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2024-05-15 18:09
Volkswagen enthusiasts to unite in Iranian cities
TEHRAN - In a nationwide celebration, Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts will gather in six Iranian cities on Friday, May 17, to mark the national Volkswagen Day.
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2024-03-15 18:16
By Afshin Majlesi
Discovering Iran: Chinese influencers’ tale of hospitality and friendship
On Friday, in the serene ambiance of Golestan Palace, amidst the whispers of ancient history, I sat down with a group of Chinese media influencers visiting Tehran’s sole UNESCO-listed site.
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2024-01-27 17:32
Iran’s first private press museum opens in Rasht
TEHRAN – A private press museum has opened to the public in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, in northern Iran.
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2024-01-21 17:20
Centuries-old graves discovered accidentally in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Some centuries-old graves have recently been discovered in the historical core of Rasht, the capital of Gilan province.
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2024-01-19 17:29
Discover National Tea Museum in northern Iran
TEHRAN - In the picturesque northern city of Lahijan, the National Tea Museum stands proudly on a hill adjacent to the lush green tea plantations.
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2023-12-30 08:50
Over 200 local dishes offered at festival in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Thursday, the third edition of Iran’s grand culinary festival was held in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province with the presence of several foreign envoys and diplomats.
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2023-12-03 17:28
Under-the-radar destinations: Mirza Kuchak Khan Mausoleum
TEHRAN - The mausoleum of Yunes Ostadsarai, famously known as Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali or Commander of Jangal (1880-1921), serves as an intriguing site for tourists exploring Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2023-12-01 17:32
Traditional cottages in northern Iran restored
TEHRAN – Gilan Rural Heritage Museum has completed restoration on 16 collages and traditional buildings located within the vast touristic site in northern Iran.
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2023-11-25 18:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Time to reconnect with Iran’s travel gems
Welcome to the realm of responsible tourism in Iran, where holidaymakers are not mere spectators but active participants.
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2023-11-12 17:32
Qal’eh Rudkhan, a historical gem in northern Iran, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration project has commenced on Qal’eh Rudkhan, which is a top tourist destination in northern Iran.
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2023-10-28 17:59
Textile history museum inaugurated in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Friday, the first Persian textile history museum in northern Iran was inaugurated, Gilan province’s tourism chief said.
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2023-09-19 18:21
Ruins of brick houses, estimated to date from Safavid era, unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN—Archaeologists have discovered ruins of several brick houses in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province in northern Iran. The ruins, based on their initial estimate, date back to the Safavid era (1501-1736).
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2023-09-13 22:48
298 relics recovered from smuggler's house in northern Iran
TEHRAN — Iranian authorities have recently recovered a haul of historical relics from the home of a smuggler in northern Iran.
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2023-08-20 18:30
Gilan attractions draw 7 million visitors in 5 months
TEHRAN – Gilan, a lush green touristic province in northern Iran, has recorded more than seven million visits to its attractions in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2023-08-16 18:41
Appetite awaits: Rasht and Kermanshah heavens for gastronomy enthusiasts
TEHRAN - When it comes to food tourism, Iran may not be the first destination that comes to mind for many travelers worldwide.
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2023-08-07 22:00
Traditional houses of Gilan Rural Heritage Museum undergo restoration
TEHRAN—Regular restoration work has commenced on traditional houses that are scattered across the Gilan Rural Heritage Museum in the northern Iranian province.
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2023-08-04 19:14
Gilan province registers 2.5 million overnight stays for two-day holiday
TEHRAN— Domestic travelers made over 2.5 million overnight stays in official accommodation centers across Gilan province during a two-day holiday declared by the Iranian government as soaring temperatures swept across the county on Wednesday and Thursday.
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2023-07-16 21:00
Exhibition of Gilani garments opens in Rasht museum
TEHRAN – A collection of nostalgic women’s garments, traditionally worn by the Gilani ladies over the past three decades, is currently on show at the Rasht Museum of Anthropology.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Iran is a source of glassworks discovered in Japan and South Korea: museum official
TEHRAN - Archaeological studies show that the glassware found in Japan and South Korea and the span of the ancient Han Empire originate from Iran and its northern province of Gilan, an Iranian museum official says.
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2023-07-03 18:35
Visits to Gilan historical sites up 50% in spring
TEHRAN – Visits to historical sites and monuments across the northern Gian province have jumped some 50 percent during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year compared to the same period last year.
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2023-04-08 18:42
103 historical objects donated to tea museum
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage advocate has recently donated 103 historical objects to a tea museum in Lahijan, northern Iran.
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2023-02-27 23:48
Historical hotel in Rasht to gain former glory
TEHRAN –A restoration project has been commenced on Iran Hotel, one of the oldest accommodation centers in Rasht, the capital of the northern province of Gilan, the provincial tourism chief has said.