TEHRAN—The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) resumed its Tehran-Lorestan train tours on Friday following 15 months of suspension.

During its weekly trip, the train would stop at 14 tourist attractions and historical sites in the western province, the provincial tourism chief said on Sunday.

A variety of programs have been planned for travelers and tourists along the way, such as local music performances, local games, and serving all three meals, Ata Hassanpur added.

The tourists could also visit an exhibition of local handicrafts and traditional arts at one of the train’s stops, he noted.

Lorestan, which is a region of raw beauty, was inhabited by Iranian Indo-European peoples, including the Medes, c. 1000 BC. Cimmerians and Scythians intermittently ruled the region from about 700 to 625 BC. The Luristan Bronzes, noted for their eclectic array of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Iranian artistic motifs, date from this turbulent period.

Lorestan was incorporated into the growing Achaemenid Empire in about 540 BC and successively was part of the Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanid dynasties.

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