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2023-04-19 21:00
Iran domestic tourism picks up 15% over Persian New Year, minister says
TEHRAN - Almost 15 percent more domestic tourism trips have been made for this year’s Noruz holidays, the Iranian tourism minister said on Wednesday.
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2023-04-09 18:38
Isfahan handicraft sales fetch 80,000 during Noruz holidays
TEHRAN – Handicraft sales of Isfahan’s makeshift markets fetched some 40 billion rials ($80,000) during the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays, which officially started on March 21.
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2023-04-07 21:30
Sistan-Baluchestan visited by two million vacationers
TEHRAN – More than two million travelers arrived in Sistan-Baluchestan province during the Noruz holidays, which officially started on March 21.
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2023-04-05 18:36
Noruz holidays: 1,100 sightseers visit Shahr-e Rey on package tours
TEHRAN – More than 1,100 travelers visited Shahr-e on package tours of the ancient city during the two-week Noruz holidays officially started on March 21.
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2023-04-04 17:30
Lake Urmia welcomes visitors on Nature’s Day
Hundreds of holidaymakers enjoyed matchless sceneries during their visits to Lake Urmia to celebrate a national holiday known as Nature’s Day on April 2, 2023.
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2023-04-03 21:00
Over 2.2 million people toured attractions in South Khorasan
TEHRAN – More than 2.2 million visitors toured tourist attractions within South Khorasan province.
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2023-04-02 17:35
Sizdeh Be-dar: Iranians flock to parks in celebration of nature
TEHRAN– On Sunday, Iranians enjoyed fresh air as they took to local parks, lush gardens, or green countryside to celebrate a national holiday known as Nature's Day.
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2023-03-18 19:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Happy Noruz: a celebration for 300 million people
TEHRAN – On March 21, over 300 million people worldwide start celebrating Noruz – an ancient festival that marks the Persian New Year and the official beginning of spring.
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2023-03-17 16:45
Tehran museum to showcase rarely-seen Persian carpets
TEHRAN – A collection of rarely-seen Persian carpets will go on show at the Carpet Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-03-15 22:23
45 handicraft marketplaces launched in Yazd
TEHRAN – Exhibitors and artisans in Yazd have recently launched 45 handicraft marketplaces across the touristic Iranian province.
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2023-03-14 18:46
Noruz not limited to certain nations, Iran’s tourism minister says
TEHRAN —Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the UNESCO-designated Noruz is universal and not limited to certain nations while he called it the oldest festival celebrated by human beings.
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2023-03-13 21:00
3,400 ecolodge units ready to host Noruz travelers
TEHRAN – A total of 3,400 authorized ecolodge units are ready to host travelers during the Noruz holidays, which officially starts on March 21, a tourism official has said.
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2023-03-13 20:30
400-year-old caravanserai prepares to open doors to sightseers
TEHRAN – The newly restored Mayamey caravanserai is getting ready to open doors in Noruz, which marks the arrival of the Persian New Year.
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2023-03-12 19:15
Isfahan ready to accommodate 100,000 Noruz travelers per day
TEHRAN – Isfahan province is getting prepared to accommodate some 100,000 travelers per day during the Noruz, Iranian New Year holidays, which officially starts on March 21.
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2023-03-12 19:14
Folk songs, joyful reunion herald new year in northern Iranian village
TEHRAN– Inhabitants of a northern Iranian village stage a joyful reunion which is filled with folk songs and traditions days ahead of the Persian New Year or Noruz, March 11, 2023.
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2023-03-10 18:18
Crafters to hold major exhibits during Noruz
TEHRAN – Hundreds of local craftspeople will be holding major exhibitions of their works during Noruz, the two-week Persian new year holiday, which officially starts on March 21.
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2023-03-04 20:00
Varamin to arrange night tours for sightseers
TEHRAN – Varamin’s tourism directorate will hold night tours of the ancient city situated southeast of the Iranian capital.
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2023-03-04 18:38
Noruz holidays: Shiraz tours to take travelers to ancient neighborhoods
TEHRAN – Shiraz is set to hold special tours of historical neighborhoods of the ancient Iranian city during the two-week Noruz holiday, which officially commences on March 21.
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2023-02-26 22:42
Mashhad expects 10 million visitors during Noruz holidays
TEHRAN - Mashhad is expecting to host some ten million pilgrims and sightseers in the upcoming Noruz holidays.
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2022-11-08 19:08
By Afshin Majlesi
Tehran talks raise awareness of traveling to Sri Lanka
TEHRAN—On Monday, Colombo’s embassy in Tehran hosted a two-hour meeting on traveling to Sri Lanka, highlighting colorful destinations and traditions of the island country.
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2022-04-04 18:47
Iran records 50m overnight stays for new year holidays
TEHRAN – Iranians made over 50 million overnight stays during the two-week new year (Noruz) holidays, starting March 21.
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2022-03-22 12:13
Leader explains slogan of the year, slams Western double standards
TEHRAN-- On the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Iran's Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a live, televised speech on Monday.
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2022-03-12 18:45
Fully-vaccinated people allowed to travel, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – On Saturday, President Ebrahim Raisi said Iranians who have received the second dose of COVID vaccine are allowed to travel across the country during the new year (Noruz) holidays.
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2022-03-07 18:55
New year travels allowed if COVID protocols observed, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the new year (Noruz) travels are allowed on the condition that holidaymakers observe COVID protocols required by the government.
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2022-03-05 18:46
Iranian capital getting ready to host new year travelers
TEHRAN – Tehran municipality has formulated several plans and programs to make the Iranian capital ready to host new year travelers during the Noruz holidays.
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2022-03-01 18:25
10m travelers, pilgrims estimated to visit Mashhad in Noruz
TEHRAN – Mashhad authorities have estimated up to ten million travelers and pilgrims will be arriving in the holy city, which is home to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), during the two-week Noruz holidays.
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2022-02-22 21:17
Iranian museums to showcase rarely-seen objects in new year vacations
TEHRAN - Iranian museums consider showcasing collections of their rarely-seen objects during the two-week Noruz (new year) vacations, which begin on March 21.
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2022-01-31 20:30
Zoroastrians celebrate ancient mid-winter festival
TEHRAN – Clusters of Zoroastrians on Sunday celebrated their mid-winter festival that is passed down from generation to generation for millennia.
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2021-04-09 18:43
Coronavirus: outbound travels slump by 85% during Iranian New Year holiday
TEHRAN – Iran’s outbound travels fell by 85 percent during the New Year (Noruz) holiday (March 21-April 4) compared with two years earlier, according to the head of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies.
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2021-04-05 20:00
Sea trips in Iran grow over Noruz holidays
TEHRAN – Maritime trips ramped up over the recent Iranian New Year (Noruz) holidays as some 1.4 million maritime excursions were made over the two-week period.
