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2022-12-12 18:58
Iran preparing to get western Sassanid landscape on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official in Kermanshah province on Sunday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid archeological landscape on the World Heritage list.
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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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2022-12-06 21:19
Foreign sightseers outnumber domestic fellows in Tchogha Zanbil
TEHRAN– Foreign travelers visiting Tchogha Zanbil are more in number than domestic sightseers coming to tour the important UNESCO-designated site, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-12-05 18:57
Iran’s tourism market still unfamiliar to Russian travelers, official says
TEHRAN —Iran’s tourism market is still unfamiliar to the majority of potential Russian travelers, Isfahan tourism chief said on Sunday.
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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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2022-11-30 17:55
Magnificent ruins and clues about Persian script evolution
TEHRAN– Apart from matchless royal arts and architecture, the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550– 330 BC), holds treasured clues to the Persian writing and script as well.
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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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2022-11-26 18:23
Azarbaijan Museum: intimate but intricate slices of Iranian history
TEHRAN –Azarbaijan Museum, which is located in the ancient city of Tabriz, may seem quite modest at the first glance, but it is chock-full of Iran’s rich history.
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2022-11-26 18:21
Moayedi ice house: a reminiscent of ancient expertise
TEHRAN - Now a tourist destination for modern trippers, the Moayedi ice house was once an adobe pit surmounted by an adobe dome to store ice for the summertime in Kerman.
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2022-11-25 18:06
By Afshin Majlesi
Eight awe-inspiring natural wonders for your bucket list
Apart from symmetrical mosques, eye-catching mansions, and magnificent ruins, Iran’s diverse and dramatic landscape reveals a wealth of unspoiled scenery that will surprise nature lovers.
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2022-11-23 18:32
Ancient watermills emerging destinations in Meybod
TEHRAN — On the edge of a harsh desert in central Iran lies the ancient city of Meybod, where underground water mills have long operated.
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2022-11-12 19:50
Istakhr: a royal residence of Sassanid kings
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr, which embraces many magnificent palaces, fortifications, and temples, was once a royal residence of the Sassanid kings of Persia and is located near Persepolis, southern Iran.
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2022-11-11 18:08
Tehran after dark: how to have fun at night like the locals
TEHRAN - When the clock strikes and the lights go out, and in the absence of stop-and-go traffic, it may be a good time to visit another face of the Iranian capital.
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2022-11-09 18:11
By Afshin Majlesi
12 travel destinations for nature lovers
TEHRAN— Reconnecting with nature has been shown to offer many mental and physical benefits, not to mention the pleasure of being surrounded by beautiful scenery. The majority of potential travelers to Iran usually think of big cities like Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz, or ancient monuments like Persepolis or the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan.
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2022-11-08 19:12
Imam Mosque restoration: veteran experts recommend structural monitoring
TEHRAN–On Tuesday, a panel of veteran experts inspected Isfahan’s Imam Mosque, whose floral dome has undergone extensive restorations. They advised the cultural heritage body to launch structural monitoring for the 17th-century monument.
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2022-11-07 16:55
By Afshin Majlesi
How did ancient Iranians make ice before freezers?
TEHRAN– Nothing says summer like a glass of slushy lemonade. Thousands of years ago, ancient Iranians used a clever physical method to keep their drinks cool in hot, arid climates.
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2022-10-31 18:19
Puzzling minarets worth visiting once!
For centuries Menar Jonban (“shaking minarets”), which stand tall in the ancient city of Isfahan, have been a source of charm for Iranians and even foreign visitors as they are really prone to vibrate!
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2022-10-22 18:27
See earliest surviving example of mosque constructed by Ilkhanids
TEHRAN – A destination for the faithful, sightseers, and historians near Tehran, the Congregational (Jameh) Mosque of Varamin is renowned as the earliest surviving example of a mosque constructed by the Ilkhanids in Iran.
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2022-10-12 18:58
By Afshin Majlesi
From Ahvaz to Mashhad, here are top Iranian cities that should be on your radar
TEHRAN - It might not be on everyone’s travel radar, but Iran has a well-worn tourist circuit, famed for its history, magnificent architecture, and its warm, hospitable people.
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2022-10-11 18:55
Isfahan foreign tourist arrivals reach 35,000 in H1
TEHRAN—Isfahan’s foreign tourist arrivals hit 35,000 during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year, helping drive the tourism economy of the Iranian province after months of recession caused by the coronavirus.
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2022-10-10 18:43
New goal for Tang-e Chogan: tourist-friendly image
TEHRAN— In Tang-e Chogan, a majestic treasure of Sassanid arts, a new project has been launched to make the southern Iranian site more tourist-friendly.
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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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2022-09-20 19:00
A green retreat: National Botanical Garden of Iran
TEHRAN— A green retreat and remarkable destination for nature lovers, the National Botanical Garden of Iran embraces plans from across the globe in open areas or greenhouses.
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2022-09-20 00:17
Pasargadae is more than meets the eye: archaeologist
TEHRAN—An Iranian archaeologist believes the UNESCO-designated Pasargadae, which began under Cyrus the Great in about 546 BC, was more expanded than what we now perceive from its ruins.
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2022-09-18 18:24
Iran ranked 19th in tourism contribution to GDP
TEHRAN - Iran ranked 19th out of 185 countries in the 2021 Travel & Tourism Total Contribution to GDP Index, according to a biennial report released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
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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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2022-09-09 19:09
Historically-rich Alamut possesses great capacity for tourism: official
TEHRAN—The historical region of Alamut has a great capacity for sightseeing and tourism, Qazvin’s governor-general said on Thursday.
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2022-09-07 18:43
Archaeologists in Iran unearth 5,700-year-old skeleton of baby buried in wall foundation
TEHRAN - Archaeologists excavating Sialk hills in central Iran, recently made a macabre discovery: a 5,700-year-old wall foundation containing the skeleton of a baby.
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2022-09-06 18:28
Aras Geopark one step closer to UNESCO registration
TEHRAN - Aras Geopark in northern Iran came one step closer to possibly being registered by UNESCO on Monday when it gained preliminary approval from the 7th Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium (APGN).
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2022-09-05 21:00
Maymand, a very old village of troglodytes, develops tourist amenities
TEHRAN–Kerman province’s tourism department has implemented initiatives to improve tourist amenities in the UNESCO-registered Maymand, which has long been an amazing place for troglodytes in southern Iran.