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2021-07-31 17:04
Center for handicrafts to make debut in centuries-old village
TEHRAN – A center for handicrafts will be established in the centuries-old village of Biabanak, Sorkheh county, north-central province of Semnan.
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2021-07-31 17:04
Excavations continue at Iron Age cemetery in Semnan
TEHRAN –The third round of archaeological excavation has recently commenced at Iron Age Mersin cemetery in Mahdishahr county, Semnan province.
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2021-07-17 19:00
1000-year old silver bowl recovered in Semnan
TEHRAN – Iranian police have discovered an ancient silver bowl from the house of an authorized antique dealer in Semnan province.
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2021-07-04 16:47
Rolling babies in roses: an ancient ritual bringing blessings to families
TEHRAN – One of the sweetest and most exhilarating rituals being practiced in the north-central province of Semnan is Gol Ghaltan (literally meaning rolling in flowers), which is believed to be a symbol of bringing blessings to the family of a newborn.
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2021-06-18 17:44
Old hospital in Semnan to turn into museum
TEHRAN –Tadayyon Hospital, the first hospital built in the north-central city of Semnan, will be turned into a health museum, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-06-13 19:30
Historical mansion in Semnan to turn into children’s museum
TEHRAN –The historical mansion of Memarian in north-central Semnan province is planned to be turned into a children's museum after being fully restored, Semnan’s mayor has announced.
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2021-06-01 20:00
216 properties in Semnan added to national heritage list
TEHRAN –A total of 216 historical sites, natural sights, and cultural elements in Semnan province have been inscribed on the national heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-05-24 20:00
Mount Shahvar in Semnan wins national heritage status
TEHRAN – Mount Shahvar, the highest peak in the north-central province of Semnan, has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2021-05-14 17:55
Friday mosque of Damghan undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A new restoration work has been commenced on the centuries-old Friday mosque of Damghan, which stands tall in the north-central Iranian city.
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2021-04-24 19:25
Land of ghosts: a journey to the 'Bermuda triangle' of Iran
TEHRAN - Imagine traveling through a bizarre-shaded desert full of golden dunes that locals believe to be once home to evil spirits and demons, and for this reason, whoever steps on it will be swallowed up and never returns! That’s why the area is known as the "Bermuda triangle" of Iran!
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2021-04-20 18:35
UNESCO to assess Iran’s “land of caravanserais” for world heritage
TEHRAN - Caravanserais in the city of Miami, which is known as the “land of caravanserais” in Iran, are being prepared to be assessed by UNESCO for inclusion in the World Heritage list.
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2021-02-20 20:30
Explore Tepe Hesar with finds from Chalcolithic Age to Sasanian era
TEHRAN - Tepe Hesar, which bears cultural periods from the Chalcolithic Age to the Sasanian period, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Iran.
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2021-02-15 23:50
Traditional restaurants inaugurated in Semnan
TEHRAN – Two traditional restaurants, and a recreational tourist complex were inaugurated on Sunday within the historical core of the north-central city of Semnan.
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2021-02-01 21:37
Caravanserai to host travelers once again following decades of being prison
TEHRAN – A Safavid era (1501-1736) caravanserai in the north-central city of Semnan was finally handed over to the city’s municipality after being used as a prison for over 40 years.
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2021-01-17 19:30
New eco-lodge units to come on stream in northcentral Iran
TEHRAN - New eco-lodge units will be added to the traditional hospitality sector of Damghan, an ancient town situated in Semnan province, north-central Iran.
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2021-01-13 18:47
Book on ancient Tarikhaneh Mosque published
TEHRAN – A book on ancient Tarikhaneh Mosque, which is one of the oldest existing mosques in Iran, has recently been published in Persian.
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2021-01-05 21:48
Army holds large-scale drone exercise
TEHRAN – The Iranian Army on Tuesday launched a large-scale maneuver involving hundreds of combat drones used by the Army’s ground, navy and air defense forces.
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2021-01-05 21:43
Semnan’s nomads produce over 7,000 square meters of hand-woven rugs, textiles in 9 months
TEHRAN –Over 7,000 square meters of hand-woven rugs and textiles have been produced during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20, 2020) by the nomads residing in the north-central province of Semnan.
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2021-01-01 20:08
Historical manuscripts restored in central Iran
TEHRAN - Over 20 historical manuscripts including paper contracts, miniature-ornamented folios, and Islamic marriage contracts have recently been rehabilitated in laboratories across the central province of Semnan.
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2021-01-01 20:07
Iran’s Kalateh Khij seeks sisterhood agreement with Netherlands’ Leiden
TEHRAN - The Iranian city of Kalateh Khij, which is a ancient hub of traditional textiles, seeks to reach a sisterhood agreement with Leiden in the Netherlands.
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2020-12-31 00:50
Working group proposed to ease UNESCO registration for Bastam complex
TEHRAN – Semnan province is to form a working group to facilitate possible UNESCO registration of the historical complex of Bastam and Kharghan.
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2020-12-22 17:08
Government pays $270,000 in loans to support tourism businesses in Semnan
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has paid 11.3 billion rials (about $270,000 at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans to the tourism businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the north-central Semnan province.
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2020-12-08 18:19
Semnan to set up bureau to help safeguard historic texture
TEHRAN – The Iranian city of Semnan is to set up a special cultural heritage bureau to bolster the conservation of its historic texture.
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2020-11-16 18:51
Handicraft courses to provide jobs for inmates
TEHRAN –Training courses in different fields of handicraft are scheduled to be held in the north-central province of Semnan with the aim of providing job opportunities for prisoners.
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2020-11-03 19:30
Old plane trees in Semnan added to National Heritage list
TEHRAN – Some old plane trees across the north-central province of Semnan have recently been inscribed on the National Heritage list.
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2020-11-01 19:51
Top 10 cities, islands to visit in Iran
If you are drawn to destinations where echoes of ancient civilizations resonate down through the ages, Iran could be your thing. Some of history’s biggest names – Cyrus the Great and Darius, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan – all left their footprints here and the regions they conquered or ruled over are now among top travel destinations of the modern country.
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2020-10-10 20:30
Semnan province is noteworthy for history and archeology: Russian expert
TEHRAN- Pavel Borisovich Lurje, a faculty member of the Oriental Department of Russia’s State Hermitage Museum, has paid a visit to the north-central province of Semnan, calling it one of the most important provinces of Iran in terms of history and archeology.
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2020-10-06 00:03
Experts trying to recover relics from Iron Age tombs before being submerged in dam waters
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have so far discovered 25 tombs at an Iron Age cemetery in Mersin, north-central Semnan province, trying to retrieve relics before the ancient cemetery sinks into the waters of a dam nearby.
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2020-09-23 21:30
Tehran-Semnan rally to promote ecotourism, camping
TEHRAN – The newly-established Camping and Caravanning Club of Iran is scheduled to hold a car rally with an itinerary studded with a variety of tourist spots across Tehran and Semnan provinces.
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2020-09-20 19:30
Historical structure of Semnan being restored
TEHRAN – The historical structure of the north-central city of Semnan, which includes monuments from the Ilkhanid period (1256–1353) to the Qajar era (1789–1925) is being restored, a provincial tourism chief has said.
