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Minister calls Caspian regional meeting a new phase of cooperation, highlights cultural capacity
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister on Tuesday described the Caspian Sea coastal governors’ summit as the start of a new phase of regional cooperation, saying the country holds more than one million documented historical sites.
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2025-11-16 17:40
Mazandaran launches fam tour for Russian, Kazakh and Turkmen visitors
TEHRAN - A tourism event titled “Mazandaran, the Green Gateway of Iran” has begun with the arrival of tourism professionals and social media influencers from Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the province’s deputy governor-general for economic affairs and tourism said on Sunday.
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2025-11-14 17:15
Ardabil to offer 110 tourism investment opportunities at intl. forum
TEHRAN - Ardabil will present 110 identified tourism investment opportunities at an international forum scheduled to be held in the northwestern Iranian province, the provincial tourism chief said on Thursday.
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2025-11-10 22:16
Iran to convene first meeting of Caspian coastal governors to strengthen regional ties
TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs and Special Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Caspian Sea Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has described the upcoming First Meeting of Governors of Caspian Littoral Provinces, to be hosted by Gilan Province, as a significant step toward deepening regional cooperation among the Caspian states.
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2025-10-29 17:19
Deputy minister urges for compiling comprehensive map of marine tourism development
TEHRAN - Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpei has urged the necessity for compiling a comprehensive map of marine tourism.
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2025-10-24 16:59
Home to over 1000 nationally-registered properties, Golestan eyes UNESCO status for its Great Wall
TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Iran’s Golestan province has so far registered more than 1,000 historical, cultural and natural sites on the country’s national heritage list, the provincial director said on Thursday.
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2025-10-10 17:28
Gilan, where tradition lives in fields, music, and stories
TEHRAN – Nestled in Iran’s lush northern region, Gilan is a place where history breathes through vibrant traditions. This Caspian province isn’t just rich in nature, it’s a treasure trove of living culture, from haunting melodies and ancient myths to mouthwatering cuisine and timeless crafts.
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2025-10-08 21:07
Iran, Caspian Sea states reinforce maritime security through strategic accord
TEHRAN – Naval commanders from Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan have signed a strategic agreement to enhance security and cooperation in the Caspian Sea.
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2025-10-06 20:14
Iran Navy chief warns Caspian Sea not a zone for foreign maneuvers
TEHRAN – The Commander of Iran’s Navy, Admiral Shahram Irani, said on Monday that the Caspian Sea is not a place for outside powers to stage maneuvers, stressing that the regional countries themselves possess sufficient strength and coordination to ensure security and stability in the area.
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2025-10-04 17:30
17 buildings registered in list of monuments of historical and cultural value in Mazandaran
TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-01 17:36
Mazandaran hotels receive Iran Green Hotel Award
TEHRAN – Two hotels in Mazandaran province have been awarded the Iran Green Hotel Award as part of the country’s first national event recognizing environmentally sustainable accommodation, provincial officials said on Sunday.
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2025-09-21 17:10
Met Museum’s tiny clay figurine reveals ancient origins of the mighty Hyrcanian tiger
TEHRAN - A seemingly unremarkable clay fragment, housed for decades in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collections, has been identified as a landmark archaeological discovery. New research confirms the artifact is one of the oldest known depictions of a tiger, reshaping the history of the animal’s role in Iranian art and culture.
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2025-08-23 15:18
Gilan’s tourism potential could rival oil revenues, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Saturday that the northern province of Gilan has the capacity to generate revenues on par with oil if investment in tourism infrastructure is prioritized.
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2025-08-12 15:40
Intl. Caspian Sea Day highlights preserving the sea’s unique ecosystem
TEHRAN – Celebrated on August 12 by the five Caspian Sea states (Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan), the International Caspian Sea Day serves as an opportunity to review the status of the world’s largest inland body of water and highlights the significance of preserving its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
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2025-08-10 17:03
Gorgan–Aktau flights to resume after weeks of halt
TEHRAN – Flights between Gorgan in northern Iran and Aktau in Kazakhstan is scheduled to resume after a temporary suspension caused by regional conflict and security concerns.
