Foreign arrivals in Qazvin rise in H1

TEHRAN – The number of foreign tourists to Qazvin province has significantly increased during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), compared to the same period last year, provincial tourism chief has said.

Centuries-old water supply system found in Alamut castle

TEHRAN - A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently discovered a water supply network, dating back to 795 years ago, used to supply water to the famed Alamut castle in Qazvin province.

Qazvin to host startup event for rural innovation

TEHRAN -- A startup event focusing on rural innovation will open today in the city of Qazvin and will end on September 4, the vice president for rural development and underprivileged areas announced, Fars reported on Thursday.

Iran’s largest wind farm goes on stream in Qazvin

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian inaugurated the country’s largest wind farm in the northwestern province of Qazvin on Monday, IRNA reported.

Centuries-old remnants found in Alamut castle

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently recovered a range of centuries-old structures in the ruined Alamut castle, Qazvin province.

A day trip to Alamut castle!

Holidaymakers tour the ruins of Alamut castle, situated in Iran’s Qazvin province, June 17, 2018.

Initiative to support artisans of Qazvin province

TEHRAN – A new initiative will offer eligible artisans to set up their own workshops and market stalls at historical and touristic places across Qazvin province.

Qazvin caravanserai visited by over half million in 9 months

TEHRAN – Over 550,000 visitors including foreign nationals toured Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravanserai during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21, 2017, Mehr reported.

Quake causes cracks in four historical sites in Iran

TEHRAN - Three historical sites in Qazvin and one other in Rey have suffered cracks as an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck a city near Tehran on Wednesday night.

Colorful Iran: grape harvest festival in Qazvin

The northwestern province of Qazvin is one of the cultivated regions of Iran. Grape is one of the main agricultural products of the region.

22 properties added to Iran’s natural heritage list

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization has recently inscribed 22 natural spots and landscapes on the national heritage list, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Gorgan to host culinary festival

TEHRAN – Gorgan, the capital of Golestan Province in northern Iran, will host a culinary festival from August 2 to 4.

Intl. off-road competition held in Qazvin

The second edition of the international off-road competition was held in Qazvin, located in 150 km northwest of Tehran, Capital of Iran.

Sustainable management, environment protection lead to urban health: Rouhani

TEHRAN — Sustainable management and environment protection pave the way for urban health, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday.

Intl. Festival of Children’s Games and Toys opened in Qazvin

TEHRAN – The 6th International Festival of Children’s Games and Toys opened in Qazvin on Wednesday.

Gas blast near military base kills one in Qazvin

TEHRAN – Explosion in a gas pipeline in the Iranian city of Qazvin on Sunday killed at least one and injured two more people.

American couple in Iran

An American couple take pictures at a historical site in Qazivin, central Iran. As tour guides the couple have travelled to Iran to participate in the 17th World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Convention hosted by Iran from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. Tehran Times/ Farhad Safari

Qazvin Cafering

The photo shows an old man in a traditional bazaar in Qazvin, central Iran, wearing a number of ornamental rings. The rings, with precious, colorful pieces of stone on their top, are usually worn by men, suggesting macho and religious overtones. The bazaar is the whereabouts of not only the old but the young. At a symbolic level, the jewelry has been associated with cultural heritage and nobility with some rings handed down over generations. Tehran Times/ Farhad Safari

Nature village, a safe habitat for endangered wildlife 

TEHRAN — Dehkadeh Tabiat (literary meaning nature village) is actually a private wildlife reserve stretching over 10 hectares of land in the north-central province of Qazvin.

Picture of the day

Nader Noori, and environmentalist who holds a degree in civil engineering, along with his American wife and four children are in charge of an exceptional zoo in Qazvin province called “Qazvin nature village” which is a research and a rehabilitation center. The zoo is stretching over 10 hectares of land with various species receiving professional care. TehranTimes/ Farhad Safari

Picture of the day

Villages in the province of Qazvin are now glowing with warm and captivating autumn colors. (Tehran Times/ Farhad Safari)

World racing to engage Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN – The world is racing to engage in cooperation with Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday while on a visit to Qazvin province.

By Fatemeh Aliasghar

Silk Road still points at cultural, economic globalization

The Iranian city of Qazvin hosted the 11th Silk Road Mayors Forum on September 3 and 4, during which several ambassadors, cultural officials, and investors from across the globe convened to discuss a range of topics to fertile the ground for reviving the ancient trade route. 

Iran says welcomes reviving Silk Road

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader, said on Saturday that Iran welcomes cooperation with China to revive the Silk Road.