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2024-10-22 17:29
Mil-e Ejdeha: off-the-beaten-path temple of Parthian era
TEHRAN - Mil-e Ejdeha, meaning “Dragon Tower”, is the ruin of a fire temple believed to date back to the Parthian period, also known as the Arsacid Empire (247 BC to 224 CE).
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2023-12-15 17:22
By Afshin Majlesi
10 hidden gems across Iran: unveiling off-the-beaten-track destinations
Welcome to the hidden treasures of Iran, a collection of lesser-known but remarkable places worth exploring in this ancient country. While cities like Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, Kashan, Kerman, and Yazd boast thousands of historic and architectural marvels, the diverse landscapes that intersperse these famous destinations often go unnoticed.
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2023-06-20 19:05
By Afshin Majlesi
Six surprising and overlooked travel destinations in Iran
TEHRAN – For backpackers looking to venture off the beaten path, Iran has a wealth of lesser-known attractions that rival the breathtaking beauty and historical significance of many well-known ones.
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2022-03-11 18:45
Western Iranian provinces claim bigger share of tourist flow
TEHRAN – Despite having vibrant natural landscapes, countless historical sites, and above all, hospitable people, western Iranian provinces are still somehow lesser-known compared to other parts of the ancient land.
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2022-02-22 21:16
Isfahan to offer off the beaten routes
TEHRAN – Isfahan tourism directorate plans to formulate novel itineraries to be proposed to potential travelers to the historical Iranian province.
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2022-02-16 19:05
Photo exhibit offers surprising, lesser-seen Iran destinations
TEHRAN – A group photography exhibition has put on show a collection of surprising and lesser-seen travel destinations from every corner of Iran.
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2022-01-17 19:08
Off the beaten path: Iran to classify touristic villages
TEHRAN – Iran considers identifying and ranking its touristic villages to boost sustainable rural tourism across the ancient country.
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2021-10-27 22:30
Off-the-beaten-path destinations: Gonbad-e Aali
TEHRAN – Built at the summit of a small desert hill, Gonbad-e Aali, which is a mudbrick domed tomb tower, is located three kilometers to the east of Abarkuh, along the road that leads to Yazd in the central Iranian plateau.