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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.
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2021-12-08 17:46
Tens of tourism farms to open to public in central Iran
TEHRAN - Tens of tourism farms are becoming ready to open doors to the public in Markazi province, the deputy tourism chief said on Wednesday.
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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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2021-11-21 20:14
Another rural hotel being constructed in Ardabil
TEHRAN – Over the past couple of years, several small hotels and eco-lodges have been built across Iran’s Ardabil province, which is home to lush natural beauties and hospitable people.
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2021-10-20 19:00
Three historical windmills restored for tourism
TEHRAN - Three historical Asbads (windmills) have recently been restored in the khaf county of Khorasan Razavi province to attract travelers.
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2021-10-12 21:30
Centuries-old wooden box restored to original state
TEHRAN – An exquisite wooden box, which reportedly dates from 580 years ago, has been fully restored to its original state under the supervision of cultural heritage officials in Semnan province.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Evidence pushes back history of human presence in Masuleh to late Bronze Age
TEHRAN – A series of newly-found archaeological evidence indicates the history of human presence in Masuleh and its surrounding mountains in northern Iran dates back to the late Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC), which is extremely older than previously believed.
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2021-09-24 17:37
Discoveries cast new light on history of life near Masouleh
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered important clues about early human life in mountainous areas adjacent to the touristic Masouleh village in northern Iran.
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2021-09-19 21:21
Isfahan museums welcome visitors after COVID shutdown
TEHRAN – Museums and cultural heritage sites across Isfahan province reopened to visitors on Sunday after months of closure caused by the COVID pandemic, according to a local tourism official.
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2021-09-04 20:00
Rural texture undergoes restoration in Kerman
TEHRAN – Villages of Hanza and Bab Zangi in Kerman province have undergone some rehabilitation works to amend their historical texture, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-08-03 18:56
Kharanaq: a deserted, crumbling but dreamy destination
TEHRAN - Serenely situated in a remote valley about 70km north of Yazd in central Iran, is the deserted and crumbling mud-brick village of Kharanaq.
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2021-07-30 17:21
Some 140,000 houses to be built for villagers
TEHRAN – The Housing Foundation will construct around 140,000 houses for underprivileged families residing in villages across the country by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2022).
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2021-07-26 19:50
10 amazing and overlooked travel sites in Iran
TEHRAN— For those wanting to get off the beaten track, Iran has a wealth of lesser-known destinations that rival the stunning beauty and historical significance of their more famous counterparts.
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2021-07-17 17:31
1,100 villages with no unemployed
TEHRAN – By the end of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 2022), the number of villages with no unemployed residents will reach 1,100 across the country.
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2021-05-28 21:04
Historical texture of Khusf capable of becoming UNESCO site: official
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage and tourism has said that the historical texture of Khusf, which was once situated on the ancient Silk Road, is capable of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2021-05-26 19:30
Traditional footwear craft experiences boom in Zanjan province
TEHRAN – The art of handcrafting Giveh, which is a lightweight and breathable footwear native to Iran, is flourishing in towns and villages of Zanjan province, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-05-07 20:30
Restoration project completed in ancient village in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – Restoration work has been completed on the historical core of Nahuk village, which is situated in the lesser-known Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast Iran.
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2021-05-07 17:50
Ancient objects discovered while digging trench for water pipes
TEHRAN – Ancient objects have recently been unearthed accidentally in a northeastern Iranian village where locals were digging a trench to lay water pipes.
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2021-05-01 18:25
Millennia-old iron production sites discovered in Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered several millennia-old iron production sites across a historical village in southcentral Iran.
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2021-04-10 20:30
10,000 sq meters of traditional cloth handcrafted in Iranian village monthly
TEHRAN – Weavers in the northeastern Iranian village of Rueen produce some 10,000 square meters of traditional cloth within a month. The village is famed as a hub of traditional textile in the country.
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2021-03-12 17:42
Rural development projects create 262,000 jobs in 3 years
TEHRAN – Development projects implemented over the past three years have created more than 262,000 job opportunities in rural areas, Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari has said.
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2021-03-09 22:43
Centuries-old craft still alive in Iranian village
Iranian craftspeople make domed ceilings using dried branches in the village of Mayan, northeast Iran, March 9, 2021.
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2021-02-22 21:30
Police arrest seven excavators, antique smugglers in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Sunday evening, Iranian police arrested seven illegal excavators and antique smugglers while digging for historical objects on the outskirts of a tourist village in northern Mazandaran province.
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2021-01-10 21:16
Lush Golestan province to extend support for agritoursm
TEHRAN – Iran’s Golestan province will be extending support for bolstering agritoursm across its vast lush green lands.
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2021-01-05 19:04
Atlas of historical Masuleh, its legal boundaries determined
TEHRAN – A comprehensive atlas of the historical village of Masuleh and its legal boundaries have recently been determined and announced by the Iranian ministry of tourism and cultural heritage.
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2020-12-02 22:38
Seb Castle reigns magnificent again
TEHRAN – Seb Castle reigns magnificent again over an ancient Iranian village it is named after.
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2020-11-27 22:11
Discover an original style of pottery in Kalpurgan
TEHRAN – Archaeological surveys suggest the village of Kalpurgan in southeast Iran has long been a hub for potters.
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2020-11-09 21:03
Earth-colored houses, one on top of another, like giant Lego blocks!
Photo depicts the atmospheric village of Shilandar, which its earth-colored houses are constructed one on top of another like giant Lego blocks! The village is situated in Taham rural district of Zanjan province, west-central Iran.
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2020-11-03 21:00
Some 150,000 craftspeople to get free insurance
TEHRAN – The Iranian government will offer free insurance coverage to around 150,000 craftspeople and artisans who live in small towns and villages across the country.
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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?
