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15 places that deserve a place on your bucket list

TEHRAN - If you plan to experience the most epic travel destinations in Iran, make sure that these must-see cities are among them.

2023-01-22 22:00

Clock Tower of Tabriz to turn into museum

Tourism Desk – The Clock Tower of Tabriz, which is one of the most significant historical monuments of the ancient Iranian city, will be turned into a cultural heritage museum.

2023-01-02 20:11

By Afshin Majlesi

2023: ten top places to visit in Iran

TEHRAN - A new year means a fresh perspective. When planning trips across Iran in 2023, you may consider this formula liberally.

2022-12-17 19:23

Ancient Jorjan set for comeback as a tourist destination

TEHRAN – Local authorities believe the bygone prosperity of Jorjan, an ancient city in northern Iran, should bounce back, this time as a travel destination for modern sightseers.

2022-12-10 19:09

Sassanid cemetery discovered near ancient fortress in northwest Iran

TEHRAN –A team of archaeologists has found a cemetery, estimated to date from the Sassanid era when they conducted excavations adjacent to an ancient fortress in northwest Iran.

2022-12-05 20:00

Rock-carved mosque in UNESCO-registered Maymand restored

TEHRAN – Restoration work has come to an end on a cozy rock-carved mosque, which is located in the UNESCO-designated Cultural Landscape of Maymand, southern Iran.

2022-12-05 18:50

10 of the best Persian souvenirs to take home

TEHRAN – Heading to Iran and don’t know what to get? Some say a trip to the ancient land would be incomplete without some nice souvenirs to bring home for yourself, family, and friends.

2022-11-27 20:27

Tourism minister honors Zilou weavers in Meybod

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami honored some veteran crafters for their efforts to revive Zilou’s weaving skills in Meybod.

Sightseers tour Stars Valley on Qeshm Island. The spectacular site features a series of majestic gorges and canyons formed over centuries by erosion.

2022-11-25 18:06

By Afshin Majlesi

Eight awe-inspiring natural wonders for your bucket list

Apart from symmetrical mosques, eye-catching mansions, and magnificent ruins, Iran’s diverse and dramatic landscape reveals a wealth of unspoiled scenery that will surprise nature lovers.

2022-11-23 18:46

East Azarbaijan hotel occupancy hits 100 percent in H1

TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan hotel industry’s occupancy rates reached 100 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), the provincial deputy tourism chief has said.

2022-11-19 20:08

A mosque excellent by day, incredible at night

TEHRAN - Beyond the green gardens in the downtown, stands a towering minaret and a pyramidal dome, ushering visitors to the Great Mosque of Natanz on a site occupied since the Buyid period (934 CE -1062).

2022-11-18 17:39

Mudbrick complex offers chance of time travel!

TEHRAN – Home to architectural marvels and life-sized wax figures, the Ganjali Khan complex may haunt your imagination for a time travel to the 17th-century Iran.

2022-11-13 19:27

Tepe Rivi: archaeologists digging site previously yielded relics from Bronze age to Islamic era

TEHRAN—Archaeologists have commenced work on Tepe Rivi, a rich excavation site in northeast Iran, which previously yielded relics and ruins dating from the Bronze Age to the early Islamic period.

2022-11-12 23:40

Restoration works begin on Safavid cistern

TEHRAN—Restoration work has commenced on a traditional mud-brick cistern, which is located in Sarayan county in South Khorasan province, northeastern Iran.

2022-11-09 22:53

Ilam to renovate tourism amenities in museum dedicated to Sacred Defense

TEHRAN—Cultural heritage department of Ilam seeks to renew tourism amenities in one of its war museums, which is dedicated to Sacred Defense.

12th-century chess set, attributed to Iran, Nishapur (Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

2022-11-08 19:11

Neyshabur: dazzling city of the ancient world

TEHRAN–A history buff's paradise, Neyshabur (also called “Nishapur”) was a prosperous city in ancient times.

2022-10-31 18:19

Puzzling minarets worth visiting once!

For centuries Menar Jonban (“shaking minarets”), which stand tall in the ancient city of Isfahan, have been a source of charm for Iranians and even foreign visitors as they are really prone to vibrate!

2022-10-25 21:00

Meybod: an oasis town with subterranean watermills

TEHRAN—The ancient city of Meybod, which is situated on the margins of a harsh desert in central Iran, has long been home to arrays of underground watermills.

2022-10-23 19:37

A race against time: archaeologists find relics from Elamite tomb chambers

TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists has discovered arrays of burial relics from an Elamite era (c. 2700 – 539 BC) cemetery, which is now situated at the basin of a newly constructed dam in southwest Iran.

2022-10-21 18:25

Iran, Italy to host archaeology exhibits dedicated to Burnt City

TEHRAN—Photo exhibitions dedicated to archeological achievements in Burnt City will be held in Iran and Italy, a senior Iranian archaeologist has said.

2022-10-16 18:06

Khaf, home to ancient windmills, is emerging destination for intl. travelers

TEHRAN—The ancient city of Khaf, which is home to numerous ancient windmills, is seen as an emerging destination for international sightseers.

2022-10-10 22:00

Efforts underway to bring ancient windmill back to life

TEHRAN—A team of cultural heritage experts has begun work to fully restore the ruins of an ancient windmill located in the Hamun region of Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast Iran.

2022-10-10 21:00

1000-year-old conical roof undergoes restoration

TEHRAN—The conical brick dome of Gonbad-e Qabus, a UNESCO-registered tower in northern Iran, is undergoing restoration, the director of the World Heritage site said on Monday.

2022-10-09 19:30

Ardabil police recover 111 relics from unauthorized excavators

TEHRAN—Police forces in Ardabil province have recovered 111 historical relics from unauthorized excavators during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).

2022-09-09 21:00

Restoration of Khatun Bridge may take two years

TEHRAN—The restoration process for Khatun Bridge, an ancient arched monument in Karaj, may take two years to be completed, Alborz province’s tourism chief said on Thursday.

2022-09-05 19:50

Sassanid ruins unearthed in central Iran

TEHRAN–A team of Iranian archaeologists has unearthed portions of an ancient Sassanid structure during its excavations in the Davudabad region of Markazi province.

2022-09-02 18:11

Tazieh performances up for discussion at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN–Experts of various disciplines have been invited to discuss the religious Tazieh performances and their changes over time.

2022-08-29 18:37

Archaeologists in search of 6,000-year-old ruins in Sialk hills

TEHRAN–An archaeological team has commenced work in a bid to unearth 6,000-year-old ruins and relics in Sialk hills, which was once the site of a fortified town near modern Kashan in central Iran.