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2018-10-17 20:51
Half a million visas issued for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – Over 500,000 visas have so far been issued for Iranian pilgrims who are to make their ways to the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala.
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2018-10-17 20:01
Over 1,400 sites in Sistan-Baluchestan on national heritage list
TEHRAN – Over 1,400 historical and archaeological sites, scattered across Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, have been inscribed on the National Heritage List, provincial tourism chief has said.
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2018-10-17 14:54
Iran ends visa-free travel for Serbians
TEHRAN - Iran has scrapped visa-free entry for Serbian nationals, days after the Balkan country reintroduced visas for Iranians, CHTN reported on Thursday.
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2018-10-16 09:34
Frescos of Saint George Church restored
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian restores have completed restoration of historical murals and frescos at the Saint George Church, which is located in Haftvan village, northwestern West Azarbaijan province of Iran.
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2018-10-16 08:12
Restoration underway on Atiq mosque in Shiraz
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been commenced on the Atiq Mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, CHTN reported.
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2018-10-13 22:38
“Mothers on wheels” rally traverses Iran on way to London
TEHRAN – “Mothers on Wheels”, a group of four Indian travelers, have traversed Iran on their journey towards London, CHTN reported.
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2018-10-13 21:53
Hamedan to host travel, handicrafts startups
TEHRAN – Hamedan will play host to an expo of travel and handicrafts startups in November concurrent with the 40th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members.
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2018-10-11 16:52
Iran’s five-month outbound tourism falls 11 percent
TEHRAN – Iran’s outbound tourism fell 11 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, a tourism official has said.
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2018-10-11 16:50
Foreign arrivals in Sistan-Baluchestan up 23% in 6 months
TEHRAN – The number of international travelers to Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province grew by 23 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to the same period last year, IRNA reported.
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2018-10-08 23:59
Eco-lodges in Golestan province more than doubles in H1
TEHRAN – The number of eco-lodges across the northern province of Golestan has more than doubled during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) from a year earlier.
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2018-10-08 19:00
Iranian Silk Road Ultramarathon announces winners
TEHRAN – Winners have been announced for the 3rd Iranian Silk Road Ultramarathon, which commenced on September 29 as a tourism event across the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert famed for being one of hottest places on earth.
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2018-10-06 19:52
Iran expecting 7m foreign travelers by yearend
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief on Wednesday estimated that international arrivals in the country will be reaching seven million during the current Iranian calendar year (to be ended on March 20, 2019).
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2018-10-05 21:13
Jameh Mosque of Saveh: A museum of Islamic architecture
Photo depicts courtyard, arched arcades and tiled dome of the Jameh Mosque of Saveh in central Iran, October 4, 2018.
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2018-10-03 23:15
Tabriz to host JICA workshops on tourism development, historical urban landscape
TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency is scheduled to hold two workshops on the key themes of tourism development and historical urban landscape in the Iranian city of Tabriz which is currently holding the title of 2018 Islamic Tourism Capital.
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2018-10-03 21:30
Foreign arrivals in Ardebil province up 53% in H1
TEHRAN – The number of international tourists visiting Iran’s Ardebil province rose sharply by 53 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, provincial tourism chief has said.
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2018-10-01 18:32
Tabriz hosting intl. conference on safeguarding cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iran’s city of Tabriz is playing host to an annual CIAV (International Committee of Vernacular Architecture / Comite International d’Architecture Vernaculaire) international conference from October 1 to 3.
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2018-10-01 17:49
Foreign tourist arrivals in Golestan province surge 113% in H1
TEHRAN - The number of international tourists visiting Iran’s northern province of Golestan rose sharply by 113 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, provincial tourism chief has said.
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2018-09-30 00:30
UN chief urges support for digital techs to boom tourism
TEHRAN - The secretary general of the United Nations has called for an international support for digital technologies which are suitable for tourism.
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2018-09-29 21:51
A walk into Iran’s gigantic water cave
People visit Ghoori Ghaleh, a scenic water cave stretched in western Iranian province of Kermanshah, September 28, 2018.
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2018-09-26 23:37
Foreign tourist arrivals in East Azarbaijan up 17% in H1
TEHRAN - The number of international tourists visiting Iran’s northwestern East Azarbaijan province surged 17 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, provincial tourism chief said on Tuesday.
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2018-09-26 23:28
Tehran to bring digital marketing into focus on World Tourism Day
TEHRAN – Tehran province’s tourism department is set to put digital marketing on the spotlight during the World Tourism Day (WTD), which is annually marked on September 27.
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2018-09-26 20:39
Khorasan Razavi hosts 730,000 foreign tourists in 5 months
TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi province’s tourism chief has said 730,000 foreigners visited the northeastern province in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21).
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2018-09-24 23:37
Hottest place on earth: Iran to hold ultramarathon to promote tourism
TEHRAN – A number of national and international runners will compete in the 3rd Iranian Silk Road Ultramarathon to be held across Iran’s UNESCO-registered Lut Desert, known as one of the hottest places on earth.
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2018-09-24 23:20
Over 1,200 foreign tourists spectate Muharram rituals in Yazd
TEHRAN – A total of 1,235 international tourists visited Iran’s central Yazd province in the first ten days of the month of Muharram (Sep. 11-20), during which millions of Iranians commemorated martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.
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2018-09-24 23:13
Ardebil travel potentials to be showcased at Van exhibit
TEHRAN – A collection of historical objects, handicrafts as well as tourism potentials related to the northwestern Ardebil province will go on show at the Van Tourism and Travel Fair running in the Turkish city from September 28 to 30, CHTN reported.
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2018-09-17 21:34
Zeinodin caravanserai, a destination for avid time travelers!
For an avid visitor to a centuries-old caravanserai, it’s not tough to imagine (or even hear!) the hustle and bustle of merchants bargaining on prices, describing their long lived journey to one another as their camels chew on hay in the corner.
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2018-09-16 11:11
Golestan province to add 200 eco-lodges to buttress tourism
TEHRAN – Golestan province’s governor has said that 200 eco-lodges will be opened to the public during the next couple of months to cater to the hospitality industry in northern Iran.
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2018-09-16 10:25
Ahvaz to offer fam tours for free
TEHRAN – The Ahvaz tourism department is set to organize free familiarization tours on a weekly basis in a bid to promote traveling to the southwestern Iranian city.
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2018-09-16 10:17
Isfahan to run guesthouse for patients with cancer
TEHRAN – A guesthouse will be opened in the city of Isfahan to accommodate health tourists who are suffering from cancer, IRIB reported on Friday.
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2018-09-16 02:50
Iran’s outbound passengers cut by 8.6 percent y/y
TEHRAN – The number of Iran’s outbound passengers has slumped by 8.6 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, Mehr reported.