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2026-05-25 20:27
Shaneh Tarash revives traditional wooden comb craft to boost rural tourism
TEHRAN - A five-day workshop aimed at reviving the traditional craft of wooden comb making has been held in the village of Shaneh Tarash in northern Iran, local tourism officials said, as authorities seek to preserve indigenous handicrafts and strengthen community-based tourism.
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2026-04-12 17:20
Over 29 million Nowruz trips taken in Iran amid challenging conditions
TEHRAN – Iran saw more than 29 million domestic trips during the Nowruz holiday period, a significant increase compared to previous years, according to a statement from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2026-02-21 17:53
Mazandaran exports 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany
TEHRAN – Mazandaran province exported 4,500 handicraft items to Uzbekistan and Germany, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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2026-02-20 16:55
Eco-tourism experience must be linked to indigenous culture, architecture and environment: expert
TEHRAN—Eco-tourism is a qualitative experience in the field of tourism that must be linked to the culture, architecture and local environment of each region, Abolfazl Nikoobayan, a cultural heritage expert said.
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2026-02-09 14:55
850 jobs created for Mazandaran people in handicrafts sector
TEHRAN--Deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department announced the attraction of 1.8 trillion rials ($1.2 million) of credit and creation of employment for 850 people in this field.
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2026-02-02 17:01
Study restarts on herbal plant use among nomads of Alborz range
TEHRAN--Field studies of the project of ethnology of herbal plants of Sangsari tribe began in their winter quarter near Div Asiab spring located in the Lar Plain of Mazandaran province.
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2026-02-01 17:38
Babolsar to host new museum dedicated to Persian carpet restoration
TEHRAN--The world’s first carpet restoration museum will be inaugurated in Babolsar city, Mazandaran province, during Cultural Heritage Week in May 2026.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Folios of Amol’s history examined by cultural heritage experts
TEHRAN – The Research Institute of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has recently reviewed a number of historical documents and narratives related to the ancient city of Amol, located in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province, which was historically known as Tabarestan.
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2025-12-26 16:32
Two-week tourist visa to be issued for Mazandaran, minister says
TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handircrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri described the approval of a two-week tourist visa for Mazandaran province as a positive news.
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2025-12-21 18:12
Parthian-Sasanian artifacts from Amlash culture made national heritage
TEHRAN - Iran has added three Parthian-Sasanian period artifacts discovered in Amlash county in Gilan province to its national heritage list, the provincial head of cultural heritage said on Saturday.
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2025-12-14 16:11
Dasht-e Naz, a haven for Persian yellow deer
Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge in Sari, northern Mazandaran Province, serves as a haven for various animal species, particularly the iconic Persian gazelle, also known as the Persian yellow deer.
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2025-12-09 17:15
Tonekabon offers strong potential for birdwatching
TEHRAN--The presence of seabirds such as gulls in Cheshmeh-Kileh River in Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, gives this city a special look during falls and winters. It has good potentials for birdwatching tourism. Many tourists who encounter this beautiful scene take photographs and record beautiful images of them.
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2025-11-29 05:29
Uzbekistan, Iran’s Mazandaran province strengthen trade, economic ties
TEHRAN- Fariduddin Nasriev, the ambassador of Uzbekistan to Iran, visited Sari, the capital of Iran's northern Mazandaran Province.
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2025-11-19 17:43
Mazandaran hosts Caspian tour operators and influencers to promote Iran’s image
TEHRAN – Tourism officials in Mazandaran province hosted tour operators and social media influencers from Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan this week as part of a program aimed at promoting Iran’s image and showcasing the region’s tourism capacity.
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2025-11-18 17:34
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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2025-10-18 17:26
Three Iranian villages named among world’s Best Tourism Villages by UN
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism on Friday recognized three Iranian villages among the world’s 52 best tourism villages for 2025, praising their rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and commitment to sustainable tourism.
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2025-10-18 09:12
By Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism
Rural heritage, global meaning: Iran’s villages as beacons of cultural sustainability
Today, as the UN Tourism Organization inscribed the three Iranian villages of Shafi’ Abad in Kerman, Kandolus in Mazandaran, and Sohaili on Qeshm Island among the Best Tourism Villages of the World 2025, a new chapter opened in the cultural diplomacy of our nation — a chapter in which rural life itself becomes a message to the world.
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2025-10-07 17:57
Deputy minister highlights growth in rural tourism and community empowerment
TEHRAN— Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei has emphasized the growth in Iran’s rural tourism aimed to empower local communities and help reverse migration to villages.
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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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2025-10-01 17:25
268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.
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2025-09-24 17:43
55 Iranian hotels nominated for Green Label Award
TEHRAN— A total of 55 hotels from 15 provinces and one from Kish Free Zone will compete in the first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the Secretary of the National Committee for Nature Tourism, has said.
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2025-09-19 16:42
Nearly 60,000 Chinese tourists visit Iran annually, ambassador says
TEHRAN - About 60,000 Chinese tourists travel to Iran each year, China’s ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to expand cultural and scientific exchanges between the two countries.
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2025-09-16 16:41
113 historical, cultural relics recovered in Fereydun-Kenar
TEHRAN—Mohammadreza Kordan, a police commander in charge of Mazandaran cultural heritage protection, announced the discovery of 113 pieces of historical and cultural objects in Fereydun-Kenar county, Mazandaran province.
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2025-09-06 17:05
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.
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2025-08-29 17:14
Tehran-Sari motorcycle rally flagged off to promote road safety
TEHRAN— Concurrent with Iran’s Government Week (Aug. 23-29), 50 bikers departed from Tehran for Sari, Mazandaran province, on 250 cc motorcycles in the form of a tourist tour rally dedicated to promoting road safety.
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2025-08-19 16:57
Archaeological survey launched to protect Surt in northern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has begun a survey to determine the boundaries and propose a protective buffer zone for the ancient site of Surt in Mazandaran province, northern Iran, officials said on Monday.
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2025-07-20 18:25
Ramsar Research Garden nationally registered
TEHRAN—Ramsar Research Garden in Mazandaran province was registered under the number 1121 on the National Heritage List on July 9, the cultural heritage chief of the province has said.
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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.