Persepolis to host stone carving event ahead of cultural heritage festival

TEHRAN - An educational event focused on stone carving and cutting will be held on Thursday evening, at the UNESCO-listed Persepolis.

Special pottery workshop for children held

TEHRAN - A special pottery workshop for children and young adults was recently organized in the village of Korit, which is situated in Tabas county of South Khorasan province.

Tehran to host special event on handwoven carpets

TEHRAN – The Carpet Museum of Iran will be hosting a national event on handwoven carpets from May 27 to 30.

2m visits paid to handicraft workshops in Nowruz holidays

TEHRAN - Handicraft workshops across Iran welcomed a staggering two million visits, during the Nowruz (Persian New Year) holidays from March 19 to April 1, an official with the tourism ministry said.

Iran to celebrate World Heritage Day with diverse events

TEHRAN – In a meeting held on Sunday, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced its programs to celebrate the upcoming World Heritage Day.

Iran to hold special tourism workshops in 20 provinces

TEHRAN - In a bid to enhance the quality of services provided to tourists, Iran’s tourism ministry is set to organize a series of training workshops soon.

Mossad agent executed for 2023 Israeli attack on military site in Isfahan

TEHRAN - Iran on Sunday executed a Mossad agent who had tried to blow up a workshop complex of the Defense Ministry with drones in the central city of Isfahan on January 28, 2023.

Mayor unveils plans to boost handicraft industry in Iranian capital

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani unveiled plans for the forthcoming [Iranian calendar] year, aiming to transform the handicraft sector in the Iranian capital.

Tehran exhibit unveils hidden treasures of 19th-century photography

Iran, Greece to hold workshop on photogrammetry and 3D modeling

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian cultural heritage experts and their Greek fellows will be holding a series of online workshops on digital tools and techniques such as photogrammetry and 3D modeling.

Hamedan to organize a workshop on Chinese cuisine

TEHRAN – Hamedan will be hosting a workshop on Chinese cuisine as the Iranian city prepares to draw more travelers from the East Asian country.

Workshop on millennia-old footwear to be held in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN –A workshop on the art of making Giveh, a traditional footwear being produced in the Iranian plateau for millennia, is planned to be held in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province on Tuesday, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Samen underground city to host workshop on troglodytic architecture

TEHRAN – The national site of Samen underground city in Hamedan province is set to hold a workshop on troglodytic architecture.

Workshop to discuss geological charms of Lut desert 

TEHRAN –A workshop on geological attractions of the UNESCO-tagged Lut desert is planned to be held in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran on Thursday, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

Yazd tourism hosts wildlife event

TEHRAN – Yazd province’s tourism directorate is hosting a three-day wildlife event, organized in commemoration of the World Wildlife Day.

Zanjan university hosts workshop on handmade jewelry

TEHRAN – Islamic Azad University played host to a workshop on handmade decorations and jewelry on Tuesday.

Painter Hassan Ruholamin holds workshop at Russian State University of Cinematography

TEHRAN – Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin, who is best known for his paintings of stories from the history of Islam, has held a workshop at the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow.

Workshop to explore bird-watching in Mazandaran

TEHRAN – A workshop on bird-watching is scheduled to be held in the northern province of Mazandaran in the near future, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Lorestan home to 700 traditional kilim-weaving workshops

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Lorestan’s tourism chief said the western Iranian province is home to some 700 traditional weaving workshops dedicated to kilim carpets.

Workshop explores bird-watching in Yazd

TEHRAN – A workshop on bird-watching was held in the central Iranian province of Yazd on Monday.

Workshop on ecotourism held in Qaen 

TEHRAN –A workshop was held on Saturday in Qaen, a city in the eastern province of South Khorasan, with the aim of promoting ecotourism in the region. 

Tehran to host agritourism workshop

TEHRAN—A workshop on agritourism is planned to be held in Pakdasht, near the Iranian capital, on the occasion of the national tourism week (September 27-October 3), Pakdasht’s tourism chief has said.

Workshop looks at pottery know-how practiced in Ilkhanid era 

TEHRAN – A workshop on the pottery techniques used by the craftspeople in the Ilkhanid era (1256 to 1335) was held in Varamin, a city in southeast Tehran on Monday. 

Children trained to restore historical monuments

TEHRAN –The UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace organized a two-day workshop for children on the restoration and preservation of the historical monuments, the director of the World Heritage site has said. 

Tens of specialized meetings scheduled to take place at Tehran tourism fair

TEHRAN – Panels of travel experts, tour operators, and hoteliers have been invited to hold specialized meetings and workshops during the 15th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition.

Soltanieh hosts advanced courses on kilim weaving

TEHRAN – Soltanieh, which is home to a UNESCO-designated monument of the same name, is playing host to advanced courses on kilim weaving. 

WCC workshops discuss branding, e-marketing of handicrafts

TEHRAN – A series of virtual workshops, organized by the World Crafts Council, covered contemporary craft issues and related themes from August 2 to September 3.