Tourism
Iran Travel & Tourism News – Tourism is one of the fields that can help Iran get rid of an oil-dependent economy, and boost its non-oil revenues by encouraging foreign tourists to visit its diverse historical and natural attractions. The “Tourism” section in IFP News tries to offer a true image of the country’s beauties and tourism industry, and the opportunities for foreign investment in the field.
Spain’s Iran envoy visits historical Niavaran complex in N Tehran
Spanish Ambassador to Iran Angel Losada Fernandez has paid a visit, along with his family, to Niavaran Palace, a cultural and historical site in the northern part of the capital, Tehran.
Beautiful Iran: The wonderland of Chabahar, lost paradise
Chabahar is Iran’s only oceanside port which sits off the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean. In the first description of Chabahar, it could be said that it is Iran’s lost paradise.
Magnificent Iran; Khormiz castle in Yazd
Khormiz is a very beautiful old castle in Mehriz, Yazd, which until a hundred years ago was the residence of the people of that area and protected them against the invaders.
Iran unveils first aerial bikes in Ardebil Province
Iran has unveiled its first-ever aerial bikes at the Hirland tourism complex in the northwestern Ardebil Province.
Symbolic polo game played in Isfahan’s iconic field
Symbolic polo competitions have been held at Naqshe-Jahan, a major square in the central Iranian city of Isfahan to commemorate Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the Persian New Year.
Iranians observe Sizdah Be-dar, the Day of Nature
Sizdah Be-dar is the last festival in the Nowruz festivities in Iran that come after Khaaneh Tekani, Charshanbe Suri, Tahvile Saal (beginning of the new year), Haft Seen and Nowruz family visits.
Iran tourism: Halabeh, a pristine and beautiful region in Kermanshah
Chalabeh is inside the Bistun Protected Area and is at the foothill of Perav Mountain in the city of Kermanshah in western Iran.
Iran tourism: Beauties of Iran’s North Khorasan Province
The pastures and forests in Iran’s North Khorasan Province have made it a very attractive tourist destination due to the beautiful sceneries and diverse wildlife in the spring.
A canyon hidden in dense forests: Tourist destination in SW Iran
About 120 kilometers northwest of Shiraz, in southwestern Fars Province, lies an enchanting canyon of spectacular beauty named ‘The Lost Paradise’ or ‘Tang-e Bostanak.’
Iran tourism: Garmsarm, the Dragon Mountain and the Bermuda Triangle of the desert
Garmsar, a city in the west of Iran’s Semnan Province, has numerous historical and tourist attractions. it’s a suitable place for a stay to take a rest during Nowurz holidays.
Harsin, a tourist destination as old as history in western Iran
The beautiful and ancient city of Harsin, dubbed by some archaeologists “The oldest city of Iran”, is a perfect tourist destination given that it is home to many historical monuments. However, many people know little about this unique region. Harsin is among the oldest cities of Iran and Asia and is located 44 kilometers east of the provincial capital of Kermanshah Province.
Iran tourism: Hamoun, unique beauty and historical significance
If you want to travel to a city that is unique in terms of natural beauty and is at the same time historical and ancient, then visit the city of Hamun in Iran’s Sistan and Balouchestan Province.
Iran tourism: Larestan, a bond between history, nature and tourism
The mixture of all elements of tourism, that is, the existence of multiple historical monuments, markets, shopping centers and gorgeous natural scenery, the production of scrumptious souvenirs and beautiful handicrafts, the cooking of unique food all have made Larestan a good tourist destination for Nowruz.
Iran tourism: Qeshm Island, a jewel in Persian Gulf
Qeshm is a beautiful Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, which separates the Persian Gulf from the Oman Sea. Shaped like a dolphin, it is the largest Persian Gulf island and of the biggest of its kind in the world.
Nowruz mood in Isfahan’s historical Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Naqsh-e Jahan Square is one of the main tourist attractions of Iran’s central city of Isfahan.
Siahkal in northern Iran: A county where mountains meet plains
The green Siahkal County is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of Iran’s northern Gilan Province.
Iran tourism: Barim Bridge, a relic of Iran civilization glory
Along the road connecting the city of Shiraz in Fars Province to Gachsaran, a city in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, there is an ancient bridge built over the Tang-e Shiv River, which, according to historical studies, dates back to the Sassanid or Zoroastrian eras in the pre-Islamic period.
Rally of classic cars in Isfahan
A classic car rally was held on Tuesday simultaneously with Nowruz from Isfahan’s Khaju Square to Chaharbagh Abbasi, and these cars were put on display after drawing up Chaharbagh.
Kashan’s Fin Garden among top Nowruz holidays travel destinations
The governor of the central Iranian city of Kashan says more than 15,000 people have visited the city’s iconic Fin Garden over the past two days, as the Nowruz travel season gets underway.
Iran tourism: Everest of caves in the world
Kermanshah Province in western Iran is home to one of caves with deepest underground drops in the world, a fantastic site registered as a national heritage of Iran.
Iran tourism: Golestan Province in full spring bloom
These days, every corner of the northern Iranian Province of Golestan is covered with pink, blue, purple, yellow and green blooms and scents of trees are everywhere in the air.
Nowruz in Kurdistan’s Poloureh Village
Poloureh is a village in the Sarshiv area of Marivan County in the western Iranian province of Kurdistan.
Iran tourism: Chabahar’s Martian Mountains
Chabahar’s Martian or Miniature Mountains, which are called Kalani or Aria in the local dialect, are located 35 to 40 kilometers off the southeastern Iranian port city of Chabahar.
107 people killed in road accidents in Iran over past three days
Iranian traffic police say 107 Nowruz passengers have been killed in road crashes countrywide over the past three days.
The commander of the Traffic Police Information and Control Center said the death toll is down compared to last year.
Nowruz Global Ritual held in western Iran
A ceremony dubbed Nowruz Global Ritual has started in the tourism route of western Iran aimed at introducing the customs of this ancient occasion in the presence of different Iranian ethnic groups and guests from UNESCO in Hamadan as the capital of Iranian history and civilization.
