Tourism

Iran pushes for UNESCO recognition of its ancient windmills

TEHRAN – Iran is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for its centuries-old Asbads, traditional vertical-axis windmills primarily located in South Khorasan province, a senior official underlined on Saturday.
Iran enters a new level of ties with Armenia, tourism minister says

TEHRAN- Iran has reached a new level of leapfrogging relations with Armenia, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.
Centuries-old coins bearing Prophet Muhammad’s name unveiled in Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN — A collection of 63 historical coins inscribed with the name of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), ranging from the Abbasid era to the Qajar period, was unveiled for public view on Sunday.

Iran calls for closer cultural, economic cooperation with Bashkortostan through handicrafts

TEHRAN — Iran’s deputy minister for handicrafts and traditional arts said on Saturday that handicrafts can serve as a tool for developing the creative economy and cultural diplomacy, proposing joint initiatives with Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan.
Iran's green hotels receive national awards

TEHRAN--The first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels is being held with the aim of promoting a sustainable approach in tourism businesses, said Mohammad Jahanshahi, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
Tabriz nominated for D-8 Tourism Capital

TEHRAN-- Tabriz, having received the highest score in the criteria considered, was introduced by Iran as a candidate for the title of the Tourism Capital of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD 8), said Moslem Shojaei, the Tourism Ministry’s director-general for Marketing and Foreign Tourism Development Office.
Iran enters a new level of ties with Armenia, tourism minister says

TEHRAN- Iran has reached a new level of leapfrogging relations with Armenia, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.
Iran pushes for UNESCO recognition of its ancient windmills

TEHRAN – Iran is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for its centuries-old Asbads, traditional vertical-axis windmills primarily located in South Khorasan province, a senior official underlined on Saturday.
Centuries-old coins bearing Prophet Muhammad’s name unveiled in Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN — A collection of 63 historical coins inscribed with the name of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), ranging from the Abbasid era to the Qajar period, was unveiled for public view on Sunday.
Arvand Free Zone to turn into medical and marine tourism hub

TEHRAN-- Head of the Tourism Commission of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mostafa Mousavi considered the main priority of this commission to be strengthening the role of the private sector in policy-making and sustainable development of tourism, and announced extensive plans to transform the Arvand Free Zone into a hub for health, marine, and commercial tourism in the southern Persian Gulf.
Minab’s harvest festival fuses tradition and nature

TEHRAN - Minab in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province hosted a thanksgiving harvest festival dedicated to mangoes and jasmine from September 2 to 4.
Ceramic center inaugurated at Hamedan university

TEHRAN – A new cultural project titled “Ceramic Land: The Embrace of Art, the House of Creativity and Innovation in Ceramic Art” has recently been inaugurated at Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan.
First rural literary tourism route inaugurated in Kandelous

TEHRAN--Director General of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Hossein Izadi announced the opening of the country's first rural literary tourism route in Kandelous.