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2025-07-22 16:55
Astarabad restores historic passage to celebrate heritage, draw visitors
TEHRAN - The municipality of Gorgan has officially launched the second phase of a major restoration project aimed at revitalizing a historic passageway in the ancient city of Astarabad, now known as Gorgan.
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2025-07-19 17:11
Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Iran’s Rasht airport after a one-month hiatus
TEHRAN – Iraqi Airways has resumed its weekly flights to Rasht Airport in Iran’s Gilan province after a nearly one-month suspension caused by the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel.
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2025-07-15 14:39
Anzali Port: Iran’s gateway to Caspian & beyond
TEHRAN- Anzali Port, officially known as Bandar-e Anzali, is one of Iran’s most important maritime hubs on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. Its strategic location in Gilan Province, near the city of Bandar-e Anzali and approximately 330 kilometers from Tehran, makes it a critical gateway for Iran’s international trade and transit activities.
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2025-07-12 17:54
Tourism minister visits Great Wall of Gorgan in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Iran’s tourism minister, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, paid a visit to the Great Wall of Gorgan on Thursday, where he inaugurated construction on the site’s first official visitor information center, which is regarded as a key milestone toward the wall’s eventual nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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2025-06-25 19:55
Mazandaran announces tourism discounts for war-affected citizens
TEHRAN – Mazandaran’s governor-general, Mehdi Younesi-Rostami, has announced that tourism and hospitality centers across the northern province are offering special discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent for citizens affected by the recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
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2025-05-21 22:27
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Navigating Caspian diplomacy: Iran’s new envoy and regional strategy
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign ministry has appointed Kazem Gharibabadi as its new Special Representative for Caspian Sea Affairs. The diplomat also serves as Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, making his appointment all the more meaningful and significant.
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2025-05-20 16:06
3,200-year-old Iron Age woman's skeleton discovered in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has uncovered the 3,200-year-old skeleton of a woman in a rural district in northern Iran.
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2025-05-17 15:47
Kandelous village in northern Iran implements accessible tourism measures
TEHRAN - Kandelous village in Mazandaran province has become one of Iran’s pioneering rural destinations to successfully implement “accessible tourism” initiatives, according to Mehdi Es’haqi, the deputy provincial tourism chief.
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2025-05-10 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s Kandelous turns folk tale into a tourism asset
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) - The bizarre tale of “Mina and the Leopard” is a cherished oral legend from the village of Kandelous, nestled in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.
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2025-05-09 17:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – Nestled in the heart of Iran’s Alborz mountain range and just 35 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, the ancient village of Kandelous offers an authentic rural escape for those in search of tradition, tranquility, and natural beauty.
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2025-04-29 17:50
Direct flights to be launched between Urmia and Istanbul
TEHRAN - A new direct flight route between Urumia, the capital of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, and Istanbul is set to be launched within days.
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2025/04/18
By Mehdi Zare
Caspian Sea, Central Asian seismicity and seismic hazard
TEHRAN - The collision of the Eurasian and Arabian tectonic plates causes tectonic interaction with significant seismic activity along fault systems in the Alborz Mountains and the Caspian Sea region.
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2025-04-11 17:44
Takht-e Rostam was once on Caspian Sea’s southern edge
TEHRAN – Rounds of paleontological research in Iran have uncovered significant evidence of the Caspian Sea's shoreline dating back over 31,000 years, suggesting that the sea once extended much further than its current boundaries.
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2025-04-08 16:09
Iranian, Turkmen officials discuss Caspian Sea issues
TEHRAN – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for the Caspian Sea affairs, Alireza Jahangiri, and the special representative of Turkmenistan on Caspian Sea issues, Murad Atajanov, have met in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, to discuss the issues on the Caspian Sea.
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2025-03-31 22:07
Gilan sees surge in Nowruz tourism with over six million visitors
TEHRAN - Gilan province in northern Iran has experienced a considerable boost in tourism in line with the Nowruz holidays, with over six million travelers visiting the region.