On the isle of Qeshm in Hormozgan Province, 15th km off Qeshm town is Kharbas village, where there are coral caves attracting both eco-tourists and culture enthusiasts, as stated in irandeserts.…
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Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masud Soltanifar visited coastal areas of the Persian Gulf to assess tourist capacities in southern regions of the…
In a bid to boost tourism during the winter months, a 10-day or week-long period is planned to be allocated for winter holidays, stated the head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism…
The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council is planning to launch a European-style Schengen visa to allow tourists to visit all six member-countries, which are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait,…
Earlier this month, a hot water attack forced a China-bound Thai AirAsia flight to return to Bangkok, angering not just the passengers on board but also the Chinese government and public, CNN…
Among the most beautiful museums in the city of Tabriz is the Qur’an Museum.
Located on the site of Sahebalamr Mosque, in Tabriz, the museum boasts of a fantastic collection of Qur’anic…
The officials at the Department of Environment arrested a man who killed a Persian leopard in the forests of Talesh, Gilan Province, Mehr News quoted the head of Environment and Wildlife Watch,…
Of all the crafts identified around the world, approximately 350 exist in Iran, according to the Persian daily Iran.
In every corner of Iran, there are artistic hands at work, creating…
Satellite imagery indicate that 290 cultural heritage sites in Syria, whose history stretches back to the dawn of civilization, have been damaged by its ongoing civil war, theUnited Nations’…
The new boom in the tourism industry has been triggered by young tourists. Young people compared to the older ones are traveling more, staying away longer, and spending more money. Today, more…
For those who don’t celebrate Christmas, be it for religious, personal or ideological reasons, and are looking to escape the frenzy of the holiday madness, consider countries like Japan, Thailand…
Exemplary tourist cities and villages are to be reassessed during the 2nd meeting of the mayors, deputy of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Saeed Shirkavand…
A camel rally, with 100 contestants has been organized in the Maranjab desert of Isfahan Province. The event has been conceived as part of the upcoming Nowruz celebrations…
The Astronomy Society of Semnan is conducting a star tour on December 25 and 26, CHTN quoted public relations office of the provincial Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
An international culinary course has been organized in Gilan by the provincial Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO).
The initiative is to promote hospitality…
With promises to connect Europe to Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Bosnian Wand Airlines is the latest airline in former Yugoslavia with grand ambitions, according to Digital Journal.
With a…
Nile Taxi previously a solution to the heavy traffic of Cairo has now become a new tourist attraction in Egypt.
As Al-arabiya puts it, whatever their social or political differences, Cairo’…
In the latest list of 23 places as must-see places of the world in 2015, published by Business Insider Australia, the city of Isfahan in Iran is the fourth city suggested to travel-lovers to visit…
to help preserve historical documents, all valuable historical documents and manuscripts will be restored free of charge in Semnan Province, CHTN reported.
The necessity of attracting foreign tourists in a prudent manner was emphasized by a member of the cultural and tourism commission of parliament, Gholamali Jafarzadeh Imen Abadi.
He stated…
Iran is among the four finalists to host the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Convention in January 2017.
Investors of exemplary tourist regions from across the country met for the first time in Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) to review and discuss the…
A benevolent act saw 120 exquisite carpets donated to a carpet museum in Markazi Province, CHTN quoted public relations office of the provincial Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
Budgetary allocations for the study of exemplary tourist cities have been made, CHTN quoted investment and planning deputy of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO…
Qasr Prison was initially built on the order of Fat’h Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty as a palace. What later became known as the oldest political prison in Tehran was built some hundred years later…
