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UNWTO Recognizes Tehran’s Abbasabad as Int’l Tourism Hub

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The Abbasabad Tourism Complex in northern Tehran has been registered by the World Tourism Organisation as a major tourism hub.
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Garmsari Meat Tahchin; A Luxury Persian Meal

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Garmsari Meat Tahchin is one of the traditional but luxury Iranian foods most popular in central parts of the country.
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Iran to Host Exhibition of 300 Historical Spanish Artworks

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After the “Iran: The Cradle of Civilisation” exhibition was held at the Archaeological Museum of Alicante in eastern Spain, 300 selected artifacts from ancient Spain have arrived in Tehran to be displayed at the National Museum of Iran next week.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Zrebar Lake

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Called the jewel of tourism industry in western Iran, the freshwater wetland of Zrebar (also known as Zaribat and Zirewar) is located in Kurdistan province in Western Iran.
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Iranian, Chinese Geoparks Sign Cooperation Agreement

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The Qeshm Global Geopark in southern Iran and the Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark in the City of Dunhuang in China’s Gansu Province have signed a sisterhood and cooperation agreement.
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‘Shah Hussein Gouyan’ Mourning Ritual Held in Tabriz

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Shaakhsi, or Shah Hussein Guyan [calling Imam Hussain], is a mourning ritual performed every year during the first 10 days of Muharram month in the north-western city of Tabriz in Iran.
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Tourists Flock to Yazd to Attend Muharram Mourning Ritual

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The Shiite mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) have become a tourist attraction across Yazd, a historic city in central Iran that has been already inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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Iranian Family Making ‘Alamat’ for Generations

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Manufacturing Alamat, a symbolic banner made of metal used in Muharram mourning rituals, has become a family profession for the Hosseinis in downtown Tehran.
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Local Women Hold ‘Hovay Hovay’ Mourning Ritual in Muharram

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Women in the southwestern Iranian province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad province have their own special ways of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam, in the lunar month of Muharram.
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Choubar Countryside; A Heaven Above the Clouds

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Hachaqiyeh is a summer countryside near the city of Choubar in the northern province of Gilan, known for its pristine, stunning nature.
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Markets Filled with Instruments for Mourning in Muharram

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Special musical instruments, flags, banners, and equipment are annually used by Shiite Muslims in Iran and other countries during the lunar month of Muharram, when the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, is mourned.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Qaroon Wetland

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Azgan wetland, also known as Qaroon wetland, is located in the foothills of Periz mountain in Lorestan province, west of Iran.
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Lawmakers Endorse Rouhani’s Picks for Two Ministries

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The Iranian Parliament has given votes of confidence to two ministerial picks introduced by President Hassan Rouhani to the lawmakers for the Ministry of Education and the newly-established Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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Afghan Immigrants Running Cozy Café in Downtown Tehran

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Two young Afghans have opened a café in the Iranian capital to bring together Afghans and Iranians alike in a friendly atmosphere.
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Iran: The Land of Curious Villages

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There are many villages in Iran which are known for being unusual in some ways.
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Zonuzaq Village: An Architectural Marvel in Iran

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The Zonuzaq village in Iran boasts a unique architecture as the yard of a house above serves as the roof of the house below.
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Geometric Art of Girih Revived in Iran after a Century

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Girih is a decorative geometric art form which used to be a major part of architecture and handicrafts in post-Islam Middle East.
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Iran Marks National Day of Asiatic Cheetah

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Iran annually marks the National Day for the Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah on August 31, a day which was named so in 2007 at the request of Iranian wildlife experts.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Marun Dam

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Marun is an embankment dam on Marun river, 15 kilometres to the north of Behbahan in Khuzestan province, south-west of Iran.
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IRGC to Construct Artificial Island in Persian Gulf

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Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base, a conglomerate belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), plans to build an artificial island in waters off the southern island of Kish.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kharaqan Twin Towers

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The historical twin towers of Kharaqan are located one kilometre away from Hessar village in Avaj county, Qazvin province.
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Tehran Hosting Handmade Carpet Exhibition

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The 28th edition of Tehran Handmade Carpet Exhibition has opened in the Iranian capital, showcasing a wide range of products from Iran's carpet industry.
Food

Lavashak; Mouth-Watering Persian Fruit Roll-Up

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Iranian fruit roll-ups are among the most popular snacks that please young and old alike.
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Iran Says Its Tourism Industry Booming Despite US Bans

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Iran’s top tourism official says the country will soon be hosting some 20 million tourists despite the US’ “maximum pressure” policy which tries to discourage foreigners from visiting Iran.
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Medical Tourism in Iran Hits New Record in Four Months

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Iran attracted some 600,000 medical tourists during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21–July 22), equaling the total number of visitors who travelled to Iran for healthcare services during the whole past year, a senior official says.
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