kerman

2022-01-19 22:00

Kerman floods: historical sites affected

TEHRAN – Recent floods in Kerman have inflicted damage to some historical sites across the southern Iranian province. Local authorities have said the flooding has never brought and historical site down to earth but the extent of damage is unclear.

2021-12-31 23:05

Achaemenid column bases discovered in farm southern Iran

TEHRAN – Two Achaemenid column bases have accidentally been discovered in a ranch in southern Iran while farmers were preparing the ground for planting.

2021-12-29 21:00

Discover Iran’s ‘oldest’ bas-relief carvings in Kermanshah

TEHRAN – Iran is somehow an open-air museum of ancient and prehistoric heritage, which testify to the colorful past of the nation yet many of them are nearly lost in time. Among those, Anubanini bas-reliefs are widely believed to be the oldest rock reliefs in the country.

2021-12-26 21:36

Kerman-Najaf flights resume after two years halt

TEHRAN –Flights between Iran’s Kerman and Iraq’s Najaf have resumed following a two-year suspension resulting from COVID-19 restrictions.

2021-12-24 22:00

Men donate bowls, axes, daggers to heritage department

TEHRAN – Four individuals have recently donated bowls, axes, daggers among other relics to the cultural heritage department of Kerman province.

2021-12-22 18:09

Permanent crafts exhibit opens near majestic Rayen fort

TEHRAN - A permeant sales exhibition of indigenous handicrafts has opened to the public in Rayen, which is home to a Sassanid-era fort of the same name.

2021-12-05 21:37

Prehistorical objects donated to Kerman tourism directorate

TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage lover has recently donated five prehistorical relics to the tourism directorate of the southeastern Kerman province.

2021-12-04 22:00

Vintage Volkswagens stage rally in support of responsible tourism

TEHRAN – On Thursday, a total of 24 vintage Volkswagens from across Iran started to join a car rally towards Kashan in support of responsible tourism during the COVID era.

Discover enigmatic Lut Desert for soaking up the sun this winter

2021-11-19 17:52

By Afshin Majlesi

Discover enigmatic Lut Desert for soaking up the sun this winter

TEHRAN – As the temperatures begin to drop, many avid vacationers seize the opportunity with open arms. On the one hand, winter is welcomed by skiers and snowboarders and on the other by those who want to escape the cold to soak up the sun.

2021-11-17 17:42

Ramparts of Manujan fortress restored to former state

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has restored the ramparts and surrounding walls of the ancient Manujan fortress, which is located in Kerman province.

2021-11-03 19:30

Saffron festival to be held in southern Iran

TEHRAN – A saffron festival is planned to be held on November 12, in Zarand county of Kerman province, a local tourism official has announced.

2021-11-03 16:55

UNESCO-designated garden to find its pools dredged

TEHRAN – A dredging project is planned to be commenced on the pools of the UNESCO-tagged Shazdeh Garden, which is an enigmatic green oasis in the heart of a harsh desert in the southern Kerman province, the director of the World Heritage site has announced.

2021-10-27 21:30

Centuries-old caravanserai in Kerman to be turned into boutique hotel

TEHRAN – The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Vakil Caravanserai in the southern province of Kerman is planned to be turned into a boutique hotel after being fully restored.

2021-10-27 19:20

Relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage department

TEHRAN – Three Iranian individuals have recently donated 14 historical relics to the cultural heritage department of the southern Kerman province, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Wednesday.

2021-10-24 20:00

Quake inflicts no harm to historical sites in Kerman

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 4.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Qalehganj county, southern Kerman province, on Thursday, caused no damage to historical sites across the province.

2021-10-16 10:47

By Jamshid Parchizadeh

Prolonged drought may increase Asiatic black bear-human encounters in Iran

Iran is facing its worst drought in 50 years which has resulted in water shortages for humans and wildlife species. With drought going on, animal species including the Asiatic black bear have had to leave protected areas for other places where they can find food and water resources (e.g. within or around human populated areas), which can result in encounters between black bears and humans.

2021-10-09 22:00

Neglected craft of weaving kilim to be revived in southern Iran

TEHRAN - The art of weaving kilims, which had been fallen into oblivion, is planned to be revived in the village of Shabjareh in the southern province of Kerman, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.

2021-09-29 17:16

Tourism projects worth $16.6m to be inaugurated in southern Iran

TEHRAN –A total of 16 tourism-related projects, worth 700 billion rials ($16.6 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar), are scheduled to come on stream in the southern province of Kerman on the occasion of National Tourism Week (September 27-October 4).