Japan’s ambassador visits UNESCO-registered Dome of Soltanieh

TEHRAN - The Japanese ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, recently toured the Dome of Soltanieh, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned as one of the largest brick domes in the world.

President Pezeshkian visits 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the 37th National Exhibition of Handicrafts on Friday evening, marking the third day of the major event.

8 million visits to Golestan attractions registered

TEHRAN - In a remarkable boost for local tourism, Golestan province recorded over eight million visits to its diverse attractions in the first quarter of the current Persian year (started on March 20), a local official brought to light.

Pakistani consul-general visits Nader Shah mausoleum

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Muhammad Shahryar, the consul-general of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Mashhad, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the Nader Shah mausoleum in the northeastern Iranian metropolis.

2m visits paid to handicraft workshops in Nowruz holidays

TEHRAN - Handicraft workshops across Iran welcomed a staggering two million visits, during the Nowruz (Persian New Year) holidays from March 19 to April 1, an official with the tourism ministry said.

6m museum tickets sold during Nowruz holidays

TEHRAN – Various historical sites and museums across Iran witnessed more than 6m visitors in the course of the Persian New Year’s holidays, according to the statistics revealed by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

2.7 million visits to Iranian museums recorded in 11 days

TEHRAN - Some 2.7 million visits to Iranian museums, cultural sites, and historical landmarks have been recorded during the past 11 days, Mehr reported on Monday.

Visits to cultural heritage sites and museums reach 22 million

TEHRAN - Some 22 million visits to Iranian cultural heritage sites and museums have been registered during the first 11 months of the current Persian year, which began on March 21, 2023.

Chinese, Omani arrivals in Iran on rise under visa waiver agreements

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourist arrivals from China and Oman have been on the rise over the past couple of years, since the Islamic Republic abolished visa requirements for their nationals.

Foreign visits to Fars attractions soar 72 percent year on year

TEHRAN—Foreign travelers conducted over 63,000 visits to tourist attractions across Fars province in southern Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year, which shows 72 percent growth compared to the same period last year.

UAE president officially invited to visit Iran

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi has officially invited UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Iran.

Kenyan ambassador visits Nader Shah mausoleum in Mashhad

TEHRAN - On Monday, Nairobi’s ambassador to Tehran Joshua I. Gatimu toured the mausoleum of Nader Shah Afshar during his visit to Mashhad, northeast Iran.

By Faramarz Kuhpayeh 

Peacemaker meets Peacekeeper

TEHRAN – In a high-profile official visit, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik will arrive in Tehran on Sunday for talks on bilateral issues and regional and international developments. 

President pays two-day visit to Khuzestan 

TEHRAN –President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi visited Khuzestan Province on Thursday morning as part of his second round of provincial trips. 

Some 650,000 toured Astan Quds Razavi museums in year

TEHRAN – Some 650,000 people visited museums run by Astan Quds Razavi, a Mashhad-based administrative organization that manages the Imam Reza shrine and various affiliated institutions, during the current Iranian year started on March 21, 2022.

18 million visits to Iran's cultural heritage museums registered

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage museums saw over 18 million visitors as of the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2022), the director of museums and historical properties at the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.

Raisi to finalize comprehensive deal in China: aide

TEHRAN - Mohammad Jamshidi, the deputy presidential chief of staff for political affairs, told state TV on Sunday night that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will finalize mechanisms for implementing the 25-year Iran-China comprehensive agreement during his trip to China.

Serbia's first lady Tamara Vucic visits Iran national library

TEHRAN – Tamara Vucic, the wife of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, visited the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) on Saturday.

Mothers of three given discount of 50% to tour museums

TEHRAN–Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has approved a scheme based on which mothers of three children enjoy half-price tickets for museums and historical sites.

Director of Cinema Organization of Iran to visit Russia

TEHRAN – Director of the Cinema Organization of Iran, Mohammad Khazaei, will visit Russia to discuss the expansion of ties on film industry.

Chinese cultural attaché visits Soureh Cinema Organization 

TEHRAN – The Chinese cultural attaché in Tehran, Joe Xie Hao, has visited the Soureh Cinema Organization of the Art Bureau.