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Relics discovered from Austrian salt mine to go on show in Iran
TEHRAN - A collection of historical objects and tools, discovered from Austria’s Hallein Salt Mine, also known as Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, will go on display at Iranian museums in Tehran and Zanjan.
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2021-10-03 21:30
24 handicraft training courses held in Zanjan
TEHRAN – A total of 24 handicraft training courses were conducted in various cities across the northwestern Zanjan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1400 (started March 21).
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2021-10-01 21:11
Lesser-known destinations to gain footholds on tourism map
TEHRAN – Much more attention will be devoted to various destinations in the west side of Iran, the ones which are generally lesser-known to potential sightseers and vacationers, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has said.
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2021-09-29 17:15
Inmates trained as crafters in Zanjan
TEHRAN –A total of 70 inmates have recently been trained as crafters in prisons across northwestern Zanjan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1400 (started March 21), the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-27 17:10
Historic neighborhoods of Soltanieh to be equipped for tourism
TEHRAN – Soltanieh, which is home to a UNESCO-designated monument of the same name, has undergone an intensive urban study intended to equip the ancient city for tourism.
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2021-09-22 20:00
Archaeological survey finds traces of metalworking in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered new evidence of prehistorical metalworking in Tepe Kuzechi, northwestern Zanjan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-09-20 21:00
Iranian masters of filigree to participate at Dubai Expo
TEHRAN – Some Iranian masters of filigree, who are natives of Zanjan, a world city of the ancient craft, are planned to take part at the Dubai Expo, which will be held from October 1, 2021, to March 31, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-09-18 20:00
Public bathhouses in Zanjan made national heritage
Tehran- Two historical public bathhouses in Zanjan province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2021-09-03 19:30
Eco-lodge complexes to come on stream in Zanjan
TEHRAN – Three eco-lodge complexes and a traditional restaurant will soon be inaugurated in Tarom county of Zanjan province on the occasion of National Tourism Week (September 27-October 4), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-08-22 22:00
Extra restoration to start on Chehel Sotoun Mosque
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work is to commence on the historical Chehel Sotoun Mosque, which stands tall in the northwestern Zanjan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-08-22 21:00
Innovative prototypes of ancient handicrafts produced in Zanjan
TEHRAN- A team of Iranian researchers and crafters has made some innovative prototypes of ancient handicrafts, which their practical know-how is passed down from generation to generation across Zanjan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-08-22 20:30
Zanjan prisons hold handicraft courses aimed to empower inmates
TEHRAN - Prisons across the northwestern Zanjan province have been offering handicraft training courses in a bid to empower the inmates, the deputy provincial tourism chief said on Saturday.
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2021-08-22 18:28
Iran museum of salt mummies to be equipped with new air conditioner system
TEHRAN – A new air conditioner system will be installed at Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum, which is globally famed for being home to several magnificent ancient salt mummies and their belongings.
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2021-08-06 18:18
Friday Mosque of Sojas: different from what you have already seen!
TEHRAN - Full of mystic but modest in size and architecture, the Friday Mosque of Sojas was built sometime in the early 12th century during the Seljuk era.
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2021-08-04 20:00
Flood reveals centuries-old inscription in Iranian village
TEHRAN – A recent flood triggered the dramatic discovery of a centuries-old inscription, which was found by the locals on the riverbank in Zanjan province.
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2021-07-31 20:00
Moveable properties in Zanjan made national heritage
TEHRAN –A total of 13 historical moveable properties in Zanjan province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2021-07-24 17:26
Export from Zanjan province increases 210% in a quarter on year
TEHRAN- The value of export from Zanjan province, in northwest of Iran, rose 210 percent during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official.
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2021-07-16 21:56
1,600-year-old ‘salt sheep’ from Iran reveals same genetic traits as modern breeds
TEHRAN – A team of geneticists and archaeologists from Iran, Ireland, France, Germany, and Austria has sequenced the DNA from a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy discovered earlier from an ancient salt mine in west-central Iran.
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2021-07-14 01:59
Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum upgrades security system
TEHRAN –The Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum, famed for showcasing some ancient salt men and their belongings in the northwestern Zanjan province, has upgraded its security system, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-07-06 19:30
Ten historical monuments in Zanjan restored in Q1
TEHRAN - A total of ten historical monuments in Zanjan province underwent restoration during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-07-06 18:07
Anguran mine to get off the ground as travel destination
TEHRAN – Efforts are underway to turn the gigantic Anguran mine into a travel destination in Zanjan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-07-02 19:30
First boutique hotel to make debut in Zanjan
TEHRAN – The first boutique hotel in northwestern Zanjan province will be inaugurated in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-06-26 21:08
Zanjan reopens museums, travel destinations as virus curbs ease
TEHRAN - Some of the museums and tourist attractions across the northwestern Zanjan province reopened their doors to the public on Saturday as restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic have been loosened.
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2021-06-25 17:38
Mining tourism still untapped potential in Iran
TEHRAN - Mining tourism as a relatively untapped potential could lead to economic prosperity and fuel boom in the Iran tourism scene by the means of creating new destinations and sustainable jobs for the locals.
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2021-06-25 17:38
Natural properties in Zanjan made national heritage
TEHRAN - A total of nine natural properties across Zanjan province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2021-05-14 19:30
Obsolete crafts to be revived using the old-hand expertise: official
TEHRAN – The tourism and cultural heritage directorate of Zanjan is aimed at reviving handicrafts that are no longer produced across the west-central Iranian province.
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2021-05-10 20:30
Coins of Parthian, Abbasid, and Safavid eras restored in Zanjan museum
TEHRAN – A total of 25 coins, which date from the Parthian, Abbasid, and Safavid eras, have recently been restored in a museum laboratory in Zanjan.
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2021-05-02 20:30
Gang of excavators arrested in northwestern Iran
TEHRAN –Iranian police have recently arrested a gang of illegal diggers in Khodabandeh county, northwestern Zanjan province.
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2021-04-28 08:07
Iranian handicrafts: Zanjan filigree
TEHRAN - Filigree is one the most important applied arts of Iran's Zanjan province. It is a kind of metalwork, and researchers have traced it back to 550 to 330 BC.
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2021-04-27 17:24
Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum, which is famed for showcasing some ancient salt men and their belongings, has undergone some rehabilitation works.
