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2025-05-07 15:37
Hashtrud’s Zahhak castle, a testament to Iranian history, mythology, and identity
TEHRAN--Zahhak castle in Hashtrud, East Azarbaijan province, is one of the prominent examples of rock and military architecture. It is today at the center of the restoration, research, and development-oriented programs of East Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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2024-12-20 23:45
Mist-clad mountains of Arasbaran: a gem for nature enthusiasts
TEHRAN - Stretched in northwest Iran, the often mist-clad mountains of Arasbaran beckon nature lovers with their otherworldly beauty and rich cultural history.
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2024-09-07 19:58
East Azarbaijan draws record 2.6 million visitors in recent holiday rush
TEHRAN - East Azarbaijan has welcomed over 2.6 million tourists during the recent holiday period (August 31 to September 6), highlighting a surge in travel and tourism across the province, said a local official.
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2024-06-23 17:32
4 villages, 3 cities named national handicraft hubs
TEHRAN – On Sunday, the national registration of four Iranian villages and three cities as handicraft hubs was announced by Maryam Jalali Dehkordi, the deputy minister of handicrafts and traditional arts.
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2024-01-15 16:17
Heavy snow blankets Varzaqan
The city of Varzaqan in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan was covered with snow that started on Sunday.
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2023-10-20 17:55
Iran’s Kandovan is listed among world’s best tourism villages
TEHRAN – Iran’s Kandovan village has found its way into the list of 54 best tourism villages announced by the World Tourism Organization on Thursday.
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2023-09-25 16:36
Scenic nature in northwestern Iran
Al-Khalaj village in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan offers travelers picturesque landscapes.
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2023-07-25 18:42
Iran names eight villages for UNWTO status
TEHRAN – Iran has nominated eight rural villages as final candidates for a special label given by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which recognizes exceptional rural tourism destinations.
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2022-11-23 18:46
East Azarbaijan hotel occupancy hits 100 percent in H1
TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan hotel industry’s occupancy rates reached 100 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), the provincial deputy tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-29 20:54
Archaeologists search for lost traces of Ilkhanid settlements in Ojan
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have begun searching for more traces of the Ilkhanid heritage in the ancient city of Ojan in northwestern Iran.
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2022-07-04 20:15
Foreign visits to East Azarbaijan at record high
TEHRAN – Over 30,000 foreign travelers visited East Azarbaijan province during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, which according to the provincial tourism directorate makes a record high since 2017.
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2022-05-06 17:58
Street lights to be installed across Babak fortress
TEHRAN – The tourism ministry has allocated a budget for providing electricity and installing street lights across a road that goes to the ancient Babak fortress in northwest Iran.