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2022-08-10 19:29
‘Death in Salt’ recounts Iran, German research on mysterious ancient mine
TEHRAN—A new book titled “Death in Salt: An Archaeological Research in Iran” has recently been published in Persian to tell the story of a joint Iran and German research on a mysterious ancient mine.
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2022-08-08 20:00
Tourism businesses in Zanjan should be developed, deputy minister says
TEHRAN——Tourism-related businesses in Zanjan province needs to be boosted, the deputy tourism minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has said.
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2022-08-08 18:09
Half a million mourners attend Great Husseiniya of Zanjan
TEHRAN – Some half a million mourners from Iran and other countries have gathered in the Great Husseiniya of Zanjan to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, slain in 680 CE at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.
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2022-07-24 20:36
Skills of making local foods, flatbread inscribed on national heritage list
TEHRAN – Five elements, traditionally practiced in Iran’s Zanjan province, have been inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2022-07-15 19:05
Visit every color of the rainbow here on Earth
Our planet is filled with bright, vibrant, and eye-catching destinations. You may feel every color of the rainbow on a walk on mountains with colorful soils, an amazing example of which is situated in northwest Iran.
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2022-07-13 21:30
Restoration finishes on first floor of Soltanieh monument
TEHRAN – Restoration work has finished on the first floor of the UNESCO-registered Soltanieh, which supports the third-largest brick dome in the world.
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2022-07-11 20:30
40 Zanjan handicrafts receive National Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence was granted to 40 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of Zanjan province during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-08 15:51
Clean-up project commenced on UNESCO-tagged Soltaniyeh Dome
TEHRAN-A clean-up project has recently been commenced on parts of the UNESCO-tagged Soltaniyeh Dome in northwestern Zanjan province, the director of the World Heritage site has announced.
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2022-07-08 15:44
15 historical relics recovered in Zanjan in Q1
TEHRAN- The Iranian police recovered a total of 15 historical relics in Zanjan province during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has said.
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2022-06-28 16:09
Construction operation of 1,200 National Housing Movement units begins in Zanjan
TEHRAN- The operation has been started for the construction of 1,203 units of National Housing Movement in Zanjan province, a provincial official announced.
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2022-06-26 20:30
Apricot festival makes debut in Mahneshan
TEHRAN- For the first time, an apricot festival has been held in Mahneshan county, northwestern Zanjan province, according to the county’s tourism chief.
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2022-06-19 18:39
UNESCO-inscribed Soltanieh renovates facilities for tourism
TEHRAN – Authorities of the UNESCO-registered Soltanieh, which supports the third-largest brick dome in the world, have commenced work to build or upgrade facilities at the ancient site.
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2022-06-15 17:15
Stepped village in Zanjan being restored
TEHRAN – The historical core of the stepped village of Golabar in northwestern Zanjan province has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-06-12 21:30
Iranian village hosts rosewater festival
TEHRAN – A rosewater distillation festival, commonly known as “Golab-giri”, was held in Nalbandan village, west-central Zanjan province on Friday, a local tourism chief has said.
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2022-06-08 16:47
UNESCO-tagged Soltaniyeh Dome being restored
TEHRAN –Parts of the UNESCO-tagged Soltaniyeh Dome in northwestern Zanjan province have undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-06-06 21:27
10-million-year-old fossil discovered in Zanjan
TEHRAN – A trace fossil estimated to date 10 million years has recently been discovered in Mahneshan county, northwestern Zanjan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-24 21:00
Zanjan handicrafts given Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been awarded to 40 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of the northwestern province of Zanjan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-15 16:14
25 idle mines revived in Zanjan province in a year
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 25 idle mines were revived in Zanjan province in the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended on March 20).
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2022-04-24 18:32
Personal belongings of mysterious saltmen named national heritage
TEHRAN – A total of nine objects belonging to the ancient saltmen being kept in the Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2022-04-18 22:10
Iran’s ‘Taj Mahal’ cleaned to mark Intl. Day for Monuments and Sites
TEHRAN – A host of cultural heritage advocates have recently cleaned the UNESCO-designated Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh and its premises to celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites. Surmounted by a huge double-shell brick dome, the 14th-century monument is sometimes referred to as Iran’s ‘Taj Mahal’.
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2022-04-16 21:14
Zanjan handicraft sales reach record of $3.4m in Noruz
TEHRAN – A record-breaking 970 billion rials ($3.4 million) was spent on handicrafts in the west-central Iranian province of Zanjan during the Iranian new year holidays (Noruz), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-13 19:30
50 ancient objects restored in Zanjan
TEHRAN – Teams of cultural heritage experts and restorers have restored 50 historical relics in Zanjan province over the past Iranian year 1400 (ended on March 20).
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2022-03-11 18:45
Western Iranian provinces claim bigger share of tourist flow
TEHRAN – Despite having vibrant natural landscapes, countless historical sites, and above all, hospitable people, western Iranian provinces are still somehow lesser-known compared to other parts of the ancient land.
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2022-03-09 09:38
Export from Zanjan province increases 108%
TEHRAN – The value of export from Zanjan province rose 108 percent during the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021-February 19, 2022), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.
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2022-02-20 21:00
Ancient coins recovered by Iranian police
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered a haul of ancient coins and earthenware from an authorized antique dealer in Abhar county, west-central Iran.
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2022-01-28 18:47
Ilkhanid, Timurid coins undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 2,000 coins, dating from the Ilkhanid and Timurid eras, has undergone restoration at the Zolfaghari Museum of Zanjan in west-central Iran.
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2022-01-12 19:00
Iranian handicrafts on show at Zanjan exhibit
TEHRAN –Collections of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts are on display in an exhibition, which is currently underway in Zanjan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-01-04 21:47
Hundreds of job opportunities offered to Zanjan crafters
TEHRAN – The handicraft sector has provided hundreds of job opportunities across Zanjan province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21).
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2022-01-02 22:00
Prehistorical relics meticulously restored in the hands of experts
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage experts in Zanjan province have restored a selection of 25 prehistorical relics to their closest possible original states during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-28 20:45
Zanjan exhibit to showcase traditional crafts, arts
TEHRAN –An exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts is scheduled to open to the public in Zanjan on January 11, 2022, the provincial tourism chief has said.
