Over 6 million tourists visit Kurdestan province in 9 months

TEHRAN – Kurdestan’s tourism chief has said that since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays until now, more than six million tourists have entered the western Iranian province.

Kordestan starts new campaign for medical tourism

TEHRAN—Iran’s Kordestan is launching a new tourism campaign aimed at attracting international patients primarily from neighboring countries.

Held in Sanandaj on the occasion of Unity Week

Grand celebration of the Nation of Ahmad

TEHRAN – On Friday, the city of Sanandaj, located in the western province of Kordestan, played host to the largest street festival held in celebration of Islamic Unity Week.

Sanandaj to host regional exhibit of handicrafts

TEHRAN—Sanandaj, which is a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Music, is set to host a regional exhibit on handicrafts in the near future.

Iranian Youth Visual Arts Festival wraps up

TEHRAN – The 30th edition of the Iranian Youth Visual Art Festival ended on Sunday in Sanandaj, capital of the western province of Kordestan. 

Sanandaj, a UNESCO creative city, to host regional music festival

TEHRAN— Iran’s Sanandaj, which is a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Music, is set to host a national festival of regional music in October.

30th Iranian Youth Visual Arts Festival inaugurated in Sanandaj

TEHRAN – The 30th Iranian Youth Visual Arts Festival was officially inaugurated on August 23 in Sanandaj City, capital of Kordestan Province.

Sanandaj to host 30th Iranian Youth Visual Art Festival 

TEHRAN – The 30th Iranian Youth Visual Art Festival will be held in Sanandaj City in Kordestan Province of Iran.

Hand-woven carpets on show in Sanandaj 

TEHRAN –Sanandaj, the capital of the western Kordestan province, is hosting an exhibition of 45 old hand-woven carpets, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Thoroughfares, shops restored in bazaar of Sanandaj

TEHRAN – A restoration project on parts of the historical bazaar of Sanandaj, western Kordestan province, has come to an end, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Relics dating to 2nd millennium BC recovered by police

TEHRAN– Iranian authorities have recently recovered relics estimated to date from the second millennium BC.

Charring public property never means democracy: senior Sunni cleric

TEHRAN- A prominent Iranian Sunni cleric on Friday urged restraint in the face of foreign attempts to destabilize Iran, stressing that causing disorder and setting fire to people's property are inherently incompatible with the struggle for freedom and democracy.

Sanandaj to improve facilities for religious sites

TEHRAN—Kordestan seeks to improve tourism facilities for its religious sites that are scattered across Sanandaj, the provincial capital.

Endurance riding held in Kurdistan 

TEHRAN - Endurance riding competition was held in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, on Friday.

Baneh agritourism farm opened to nature lovers 

TEHRAN – An agritourism farm has recently opened its doors to sightseers and nature lovers in Baneh, the western province of Kordestan.  

Sanandaj picked as Iran’s 2022 Book Capital

TEHRAN – Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan Province, has been named Iran’s 2022 Book Capital on Monday.

Minister cuts ribbon on palace museum complex in western Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Tuesday inaugurated a palace museum complex during his visit to Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan province.

Hotels under construction in Kordestan

TEHRAN – A total of 13 tourism-related structures including three hotels are currently under construction in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan province. 

Kordestan to cater for music-themed tourism

TEHRAN –Music tourism in the western Iranian province of Kordestan needs to be supported and promoted, the provincial tourism chief has said.