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2026-09-21 16:30
Foreign diplomats visit historic, natural sites in Urmia
TEHRAN - Ambassadors and diplomats from nine countries, along with representatives of two international organizations, visited Lake Urmia and several historic sites in Urmia during a visit to the northwestern Iranian city.
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2026-09-20 14:16
By Afshin Majlesi
In Urmia, the grape is more than a fruit
URMIA, West Azarbaijan Province - By late afternoon, the road out of Urmia was beginning to clog. Our flight had landed around 5 p.m., and after a quick check-in at the hotel, we set off for Chi Chest Coastal Village, near Lake Urmia, where the 9th Urmia Grape Festival was underway from Sep.10 to 20.
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2026-08-26 17:37
Se Gonbad: A Seljuk-era tomb tower in the heart of Urmia
TEHRAN – Rising from the historic fabric of Urmia in northwestern Iran, the Se Gonbad Tomb Tower is one of the city’s most distinctive surviving monuments from the Seljuk period.
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2026-04-15 21:57
Discover 40,000 years of human history at Tamtaman Cave
TEHRAN - Nestled in the rugged landscapes of northwestern Iran, near the historic city of Urmia, the Tamtaman Cave stands as one of the most evocative windows into humanity’s distant past.
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2026-02-23 18:01
Urmia mosque restoration nears completion ahead of UNESCO evaluation
TEHRAN – Restoration and preparation work on the Jameh Mosque of Urmia is in its final stages as the site is being readied for evaluation for possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a provincial official said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Northwest Iran popular destination for Turkish tourists, consul general says
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Iran’s northwestern city of Urmia has said that tourist attractions in West Azarbaijan province, including UNESCO-listed sites, are popular among Turkish visitors and called for a direct flight between Ankara and Urmia.
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2025-12-09 17:15
Gevorgyan appreciates Iran for protecting cultural heritage of Armenians
TEHRAN--Chairwoman of the Tourism Committee of Armenia Lusine Gevorgyan has appreciated Iran for protecting cultural and historical heritages of Iranian Armenians.
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2025-10-25 17:22
UNESCO Ambassador: Food diversity of West Azerbaijan ethnic groups a unique tourism potential
TEHRAN—Presence of different ethnic groups, including Kords and Turks, in West Azarbaijan province has created a beautiful food diversity that is a unique tourism potential, said Ambassador of the UNESCO Food and Gastronomy Club Hassan Mirhadi.
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2025-10-24 16:59
Cultural heritage ministry seeks to introduce Iranian cuisine to the world
TEHRAN--Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts' policy is to move towards modern and experience-oriented tourism, and tries to introduce the story of Iranian cuisine, table and tourism to the world.