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2022-04-16 21:14
Zanjan handicraft sales reach record of $3.4m in Noruz
TEHRAN – A record-breaking 970 billion rials ($3.4 million) was spent on handicrafts in the west-central Iranian province of Zanjan during the Iranian new year holidays (Noruz), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-12 22:06
Average of 23,000 visitors toured Persepolis per day during Noruz
TEHRAN – An average of 23,000 visitors toured Persepolis per day during the Noruz holidays, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-04-11 20:13
Majority of Noruz travelers opt to holiday in tents, not hotels, expert says
TEHRAN – The majority of Noruz vacationers chose to pitch their tents instead of overnight accommodation in hotels or guesthouses during their two-week new year holidays, the head of the Iranian Travel Agencies Association has said.
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2022-04-11 20:13
28% rise in visits to Hamedan attractions during Noruz
TEHRAN – Visits by Noruz vacationers to historical sites and natural sights of Hamedan jump 28 percent over the Iranian new year holidays (March 21-April 2) compared to the same period last year, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-10 18:24
Handicrafts sales reach $327,000 in Khorasan Razavi in Noruz
TEHRAN – Sales of handicrafts in Khorasan Razavi reached 87.5 billion rials ($327,000) during the two-week new year (Noruz) holidays, starting March 21.
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2022-04-06 18:03
Over 600,000 overnight stays recorded in Iranian capital during Noruz
TEHRAN – Noruz travelers made over 600,000 overnight stays in Tehran province during the Persian new year holidays (started March 21), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-05 21:00
Kerman handicrafts in great demand during Noruz
TEHRAN – Handicrafts of the ancient Kerman became sought-after during the two-week new year (Noruz) holidays, starting March 21.
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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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2022-04-05 19:05
Five million visits registered for Khuzestan tourist sites
TEHRAN – Tourist attractions across the southwestern Khuzestan province attracted over five million visitors during the Iranian new year holidays (Noruz) from March 16 to April 2, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-04 18:47
Iran records 50m overnight stays for new year holidays
TEHRAN – Iranians made over 50 million overnight stays during the two-week new year (Noruz) holidays, starting March 21.
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2022-04-03 18:20
1.4 million visits to Fars attractions registered
TEHRAN – Various historical sites and museums across the southern Fars province attracted over 1.4 million visitors during the Noruz holidays from March 18 to April 2.
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2022-04-02 20:30
Persian new year: domestic travel to Yazd up 34 percent
TEHRAN – Domestic travel to Yazd ramped up 34 percent during the recent new year (Noruz) as the Iranian government allowed fully-vaccinated people to travel during the two-week holidays.
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2022-04-02 19:19
84% rise in tourist visits to Kermanshah sites during Noruz
TEHRAN- Visits by Noruz trippers to historical sites in the western province of Kermanshah grows 84 percent over the Iranian new year holidays (started March 21) compared to the same period three years earlier, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-03-16 15:37
Ali Sadr Cave open to public during Noruz
TEHRAN – Ali Sadr water cave in the west-central province of Hamedan will be open during Noruz (Iranian new year holidays, starting March 21) after almost two years of closure due to coronavirus.
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2022-03-16 15:29
Rotating celebration herald of Persian new year
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2022-03-12 18:45
Fully-vaccinated people allowed to travel, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – On Saturday, President Ebrahim Raisi said Iranians who have received the second dose of COVID vaccine are allowed to travel across the country during the new year (Noruz) holidays.
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2022-03-07 18:55
New year travels allowed if COVID protocols observed, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the new year (Noruz) travels are allowed on the condition that holidaymakers observe COVID protocols required by the government.
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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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2022-02-22 21:17
Iranian museums to showcase rarely-seen objects in new year vacations
TEHRAN - Iranian museums consider showcasing collections of their rarely-seen objects during the two-week Noruz (new year) vacations, which begin on March 21.
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2022-02-21 18:41
Seven new movies to hit Iranian theaters during Noruz
TEHRAN – Seven new films, including the acclaimed war drama “The Situation of Mehdi”, are coming to Iranian theaters for Noruz, the Iranian New Year holiday.
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2022-01-31 20:30
Zoroastrians celebrate ancient mid-winter festival
TEHRAN – Clusters of Zoroastrians on Sunday celebrated their mid-winter festival that is passed down from generation to generation for millennia.
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2022-01-19 21:00
Iran should prepare for potential ‘tsunami of tourism’: deputy minister
TEHRAN –Iran needs to get ready for a probable “tsunami of tourism” once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2022-01-02 18:17
Iran pavilion to bring extra charm to Expo 2020
TEHRAN – Iran pavilion is set to add extra charm to the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai by widening its outline such as an enormous celebration of Noruz, the Persian New Year, which will begin on March 21.
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2021-10-03 18:20
Coronavirus: Mehregan observed online to renew friendships
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Iranian Zoroastrians in Yazd celebrated their ancient festival of Mehregan virtually over coronavirus concerns.
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2021-04-11 20:02
Tehran palace complexes named most-visited during new year holiday
TEHRAN – The three historical palace complexes of Sa’dabad, Golestan, and Niavaran were named the most-visited “cultural heritage museums and sites” in Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the museum director has said.
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2021-04-09 18:43
Coronavirus: outbound travels slump by 85% during Iranian New Year holiday
TEHRAN – Iran’s outbound travels fell by 85 percent during the New Year (Noruz) holiday (March 21-April 4) compared with two years earlier, according to the head of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies.
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2021-04-07 17:08
Over 1m visits to Kordestan sites recorded in Noruz
TEHRAN –A total of 1,010,000 visits to the historical sites and tourist attractions of the western province of Kordestan was registered during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 20-April 2), the provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.
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2021-04-05 20:00
Sea trips in Iran grow over Noruz holidays
TEHRAN – Maritime trips ramped up over the recent Iranian New Year (Noruz) holidays as some 1.4 million maritime excursions were made over the two-week period.
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2021-04-05 18:18
Noruz travels slump by 96 percent due to virus
TEHRAN – The number of domestic travels fell by 96 percent during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 20-April 2) compared to two years earlier, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-04-05 18:11
Over 6,700 visited National Museum of Iran during Noruz
TEHRAN – A total of 6,714 Iranians and nine foreign nationals paid visits to the National Museum of Iran during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the museum director has said.
