tourism

Foreign travel agencies to explore East Azarbaijan on fam tour

TEHRAN – The northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan is ready to host tour operators and travel insiders from neighboring counties on familiarization tours, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-21 16:45

Castle, traditional ice storage in Tehran being restored

TEHRAN – A historical castle and a traditional Yakhchal (mudbrick ice storage) in the city of Ahmadabad-e Mostofi, Tehran province, have undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has announced.

2022-01-21 16:10

New round of restoration begins on Semnan’s Shah Abbasi caravanserai

TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work has been commenced on the Safavid era (1501-1736) Shah Abbasi caravanserai in the north-central province of Semnan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-19 22:30

People in southeast Iran had know-how to make tools 5,000 years ago

TEHRAN – Archaeological evidence discovered from Qale-Rostam suggests that natives of the southeastern Iranian region had gained the know-how to make primitive tools and instruments some 5,000 years ago.

2022-01-19 21:00

Iran should prepare for potential ‘tsunami of tourism’: deputy minister

TEHRAN –Iran needs to get ready for a probable “tsunami of tourism” once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the deputy tourism minister has announced.

2022-01-19 18:42

Tehran meeting discusses ways to attract more Indian sightseers

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, a meeting in Tehran discussed ways of promoting Iran-India relations according to the needs and interests of tourists.

2022-01-18 22:00

Iranian handicrafts: South Khorasan carpets

TEHRAN – South Khorasan is famed for its exquisite rugs and carpets woven in various villages of the eastern Iranian province according to know-now inherited from generation to generation.

2022-01-18 21:00

Properties in Lorestan added to national heritage list

TEHRAN – A total of nine historical buildings and aging structures across the western province of Lorestan have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

2022-01-18 20:00

Apartment hotels inaugurated in Sarein

TEHRAN – Seven apartment hotels have been inaugurated in Sarein during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), Sarein’s tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-18 19:01

Iraqi, Afghan nationals top list of arrivals in Iran

TEHRAN – Citizens from Iraq and Afghanistan were the main tourists visiting Iran during a span of 70 days from October 23 to December 22, 2021, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

2022-01-18 18:55

Harvest festivals aimed to underpin tourism in Iranian province

TEHRAN – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad considers holding various harvest festivals to develop agritourism across the southwestern Iranian province.

2022-01-17 22:48

12 places in northern Iran added to national heritage list

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 places including a school, a public bathhouse, and two movie theaters all located in East Azarbaijan province has been inscribed in the national list for cultural heritage.

2022-01-17 22:47

Landscaping, cleaning project completed on Bushehr Gregorian Church

TEHRAN – The old structure, courtyard, and other premises of Bushehr Gregorian Church have recently been rearranged and cleaned as local authorities plan to reopen the historical place to sightseers in near future.

2022-01-17 21:00

31 tourism projects inaugurated in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A total of 31 tourism-related projects, worth 209 billion rials ($741,000) have been implemented across the northern Golestan province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), the provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-17 20:00

19th-century mansion turns into traditional guesthouse

TEHRAN – A 19th-century mansion in Shiraz has turned into a traditional guesthouse following a thorough restoration, a local tourism official has announced.

2022-01-17 19:08

Off the beaten path: Iran to classify touristic villages

TEHRAN – Iran considers identifying and ranking its touristic villages to boost sustainable rural tourism across the ancient country.

2022-01-17 18:56

Newly restored Quran manuscript unveiled

TEHRAN – A newly restored Holy Quran manuscript has been unveiled in the western province of Kordestan, a local tourism official said on Monday.

2022-01-17 18:54

COVID causes $26.8m damage to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tourism

TEHRAN – The tourism industry of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has taken some 7.5 trillion rials ($26.8 million) hit from the coronavirus outbreak so far, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-16 21:00

19th-century Yakhchal to undergo urgent restoration

TEHRAN – Vital restoration will begin on a 19th-century Yakhchal (ice storage), which stands tall in the southern Kerman province.

2022-01-16 20:00

Prehistorical earthenware recovered in Zanjan

TEHRAN – Iranian police forces have discovered nine prehistorical clay vessels on patrol near an archaeological site in Zanjan province.

2022-01-16 18:04

Four ancient windmills added to national heritage list

TEHRAN - Four ancient windmills, which are located in Iran’s South Khorasan province, have been registered in the national list for cultural heritage.

2022-01-16 17:48

Tehran smooths Iraqi travel flow, deputy tourism minister says

TEHRAN – Iran has renewed arrangements to facilitate travels for Iraqi nationals, the deputy tourism chief said on Saturday.

2022-01-15 20:30

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad to boost religious tourism

TEHRAN – Religious tourism is planned to be developed across the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

2022-01-15 18:21

Private sector to invest $65.6m in Bushehr’s tourism

TEHRAN – The private sector is planning to invest 18.5 trillion rials ($65.6 m) in the tourism sector of the southwestern Bushehr province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-15 18:20

First agritourism farm to open in Lahijan

TEHRAN – The first-ever agritourism farm is planned to be inaugurated in Lahijan, northern Gilan province in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.

2022-01-15 18:18

Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture

TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.

2022-01-14 20:00

Hotel occupancy rate in West Azarbaijan up 41%

TEHRAN – The bed occupancy rate of hotels and accommodation centers across northwestern West Azarbaijan province rose 41 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021) compared to the same period of time in the past year.

2022-01-14 17:11

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