getting well-prepared to host millions of pilgrims on Eid al-Fitr, a joyful holiday when Muslims celebrate 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting.
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2022-04-16 21:15
One million medical tourists arrive in Iran per annum
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran hosts an average of one million medical tourists each year.
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2022-04-08 22:22
Iran will seriously deal with Takfiri terrorism, interior minister says of attack on clergymen
TEHRAN — While condemning the terrorist crime in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern city of Mashhad, the interior minister stressed that the terrorist and Takfiri movements and the promoters of this ideology will be dealt with severely.
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2022-04-06 21:16
One cleric martyred, two wounded in stabbing attack at holy shrine of Imam Reza
TEHRAN — One Iranian cleric has lost his life and two others have been wounded in an unprecedented stabbing attack at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in the northeastern city of Mashhad, Press TV reported.
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2022-04-05 19:18
65% rise in visits to Khorasan Razavi sites during Noruz
TEHRAN - Visits by Noruz trippers to museums and historical sites in Khorasan Razavi province grow 65 percent over the Iranian new year holidays (started March 21) compared to the same period last year, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-03-13 21:46
Half a million pilgrims visit Imam Reza shrine per day
TEHRAN – The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, hosts an average number of 500,000 pilgrims each day.
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2022-03-06 19:19
IranAir operates Mashhad-Damascus flights devoted to pilgrims
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iran’s flag carrier IranAir began its new service dedicated to pilgrims visiting Syria from the holy city of Mashhad where the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is located.
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2022-03-04 14:39
2022 WCQ: Iran to play Lebanon in Mashhad
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will host Lebanon in Mashhad in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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2022-03-01 18:25
10m travelers, pilgrims estimated to visit Mashhad in Noruz
TEHRAN – Mashhad authorities have estimated up to ten million travelers and pilgrims will be arriving in the holy city, which is home to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), during the two-week Noruz holidays.
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2022-02-27 21:44
‘Visa center’ inaugurated in Mashhad
TEHRAN – Iran’s second ‘visa center’ has recently been inaugurated in the holy city of Mashhad, which embraces the shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
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2022-01-08 18:40
Ayatollah Raisi visits Mashhad
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi paid a visit to the province of Mashhad and met with ordinary people there.
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2021-12-31 23:04
Pakistan resumes flights to Mashhad after five-year hiatus
TEHRAN - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to Iran’s Mashhad, after a five-year gap to develop people-to-people contacts, local media reported on Thursday.
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2021-12-31 17:33
Thousands of daffodils embellish Imam Reza (AS) shrine
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, thousands of daffodil bulbs arrived in Imam Reza (AS) shrine as a gift from florists who are natives of Behbahan in Khuzestan province.
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2021-12-29 17:06
First selfie museum to be established in Mashhad
TEHRAN –A museum, dedicated to self-portrait photographs and the history of photography, is planned to be established in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-12-22 17:48
Journey to faith: Iran pushes heritage agenda at UNESCO, seeks status for Razavi pilgrimage
TEHRAN – The spiritual tradition of pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) along with sustained efforts to safeguard hospitality services for Razavi pilgrims may soon join UNESCO’s listing of cultural treasures.
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2021-11-28 19:00
Iranian travel insiders, Iraqi fellows ink agreements to boost tourism
TEHRAN – Some 20 contracts have been signed between Iranian and Iraqi tour operators and tourism activists in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, Mehr reported on Sunday.
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2021-11-27 20:45
Classic, vintage cars stage rally in Mashhad
TEHRAN – On Friday, tens of classic and vintage cars staged a rally in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, which hosted a conference of Iranian and Iraqi tourism activists, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-11-27 18:15
Visa waiver for land travelers demanded by Iraqi tour operators
TEHRAN – Several Iraqi travel insiders and tour operators have requested Iran to waive visa requirements for Iraqi nationals who want to enter the Islamic Republic via land borders.
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2021-11-24 21:00
Iran prepares to welcome Iraqi sightseers, pilgrims
TEHRAN – Iran is getting prepared to welcome more Iraqi sightseers, pilgrims, and medical travelers.
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2021-11-19 20:00
Iran’s mobile museum of peace & culture arrives in Sierra Leone
TEHRAN – A mobile museum dedicated to Iranian culture and peace has arrived in Sierra Leone in West Africa.
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2021-11-13 21:10
180-million-year-old fossil donated to Iran museum
TEHRAN – A fossilized piece of an extinct marine animal, estimated to date more than 180 million years, has recently been donated to a major museum in northeastern Iran.