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2021-01-22 20:53
Vast permanent center for handicrafts to be inaugurated near Tehran
TEHRAN – A massive permanent center for the craftsmanship and trade of handicrafts is being constructed in Alborz province, northcentral Iran.
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2021-01-17 19:37
No harm to Hormozgan historical sites by quake
TEHRAN – A medium-sized 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Hormozgan on Saturday caused no damage to historical structures and sites across the southern Iranian province.
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2020-12-27 21:00
All historical sites in need of restoration in Shushtar
TEHRAN – Nearly all historical sites and monuments, which are scattered across the ancient town of Shushtar and its outskirts, are in need of restoration work, tourism director of the southwestern Iranian town has said.
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2020-12-08 18:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Why lodging at a caravanserai is a must-do in Iran?
Imagine a place so serene in the heart of the ancient Silk Road(s) where you can plunge into a forgotten age while staying for a day or two.You may conjure up the hustle and bustle of the merchants selling their goods, bargaining on prices, telling their long-lived journey to one another while their animals chew on hay amid massive portals, elevated load-bearing walls, rooms encircling the courtyard, a heavy-doored gateway, and the tranquility of the surrounding nature!
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2020-12-04 18:51
By Afshin Majlesi
The disabled and fresh start for corona-hit tourism
Booking services, airports, transport facilities, hotel rooms, restaurants, public places, equipment rentals, and tourist attractions, or dealing with an untrained travel-related staff, all could be tough and time-consuming for people with disabilities who are left behind in many tourism destinations.
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2020-11-15 23:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Travel startups and efforts to survive coronavirus
We are all aware of the impact of the novel coronavirus on tourism yet we know that the sector has proven giant, successful tracks of resilience before.
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2020-11-10 21:00
Masjed-e Jameh Kerman: an old mosque with exclusive tiling
TEHRAN - The congregational Masjed-e Jameh of Kerman, which boasts four lofty iwans (porticos), and loads of exemplar tilework, stuccowork, and masonry, is a must-see when you are in Kerman, southeast Iran.
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2020-10-17 18:01
By Afshin Majlesi
Ten gorgeous mosques to visit in Iran
TEHRAN – Cascades of photogenic domes and minarets can be seen in every corner of Iran as inseparable elements of mosques some of which widely known as timeless benchmarks of the Islamic architecture.
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2020-10-12 21:46
The legend of Alexander’s Prison in central Iran
TEHRAN – Passed down through generations, myths and legends are the traditional stories that hold distinct significance to a society or culture, particularly those which are deeply rooted in time.
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2020-09-29 03:00
Iranian, Indian travel experts discuss Shiraz history, tourism, and culture
TEHRAN – A number of travelers, tour operators, and marketers exchanged views on Shiraz, its history, culture, and unique travel destinations during a webinar held on Monday evening.
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2020-09-28 18:26
Ashgabat exhibit featuring handicrafts, tourism potentials of Iran
TEHRAN – A select of handicrafts and tourism potentials of Iran are being showcased at an exhibition which opened its doors to the public in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on September 27, concurrent with the World Tourism Day.
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2020-09-27 21:17
'Achaemenid-era embankment dams still source of inspiration for modern architects, engineers'
TEHRAN – An Iranian archaeologist believes that embankment dams constructed in the country during the Achaemenid era (c. 550 – 330 BC) and their role in water management is still a source of inspiration for modern architects and engineers.
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2020-09-20 23:19
Islamic-era tomb-chamber, skeleton discovered in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – A human skeleton has recently been discovered by a team of archaeologists while conducting a demarcation survey across Geoy Tepe in northwest Iran.
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2020-09-19 19:36
Coronavirus: Clean Cave Day to be observed under strict health protocols
TEHRAN – The Iranian Cave and Speleology Association has requested nature lovers and ordinary people not to enter caves on the Clean Cave Day, September 23, saying, this year the occasion will be observed under strict health protocols by experienced cavers.
