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2025-01-04 17:31
By Afshin Majlesi
Lar: a journey through time and culture
Lar is a city where history whispers through its traditional bazaars, centuries-old caravanserais, mosques, ancient ramparts, bizarre-shaped cisterns, and above all, the warm hospitality of its residents. The city’s amalgam of new and old constructions creates a unique rhythm that makes every corner worth discovering.
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2024-11-08 15:46
By Afshin Majlesi
Tourism minister inaugurates multi-storey bazaar of handicrafts in Shiraz
SHIRAZ- In a grand ceremony on Thursday evening, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, officially inaugurated the Art Bazaar of Shiraz, amid hopes to promote traditional handicrafts and visual arts in the ancient city.
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2024-08-07 18:03
Naqsh-e Jahan: a journey through Isfahan’s architectural marvel
TEHRAN – Located in the heart of Isfahan, the ancient city that graces the crossroads of Iran’s north-south and east-west routes, Naqsh-e Jahan is jewel of the Safavid era (1501-1736).
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2024-07-02 18:19
Golestan Palace welcomes expert assessment of museum artifacts
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2024-06-30 17:38
Isfahan’s renowned bazaar of Persian carpets
TEHRAN - Nestled near the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan’s carpet bazaar stands as a testament to centuries of tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage.
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2024-05-10 17:48
Historical earthenware unearthed in downtown Isfahan
TEHRAN – Some historical earthenware has recently been unearthed in a serendipitous find when workers excavated the floor of a bank nestled within the bustling grand bazaar of Isfahan.
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2023-08-07 18:28
UNESCO-designated edifices undergo photogrammetric documentation
TEHRAN – A photogrammetric documentation project has commenced on two of the iconic edifices inside the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-04-25 21:00
Qom’s old bazaar turns into tourist destination
TEHRAN –A once abandoned bazaar in the central province of Qom has turned into a beautiful tourist destination after being fully restored, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-03-01 19:00
Eight walking routes designed for Tehran visitors
TEHRAN – Tehran tourism directorate has designed eight walking routes for avid sightseers and visitors to the Iranian capital.
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2023-02-15 18:59
Kashan: desert city of rose-water and atmospheric places
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Kashan, which sits where Iran’s vast desert, Dasht-e Kavir, begins, has long been famed for its traditional rose-water destinations, atmospheric places, and hospitable people.
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2023-02-01 21:30
Bazaar of handicrafts opened in Birjand
TEHRAN – On Tuesday evening, a sales exhibition of handicrafts was officially inaugurated in Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province.
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2022-09-03 22:00
Bazaar of Sassanid city undergoes restoration
TEHRAN–A new round of restoration work has commenced on the historical bazaar of the ruined Sassanid city of Belad Shapur in Dehdasht, southwestern Kohgiluyeh, and Boyer-Ahmad province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-03-16 15:38
Historical bazaar of Qom to be renovated
TEHRAN –The historical bazaar of Qom will be renovated at a cost of 50 billion rials (about $189,000).
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2022-01-25 18:52
Golestan Palace offers experience you can enjoy from home
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace has provided a new virtual tour of the majestic complex, which is located in downtown Tehran.