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2025-05-17 15:47
Kandelous village in northern Iran implements accessible tourism measures
TEHRAN - Kandelous village in Mazandaran province has become one of Iran’s pioneering rural destinations to successfully implement “accessible tourism” initiatives, according to Mehdi Es’haqi, the deputy provincial tourism chief.
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2025-05-10 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s Kandelous turns folk tale into a tourism asset
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) - The bizarre tale of “Mina and the Leopard” is a cherished oral legend from the village of Kandelous, nestled in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.
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2025-05-09 17:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – Nestled in the heart of Iran’s Alborz mountain range and just 35 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, the ancient village of Kandelous offers an authentic rural escape for those in search of tradition, tranquility, and natural beauty.
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2025-05-05 18:26
By Afshin Majlesi
Legend of ‘Mina and Panther’ chosen as global brand for Kandelous village
TEHRAN – The local legend of “Mina and the Panther” has been selected as a symbolic brand for Kandelous, a scenic village nestled at the foot of the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran.
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2025-04-26 15:19
Strawberry harvest begins in Mazandaran
Bahnamir County in the northern province of Mazandaran is one of the main producers of strawberry in the country, with more than 22,000 tons of output.
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2025-04-25 16:55
Kandelous: a living museum of history, nature, and cultural preservation
TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking Mazandaran province, northern Iran, Kandelous village stands as a testament to the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.
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2025-04-19 18:38
Italian firm partners with Mazandaran for handicraft training and export development
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Mazandaran province has announced a joint plan for specialized handicraft training courses in collaboration with the Italian international company Cheche.
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2025-04-15 17:17
Strawberry festival to be held in Mazandaran
TEHRAN – A strawberry festival will be held in Bahnemir, Babolsar, Mazandaran province, said the deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage Department. Mehdi Es’haghi added that the festival is a tourism event that can be an opportunity for the private sector, CHTN reported.
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2025-04-11 17:44
Takht-e Rostam was once on Caspian Sea’s southern edge
TEHRAN – Rounds of paleontological research in Iran have uncovered significant evidence of the Caspian Sea's shoreline dating back over 31,000 years, suggesting that the sea once extended much further than its current boundaries.
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2025-04-04 17:08
Efforts underway to restore historical relics in Mazandaran
TEHRAN - Experts from Mazandaran province’s Cultural Heritage Department are working diligently to restore and preserve historical and cultural artifacts in a dedicated laboratory and workshop at a museum in Sari, the provincial capital.
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2025-04-01 12:51
Minister underlines job creation at opening of 5-star hotel in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced that a private sector investment of $150 million in a newly built five-star hotel in Nowshahr has led to the creation of 900 jobs in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
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2025-03-17 16:36
Eye-catching safflower farms in Mazandaran
Safflower farms in the northern Mazandaran province create a beautiful and eye-catching spectacle and are a symbol of spring.
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2025-02-18 15:45
Mazandaran, Istanbul sci-tech parks to beef up ties
TEHRAN –Mazandaran’s science and technology park, and Istanbul’s Biruni Teknopark, have discussed ways to broaden their technological and scientific interactions.
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2025-02-02 08:56
Conference to highlight tourism investment opportunities in Mazandaran province
TEHRAN – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has announced plans to organize a conference dedicated to tourism investment opportunities across Mazandaran province.
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2025-01-28 18:07
Qasemabad: a village woven with tradition and color
TEHRAN – Situated in the rural district of Rudsar county in Gilan province, south of the Caspian Sea, Qasemabad is a village synonymous with lush nature and craftsmanship. For centuries, it has been celebrated for its unique tradition of weaving Chador Shab, a vibrant, geometrically patterned fabric that represents both artistic heritage and daily life in northern Iran.
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2024-12-14 16:41
Farmers picking oranges in Savadkuh
With autumn nearing the end, farmers are busy picking oranges in Savadkuh, northern Mazandaran province.
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2024-11-19 17:33
Archaeologists uncover prehistoric relics in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently unearthed significant artifacts and architectural remains from prehistoric times in the Chahardangeh district of Sari, located in eastern part of Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
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2024-11-13 18:04
Artifacts dating back 4,000 years discovered in Sari
TEHRAN - Local police have uncovered four ancient clay artifacts estimated to be around 4,000 years old in Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran.
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2024-11-03 17:38
Mazandaran’s water tourism infrastructure draws three million visitors in seven months
TEHRAN - Mazandaran province has attracted nearly three million visitors to its tourism facilities in the past seven months, thanks to recent investments in water-based tourism infrastructure.
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2024-10-19 18:06
Prehistorical cave discovered in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A prehistorical cave has recently been discovered in the Siahkalrud rural district of Rudsar county, which is situated in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2024-10-15 17:35
Handicrafts still untapped potential in western Mazandaran
TEHRAN - Western Mazandaran, known for its rich diversity of handicrafts, has the potential to secure national and international recognition for its artisans’ creations.
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2024-10-12 18:06
Iranian artist wins A’ Design Award for her ‘Role of Imagination’
TEHRAN - Iranian artist Shahrbanoo Arabian-Larimi has won the prestigious A’ Design Award in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design category for her remarkable decorative plate titled “The Role of Imagination”.
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2024-09-15 17:42
Iran to boost tourism investment, minister says
TEHRAN – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri has underlined Iran’s commitment to boost tourism investment that includes construction of 500 hotels.
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2024-09-10 18:04
Tourism festival to honor lotuses bloom in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Mazandaran province is set to host Otiti (which means blossoms in water in local dialect) tourism festival, a celebration inspired by the enchanting bloom of the Babol’s rare lotuses.
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2024-09-09 18:18
Archaeologists to shed new light on hand-carved caves in northern Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological team has commenced work on Kafer Keli hand-carved caves, a unique site in the Haraz Valley of Mazandaran province.
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2024-09-07 16:04
Villagers get together for hiking
Families in a village in Savadkuh County, northern Mazandaran Province, went hiking on Friday morning to commemorate some 14,500 martyrs of the province.
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2024-09-06 19:25
Mazandaran sets new tourist record with 3.1 million overnight stays
TEHRAN - Mazandaran has experienced an unprecedented influx of visitors this summer, with 3.1 million overnight stays recorded in less than ten days, according to a local tourism official.
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2024-08-30 16:53
Export from Mazandaran province rises 18% in 4 months on year
TEHRAN- The value of non-oil export from Mazandaran province, in the north of Iran, rose 18 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-July 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.
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2024-08-27 18:40
Archaeological survey sheds new light on historical cave in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Recent archaeological excavations at Espahbod Khorshid, a historical cave in northern Iran, have revealed a significant Sassanian-era weapons workshop, along with evidence of metalworking and a seal bearing inscriptions in the ancient Pahlavi script, to name a few.
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2024-08-25 17:55
Export terminal to beat the drum for Mazandaran’s handicraft
TEHRAN – A dedicated export terminal for handicrafts is set to be established within the Mazandaran free zone, a move aimed at boosting the province’s international trade presence in this sector, according to a local official.