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2025-11-21 17:31
Iran ranks among top 10 countries for UNESCO-listed heritage: minister
TEHRAN – Iran ranks among the world’s top 10 countries in the number of UNESCO-inscribed heritage properties and elements, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Thursday during a visit to historical sites in Zanjan.
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2025-04-18 17:18
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran celebrates Intl. Day for Monuments and Sites amid rich cultural legacy
TEHRAN - Each year on April 18, many countries across the globe celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) — a date dedicated to recognizing and protecting the cultural treasures that connect us to the past.
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2023-02-07 19:14
By Afshin Majlesi
A peek into some of Tehran’s most stunning buildings
TEHRAN - Embracing the lower slopes of the glorious, snowcapped Alborz Mountains, Tehran is the dynamic beating heart of the country and the best place to understand modern Iran and what its likely future holds.
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2022-12-11 19:01
Kashan holds potential to become ultimate travel destination
TEHRAN – Kashan has enormous potential to become an ultimate travel destination if attractions of the ancient oasis city are promoted effectively, Kashan’s governor said on Saturday.
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2022-12-05 18:50
10 of the best Persian souvenirs to take home
TEHRAN – Heading to Iran and don’t know what to get? Some say a trip to the ancient land would be incomplete without some nice souvenirs to bring home for yourself, family, and friends.
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2022-11-28 18:37
Naqsh-e Rajab, reminiscent of a glorious past
TEHRAN - Adjacent to the old Shiraz–Isfahan Road and some three kilometers from Persepolis in a northward direction, you may find Naqsh-e Rajab that embraces magnificent Sassanian bas-relief carvings.
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2022-09-23 18:44
By Afshin Majlesi
In Gilan, splendid backdrops, old sites and new food beckon
TEHRAN – Gilan offers picturesque landscapes ranging from forested cliffs to sandy beaches, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, local dishes, and most of all, its hospitable people.
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2022-09-13 18:08
By Afshin Majlesi
On Iranian islands, long walks, bike rides and amazing sceneries
TEHRAN—Sun-kissed beaches in a wide-open blue sky, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the Iranian islands.
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2022-09-04 18:29
Tus to be prepared for possible UNESCO registration, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN–The ancient city of Tus, where the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi is laid to rest, will be nominated for a UNESCO World Heritage status, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-09-03 18:40
Na’in prepares to become tourist hub: official
TEHRAN–Na’in’s tourism directorate has announced plans aimed at making the oasis city a major tourist destination.
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2022-08-28 19:50
Tourism ministry seeks ways to reduce cost of traveling
TEHRAN–Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry is looking at ways to help reduce the cost of traveling for domestic holidaymakers.