Aali Mohammad Valley; Amazing Phenomenon in Qeshm Island

Aali Mohammad Valley, located in the western part of Qeshm island, spans along a north-south line. This amazing Natural phenomenon attracts many tourists every year.

Biglar Beigi Tekyeh (PHOTOS)

A massive mirror hall on the western flank of the yard is graced with remarkable interior designs and a lot of inscriptions.

A $700,000 dining table on display at Milad Tower

An Iranian artist has put on show a dining table at Tehran’s Milad Tower which is priced at $700,000. The table has paintings which feature different periods of Iran’s history.

Mohammadabad Caravanserai (PHOTOS)

The caravanserai was registered on the list of Iran’s national monuments on October 31, 1998.

Statue of peace, a journey from Persepolis to Rome and back (PHOTOS)

The Statue of Penelope unearthed in Persepolis along with its three Roman counterparts is on display at the Iranian National Museum.

World Craft City, an opportunity to boost tourism

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

Lunar eclipse in Iran (PHOTOS)

The eclipse featured the closest full moon of the year.

Windcatchers in central Iran

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

Chair exhibition (PHOTOS)

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

Jalaleddin Castle in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Iran welcomes French investment in tourism: VP

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.

World’s best red soil on Hormuz Island (PHOTOS)

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

Tomb of Seyyed Gholam Rasoul in Iran’s Chabahar

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

French group to open two hotels in Iran

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.

Iran to make world’s largest carpet for Algeria Grand Mosque

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

Why is ground subsiding at Persepolis?

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

Ancient Aqueduct System Unearthed in Iran’s Borujerd

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

Varkaneh Village in western Iran (PHOTOS)

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

Spanish delegation visits Isfahan (PHOTOS)

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

Austria’s First Lady visits Tehran Carpet Museum (PHOTOS)

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

Kharanaq, a shaking adobe minaret in central Iran (PHOTOS)

The adobe minaret dates back to the Sassanid era.

Regulations governing tourism facilities approved

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, a Zoroastrian shrine in central Iran

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.

Qazvin Day (PHOTOS)

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

Where does tourism stand in Iran’s Sixth Development Plan?

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.

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