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2024-03-10 17:58
Agritourism in Mazandaran: fusing medicinal plant production with sustainable income
TEHRAN - Mazandaran, a picturesque province nestled along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, has long been celebrated for its fertile lands and favorable climate.
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2024-02-23 17:13
Land subsidence threatens Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rostam, expert warns
TEHRAN - The decline in rainfall, water scarcity, drying up of wetlands, and the turning of farmers to underground aquifers have led to the creation and intensification of land subsidence phenomena in Marvdasht plain of Fars province, which is home to treasured historical sites such as Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rustam, exposing them to serious risks.
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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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2023-12-02 17:49
By Afshin Majlesi
The necessity of community-based tourism development
For millennia, events have been an inseparable facet of the Iranian culture, predominantly when it comes to natural occurrences triggered by seasonal changes. Originating from small rural and tribal entities, such community-based reunions have expanded, thrived, and passed down from generation to generation to convey a message of warmth and kindness.
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2023-08-21 18:38
15 qanats, enduring heritage of Iranians listed by UNESCO, under restoration
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on 15 Persian qanats, ancient subterranean aqueduct systems for supplying water, which is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since 2016.
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2023-08-15 23:11
Agritourism: Meybod bids to bring more visitors
TEHRAN– Meybod, an oasis county in central Iran better known for its rich cultural heritage, seeks to promote agritourism to diversify attractions.
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2023-02-24 18:05
Ramsar to host tea festival
TEHRAN – Ramsar, a lush green country in northern Iran, plans to stage a tea festival in the spring to promote agritourism.
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2023-01-08 19:06
Lesser-known province to cultivate rural tourism
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, seeks to expand its rural tourism in close collaboration with private investors.
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2022-02-21 21:30
Clay horse figurine discovered in Susa
TEHRAN – An Iranian farmer has recently discovered a clay horse figurine while working on his land ranch in Susa, southwest Iran.
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2021-12-31 23:05
Achaemenid column bases discovered in farm southern Iran
TEHRAN – Two Achaemenid column bases have accidentally been discovered in a ranch in southern Iran while farmers were preparing the ground for planting.
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2021-12-14 21:16
Ground broken for national museum of ‘red gold’
TEHRAN – Construction of a long-awaited national museum of saffron officially began on Thursday with a ground-breaking ceremony in the northeastern Qaenat region which is famed for its ‘red gold’.