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2021-09-29 19:30
Archaeological survey begins on Dalma Tepe after six-decade hiatus
TEHRAN – A fresh archeological survey has been commenced on Dalma Tepe, in Naqadeh, northwestern West Azarbaijan province after a hiatus of some six decades, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-08-14 16:23
Sardasht dam holds potential to become tourism destination
TEHRAN – Sardasht dam and its surrounding landscape hold enormous potential to become a popular tourism destination, the governor-general of West Azarbaijan province has said.
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2021-05-18 18:33
Safavid-era caravanserai to undergo restoration for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – The Safavid-era (1501-1736) Khan Caravanserai in Khoy, the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan is planned to be restored and preserved, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-04-20 18:45
Some $2m paid to support handicraft sector in West Azarbaijan
TEHRAN – The director general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of West Azarbaijan province has said that 8 billion rials (some $2 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans were paid to handicraft artisans of the province in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19).
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2020-09-25 21:03
Historical sites demarcated in West Azarbaijan to curb illegal digging, land grabbing
TEHRAN – Nearly all historical and archaeological sites in northern parts of West Azarbaijan province have recently been demarcated in a bid to restrict illegal digging and land grabbing, CHTN reported on Wednesday.
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2020-06-19 22:02
Qajar-era crypt unearthed while digging at house yard in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – A historical crypt, supposed to date from the Qajar era (1789–1925), has recently been unearthed in the city of Urmia in northwest Iran while workers were digging in the yard of a house.
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2020-04-20 19:36
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Lake Urmia in best condition over past decade
TEHRAN – About 10 years ago, Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, began its gradual death. Photos of the country's largest saltwater lake were going viral those days, worrying every Iranian. But the lake is now experiencing its best condition over the past decade, turning back to the former glory.
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2019-08-18 18:48
Major exhibits of tourism, handicrafts underway in Urmia
TEHRAN – Urmia, the capital of West Azarbaijan province, is playing host to major exhibits of tourism and handicrafts from August 17 to 20, CHTN reported.
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2019-03-16 10:56
Northwestern Kani Barazan Wetland play host to 30,000 migratory birds
TEHRAN — Some 30,000 migratory birds have winged their ways to Kani Barazan Wetland, located in northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, Mahabad chief of department of environment has said.
