Mazandaran

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accessible tourism initiatives implemented in Kandelous village, northern Iran

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.

Photo depicts a scene from “Mina and the Leopard”, an outdoor play performed by a local troupe for visitors to the village of Kandelous, in Mazandaran province, northern Iran, May 7, 2025.

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.

Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism

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.

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.

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.

A view of Kandelous village in northern Iran

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.

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.

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.

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.

A view of Sari’s cultural heritage museum housed in the Kolbadi Mansion, a historical structure from the Qajar era.

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.

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.

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.

Mazandaran, Istanbul sci-tech parks beef up ties

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.

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.

2025-01-28 18:07

Qasemabad: a village woven with tradition and color

TEHRAN – Situated in the rural district of Rudsar county in Gilan province, south of the Caspian Sea, Qasemabad is a village synonymous with lush nature and craftsmanship. For centuries, it has been celebrated for its unique tradition of weaving Chador Shab, a vibrant, geometrically patterned fabric that represents both artistic heritage and daily life in northern Iran.