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An Iranian official has said that Isfahan’s new title, the World Craft City, can help the country boost its tourism.

The eclipse featured the closest full moon of the year.

Kashan, a city in Isfahan Province, is home to windcatchers which used to act as ventilators.

The chair exhibition which opened on September 25 runs for two weeks.

The centuries-old castle is perched on a hill in North Khorasan Province.

Iranian and French businessmen should draft an agreement to be signed by the two countries’ presidents when President Rouhani flies to Paris later this year, Soltanifar said.

Photos of Hormuz Island, home to the world's best red soil.

The tomb of Seyyed Gholam Rasoul, which dates back to the 11th century AD, has white walls and Indian-style architecture.

French group AccorHotels says it plans to open an Ibis hotel and a Novotel branch near Tehran's international airport – what could make it the first international hotel group to operate in Iran in light of the July nuclear breakthrough between Iran and the P5+1 and the prospects for the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

The carpet will cover an area of 10,000 square meters in the world’s third largest mosque.

Land subsidence and cracks in Takht-e Jamshid have concerned people and officials in Fars Province.

Construction works  in Iran's Borujerd led to the discovery of an ancient aqueduct system as a part of a historical castle.

Varkaneh is a touristy village in Hamedan Province and has been registered as a national heritage site.

Three Spanish ministers, heading a big delegation, visited the tourist attractions of the historical city of Isfahan.

The Austrian President along with his wife and a large economic delegation is in Iran on a three-day official visit.

The adobe minaret dates back to the Sassanid era.

In the new directive tourism facilities are defined and regulations governing the establishment, operations, rating and supervision of these facilities are specified, Soltanifar said.

Chak Chak is very popular with both Zoroastrian pilgrims and Muslim tourists. But between June 14 and 18 each year, it is only open to Zoroastrian worshipers.

Some old professions have been revived at Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai to mark Qazvin Day.

An Iranian official has said Iran needs to tap into the potential of international companies and use joint ventures in the post-sanctions era if it really seeks to revive its tourism sector.

Different sections of the ancient bazaar were constructed during the reign of different rulers of the city.

The temple which dates back to the Parthian era was the largest Zoroastrian place of worship during that period.

The widespread availability of wind has made it possible for Iranians in desert areas to use the windmills.

Iran has held talks with many countries on visa requirements and the diplomacy apparatus is ready to provide anything needed to facilitate the growth of the tourism sector, said Zarif.

The Society for Iranian Archeology has expressed its deep sorrow for the loss of Khaled Asaad, a guardian of the common heritage of mankind.