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2022-10-11 18:58
The splendid Naqsh-e Rostam pushes to develop tourism infrastructure
TEHRAN—Naqsh-e Rostam, a must-see travel destination embracing majestic treasure from the Achaemenid and Sassanid eras, seeks to develop its tourism infrastructure, Fars province’s tourism chief said on Monday.
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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 21:00
1000-year-old conical roof undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—The conical brick dome of Gonbad-e Qabus, a UNESCO-registered tower in northern Iran, is undergoing restoration, the director of the World Heritage site said on Monday.
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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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2022-10-07 18:29
Dredging operation to aid UNESCO-registered garden
TEHRAN—A dredging operation has recently commenced removing mud from the centuries-old channels that pour water into the UNESCO-designated Shazdeh Garden in southern Iran.
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2022-09-30 18:46
UNESCO assessing Masouleh for World Heritage
TEHRAN – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is assessing the northern Iranian village of Masouleh in Gilan province, Mehr reported on Wednesday.
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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 21:45
Human knowledge indebted to Iranian scientists: President Raisi
TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has emphasized Iran's civilizational background while reiterating that “human knowledge” is grateful to “Iranian scientists.”
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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 20:00
More ancient windmills to come to life once again
TEHRAN—Restoration work has been commenced on some ancient windmills in Tabas-e Masina, South Khorasan province, eastern Iran.
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2022-09-14 18:30
Permanent crafts show to run adjacent to Belqeys citadel
TEHRAN - Belqeys citadel, famed as the second-largest mud-brick fortress in Iran, is set to host a permanent handicrafts exhibition in the near future.
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2022-09-10 18:15
Truly ancient fort with great views
TEHRAN - After some two millennia, the ruins of Narin fortress still rise imposingly above the oasis town of Meybod in the heart of Iran.
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2022-09-09 20:00
Abandoned caravansary restored for tourism
TEHRAN–A team of restorers and cultural heritage experts has finished work to amend an abandoned caravansary in western Iran.
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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.
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2022-09-04 20:00
Prehistorical objects, recovered from illegal diggers, restored
TEHRAN–A cultural heritage laboratory in Kerman has restored 12 prehistorical objects, previously recovered from unauthorized excavators in the southern Iranian province.
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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 21:00
UNESCO-registered garden to improve tourist amenities
TEHRAN–Kerman province’s tourism department is to implement development initiatives to improve tourist amenities in the UNESCO-registered Shazdeh Garden.
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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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2022-09-02 18:11
Tazieh performances up for discussion at Golestan Palace
TEHRAN–Experts of various disciplines have been invited to discuss the religious Tazieh performances and their changes over time.
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2022-08-30 21:00
14th-century masterpiece minor restoration gets complete
TEHRAN–Restorers have finished work on the premises of the UNESCO-registered Soltanieh, which supports the third-largest brick dome in the world.
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2022-08-29 18:37
Archaeologists in search of 6,000-year-old ruins in Sialk hills
TEHRAN–An archaeological team has commenced work in a bid to unearth 6,000-year-old ruins and relics in Sialk hills, which was once the site of a fortified town near modern Kashan in central Iran.
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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.
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2022-08-23 18:08
Iran’s tourism revenues were $2.5 billion in year
TEHRAN—Iran generated $2.5 billion in international tourism revenue over the past 12 months, mainly driven by holidaymakers from the neighboring states.
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2022-08-21 18:31
European city to replicate ancient Iranian technology against heatwave
TEHRAN–Scorching heat has hit many European cities this summer. To lower average temperatures, engineers in Spain’s Seville have come up with a way to replicate the ancient technology of the qanats, which Iranians created more than 1,000 years ago.
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2022-08-19 17:51
Muharram rituals in Kashan attended by 130 foreign travelers
TEHRAN —More than 130 foreign travelers attended mourning ceremonies in the tourist city of Kashan, Isfahan province’s tourism chief said on Thursday.
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2022-08-17 19:43
Iran sees 2.9 million foreign visitors in 11 months
TEHRAN— Iran has recorded about 2.9 million foreign tourist arrivals over the past 11 months, tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said on Tuesday, as many pandemic entry restrictions were eased.