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2024-05-04 17:59
Emad ud-Duleh Mosque: a testament to cultural exchange and spiritual significance
TEHRAN - Emad ud-Duleh Mosque stands as a unique architectural gem, located in the heart of Kermanshah city within the bustling traditional bazaar.
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2024-04-20 18:11
Hezar-Daf Festival reverberates musical legacy of Kordestan
TEHRAN - The echoes of the ancient melodies resonated, in Palangan, one of the Kordestan’s oldest villages, enriching the spirits of thousands of fellow countrymen.
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2024-04-17 14:16
Kordestan emerges as hotspot for domestic travelers
TEHRAN - Kordestan province emerged as a hotspot for domestic travelers during the recent Persian New Year holidays and days beyond, attracting over three million travelers.
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2024-03-17 17:17
Iftar tradition commemorated in Uramanat
TEHRAN – In commemoration of Iftar’s inscription on the UNESCO list, a gathering, participated by 250 multilingual tour leaders, took place in the heart of the Uramanat World Heritage site in Iran’s Kordestan province.
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2024-03-04 18:01
Welcome to captivating realm of nomadic wear
TEHRAN - Step into a world where tradition meets vibrancy, where every thread tells a tale of heritage and identity.
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2024-03-03 18:01
Coins, cylindrical seal, wooden door and processional standard named national heritage
TEHRAN – As a priceless measure, four authentic elements, found in Kermanshah province, have been enshrined in Iran’s national heritage roster.
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2024-01-08 21:40
Prisoners in Kordestan to receive handicraft training for job opportunities
TEHRAN- Training courses in various areas of handicrafts are set to be offered in prisons across the western province of Kordestan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-12-22 17:35
Over 6 million tourists visit Kurdestan province in 9 months
TEHRAN – Kurdestan’s tourism chief has said that since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays until now, more than six million tourists have entered the western Iranian province.
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2023-11-18 23:09
Iran, Iraq seek shared UNESCO status for Kurd horse
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq are pursuing a possible UNESCO label for the genuine Kurd horse, long been bred in Kurdish regions of the two neighbors.
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2023-11-10 16:36
Uramanat farmers adorn gardens to celebrate harvest of pomegranates
TEHRAN – Many farmers in Uramanat, a UNESCO-registered rural landscape in western Iran, adorned gardens to celebrate the harvest of pomegranates.
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2023-09-22 18:01
Sanandaj to host regional exhibit of handicrafts
TEHRAN—Sanandaj, which is a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Music, is set to host a regional exhibit on handicrafts in the near future.
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2023-09-10 18:28
Unearthing mysteries of the Bronze Age: archaeologists explore Kordestan region
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have commenced a new excavation season on an ancient cemetery in the Saqqez region of Kordestan province, western Iran.
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2023-09-01 18:13
Rally drivers traversing Iran on itinerary extended from Bulgaria to Magnolia
TEHRAN—A team of international rally drivers from Germany, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Italy has arrived in Iran in the middle leg of their journey that is destined for Magnolia.
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2023-08-28 15:49
Iranian Youth Visual Arts Festival wraps up
TEHRAN – The 30th edition of the Iranian Youth Visual Art Festival ended on Sunday in Sanandaj, capital of the western province of Kordestan.
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2023-08-26 22:47
Sanandaj, a UNESCO creative city, to host regional music festival
TEHRAN— Iran’s Sanandaj, which is a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Music, is set to host a national festival of regional music in October.
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2023-08-19 21:30
Sanandaj to host 30th Iranian Youth Visual Art Festival
TEHRAN – The 30th Iranian Youth Visual Art Festival will be held in Sanandaj City in Kordestan Province of Iran.
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2023-07-25 18:42
Iran names eight villages for UNWTO status
TEHRAN – Iran has nominated eight rural villages as final candidates for a special label given by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which recognizes exceptional rural tourism destinations.
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2023-07-08 19:16
UNESCO-designated Uramanat still unknown for many sightseers, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – The Uramanat landscape, which embraces countless cultural and natural attractions, is still unknown to many potential travelers, the deputy tourism minister said on Friday.
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2023-07-01 17:44
Iranian province seeks global recognition for its hand-woven carpets
TEHRAN – Kordestan province is hoping to win UNESCO status for its Takpud carpets, a local official has said.
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2023-06-10 18:55
Kordestan tourist arrivals rise 22 percent y/y
TEHRAN –Kordestan province has attracted over three million tourists since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), up 22 percent from a year earlier, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-06-09 19:02
Historical properties in Kordestan to be leased out to private investors
TEHRAN –A number of historical places and monuments across the western province of Kordestan will be temporarily ceded to the private sector in order to receive further care and maintenance, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-06-06 23:05
Kordestan village to host rosewater festival
TEHRAN –A rosewater distillation festival, commonly known as “Golab-giri”, is scheduled to be held in a village near Sanandaj, the capital of the western Kordestan province on Friday, a local tourism official has said.
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2023-05-30 18:53
Baneh rose festival hosts visitors from across Iran
TEHRAN – Domestic travelers from across Iran attend a rosewater festival underway in a massive garden located in Baneh county of Kordestan province.
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2023-05-13 20:52
Kordestan rich in cultural, religious, and natural attractions, official says
TEHRAN –The western province of Kordestan has great potential to become a major travel destination, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-05-13 20:34
Over 1m visits to Marivan recorded
TEHRAN –Over one million visits to the historical sites and natural sights of the western county of Marivan in Kordestan province were registered in a month, Marivan’s governor has said.
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2023-05-10 18:04
Kordestan holds immense potential for rural tourism
TEHRAN –The western province of Kordestan has sizable potential in rural tourism, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-05-07 20:00
Private sector invests $20m in Sanandaj’s tourism project
TEHRAN –The private sector has invested $20 million in a tourism project in Sanandaj, western Kordestan province, the province’s governor has said.
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2023-05-05 19:50
Kordestan to host major conference on ecotourism
TEHRAN – Kordestan province will be hosting tens of Iranian travel experts, tour operators, and nature lovers during a major conference dedicated to ecotourism.
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2023-04-29 21:00
Kordestan’s tourist villages need to preserve indigenous architecture, official says
TEHRAN – It is imperative to preserve the indigenous architecture and texture of tourist villages of the western province of Kordestan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-04-24 00:00
4,000 historical properties exist in Kordestan
TEHRAN – So far, some 4,000 cultural heritage properties have been identified across the western province of Kordestan, the provincial tourism chief said on Sunday.