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2024-10-14 17:26
Bahrain to host UN World Forum on gastronomy tourism
TEHRAN - The 9th edition of the UN World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take place in Manama, Bahrain, from November 18 to 19.
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2024-07-24 18:05
Culinary competition for people with disabilities
TEHRAN - The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts is organizing a special cooking competition to highlight the culinary skills of people with disabilities.
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2024-04-23 17:57
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.
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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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2024-04-20 18:15
Symphony of flavor: Mahneshan hosts 3rd fish cooking festival
TEHRAN - Mahneshan county's third Fish Cooking Festival has delighted visitors with flavors of tradition and history, taking place adjacent to the historical Behestan Castle.
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2024-04-17 14:16
Rasht’s culinary heritage: Reshteh-Khoshkar and beyond
TEHRAN - Rasht, recognized as a Creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO, stands as a vibrant amalgamation of flavors and traditions. Here, food transcends mere sustenance, becoming an intrinsic part of the culture and identity of its people.
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2024-03-17 17:18
Goush-fil made a national heritage
TEHRAN – The skill of making Goush-fil (Persian: “elephant's ear”), which is fried pastry, has been registered in Iran’s national list for intangible cultural heritage.
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2024-03-13 17:06
Kermanshah to fascinate holidaymakers as culinary destination
TEHRAN – As the countdown has started to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year’s holidays, Kermanshah province is poised to showcase itself to holidaymakers as one of Iran’s top culinary destinations.
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2024-03-02 18:14
Three visits, countless discoveries: a Chinese tour guide’s view of Iran
TEHRAN – A Chinese tour guide named Jill has painted a portrait of her encounter with Persian culture and lifestyle as she is paying a visit to Iran for the third time.
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2024-02-25 17:37
Culinary tourism: an overlooked intangible heritage in Isfahan
TEHRAN - Majid Danesh-Mobarhan, the chair of Isfahan’s Associations of Tourist Guides, has emphasized the potential of culinary tourism as an intangible heritage that could play a significant role in Isfahan’s tourism economy.
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2024-01-26 17:18
Culinary delights take center stage at Falak-ol-Aflak fortress in Khorramabad
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a ten-day culinary festival was kicked off in a cozy garden situated adjacent to the iconic Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2023-12-30 08:50
Over 200 local dishes offered at festival in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Thursday, the third edition of Iran’s grand culinary festival was held in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province with the presence of several foreign envoys and diplomats.
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2023-12-24 17:01
Culinary delights await visitors at Bojnourd festival
TEHRAN - Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province, is gearing up to host a culinary festival on December 29, showcasing a diverse array of local dishes that are bound to captivate the taste buds of food enthusiasts.
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2023-12-19 18:09
Comprehensive atlas of gastronomy tourism unveiled
TEHRAN – A comprehensive atlas of gastronomy tourism in Iran was unveiled in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts on Monday.
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2023-11-17 18:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Breaking bread and borders: a taste of Italy in Tehran
TEHRAN - On Thursday, Rome’s embassy in Tehran organized a culinary event that went beyond just taste to the realms of craftsmanship, memory, cultural heritage, and novelty.
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2023-08-16 18:41
Appetite awaits: Rasht and Kermanshah heavens for gastronomy enthusiasts
TEHRAN - When it comes to food tourism, Iran may not be the first destination that comes to mind for many travelers worldwide.
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2023-01-15 22:52
Bojnurd holds culinary festival of Persian Ash
TEHRAN – Bojnurd has held a culinary festival dedicated to Ash, a thick Persian vegetable soup cooked in a wide variety of styles.
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2023-01-14 19:00
30 culinary tourism routes identified in Gilan province
TEHRAN – When it comes to culinary tourism, a total of 30 different travel routes are passing through Gilan, the tourism chief of the northern Iranian province has said.
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2022-12-16 21:00
Locals show off home cooking at Bojnurd festival
TEHRAN– 140 participants showed off cooking skills at a culinary festival dedicated to local dishes held on December 22 in Bojnurd, the capital of North Khorasan province.
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2022-11-23 21:30
Food tourism to be encouraged in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Gastronomy tourism is planned to be developed in West Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-02 20:00
National tourism festival to focus on gastronomy, hydro tourism
TEHRAN – Gastronomy and water tourism will be a focus of the third edition of the national tourism festival, which will be held in West Azarbaijan province in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-26 20:00
Fars province to host gastronomy events
TEHRAN–The southern province of Fars will be hosting three gastronomy events during the second half of the current Iranian year, which ends on March 20, 2023, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-09-23 18:44
By Afshin Majlesi
In Gilan, splendid backdrops, old sites and new food beckon
TEHRAN – Gilan offers picturesque landscapes ranging from forested cliffs to sandy beaches, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, local dishes, and most of all, its hospitable people.
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2022-07-20 20:17
Over 700 tourism events held in Iran during four months, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – More than 700 tourism events have been held across Iran during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-05-20 17:51
Soltanieh holds festival of medicinal herbs, traditional beverages
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a special festival devoted to medicinal herbs and traditional beverages brought together hundreds of natives and travelers in the ancient city of Soltanieh, which is home to a UNESCO-registered monument of the same name.
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2022-05-15 20:11
Iran readies roadmap for gastronomy tourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry is developing a national blueprint to boost gastronomy tourism, vowing to prepare for both domestic and international scenes.
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2022-05-09 18:25
Female entrepreneurs honored at gastronomy conference
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 travel insiders were honored at the second Congress of Women’s Entrepreneurs in Food & Tourism Industry, which was held at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Sunday.
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2022-05-08 18:29
Zoom in closer: Maragheh observatory
TEHRAN – Maragheh observatory in northwest Iran is a must-see destination for history buffs and ones interested in medieval astronomy.
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2022-04-29 21:00
Food tourism conference to host female entrepreneurs
TEHRAN – On May 7, Tehran’s Milad Tower will be hosting a conference on female entrepreneurs who own and run businesses in food tourism and gastronomy.
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2022-02-21 18:40
By Afshin Majlesi
A foodie paradise where it’s not just food on the menu
Nowadays, a soaring number of travelers are looking for something different like spending all day in a tranquil landscape where you can hike up mountains in the thick mist of the morning and picnic by waterfalls in the shadow of jagged rocks in the afternoon.