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2022-01-28 18:59
Landscape project to trim UNESCO-designated tower
TEHRAN – A landscape project will soon commence on the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus and its surroundings in northern Iran.
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2021-12-05 21:35
Iran seeks UNESCO tag for gigantic geopark
TEHRAN – Iran has recently submitted an all-inclusive dossier on its Tabas Geopark to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization amid hopes to win a UNESCO status for the gigantic landscape.
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2021-11-28 18:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Cultivation of tourism in the countryside
TEHRAN – In recent years, an increasing number of travelers are looking for something different such as spending a day in tranquil countryside, picking fresh fruits, watching rice grow, fishing by the seaside, eating traditional dishes, or even staying with locals.
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2021-11-20 20:00
Soltanieh Dome hoped to be more striking as landscape project starts
TEHRAN – On Saturday, an all-inclusive landscape project commenced on properties of Soltanieh Dome amid hopes to make the UNESCO-designated mausoleum more attractive for visitors.
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2021-04-07 20:07
Landscaping project conducted at mausoleum of Sufi scholar
TEHRAN – A landscaping project has been completed on the premises of the mausoleum of Sufi Shaykh Zayn al-Din Abu Bakr Taybadi (d.1389 CE), who was an Iranian mystic and Sufi.
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2021-02-07 20:52
Eco-lodge units inaugurated in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Several eco-lodge units have recently been inaugurated in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, which is teeming with pristine natural and rural landscapes in southwest Iran.
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2020-12-09 22:34
7,000-year-old Tepe Hesar to be step closer for being global
TEHRAN – A restoration and landscaping project will soon be commenced on Tepe Hesar in northcentral Iran with the aim of having the 7,000 year-old archaeological hill prepared for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2020-12-09 04:00
Webinar to discuss landscape conservation around Pasargadae
TEHRAN – An online seminar will be discussing today the latest developments in the conservation of sceneries encircling the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae in southern Iran.
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2020-11-01 19:49
By Afshin Majlesi
Why rural tourism is important?
Let’s have a look at rural tourism as a globally important economic and socio-cultural phenomenon, seeing what is it all about?
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2020-10-02 19:15
By Afshin Majlesi
What are the opportunities for rural tourism in Iran?
Dotted with tens of thousands of ancient villages, rural tourism perfectly suits the trend of many inbound and even domestic vacationers who are seeking unique natural experiences, unspoiled landscapes, stay in authentic accommodation, and feel local lifestyles.
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2020-09-30 20:00
'Uraman: Fringing the Skies' photo exhibit recalls splendors of rural landscape
TEHRAN – Today, a photo exhibit opens in Tehran, aiming to resonance the audience with the splendors, architecture, ancient rituals, and everyday life in Uraman rural landscape in western Kordestan province, which is a candidate for becoming a World Heritage site in 2021.
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2020-09-29 21:00
Beauties of Iranian desert in limelight at photography exhibit
TEHRAN – Scenes of the magnificent Lut Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage in the Iranian heartland, are on show at a specialized photography exhibition in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2020-06-26 01:23
Staying cool in waterfalls
A man jumps from a waterfall to both escape the summer heat and have fun in Haviq district, northern Gilan province, June 22, 2020.
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2020-05-20 21:45
Open-air recreation centers, natural landscapes open under health protocols: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Open-air recreation centers and natural landscapes have been reopened in Iran under the condition of observing health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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2020-04-12 21:30
Rural tourism workshop held online due to coronavirus
TEHRAN – A workshop on rural tourism in Tehran province was held online on Saturday due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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2020-03-01 19:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Rig-e Jenn: An extraordinary landscape named after elves!
TEHRAN – Eastern Iran is dominated by vast deserts known worldwide for having harsh sun-scorched landscapes, parts of which more attractive for adrenaline chasers.
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2019-11-09 19:31
Visit ‘Owpart’ where jungle borders desert in Iran
TEHRAN – Amongst wanders of the nature is sudden climate change when you pass Iran’s northern Mazandaran province for Semnan in its south. Here the Owpart region acts like an elevated natural barrier, dividing lush jungles from the harsh, sun-scorched desert lands.
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2019-10-29 18:26
UNESCO assessors to visit Uraman landscape in western Iran
TEHRAN - A team of experts affiliated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is scheduled to visit Iran assessing Uraman landscape for possibly listing of the historical region as a World Heritage.
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2019-07-19 19:21
From labyrinthine bazaars to nomadic landscapes: Feel Iran on walking tours
To offer tourists with new experiences and fresh points of view, a number of tour operators have developed a range of creative “off-the-beaten-track” tours and activities in Iran, in order to explore new tastes of the ancient land, ISNA reported in a recent article.
