Tourism projects worth $23.8m underway in Tus

TEHRAN – Several tourism-related projects worth one trillion rials ($23.8 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) are currently underway in the historical city of Tus, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province. 

Ancient gateway of Tus being restored to former grandeur 

TEHRAN –Razan Gate, one of the four main gateways to the historical city of Tus, which is located in northeastern Iran, is being restored to its former splendor. 

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian to lay to rest in Ferdowsi mausoleum 

TEHRAN – Legendary vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian was transferred to the northeastern Iranian town of Tus on Friday to be buried in the mausoleum of the epic Persian poet Ferdowsi on Saturday.

CHHTO plans to expand, renovate Ferdowsi mausoleum

TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has announced plans to expand, restore and renovate mausoleum of the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi in Tus, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.