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2025-10-18 17:26
Three Iranian villages named among world’s Best Tourism Villages by UN
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism on Friday recognized three Iranian villages among the world’s 52 best tourism villages for 2025, praising their rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and commitment to sustainable tourism.
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2025-10-18 09:12
By Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism
Rural heritage, global meaning: Iran’s villages as beacons of cultural sustainability
Today, as the UN Tourism Organization inscribed the three Iranian villages of Shafi’ Abad in Kerman, Kandolus in Mazandaran, and Sohaili on Qeshm Island among the Best Tourism Villages of the World 2025, a new chapter opened in the cultural diplomacy of our nation — a chapter in which rural life itself becomes a message to the world.
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2025-10-07 17:57
Deputy minister highlights growth in rural tourism and community empowerment
TEHRAN— Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei has emphasized the growth in Iran’s rural tourism aimed to empower local communities and help reverse migration to villages.
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2025-10-04 17:30
17 buildings registered in list of monuments of historical and cultural value in Mazandaran
TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-01 17:36
Mazandaran hotels receive Iran Green Hotel Award
TEHRAN – Two hotels in Mazandaran province have been awarded the Iran Green Hotel Award as part of the country’s first national event recognizing environmentally sustainable accommodation, provincial officials said on Sunday.
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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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2025-09-24 17:43
55 Iranian hotels nominated for Green Label Award
TEHRAN— A total of 55 hotels from 15 provinces and one from Kish Free Zone will compete in the first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the Secretary of the National Committee for Nature Tourism, has said.
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2025-09-19 16:42
Nearly 60,000 Chinese tourists visit Iran annually, ambassador says
TEHRAN - About 60,000 Chinese tourists travel to Iran each year, China’s ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to expand cultural and scientific exchanges between the two countries.
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2025-09-16 16:41
113 historical, cultural relics recovered in Fereydun-Kenar
TEHRAN—Mohammadreza Kordan, a police commander in charge of Mazandaran cultural heritage protection, announced the discovery of 113 pieces of historical and cultural objects in Fereydun-Kenar county, Mazandaran province.
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2025-09-06 17:05
First rural literary tourism route inaugurated in Kandelous
TEHRAN--Director General of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Hossein Izadi announced the opening of the country's first rural literary tourism route in Kandelous.
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2025-08-29 17:14
Tehran-Sari motorcycle rally flagged off to promote road safety
TEHRAN— Concurrent with Iran’s Government Week (Aug. 23-29), 50 bikers departed from Tehran for Sari, Mazandaran province, on 250 cc motorcycles in the form of a tourist tour rally dedicated to promoting road safety.
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2025-08-19 16:57
Archaeological survey launched to protect Surt in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has begun a survey to determine the boundaries and propose a protective buffer zone for the ancient site of Surt in Mazandaran province, northern Iran, officials said on Monday.
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2025-07-20 18:25
Ramsar Research Garden nationally registered
TEHRAN—Ramsar Research Garden in Mazandaran province was registered under the number 1121 on the National Heritage List on July 9, the cultural heritage chief of the province has said.
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2025-06-25 19:55
Mazandaran announces tourism discounts for war-affected citizens
TEHRAN – Mazandaran’s governor-general, Mehdi Younesi-Rostami, has announced that tourism and hospitality centers across the northern province are offering special discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent for citizens affected by the recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
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2025-05-31 16:28
Cruise ship enters Mazandaran waters
TEHRAN-- Entry of a newly purchased cruise ship by a private sector investor into Iranian territorial waters of Caspian Sea while it is approaching activity off the coast of Mazandaran province, has put the provincial tourism on the threshold of new season.
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2025-05-28 17:35
Finnish ambassador visits Mazandaran, honors environmental legacy of ‘Mother of the Cranes’
TEHRAN – Finland’s Ambassador to Iran, Jani Johannes Raippana, has praised Iran’s vast investment potential, particularly in the northern province of Mazandaran, describing its economic capacities as “unparalleled,” especially in the fields of tourism, fisheries, agriculture, and mining.
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2025-05-17 15:47
Kandelous village in northern Iran implements accessible tourism measures
TEHRAN - Kandelous village in Mazandaran province has become one of Iran’s pioneering rural destinations to successfully implement “accessible tourism” initiatives, according to Mehdi Es’haqi, the deputy provincial tourism chief.
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2025-05-10 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s Kandelous turns folk tale into a tourism asset
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) - The bizarre tale of “Mina and the Leopard” is a cherished oral legend from the village of Kandelous, nestled in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.
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2025-05-09 17:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – Nestled in the heart of Iran’s Alborz mountain range and just 35 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, the ancient village of Kandelous offers an authentic rural escape for those in search of tradition, tranquility, and natural beauty.
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2025-05-05 18:26
By Afshin Majlesi
Legend of ‘Mina and Panther’ chosen as global brand for Kandelous village
TEHRAN – The local legend of “Mina and the Panther” has been selected as a symbolic brand for Kandelous, a scenic village nestled at the foot of the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran.
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2025-04-26 15:19
Strawberry harvest begins in Mazandaran
Bahnamir County in the northern province of Mazandaran is one of the main producers of strawberry in the country, with more than 22,000 tons of output.
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2025-04-25 16:55
Kandelous: a living museum of history, nature, and cultural preservation
TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking Mazandaran province, northern Iran, Kandelous village stands as a testament to the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.
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2025-04-19 18:38
Italian firm partners with Mazandaran for handicraft training and export development
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Mazandaran province has announced a joint plan for specialized handicraft training courses in collaboration with the Italian international company Cheche.
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2025-04-15 17:17
Strawberry festival to be held in Mazandaran
TEHRAN – A strawberry festival will be held in Bahnemir, Babolsar, Mazandaran province, said the deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage Department. Mehdi Es’haghi added that the festival is a tourism event that can be an opportunity for the private sector, CHTN reported.
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2025-04-11 17:44
Takht-e Rostam was once on Caspian Sea’s southern edge
TEHRAN – Rounds of paleontological research in Iran have uncovered significant evidence of the Caspian Sea's shoreline dating back over 31,000 years, suggesting that the sea once extended much further than its current boundaries.
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2025-04-04 17:08
Efforts underway to restore historical relics in Mazandaran
TEHRAN - Experts from Mazandaran province’s Cultural Heritage Department are working diligently to restore and preserve historical and cultural artifacts in a dedicated laboratory and workshop at a museum in Sari, the provincial capital.
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2025-04-01 12:51
Minister underlines job creation at opening of 5-star hotel in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced that a private sector investment of $150 million in a newly built five-star hotel in Nowshahr has led to the creation of 900 jobs in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
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2025-03-17 16:36
Eye-catching safflower farms in Mazandaran
Safflower farms in the northern Mazandaran province create a beautiful and eye-catching spectacle and are a symbol of spring.
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2025-02-18 15:45
Mazandaran, Istanbul sci-tech parks to beef up ties
TEHRAN –Mazandaran’s science and technology park, and Istanbul’s Biruni Teknopark, have discussed ways to broaden their technological and scientific interactions.
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2025-02-02 08:56
Conference to highlight tourism investment opportunities in Mazandaran province
TEHRAN – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has announced plans to organize a conference dedicated to tourism investment opportunities across Mazandaran province.