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2024-12-07 14:53
Export from Khorasan Razavi province up 30% in 7 months on year
TEHRAN – As announced by a provincial official, the value of non-oil export from Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of the country, rose 30 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.
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2024-11-23 18:01
Neyshabur’s ancient rainmaking ritual registered on Iran’s tourism calendar
TEHRAN - The time-honored rainmaking ritual of “Chooli Qazak” in Neyshabur has been officially registered on Iran’s tourism calendar, according to Kamal Khani, the head of the city’s Office for Cultural Heritage and Tourism.
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2024-11-17 17:36
Kamal-ol-Molk mausoleum: a masterpiece of Persian art and architecture
TEHRAN - Nestled in the serene garden in the ancient city of Neyshabur, the Kamal-ol-Molk mausoleum stands as a tribute to one of Iran’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Mohammad Ghaffari, known as Kamal-ol-Molk (1224–1319).
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2024-10-18 18:04
Glimpses of carpet weaving in Khorasan Razavi province
TEHRAN – Carpet weaving in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province in northeast Iran, dates back to the Safavid Dynasty, as documented historical records suggest.
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2024-10-16 17:15
Iran moves closer to UNESCO recognition of windmills
TEHRAN - Iran is making strides toward securing a possible UNESCO recognition for its centuries-old Asbads, traditional vertical-axis windmills used for grain grinding, as it works to complete a dossier for their inclusion on the World Heritage list.
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2024-08-16 17:27
Centuries-old watermill discovered following landslide
TEHRAN – The mudbrick structure of a centuries-old traditional watermill has been accidentally unearthed in the village of Qaleh Now, located in Torbat-e Heydarieh county of Khorasan Razavi province, northern Iran.
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2024-07-05 17:41
Khaf attracts visitors from Canada, China, and the U.S.
TEHRAN – The lesser-known Khaf county, which is home to many sites of historical significance, has played host to a number of foreign tourists on a one-day tour.
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2024-06-29 18:03
Mashhad hotel occupancy rate hits 80%
TEHRAN – In the nine days between Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir, Mashhad’s accommodation occupancy rate soared to an uplifting 80%.
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2024-06-28 17:14
Centuries-old windmills undergo renovation
TEHRAN – Some restoration projects, aimed at breathing new lives into five Asbads (ancient vertical windmills) within Khaf region have been started.
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2024-06-26 17:57
Mashhad’s air traffic jumps 14%
TEHRAN – Mashhad’s international airport, the second most crowded terminal in Iran, has witnessed a 14% influx in domestic and overseas flights in a month.
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2024-06-18 18:02
Mashhad is poised to welcome pilgrims for Eid al-Ghadir
TEHRAN – The holy city of Mashhad where is a main hub for religious tourism in Iran, is all set to host pilgrims in the course of days between Eid al-Adha and Ghadir.
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2024-06-12 17:33
Omanis get to know medical tourism capabilities in Iran
TEHRAN – Some Omani tourism professionals have toured Iran’s Razavi Hospital, exploring the medical tourism capacities within the infirmary for a possible future collaboration.
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2024-06-08 16:04
Bazangan, the largest lake in Khorasan Razavi
Bazangan, measuring around 80 hectares, is the largest natural lake in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.
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2024-05-27 22:09
UNESCO-listed Qasabeh Qanat hosts inbound tourists
TEHRAN – Gonabad’s historical Qasabeh Qanat, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has welcomed a group of overseas tourists.
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2024-05-19 18:15
Echoes of Islamic heritage: Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin unveiled
TEHRAN – On Saturday, during a momentous event in Mashhad, an inheritance coin of Imam Reza (AS) which was minted in occasion of the eighth Shia Imam’s appointment as heir of Al-Ma’mun [the Abbasid caliph], has been unveiled.
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2024-04-24 17:46
Restored walls collapse in Shahr-e Belqeys, concerns mount over further damage
TEHRAN – Recently, a portion of the restored walls of Shahr-e Belqeys, a historical city made of mudbricks in northeast Iran, has collapsed, sparking concerns about the integrity of the remaining structure.
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2024-04-21 17:03
Rhubarb Festival celebrates Kuhsorkh’s local products, crafts
TEHRAN – In a celebration of the Kuhsorkh’s vast array of local plant products, the fourth edition of the Rhubarb Festival has delighted hundreds of attendees.
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2024-04-13 18:11
South Khorasan shines bright with rural destinations
TEHRAN – Situated in the eastern part of Iran, South Khorasan holds 14 approved target destination villages, which makes the province a delightful station for travel lovers.
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2024-04-08 17:33
Khorasan Razavi welcomes 11m travelers in month
TEHRAN - As one of the most sought-after destinations in Iran, Khorasan Razavi province saw the arrival of more than 11 million pilgrims and tourists in one month including spring holidays.
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2024-04-05 17:27
Khorasan Razavi historical sites receive 220,000 New Year visits
TEHRAN - More than 220,000 people visited the historical and cultural attractions of Khorasan Razavi during the two-week Nowruz holidays, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2024-01-17 12:33
Export from Khorasan Razavi rises 20% in 9 months on year
TEHRAN- The value of export from Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, increased by 20 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Decemebr 21, 2023), a provincial official announced.
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2024-01-06 17:03
Minister visits Gonabad, underlines tourism opportunities
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Ezzatollah Zarghami, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, paid a visit to the ancient city of Gonabad, which is renowned for its UNESCO-recognized qanat system, thought to have been built between 700 and 500 BC.
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2023-12-30 08:50
Saffron harvest: a unique agritourism experience
TEHRAN – Saffron production in Iran is not not just an annual harvest; it’s a cultural celebration, a kind of feast, and an immersive journey into the heart of one of the world's most treasured spices.
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2023-12-30 08:42
Centuries-old windmills added to Iran's national list of cultural heritage
Tehran – Several centuries-old windmills (locally called Asbads) located in the ancient town of Sangan, northeast Iran, have been inscribed on the country's national list of cultural heritage.
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2023-12-18 17:30
Historical bathhouse discovered by accident in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has discovered ruins of a centuries-old bathhouse while they were digging the surface for a restoration project.
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2023-10-17 17:17
Archaeologist elaborates on Sassanid temple discovered in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Meysam Labbaf-Khaniki has recently elaborated on a series of excavations that led to the discovery of an ancient fire temple estimated to date from the Sassanid era.
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2023-10-15 17:35
Step back in time: explore the stunning architecture of a 15th-century madrasa
TEHRAN - Constructed in the 15th century, Madrasa Ghiyathiyya was once a center of Islamic learning and scholarship, attracting students from all over the world.
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2023-10-07 15:54
Over 300,000 illegal Afghan migrants deported
TEHRAN – Some 328,000 Afghan migrants who had illegally entered Iran during the first half of the Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21), were sent back through the borders of the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, IRNA reported.
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2023-09-13 06:36
Value of export from Khorasan Razavi rises 35% in 5 months on year
TEHRAN- The value of export from Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, rose 35 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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2023-08-30 09:45
Value of export from Khorasan Razavi rises over 30%
TEHRAN- The value of export from Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, rose over 30 percent in the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 21), a provincial official announced.