Tourism

Iran Tourism: Kerman’s Kalut Shahdad, hottest desert land on earth

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Kalut Shahdad, a district of Iran’s Kerman Province, is one of the world’s lowest land points and considered to be the hottest place on earth, with a record temperature of 63 °C. The desert region has turned into a popular tourist attraction.
Tourism

Iranian tour leaders making good money from health tourism

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Middlemen in Iran are making a fortune as they arrange trips to the country by foreign tourists coming here to both have fun and undergo medical treatment, especially beauty operations.
Tourism

Iran Tourism: Raz and Jargalan, the land of mysterious mountains and valleys

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The Turkmen-majority and border county of Raz and Jargalan, which has various cultures and beautiful scenery and an ancient history, is located in Iran’s North Khorasan Province. Its capital is the city of Raz.
Tourism

Iran’s Kish Island hosts cultural tourism exhibition

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Iran’s southern Kish Island hosts the first edition of a cultural tourism exhibition putting on display the Islamic Republic’s arts, tourism and culture as well as different ethnic groups and costumes in the country.
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Samanu; A Traditional Dish Served in Iran during Nowruz

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Iranian people serve traditional dishes such as Samanu on the initial days of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
Tourism

Interior minister assures foreigners Iran safe for tourism

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The Iranian interior minister swept aside the smear campaign launched against the Islamic Republic’s security, saying the country is safe for foreign tourists.
Tourism

Iran marine tourism to gain fresh momentum

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The Iranian minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says plans are underway to shore up Iran’s marine tourism industry.
Architecture

Remains of 6000-year-old house unearthed in Iran’s Kashan

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The director of Iran’s National Museum says excavations at the Sialk Archeological Hills in the central city of Kashan have unearthed the remains of a house dating back to the 4th millennium B.C.
Tourism

Iran sees 40 percent rise in tourism revenues

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Iran, recovering from the coronavirus blow to its tourism industry, earned 2.5 billion dollars from hosting 3 million foreign tourists during the past eleven months, a 40 percent increase compared to last year, according to official figures.
Food

Baghali Polo Recipe

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Baghali Polo Recipe (a delicious Persian dish). Baghali Polo, rice mixed with fava beans and dill, can be either served with chicken or meat.
Environment

Rare Persian leopard spotted in Iran’s Jiroft

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A scarce Persian leopard on the UN’s endangered species list has been caught on camera in a protected area in southeastern Iranian city of Jiroft, an official has confirmed.
Tourism

Historical mosques in Iran’s Ardebil Province

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Mosques in Iran’s northwestern province of Ardebil, which have a history of several hundreds of years, are counted as a major tourist attraction in the region.
Tourism

Iran Tourism: A cup of tea at Chalous’ Chai-Khoran Palace

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The Chai-Khoran Palace was a temporary retreat for Pahlavi kings and was built almost 70 years ago, during Reza Shah Pahlavi’s reign. The Chai-Khoran Palace is approximately 4,000 square meters in area, has a European-style architecture, and is located on the south of Mo’allem Square in Chalous in northern Iran. It has been registered as a national heritage site in Mazandaran Province.
Tourism

Report: Mashhad, a thriving cosmetic surgery hub

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Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad is known first and foremost for the holy shrine of the eighth Shia Imam, which draws millions upon millions of pilgrims from across the nation and other counties in the region, but the tourists have in recent years been thronging the city for an ulterior motive as well.
Food

Morocco volleyball coach advises tourists to test Iranian cuisines

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Morocco’s national volleyball team’s head coach, fresh from a trip to Iran, says Iranian hospitality and cuisines are exemplary among countries across the world.
Tourism

Minister: Nearly 3mn tourists visited Iran in less than a year

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The Iranian minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says Iran’s tourism sector is witnessing promising signs of recovery as the coronavirus pandemic has started rolling back, with over 2.9 million tourists having visited the country during the past eleven months, excluding medical tourists.
Cultural Heritage

Anthropological Museum of Mashhad

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The Anthropological Museum of Astan Qods Razavi is on the western wing of the Imam Reza shrine, the eight Shia Imam, in the Iranian northeastern city of Mashhad.
Cultural Heritage

Archeologists find 5,600-year-old building near Iranian capital

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Archeologists discover the remains of a building dating back 5,600 years ago during a search in the city of Robat Karim, located southwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Religion

Iranians mourn Ashura, Imam Hussein’s martyrdom anniversary

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Millions of black-clad Iranians across the country, like other Shia Muslims worldwide, marked Ashura on Monday, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam and the Prophet’s grandson, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).
Cultural Heritage

Flooding damages historical district in Iran’s Yazd

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An Iranian official says recent flash flooding in Iran’s central city of Yazd has destroyed almost one percent of the historical district of the city.
Food

Dolma pepper; A Delicious Iranian Food

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Dolma Pepper of different colors coupled with a variety of ingredients make dolmas not only colorful but also extremely tasty and nutritious.
Handicrafts

Iran handicrafts: Largest Iranian kilim woven

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The largest Iranian kilim, measuring 105 square meters, has been woven by seven full-time and three part-time weavers in a matter of 40 days in Havarz Village in Iran’s Fars Province, with a design by and under the supervision of a distinct entrepreneur lady.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Soleyman Tangeh Dam, spectacular resort in Mazandaran Province

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The Soleyman Tangeh Dam is located some 45 kilometers southwest of the city of Sari, the capital city of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, and near a village named Afra Chal.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Historical House of Anisoddoleh, unofficial Qajar queen

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The House of Anisoddoleh dates back to the Qajar era. The building is on Tehran’s Valiasr Street. The monument was registered as a national heritage site in 2003.
Tourism

Isfahan’s Abbasi Hotel to be listed as Memory of the World Programme site

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Thanks to efforts by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Abbasi Hotel in Isfahan is going to be listed as a Memory of the World Programme site.
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