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The inauguration of the Gorgan-Inche Borun railway is scheduled for December 3, in the presence of the presidents of Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, IRNA quoted minister of Road and Urban…

The German budget airline, Germania, is to launch flights to Tehran and Mashhad from December 15.  These are the carrier’s first two flight routes into Iran, Mehr news agency reported.

Regarding the plan to develop the holy shrine of Shah-Cheragh its custodians have promised not to demolish historical homes within the old texture at the expense of expanding the holy site, Vice-…

Tarikhaneh, Iran’s oldest mosque in Damghan, Semnan Province, was visited by over 70 foreign tourists during the last month, CHTN quoted public relations office of the provincial Iran’s Cultural…

Sabalan region, Ardebil Province, is famed for its beautiful vista where the hiker feels like he’s walking in a land of dreams and wonder.

Mount Sabalan, the third highest in…

The ancient village of Kandelous shines like a pearl among the green and fertile villages in the heart of Alborz Mountain range in the northern province of Mazandaran.

It rests against a…

A Canadian website called Traveling Canucks specializing in family-friendly travel experiences, has featured a young Canadian couple’s very positive trip to Iran.    

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A rare discovery was made during excavations of the Tel-Qale site near Seyfabad village in Kazerun county, west Fars Province, CHTN quoted the public relations office of the provincial Cultural…

Part of the Ramsar Airport, in the northern province of Mazandaran, will be developed by the private sector, CHN reported. “We need private sector support to develop the airport, and will choose…

The 11th International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2014) was held in Tehran. The theme of the conference was “Coastal Areas, Opportunities & Challenges,”…

According to the World Tourism Organization, with destinations varying from Jordan to Qom in Iran, 300 million people set out on religious voyages every year.

A few kilometers northwest of Tehran, lies a rural district hidden among high mountains. The east bound winds of the province make the area immune from the smoky atmosphere of the nearby…

A group of American and Slowak tourists visited Imam Reza Holy (AS) in Khorasan Razavi Province On Saturday.

The tourists were familiarized with the shrine, visited its museums, and…

The ancient bricks of Susa, discovered during French archaeological mission (1930-1931), are inscribed in Sumerian, Akkadian, Elamite, and ancient Persian languages.

Over 200 divinities…

Export of handicrafts is one of the main priorities of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization’s (ICHHTO) Gilan office, reported IRNA news agency.

Drivers of vehicles used for transportation of foreign sport tourists in the northern province of Mazandaran, have been briefed on tourism ethics.

At the northwestern corner of Iran, in a remote plain surrounded by high mountains, lies an ancient city once called Shiz, later renamed Takht- Soleyman or (“Throne of Solomon”).

The Fin Garden is a ‘must see’ attraction when visiting Kashan, Isfahan Province.  Aside from the obvious beauty of the oasis, the ingenius water distribution system is also noteworthy.

With about one million cultural employees and 750,000 retirees, the ministry of education has enough capabilities to help Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) to…

Tourism projects in Hamedan worth $18.6 million are awaiting investment, IRNA reported.

A passenger ship funded by the private sector has begun operations along the Khorramshahr-Basra route. “The passenger liner will be an asset in transporting tourists between Iran and Iraq, and…

Shiraz, capital of Fars province, is one of the most beautiful, historical cities in the world. With over 850,000 inhabitants, the city is situated in southwestern Iran, 200 km inland from the…

The 1st convention on tourism investment opportunities in Isfahan will be held on November 26 presenting some 50 projects, Donyay-e Eqtesad news paper reported.

As the cold spreads over the mountainous province of Ilam, some 9,000 nomad families totaling 80,000 people, begin their autumn migration, Mehr News quoted general manager of Ilam’s tribal affairs…

The particular geography of Iran makes it home to various ethnic subcultures with their own food varieties, rendering it potent enough to satisfy tourists with varied tastes, said Afsaneh…