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2023-11-21 17:31
Persian caravanserais: how restoration efforts can drive tourism, cultural preservation
TEHRAN - As Iran’s tourism looks to fully recover from the aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic, a fresh push for the restoration and revival of Persian caravanserais may offer many benefits to the tourism sector.
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2023-11-01 18:31
Tehran exhibit features celadon ware from China’s Zhejiang
TEHRAN – A collection of cultural material from China’s Zhejiang, with arrays of celadon ware among the highlights, has been put on show in Tehran.
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2023-10-30 17:08
Exhibition of Chinese artworks opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – A collection of Chinese objects, dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries, has been put on show at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex, northern Tehran.
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2023-10-28 17:43
Godin Tepe, a human settlement established in 5,000 BC, deserves UNESCO label, expert says
TEHRAN - Godin Tepe, which bears the longest continuous sequence of occupation of any archaeological site in central western Iran, is worthy of UNESCO status, an Iranian archaeologist said on Saturday.
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2023-10-27 17:03
Restoration of Tehran’s 12th-century brick tower enters final stage
TEHRAN - The restoration of Borj-e Toghrol, a 12th-century cylindrical tomb tower in southern Tehran, has entered its final stages, Mehr said.
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2023-09-20 18:56
From hospitality to heritage: a guide to Persian Caravanserai
TEHRAN—On September 17, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization added 54 Iranian roadside inns to its World Cultural Heritage list under the name: Persian Caravanserai.
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2023-09-02 18:12
Iran’s Semnan joins Intl. Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities
TEHRAN—Iran has become a founding member of the International Tourism Alliance of Silk Road Cities officially launched in China’s Jingdezhen on Friday as a tool to help broaden tourism cooperation.
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2023-09-01 18:13
Rally drivers traversing Iran on itinerary extended from Bulgaria to Magnolia
TEHRAN—A team of international rally drivers from Germany, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Italy has arrived in Iran in the middle leg of their journey that is destined for Magnolia.
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2023-09-01 17:56
Tehran eyes closer tourism ties with China
TEHRAN—Iran’s deputy tourism minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has called for closer tourism ties with China, Mehr reported on Friday.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Yazd celebrates sixth anniversary of its UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – A ceremony to commemorate the sixth anniversary of Yazd’s listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list was attended by hundreds of people on Saturday evening, including local officials, experts in cultural heritage, artists, travel insiders, and craftspeople.
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2023-06-19 21:48
Director of Silk Road Archaeology Center visits National Museum
TEHRAN - The director of the Silk Road Archaeology Center has met with the authorities of Iran National Museum during his tour of the prestigious museum in downtown Tehran.
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2023-05-19 20:30
Beijing museum to hold exhibit of relics from Iran, China and Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN – A selection of ancient relics from Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia is set to go on view at a Beijing museum, Iran’s deputy tourism chief said on Thursday.
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2023-04-24 23:44
Dehshir caravanserai to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – One of the centuries-old Iranian caravanserais which stands along the ancient Silk Road is to undergo restoration work.
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2023-04-07 17:36
400-year-old caravanserai now open to sightseers after decades of being prison
TEHRAN – The 400-year-old caravanserai of Semnan, which served as a prison for some four decades, has opened its doors to people.
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2023-03-14 21:00
Dashtestan caravanserais to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Bushehr’s tourism directorate is set to restore centuries-old caravanserais situated in Dashtestan country of the southwestern Iranian province.
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2023-02-01 18:22
Iran received Chinese zodiac animals via the Silk Road: expert
TEHRAN — The ancient Silk Road led to cultural exchanges between China and Iran, leaving visible marks on today's Iranian cultural tradition, one of which being the 12-animal zodiac, an Iranian historian has said.
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2023-01-18 21:30
Hotel capacity in Semnan up 25 percent year on year
TEHRAN - The hotel capacity rate in Semnan province has increased by 25 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (started on March 20, 2022), compared to the same period a year earlier, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-27 18:00
Tehran conference to look at Silk Road cultural heritage
TEHRAN –The Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism is scheduled to hold an academic conference on the ancient Silk Road(s) on January 31, 2023.
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2022-12-24 18:02
Semnan hopes to win UNESCO recognition for its caravanserais
TEHRAN – The Iranian province of Semnan hopes to gain UNESCO status for a selection of its caravanserais, which are part of a national dossier to be evaluated in the near future by the UN body.
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2022-11-20 18:43
Semnan picked to represent Iran at Silk Road tourism union
TEHRAN – Iran has selected Semnan to represent the country at a union of cities across the Silk Road based on an initiative launched by China to promote tourism along the ancient route that once linked Asia to the Western world.
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2022-11-14 21:06
Semnan nominated to represent Iran at union of cities along Silk Road
TEHRAN –The north-central Semnan province could be Iran’s representative in the international union of the cities along the Silk Road, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-11-09 22:53
Centuries-old caravanserai restored to host modern travelers
TEHRAN–A team of cultural heritage restorers has finished work on Mayamey caravanserai, a 400-year-old roadside inn named after the central Iranian town situated in Semnan province.
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2022-07-06 18:52
Safavid caravanserai undergoes partial restoration
TEHRAN – Hojaib caravanserai, one of Iran’s well-preserved roadside inns dating from the Safavid era, is being given a makeover.
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2022-06-01 18:44
Ancient petroglyphs discovered in eastern Iran
TEHRAN –Two ancient rock-carved petroglyphs have recently been discovered in the eastern city of Khusf, which was once situated on the ancient Silk Road, Khusf’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-18 18:26
Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai in Qom joins shortlist for collective UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – The millennia-old Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai has joined a shortlist of traditional inns that Iran pursues its possible inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2022-03-08 20:56
Ambassador: Iran ski resorts, rail routes attractive to Chinese vacationers
TEHRAN – Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua has said ski resorts and rail routes are amongst Iran’s top attractions for Chinese travelers.
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2022-03-04 17:48
Berlin show features 5,000 years of Iranian arts and culture
TEHRAN - For the first time in a Berlin institution the cultural history of Iran – from the early civilizations through to the modern era – is the focus of a major art-historical survey exhibition.
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2022-02-07 21:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Prime destinations: top 10 places to go in the city of Tabriz
TEHRAN – Once a buffer between empires, Tabriz is now turned into a bustling metropolis filled with scenic destinations.
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2021-11-05 20:59
Minister inspects tourist destinations in Semnan
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami on Thursday inspected several tourist destinations during his visit to Semnan province.