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Iran Mulling Over Plans to Promote Tourism Capacities of Tabriz

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Several tourism programs have been submitted by officials for the Tabriz 2018 event following a seven-day deadline set by Iran’s Cultural Heritage Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in late October.
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Symphony of Clouds in Skies of Iranian Village

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Filband is a village near the northern Iranian city of Babol in Mazandaran Province. The village is famous for its skies which are full of interconnected cumulus clouds.
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Persian Architecture in Photos: Emad-ed-Dowleh Mosque

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Emad-ed-Dowleh mosque, a historical structure located in the city of Kermanshah in Western Iran, annually attracts numerous tourists to the region.
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Ecotourism, Major Attraction to Foreign Tourists Visiting Yazd

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Ecotourism has turned into a major attraction for foreign visitors travelling to the Iranian province of Yazd.
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Iran Preparing to Attract More Tourists through “Tabriz 2018”

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The Iranian city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan Province has been selected by the OIC as the 2018 capital of Islamic Tourism, and the entire country is now getting prepared to host the highest number of tourists through the project Tabriz 2018.
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Iran’s Economuseum Turns into Major Tourist Attraction

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An ancient building in southeastern Iran has been converted into a museum of traditional professions which draws large number of visitors.
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Blue Mosque of Tabriz: Magnificence of 15th-Century Architecture

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The Blue Mosque is a famous historic monument in Tabriz, northwestern Iran; where you can see the grandeur of Iranian Islamic architecture.
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Tabriz Invites Foreign Envoys to Visit Capital of Islamic Tourism

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In their first practical step toward promoting the cultural and tourism event known as Tabriz 2018`, the authorities of East Azarbaijan Province invited the ambassadors of several countries to the province late last week.
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Henna Grinding: Ancient Iranian Profession, Tourist Attraction

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Henna grinding is a centuries-old Iranian profession and a tourist attraction which draws domestic and foreign visitors.
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Iran Taking Tourists on Tours of Saffron Harvest

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Iran’s South Khorasan province annually hosts numerous foreign tourists during the season when saffron and barberry are harvested.
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German Couple Takes Cycling Trip to Iran

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A German couple has cycled to Iran to get closely familiar with the Iranian culture and tourist sites.
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Beauty of Iranian Horses Attracting Tourists

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Various breeds of horses in Iran, including Caspian, Turkmen, Arabian, and Kurdish ones, have the best potential to attract tourists from around the world to the country.
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World Craft Council Hails Iran’s Initiative to Call 2018 “Asian Woodcrafts Year”

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A high-ranking Iranian handicrafts official says initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the World Craft Council (WCC) in Asia Pacific Region has decided to designate each year to a handicraft product.
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Iran’s Chaleshtar Castle Leaves Tourists in Awe

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Iran’s Chaleshtar castle is a magnificent work of art merging the European architecture with Iranian Qajar era designs. The castle hosts stone pillars with spectacular salient designs and wall paintings.
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Archaeologists Find Traces of Neanderthals in Western Iran

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Recent discoveries of ancient stoneware in western Iran reveal that Neanderthals had advanced into western Iran during Paleolithic era, says an Iranian archaeologist.
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Iran’s Khorasan Razavi; Cradle of Rich Literary Heritage

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A senior Iranian official says the literary heritage of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, due to its richness and diversity during the past centuries, is a real treasure that could result in high regard for Iran.
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135-Million-Year-Old Cave; A Newly-Discovered Attraction in Iran

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A cave belonging to 135 million years ago, which was discovered less than ten years ago in southwestern Iran, has turned into a popular tourist attraction.
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Russian Tourists to Visit Iran’s Kish Island by Direct Flights

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A tourism activist says the direct and weekly flights between Moscow and Iran’s Kish Island would encourage Russian tourists to come to Iran.
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Persian Qanat Amazing but Less-Known Attraction: Italian Tourist

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An Italian tourist says Persian Qanats are amazing attractions, but unfortunately are not much known to the world despite being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Iran Holds Special Tour of Mourning Ceremonies for Foreigners

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Tour operators in the city of Yazd have organized a special tour of mourning ceremonies held in this city during the Islamic month of Muharram, when Shiite Muslims mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.
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Tomb of Sheikh Zahed Gilani; Historic Monument among Tea Fields

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Near the city of Lahijan in northern Iran, and on the slopes of the mountains and among the green tea fields, there is a spectacular monument belonging to a Sufi named Sheikh Tadj’ad-Dīn Ebraheem, who is known as Sheikh Zahed Gilani.
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‘Iran’s Rank Higher than Russia, Turkey in Tourism Security’

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An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic ranks higher than Russia and Turkey in terms of security for tourists.
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“Iran’s Name Should Bring Nice Concepts to Mind”

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An Iranian website has, in an opinion piece, stressed the necessity of drawing up plans to make the name “Iran” bring nice and positive concepts to mind. 
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Enchanting Rudkhan Castle

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The historic Rudkhan Castle in northern Iranian province of Gilan enchants every visitor with its magnificent structure and breathtaking nature.
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Isfahan Selected as Member of Creative Cities Network

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The historical city of Isfahan in central Iran is the country’s first city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) by virtue of its crafts and arts.
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