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2022-05-13 20:00
Lavar well suited for coastal tourism: official
TEHRAN – Lavar in the southwestern Bushehr province has considerable potential to become a coastal tourism hub, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-07 17:03
How is seeing Iran on two wheels
TEHRAN - Professional bikers say cycling brings you nearer to the land and its people than just about any other style of traveling; since you control the pace, you have a chance to feel the changing landscapes or stop at a friendly café or whenever you like.
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2022-04-30 17:24
By Faranak Bakhtiari
From oil slicks to trawling: Persian Gulf under pressure
TEHRAN – The Persian Gulf has been affected by economic, political, and industrial goals over the past centuries and its ecosystem is at the knifepoint of many environmental threats, the most important of which are oil spills and trawling.
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2022-04-29 18:39
Cultural heritage experts to discuss Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – On the occasion of the Persian Gulf National Day, several lecturers and cultural heritage experts will discuss the strategic waterway in a webinar tomorrow.
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2022-04-26 21:27
Laft’s historical core undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration work has commenced on the historical texture of Laft, a southernmost Iranian village in the Persian Gulf.
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2022-04-23 19:30
Researchers to explore cultural links at webinar devoted to Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – A host of scholars and researchers are scheduled to exchange views on the cultural heritage of the Persian Gulf region during a webinar to be held concurrent with the Persian Gulf National Day.
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2022-04-19 20:53
Why Trans-Iranian Railway is a glittering engineering feat of the 20th century?
TEHRAN – The 1,394-kilometre-long Trans-Iranian railway was completed in 1938 after 11 years of massively challenging construction as it crosses four distinct climates, linking the glittering shores of the Caspian Sea to the fertile plains of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-04-17 18:38
Discovery of millennia-old fossils may lead to a biodiversity hotbed in Iran
TEHRAN – A team of paleontologists from the University of Tehran has discovered traces of fossilized crabs in the Iranian heartland which may hint at a hotbed of biodiversity dating from 15 million years or so.
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2022-04-12 22:06
Permanent handicrafts market to open in Hormuz
TEHRAN- A permanent handicrafts marketplace is under construction in Hormuz Island to assist local artisans in putting products directly on sale.
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2022-04-12 22:05
Ferries to operate Iran-Qatar route during World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran considers operating passenger ferries to and from Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the neighboring state in November and December.
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2022-03-11 18:46
Stone tools discovered on top of southern Iranian mount
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found arrays of stone tools and relics on top of Gav-Bast Mountain, which is situated in southern Iran, north of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-02-26 18:39
We must properly introduce Iran to World Cup spectators: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Iran must take an immense opportunity to be provided by the upcoming Qatar World Cup to properly introduce the county to the international spectators of the major event, the tourism minister has said.
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2022-02-16 22:13
Archaeological trenches carved to redefine southern Iranian port town
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have carved trenches in and around Najirom amid hopes to find new clues about the history of trade and seafaring in the ancient port town, which is situated in southern Iran along the Persian Gulf.
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2022-02-11 18:23
Houses in Persian Gulf port named national heritage sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has inscribed four historical houses, which are located in the ancient port town of Kong, on the national list of cultural heritage.
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2022-02-05 17:56
Archaeologist finds bizarre object in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – An Iranian archaeologist has accidentally discovered a bizarre object while diving into the coral seabed of the Persian Gulf in southern Iran.
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2022-01-24 16:18
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf Oceanography underway in Tehran
TEHRAN – The 5th International Conference on Persian Gulf Oceanography kicked off in Tehran on Monday.
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2022/01/07
By Afshin Majlesi
10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran
TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.
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2021-12-30 02:02
Iran has intelligence supremacy in Persian Gulf: IRGC Navy chief
TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Wednesday that Iran has intelligence supremacy in the Persian Gulf and regional waters, noting IRGC and Army forces have demonstrated the military capability of the Islamic Republic.
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2021-12-28 12:13
By Mohammad Mazhari
Beijing pursuing balanced foreign policy in Persian Gulf: GSA chief
TEHRAN - Giorgio Cafiero, chief executive officer of Gulf State Analytics (GSA), tells the Tehran Times that “the Chinese pursue a balanced foreign policy agenda in the Persian Gulf.”
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2021-12-20 17:57
Discover pristine places to visit in Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – People all over the world know Iran as the land of historical sites, deserts, mountains, and forests, but in the south of Iran and in the heart of the Persian Gulf there are islands that are important tourist destinations.
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2021-12-20 12:08
IRGC launches 5-day drill in Persian Gulf, Hormuz Strait, coastal provinces
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a five-day drill on Monday morning in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the coastal provinces of Hormuzgan, Bushehr and Khuzestan.
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2021-12-18 19:00
Indigenous handicrafts on show in Bushehr
TEHRAN – Collections of indigenous handicrafts and souvenirs have been put on show in a sales exhibition which is currency underway in the port city of Bushehr.
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2021-12-12 20:00
Indigenous relics, historical documents on show in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage exhibition featuring Hormozgan province’s indigenous relics, handicrafts, and historical documents is currently underway in southern Iran.
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2021-12-11 21:36
Oman’s travel rules simplified for Iranian nationals
TEHRAN – Oman has simplified its travel rules for Iranian nationals who want to stay in the sultanate for up to 14 days.
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2021-11-28 21:31
UNWTO conference examines ways to develop sports tourism
TEHRAN – A host of international travel experts have discussed ways to expand sports tourism as one of the emerging propellers of the COVID-battered industry.
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2021-11-27 18:16
Qeshm registers one million sea trips in two months
TEHRAN – More than one million maritime trips from and to the island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf have been recorded in the past two months, a local official has announced.
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2021-11-24 17:27
Future research to probe links between Iran, Arabian Peninsula during Pleistocene
TEHRAN – Hormozgan province plans to help research to shed light on the possible relationship between southern Iranian islands and the Arabian Peninsula during the Pleistocene.
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2021-11-23 18:34
Hunter-gatherers settled in southern Iranian island, new evidence suggests
TEHRAN – An archaeological investigation on Hormuz Island has found evidence that suggests a community of hunter-gatherers settled in the southern soil in the Middle Paleolithic era.
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2021-11-22 17:20
Kish Island ready to host Qatar World Cup spectators
TEHRAN – The Iranian island of Kish in the Persian Gulf is ready to host Qatar World Cup spectators as well as participating teams, the head of the Association of Kish Hoteliers, has announced.
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2021-11-14 16:27
Powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Iran
TEHRAN - An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Fin county, southern Hormozgan Province, at 15:37 local time on Sunday, leaving one dead and three injured so far, ISNA reported.
