While Alamut Fortress in Qazvin Province, is planned to be registered on the World Heritage List, there are “worrying developments around this historical monument.” Some illegal constructions in…
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Damavand is a perfect cone-shaped volcano located in the central part of Alborz Mountain range in north of Iran on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The volcano is 5671 meters high.
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Most of the country’s international students are from Iraq and Syria studying at universities of Tehran, Amir Kabir, Ferdowsi, Beheshti, and Imam Khomeini, Mehr News quoted director general of…
A precious stones center has been set up close to the touristic region of Heidariye in Hamedan Province with funding from the private sectors and support of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts…
Gilani dishes (of Gilan Province) are unique in the way that they entice all and sundry with all sorts of tastes. During an interview with tour-guide Mohammad-Kazem Halaj-Sani, the Persian daily…
Japan is counting on a small but growing market of Muslim tourists as it looks to diversify its tourism industry, long dependent on visitors from China, Taiwan and South Korea, Associated Press…
The beautiful Iranian island’s bounty makes it an ideal destination for foreign tourists and a safe haven for foreign investment, Kish Free Zone (KFZ) managing director Rasoul Keshtpour said, IRNA…
Iranian carrier Mahan Air has continued its expansion in China with the launch of services to Beijing. The new route commenced earlier this month, operating three times a week using a 292-seat,…
Evidence of 200,000 Years of Human-Animal Bonds in Iran, was the name of a recent exhibition held at Tehran’s Iran National Museum from August to October. Alongside museum director Mahnaz…
A beautiful Egyptian amulet attributed to the Achaemenid king Darius the Great is on display at the Louvre museum in Paris. It contains the name of Darius in a cartouche. It is not an ordinary…
One of the main objectives of the South Korean Tourism Organization is enticing Iranian tourists with its many splendours, said Middle East Managing Director of the South Korean tourism…
After a 6-year hiatus, the brick inscriptions of Susa, discovered during a French archaeological mission (1930-1931) are being re-examined, CHTN quoted linguist Abdolmajid Arfaee, who specializes…
Nearly 1200 hotels are under construction across the country, with 10 (4-5 star rated) hotels completed, reported CHTN.
Emergence of China as a fast growing global economy has generated a tourism boom in the country. With the rise of personal incomes and living standards, China’s outbound tourism market has grown…
National carrier Iran Air signed two contracts with American aircraft-manufacturing giant Boeing, Cultural Heritage News quoted managing director of Iran Air Farhad Parvaresh as saying.
It would take a brave soul to set out today on a 10-year journey around the world on a motorbike, a journey that deliberately passed through places that include Congo, the Arctic Circle and the…
The Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has notified that people wanting to visit the holy sites in Iraq during Arba’een Hosseini should refer to the offices of pilgrimage services across the country…
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) will allocate up to $26.16 funding to the owners of historical houses inscribed on the national heritage list, IRNA reported…
Whether you’re a backpacker traveling to Iran, on a budget, or an all-the-frills luxury trip, you’re going to need to plan ahead regarding the handling of monetary units, according to article…
When planning to leave Iran, it is worth while noting the following customs and excise regulations”
Each passenger leaving Iran is permitted to take Persian handicrafts, if they are not…
Incoming tourists outnumbered outgoing tourists in summer for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, reported IRNA.
The holy shrine of Shah-e-Cheragh is a funerary monument and mosque located in the city of Shiraz, capital of Fars Province, wherein lies the tomb of Amir Ahmad and his brother Amir Mohammad,…
Polish deputy minister of culture and national heritage Monika Smolen, met with Mohammad Hasan Talebian, deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO),…
There are about 50 deserts in Iran. Kavir or desert is usually a place with low annual rainfall, which is usually less than 250 ml. In deserts days are very hot and nights can be freezing. The…
Today, most nations have realized the importance of the smoke-free aspect of tourism industry. Countries like Morocco and Thailand owe their high annual budgets to this industry. Iran, on the…
