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2020-06-14 23:08
Excavations at Iranian mosque unearth new evidence on life in early Islamic era
TEHRAN – Some historical objects have been unearthed during a round of archaeological excavation, which is currently underway in a centuries-old congregational mosque in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2020-06-08 18:52
Ancient glazed tiles discovered beneath congregational mosque
TEHRAN – A number of ancient glazed tiles have recently been discovered while a team of restorers was digging into the mihrab of a congregational mosque in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2020-02-29 19:11
Iranian sports journalist Pooya Abbasi passes away
TEHRAN – Iranian wrestling journalist Pooya Abbasi has passed away at the age of 43 on Saturday.
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2020-02-05 00:34
Iran crowned Fajr Weightlifting Cup champions
TEHRAN – Iran won the title of the fifth International Fajr Weightlifting Cup (Namjou Cup) on Tuesday.
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2019-12-13 18:12
Gilan province selected to start Iran’s comprehensive tourism plan
TEHRAN – The northern province of Gilan has been selected as the first province to start the country’s comprehensive tourism plan, which is to be developed under the auspices of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2019-11-22 18:11
Gunther Uecker’s “Tribute to Hafez” opens in Rasht
TEHRAN – After four showings in Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan and Kerman, German sculptor and op artist Gunther Uecker’s exhibition “Tribute to Hafez” has moved to Rasht in the northern province of Gilan for another showcase.
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2019-11-22 17:57
Anzali hosts over five million travelers in H1
TEHRAN – Over five million travelers visited Iran’s Bandar-e Anzali, a port city located in the northern Gilan province, during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019).
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2019-11-01 19:24
Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Sanandaj join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
TEHRAN – The Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Sanandaj have recently been designated as UNESCO Creative Cities by the UN cultural body.
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2019-08-16 18:09
Foreign arrivals in Gilan province jump 93% in 3 months on year
TEHRAN - The number of foreign arrivals in Gilan province soared 93 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, a provincial tourism official has said.
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2018-12-11 22:43
Studies on launching Iran’s first tram started
TEHRAN – An appraisal study on the country’s first tram, to be established in the northern city of Rasht, has been started, an official with the municipalities and village administrations has announced.
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2018-11-13 21:57
Precipitation reaches record high in Tehran
TEHRAN — Raining set a record high in Tehran on Monday, constituting 10 percent of the annual precipitation in the city, Tasnim news agency reported.
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2018-09-18 09:20
Iran seeks to nominate Yazd as UNESCO Creative City
TEHRAN – Iranian National Commission for UNESCO is considering to nominate Yazd as a Creative City of the UN cultural body, IRNA reported on Monday.
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2018-05-20 10:31
Marlik collection finds way home after five decades
Photos depict magnificent Marlik collection being on display at the Rasht Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, northern Iran, May 19, 2018.
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2018-05-16 12:24
Iron-Age collection takes center stage at Rasht museum
TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iron-Age artifacts, known as Marlik collection, has opened its doors to the public at a museum in the city of Rasht, northern Gilan province.
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2017-10-16 20:24
Fishing season commences in Caspian Sea
Fishermen are pulling a massive net on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, northern Iran, October 15, 2017. The fishing season starts routinely on October 12 and lasts for about six months. Roughly four thousand people in two coastal provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran get engaged in fishing during the season. PHOTO: Mojtaba Mohammadi/ IRNA
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2017-09-11 19:02
Milad Tower to host Rasht Cultural Nights
TEHRAN – Rasht Cultural Nights will be held at the foot of Milad Tower in Tehran on September 23 and 24 to turn the spotlight on the rich history, traditions and charms of the northern city.
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2017-07-12 13:58
Green meetings seeking environmental consciousness
TEHRAN — Environmentalists and NGOs can play a significant role in raising awareness and channeling efforts into promoting environmental values and protecting it.
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2017-07-05 20:25
Iranian airline to start Rasht-Tbilisi service
TEHRAN – Iran’s Aseman Airlines is scheduled to launch biweekly round-trip flights between the city of Rasht and Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, during summertime.
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2017-07-04 09:30
Iran attends UNESCO annual assembly on creative cities
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization Deputy Director Bahman Namvar-Motlaq participated in the 12th annual meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), which was held in Enghien-les-Bains, a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, from June 29 to July 2.
