East Azarbajian earns $30m by visits of foreign tourists in six months

TEHRAN—East Azarbaijan tourism industry boasts unique economic potentials and generates sustainable employment. Foreign tourists boosted the province’s economy, and their visits and stays helped generate $30 million for the province during the first half of the current Iranian year (March-September 2025).

Pashtab castle undergoes restoration

TEHRAN—Head of East Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has announced the start of operations to secure, restore and create an access road to the ancient Pashtab Castle in Horand county, northwest Iran.

1,320 taekwondo athletes to compete in Ambassador Cup hosted by East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN- The Taekwondo Ambassador Cup, as the first stage of the selection competitions for the under-21 team to be dispatched to the World Championships in Kenya, will be held for seven days in Tabriz city, the center of Iran’s northwestern East Azarbaijan province.

Maragheh becomes pilot for implementation of tourist city plan

TEHRAN—Maragheh in East Azarbaijan province, has been chosen as a pilot for implementation of tourist city.

Batik printing of East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN--Batik can be considered a kind of applying patterns on fabrics especially silk. In this method parts of fabric are covered with a resistant material that pretends the dye to pass into the fabric and then create intended designs by specific methods.

Rab'-e Rashidi: restoration campaign, land acquisition drive launched

Export from East Azarbaijan province up 32% in 7 months on year

TEHRAN – As announced by a provincial official, the value of non-oil export from East Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of the country, rose 32 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Archaeologists unearth clues to ancient city in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – An archaeological team from Tabriz Islamic Art University has recently uncovered evidence of a historical city in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.

Influencers help boost tourism development in East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN - East Azarbaijan’s tourism chief has emphasized the growing importance of digital spaces in the tourism industry, stating that influencers have played a crucial role in showcasing the province’s historical and natural attractions.

Iran Armed Forces release initial report on President's deadly helicopter crash

TEHRAN - The Iranian Armed Forces have issued an initial report on the helicopter crash that resulted in the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi and his accompanying delegation.

Oji inaugurates several oil projects in northwestern Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji inaugurated several oil refining projects in the northwestern province of Eastern Azerbaijan on Sunday, 19 May.

Tabriz puts culinary delights front and center in tourism agenda

TEHRAN - Tabriz, a city celebrated for its rich cooking heritage, is set to spotlight ‘culinary tourism’ as a major theme in this year's array of tourism events.

Coins, other relics recovered in Maragheh

TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan’s authorities have recovered hundreds of historical metal coins along with some other relics from a private residence in the village of Gol Tapeh.

Kandovan village: East Azarbaijan's tourist magnet

TEHRAN - During the Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr holidays, Kandovan, shining in UN Tourism's tentative list of best villages, stood out as a popular tourist spot.

Tabriz International Book Fair to be held after four-year hiatus

TEHRAN –The Tabriz International Book Fair is set to make a return this year after a four-year hiatus. 

East Azarbaijan eyes hosting more foreign travelers

TEHRAN—East Azarbaijan seeks to attract more foreign travelers, its deputy governor-general has said.

Ancient educational complex, fortress and church under urgent restoration

TEHRAN—Urgent restoration works have commenced on a number of ancient properties, including an educational complex, fortress and a church located in northwest Iran.

UNESCO designated geopark is a magnet for tourism: CEO

TEHRAN – The managing director of Aras Free Zone Organization says Aras Geopark’s UNESCO designation is a magnet for tourism in the whole region in East Azarbaijan province.

Archaeologists discover centuries-old structures in East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have recently discovered some architectural remains during an excavation survey in Tepe Armideli in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, ISNA reported on Monday.

Tourism projects come on stream in East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN –Some 74 tourism-related projects have been inaugurated across East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, over past two years, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Marand Jameh Mosque to turn into tourist destination

TEHRAN –The historical Jameh Mosque of Marand, which stands tall in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, holds the potential to turn into a tourist destination, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

Iran’s Aras Geopark gains global recognition 

TEHRAN –The addition of Iran’s Aras Geopark to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network has been endorsed, UNESCO’s official website has announced. 

Over 5m tons of agricultural products produced in East Azarbaijan per year

TEHRAN- Over five million tons of agricultural products are produced in East Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of Iran, per annum, a provincial official announced.