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2020-09-12 19:47
Iranian tourism, ancient civilization on show at China exhibit
TEHRAN – A delegation of Iranian crafters and tour operators are attending China International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE), promoting tourism destinations, arts, and rituals of the ancient land to visitors.
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2020-08-18 21:30
IranAir to resume Tehran-Madrid flights after 17 years
TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in Spain has announced that the country’s flag carrier IranAir will resume flights after 17 years between Tehran and Madrid.
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2020-07-31 21:00
160 tourism projects worth $660m underway in Fars province
TEHRAN – A total of 160 tourism projects, worth 28 trillion rials (some $660 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) are being implemented in Fars province, which is a top tourist destination in southern Iran.
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2020-07-26 21:33
UNESCO provides financial support to restore ancient caravansary in Iran
TEHRAN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has provided financial support to restore an ancient caravansary, which is located in Savojbolagh county, Alborz province, northern Iran.
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2020-06-23 22:33
Tabas Geopark moves closer to possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – An extensive dossier, which is an essential prerequisite for possible UNESCO inscription of a site, has almost been completed for the gigantic Tabas Geopark, which is situated in east-central Iran.
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2020-05-29 21:59
Qeshm Geopark could lose UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Qeshm Geopark could lose its UNESCO status due to years of large-scale shrimp hatchery operations that could be referred to as an example of environmental mismanagement in the country.
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2020-05-27 21:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Explore mausoleum of Esther and Mordechai
The purported burial site of Purim’s Persian queen and a pilgrimage site for Iranian Jews
TEHRAN – The mausoleum of Esther and Mordechai is a Jewish shrine in the city of Hamedan, west-central Iran, where, according to Judeo-Persian tradition is the burial site of the two cousins who played a pivotal role in the Book of Esther (also known as the Megillah).
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2020-05-20 21:25
Seven-thousand-year-old clay vessels unearthed in Iran
TEHRAN – A total of six clay vessels, which believed to date back to the fifth millennium BC, have recently been unearned in Moushelan Tepe, a significant archaeological site 65 km west of Tehran.
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2020-05-17 18:38
Ancient castles and fortresses in Iran: Zahhak Castle
Even though Iran is better known for foreign tourists by magnificent mosques, labyrinthine bazaars, madrasas, wind-catchers, ancient cities like Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire, the nation does have a large number of rather forgotten historical heritages like tens of ruined castles.
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2020-05-16 18:03
Agritourism may shorten way to materialize 'Surge in Production’
TEHRAN - Agritourism, a relatively new branch of the travel industry in which tourists stay with local people in rural areas abroad, is deemed as a means to materialize the national goal of 'Surge in Production’.
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2020-05-09 11:28
Over 10,000 petroglyphs identified in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – More than 10,000 new ancient petroglyphs and rack-carved arts have been discovered across the northwestern plains of Meshginshahr county.
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2020-05-05 23:47
First medical tourism center under construction in Urmia
TEHRAN – The first medical tourism center in Urmia, northwestern West Azarbaijan province, is under construction with 30 percent completion so far.
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2020-05-05 18:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Normal life not a distant dream as Tehran sees drop in new corona cases
The average death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has been on the decline, and also in the capital Tehran, over the past couple of weeks, thanks to a temporary lockdown introduced earlier in March.
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2020-04-29 23:00
Sistan-Baluchestan exports over $3m of handicrafts
TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from the lesser-known Sistan-Baluchestan province surpassed $3 million during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March 19), IRNA reported.
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2020-04-20 19:55
Sadi National Day: constantly hectic mausoleum records unprecedented lockdown
TEHRAN – Photos depict mausoleum of Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi, known by his pen name Sadi, being deserted amid COVID-19 pandemic on April 20, which marks the national day of the 13th-century Iranian poet.
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2020-04-11 23:39
By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Meet the most peculiar Iranian garden in desert
TEHRAN - Originally, it was a way to protest against the government policies but the genius plan led to the construction of something wonderful that invites thousands of visitors every year.