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2025-12-03 17:37
‘Forest to Desert’ project, an opportunity for tourism development in Shahroud
TEHRAN--The ‘Forest to Desert’ project is an exceptional opportunity for tourism development in Shahroud county, Semnan province, said Shahroud Governor Mohammad-Hassan Asafari.
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2025-11-24 17:18
UNESCO-listed Chah-Kouran caravanserai undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the Chah-Kouran caravanserai, a UNESCO-listed heritage site located in Ravar county of Kerman province, provincial cultural officials said on Sunday.
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2025-11-24 17:18
Mashhad hosting 4,000 pilgrims arriving on foot for Hazrat Fatemeh mourning
TEHRAN - More than 2,500 pilgrims arriving on foot entered Mashhad on Sunday to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Local officials expect the number of pilgrims entering the holy city on foot may reach 4,000.
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2025-11-14 17:15
Khorasan Razavi tourism chief emphasizes importance of interaction between regional countries
TEHRAN--Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi emphasized the importance of cultural interaction between the countries of the region on the sideline of his visit to Kyrgyzstan.
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2025-11-05 17:04
10 beautiful cities you should visit during travel to Iran
TEHRAN--Iran stands out as a land where urban life is deeply intertwined with centuries of history, spirituality, and stunning natural diversity.
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2025-11-04 14:02
Minister highlights sustainable village employment through ecotourism resorts
TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized the importance of sustainable rural development, stressing that villages should remain vibrant through initiatives such as ecotourism resorts.
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2025-10-31 17:04
Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized
TEHRAN--Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.
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2025-10-24 16:57
Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.
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2025-10-17 16:53
‘Book on Travel’ plan to be implemented in Khorasan Razavi eco-lodges
TEHRAN--The ‘Book on Travel’ initiative is being implemented in traditional accommodations and eco-tourism sites of Khorasan Razavi province so that book as a kind friend can become a traveling companion for tourists, the deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-11 18:00
Iranians top list of pilgrimage tourists to Iraq
TEHRAN - Iranians remain the largest group of religious tourists visiting Iraq, particularly to the holy city of Karbala.
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2025-10-04 10:39
Rarely-seen painting, commemorative stamp unveiled to honor late Iranian artist Mahmoud Farshchian
TEHRAN – A rarely-seen painting titled Splendor of Flight by the late Iranian painter Mahmoud Farshchian was unveiled on Thursday in Mashhad to mark the 40th day since his passing.
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2025-10-01 17:25
268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.
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2025-09-26 17:36
Mashhad eyes sisterhood agreement with Mecca, Medina
TEHRAN – Ahmad Masoumifar, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ office in northeast Iran, has proposed establishing a sisterhood agreement between Mashhad and the Saudi cities of Mecca or Medina.
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2025-09-05 17:20
Qom to become a tourism hub within five years, minister says
TEHRAN—Qom province will gain special status in domestic and foreign tourism within five years through expanding the infrastructures, supporting the private sector and continued management stability, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-08-30 20:42
Ferdowsi University hosts meeting on Israeli state terrorism
MASHHAD - An international conference on "Israeli State Terrorism" was convened by the Habilian Association, bringing together experts from Iran, Italy, Argentina, and Pakistan to mark Iran's National Day of Fight against Terrorism. The conference provided a platform for a multi-faceted critique of Israeli policies and international backing.
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2025-08-30 16:36
Iran seeks to expand tourism ties with Iraq
TEHRAN – Iran aims to broaden tourism cooperation with Iraq across four sectors, a senior industry official said.
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2025-08-27 17:37
Qeshm-Mashhad direct flights start to boost religious tourism
TEHRAN-- Direct flights to the holy city of Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi province from the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm began this week in a move to the development of religious tourism and economic ties, the director general of Qeshm International Airport has said.
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2025-08-25 15:44
Unity, devotion, faith shine at Imam Reza shrine
TEHRAN - Pilgrims from all walks of life, all around Iran and overseas, gathered at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the city of Mashhad to mourn the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Reza (AS), turning the sacred site into a powerful symbol of unity, devotion, and faith among muslims.
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2025-08-23 21:58
Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event
TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.
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2025-08-20 18:03
Opportunity available for 1m pilgrims to reside in holy city of Mashhad: deputy minister
TEHRAN—Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei gave news of the possibility of providing accommodation for one million people in the holy city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, during the last days of the month of Safar, which coincides with the anniversary of the demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS), and the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS).
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2025-08-16 17:42
Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.
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2025-07-07 15:56
Muharram rituals: thousands of pilgrims walk to Imam Reza shrine
TEHRAN – Around 7,000 pilgrims traveled on foot to the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to commemorate Tasu’a and Ashura, two of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar, at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
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2025-07-01 17:35
Mashhad airport resumes flights to 12 intl. destinations amid post-conflict recovery
TEHRAN - Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport has resumed flight operations to 12 international and 3 domestic destinations, as the region emerges from a tense 12-day conflict between Iran and the Zionist regime of Israel.
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2025-06-29 17:59
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Iran on June 30
TEHRAN – Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will resume flights to Iran on Monday, June 30, after a temporary suspension prompted by regional conflict and security concerns.
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2025-06-24 17:56
Mashhad seeks to attract more pilgrims from Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN--Recent consultations of Iran with Saudi Arabia are of great importance, as Saudi Arabia is one of the main sources of foreign pilgrims to Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, said the head of the Khorasan Razavi Hotel-Apartment Owners Professional Society.
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2025-06-07 19:09
Over 52,000 travels to Mashhad, Najaf registered in one week
TEHRAN—Over 52,000 pilgrimage trips have been registered for Mashhad in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province and Najaf in Iraq during the last week, based on data obtained from an online ticket sales and distribution platform.
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2025-05-09 22:28
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Imam Reza visual arts festival wraps up
MASHHAD — The closing ceremony of the visual arts section of the 21st Imam Reza (AS) International Festival was held in Mashhad on Thursday, recognizing outstanding artists and their contributions to various artistic fields.
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2025-04-08 18:05
Mashhad to host its 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts Fair
TEHRAN - Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi said on Tuesday that Mashhad’s 18th International Tourism and Handicrafts Fair would be held in the provincial capital.
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2025-03-27 22:56
Khorasan Razavi earns $4.5 billion annually from intl. tourism
TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi generates some $4.5 billion annually from international tourism, according to Seyyed Javad Mousavi, the director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts for the northeastern Iranian province.
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2025-01-31 17:38
Ways to facilitate Mashhad pilgrimage discussed for Pakistani travelers
TEHRAN - A recent business-to-business (B2B) meeting between a tourism delegation from Iran and officials from Pakistan’s Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh, focused on facilitating travel for Pakistani pilgrims to Mashhad.