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2024-11-29 18:50
Araghchi talks regional developments with religious leaders in Qom
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Qom on Friday for meetings with prominent scholars and religious leaders, including Grand Ayatollahs Javadi Amoli, Makarem Shirazi, and Nouri Hamedani.
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2024-11-23 18:00
Iran to form ‘golden rectangle’ tourism hub in central provinces
TEHRAN - Aiming to boost domestic and international tourism, relevant officials have announced plans to create a “golden rectangle” tourism hub connecting the provinces of Isfahan, Semnan, Markazi, and Qom.
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2024-09-25 19:54
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
New religious literature secretariat to be established in Qom during Narrative Rozeh festival
TEHRAN- A permanent secretariat dedicated to religious literature in the central province of Qom is set to be established, coinciding with the unfolding of the new edition of the Narrative Rozeh festival.
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2024-09-25 17:45
Car rally from Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf to commence on World Tourism Day
TEHRAN - The second edition of the International Tourist Rally from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf is set to kick off on Friday, September 27 which coincides with World Tourism Day.
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2024-05-14 17:25
Discover unmissable historical houses while traveling Qom
TEHRAN - The ancient city of Qom, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, offers visitors a unique glimpse into Iran’s past.
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2024-04-17 14:15
Marreh Wetland: a gem for migratory birds
TEHRAN - Nestled on the western edge of a protected desert area, Marreh Wetland, also known as the “Desert Gem” stands as one of the five significant wetlands in Qom province, becoming a sanctuary for various bird species.
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2024-03-10 17:51
A diamond in the rough: Iran’s film tourism needs heed
TEHRAN – If you could step into the world of your favorite film or television series, would you? Most of us would jump at the chance, and many do.
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2024-02-20 18:56
Qom historical texture undergoes renovation project
TEHRAN - As a noteworthy step, six kilometers of historic texture in Qom province have been beautified and renovated to improve touristic capacities and serve pilgrims in a significantly better way.
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2024-01-20 17:31
Jameh Mosque of Kashan emerges resplendent after restoration
TEHRAN – Kashan’s tourism chief has revealed the successful completion of a restoration project on various sections of the ancient city’s Jameh Mosque.
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2023-12-11 16:47
Thai ambassador visits Fatima Masoumeh shrine
TEHRAN – On Sunday, the Kingdom of Thailand’s new ambassador to Tehran, Pichit Boonsud, paid a visit to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA) and its associated cultural sites in Qom.
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2023-09-19 18:14
Qom province arranges tours of its nomadic tribes
TEHRAN—Iran’s Qom province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, has arranged special tours of its nomadic tribes.
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2023-09-15 14:27
Hojjatieh, a prominent seminary in Qom, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Work has commenced to restore Hojjatieh madrasa, which is a prominent seminary in Qom.
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2023-08-16 21:00
Qom Tazieh performances honor legacy of third Shia Imam
TEHRAN—Every evening during the lunar month of Muharram, local communities in Qom organize Tazieh theatrical performances to cherish the memory of the Imam Hussain (AS) through that UNESCO-registered cultural heritage.
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2023-07-21 17:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran taps into neighboring markets to drive tourism growth
TEHRAN - In a bid to boost its tourism industry, Iran has set its sights on attracting visitors mostly from neighboring countries.
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2023-06-30 21:30
Qom to construct more ecolodge units to buttress tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Qom province has pledged support for the construction of new ecolodge units as a tool to encourage rural tourism.
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2023-06-21 16:57
Centuries-old caravanserai in Qom undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – The Seljuk era (1037–1194) Tolab caravanserai in the central province of Qom, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-06-07 21:31
Brunei envoy visits Fatima Masoumeh shrine in Qom
TEHRAN –On Tuesday, the 2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei, Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Yusof, paid a visit to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA).
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2023-04-18 21:52
Greek tourists visit Fatima Masoumeh shrine in Qom
TEHRAN –A group of Greek tourists paid a visit to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA) in Qom on Monday, a local official has said.
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2023-04-14 21:01
Vatican envoy visits Fatima Masoumeh shrine
TEHRAN - On Thursday, the Vatican’s ambassador to Iran, Andeji Yusovic, paid a visit to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA).
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2023-04-07 20:30
7,000-year-old hill to become open-air museum
TEHRAN – An open-air museum is to be shaped over Qoli Darvish Hill, which dates c. 7,000 years in Qom province, southern Tehran, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-02-26 18:33
Fatima Masoumeh shrine visited by sightseers from 82 countries
TEHRAN – Travelers from 82 countries paid visits to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA) during the first eleven months of the current Iranian calendar year, started in March 2022. Located in Qom, the shrine is where the sister of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam, is laid to rest.
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2023-01-09 00:04
Large gathering at Qom against infamous French magazine
TEHRAN – Seminary students as well as citizens held a gathering in the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom on Sunday to condemn the indecent images of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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2022-12-13 18:51
Surveying Iron Age site in Qom needs budget
TEHRAN – The implementation of a survey project on Qoli Darvish Hill in Qom province requires a budget allocation, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-10 00:28
IRGC discovers, captures anti-Iran masterminds in Qom, Ardabil
TEHRAN- Several of the leaders of the counter-revolutionary organizations responsible for recent disturbances in the holy city of Qom and the northwest province of Ardabil have been detained by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
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2022-11-01 21:03
Fatima Masoumeh shrine visited by travelers from 39 countries in month
TEHRAN – Travelers from 39 countries paid visits to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, where the sister of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam, is laid to rest.
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2022-10-11 21:00
Tourism projects to come on stream in Qom
TEHRAN—A total of five tourism-related projects are scheduled to come on stream in the central province of Qom by the end of the current Iranian year 1401 (March 2023), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-08 18:51
Wondering where to visit next? Here are six stunning religious sites in Iran
TEHRAN—Historical places of worship around the world tend to appear on the bucket lists of many travelers. If you think just because it is a Muslim-majority country, you are going to find only gorgeous mosques here, you are wrong!
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2022-10-02 20:30
Qom to hold fam tour for media persons
TEHRAN –Tourism authorities of Qom province plan to hold a familiarization tour in a bid to promote traveling to the central province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-09-20 19:03
7,000-year-old hill in Qom to turn into outdoor museum
TEHRAN—The 7,000-year-old Qoli Darvish Hill, which is situated in Qom province, is planned to be turned into an outdoor museum, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-31 18:42
Imam Khomeini’s personal items on show in Qom
TEHRAN – Personal items that once belonged to Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran’s Islamic Republic, have been put on show in Qom.