French nationals top list of foreign tourist arrivals in Fars

TEHRAN - French nationals composed the largest source of foreign arrivals in the southern Iranian Fars province during the first two months of autumn, provincial tourism chief has said.

By M.A. Saki

Air pollution and the war of wills 

TEHRAN - With the arrival of cold season air pollution spreads its shadow over cities, especially big ones.

Shiraz to be assessed for being a world city of handicrafts

TEHRAN – A delegation of experts and assessors from the World Crafts Council is slated to visit Shiraz for investigating the possibility of naming it a world city of handicrafts.

Get the most out of a visit to Iran

TEHRAN - It’s nice to visit must-see attractions, as much as you can, while traversing a country. When people start planning their travels to Iran, they mostly think of big cities such as Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz or ancient sights such as Persepolis or Jame Mosque of Isfahan.

Indian journalists on fam tour across Iran 

TEHRAN - A delegation of Indian journalists and media personnel has commenced a familiarization tour across Iran with the aim of getting acquainted with its medical tourism potentials, tourist destinations, natural landscapes, local people and their traditions.

Apadana Staircase leads you to mythical arts of Persia

TEHRAN – Apadana Staircase is one of the most striking sections of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, southern Iran.

Influencers reflect firsthand experience of Iran journey

TEHRAN – A group of Instagram and Twitter influencers from Turkey, Russia, Italy, Ukraine, India and China have been visiting Iran for the past couple of days.

Golden Eagle passengers on tour across Iran

TEHRAN - A number of international rail travelers arrived in Isfahan early on Sunday on an excursion across Iran.

Swiss people know Iran for its ancient civilization: ambassador

TEHRAN - Swiss ambassador to Tehran has said people of his country know Iran for its ancient civilization and the significant role that the country plays in the Middle East.

Cluster of French motorcyclists traversing Iran

TEHRAN - A 55-member group of French motorcyclists entered the country via the northwestern Bazargan border on Saturday on an itinerary that goes to the southern city of Shiraz.

European bikers on way to Isfahan, Shiraz

TEHRAN – A group of European bikers arrived in Iran late on Saturday to follow their rally itinerary that includes Isfahan and Shiraz in heartland of the ancient country.

Foreign visits to Fars province’s historical sites on the rise

TEHRAN – Visits by international travelers to historical sites in Fars province rose 12 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to the same period a year earlier.

Karim Khan Citadel, a top-rated tourist attraction in Shiraz

TEHRAN – Photos depict people visiting the centuries-old Karim Khan Citadel (locally known as Arg-e Karim Khan), a top-rated tourist attraction in downtown Shiraz, on August 10, 2019.

Iron Man Khalil Oghab bemoans lack of respect

TEHRAN – Khalil Tariqat Peyma, known as Khalil Oghab, says that he has been forced to leave Tehran after he failed to pay his container’s rent.

Shiraz named national city of handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has recently designated Shiraz, the capital of southern Fars province, as the city of handicrafts, Mehr reported on Monday.

12% rise in foreign tourist visits to historical sites in Fars

TEHRAN – Visits by international travelers to historical sites in Fars province rose 12 percent during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to the same period a year earlier.

Iran waives visa for Chinese tourists

TEHRAN – The Iranian government waived the visa requirement for Chinese nationals willing to visit the country.

Hungarian tour operators visit Yazd

TEHRAN – Following their visits to Shiraz, a group of Hungarian tour operators and travel associates toured Yazd, holding talks with local officials and fellows of the central Iranian province, which its historical capital of the same name is a UNESCO World Heritage.

Charity donates 1,000 home appliance packages to flood victims 

TEHRAN — Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam also known as Setad-e Ejraiy-e Farman-e Hazrat-e Emam has donated some 1,000 packages of home appliances to the victims of the flood in Shiraz, southern province of Fars. 

Shiraz meeting explores further cooperation with Hungary on tourism

TEHRAN – On Sunday, tens of Iranian tour operators and travel associates met with their Hungarian fellows in Shiraz, exchanging views on how to deepen cooperation in the tourism sector.

Arnold Wesker’s “Kitchen” to be set up in Shiraz

TEHRAN – Director Hassan Majuni plans to stage British writer Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play “The Kitchen” in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz during summer, several Persian news websites announced on Saturday.

Shiraz European Film Week canceled

TEHRAN – The European Film Week, which opened on Saturday simultaneously in eight Iranian cities, was canceled in Shiraz, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Masjed-e Vakil: A bustling tourist destination in Shiraz

TEHRAN – A trip to Shiraz without a visit to Masjed-e Vakil (Vakil Mosque), which is part of a bigger 18th-century ensemble, may be tantamount to a trip to Istanbul while missing the Blue Mosque.

Bagh-e Narenjestan: A must-see attraction while in Shiraz

TEHRAN - Set within a gorgeous garden, Bagh-e Narenjestan, which encircles a scenic pavilion, was built for the wealthy and powerful Mohammad-Ali Khan Qavam al-Molk in the late 19th century in Shiraz, southern Iran.

Flood inundates Khuzestan, Lorestan leaving 3 dead  

TEHRAN —Flood has stricken at least 26 cities in provinces of Lorestan and Khuzestan, in western and southwestern Iran, over the past few days claiming three lives, Fars news agency reported on Saturday.

Floods hitting various provinces across Iran

TEHRAN — With only five days passed from Iranian New Year some provinces across the country including Golestan, Mazandaran, and Fars are hit hard by catastrophic floods.

Devastating flood hits southern city of Shiraz leaves 19 killed, dozens injured

TEHRAN — Heavy rainfalls have caused flash flood in Shiraz, southern province of Fars, on Monday killing 19 people and leaving 119 injured, Tasnim news agency reported.

A day of pilgrimage to Shah-e Cheragh

TEHRAN – Shah-e Cheragh (“King of Light”) is a major mausoleum and pilgrimage site in the touristic city of Shiraz, southern Iran.

Iran’s father of liver transplant honored 

TEHRAN — Sayed Ali Malek Hosseini, known as Iran’s father of liver transplant, was honored during the 14th International Congress on Breast Cancer on Thursday, IRNA news agency reported. 

Shiraz Municipality plans to restore Saray-e Moshir to its former glory

TEHRAN - Shiraz Municipality has commenced a restoration project on Saray-e Moshir in a bid to make the centuries-old bazaar and caravanserai as beautiful as it used to be.