Among the street foods of Iran, one can find interesting things like falafel and sambosa, the latter being the triangular snack filled with spicy mashed potato. Sambosa, also spelled samosa, is…
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It was two years ago. She had blond hair, a sun-burnt face, and wore a green shawl, which covered part of her hair. She was sitting at the entrance of the Gazarkhan village, and when she saw…
Health tourism refers to the travel of people outside their original country of residence with the purpose of maintaining their physical and mental wellbeing or obtaining medical treatment. The…
Many reasons have been given for the rise in tourism. Some attribute it to the government’s approach; some say it is because other countries of the Middle East are in turmoil; or perhaps it…
Manager of an American tourism company who arrived in Iran by Golden Eagle Danube Express said a group of tourists from the US will be visiting Iran in 2016.
A skeleton with a stake driven through its chest has been unearthed in Bulgaria, in what archaeologists are terming a ‘vampire grave’. The ‘vampire grave’ has been unearthed by Bulgaria’s ‘Indiana…
Located in northeast Iran at the foot of Mount Sahand, the mound-like homes are carved from volcanic rock, meaning that most of the materials needed to construct them were already located on site…
The third train tour of European tourists is due to arrive in the country’s spiritual capital, Mashhad, on Wednesday, the provincial head of the Iran tourism organization, Rajabali Labaf Khaniki,…
Thanks to the recent rainfalls, the water in Lake Urumia has risen 23 cm compared to the same period last year, reported Fars news agency. During October the province witnessed significant amounts…
With a focus on joint tours and cultural/sports events, plans to promote tourism between China and Iran will be put to action, stated Morteza Rahmani Movahed, deputy of tourism of the cultural…
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London Kensington, UK will be the venue for over 200 travel professionals from 40 countries to meet on November 2 to exchange views on halal lesiure; business travel…
Many women intending to travel to Iran are asking Panda Nicole to let them know where she buys her clothes from, Mashreghnews.ir reported.
Close to $54 million is being injected in 19 large projects to develop Kish Island, announced the CEO of Kish Free Zone, Aliasghar Monesan, reports Donyay-e-Eghtesad.
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When foreign tourists visit Iran, they usually start from Tehran, and take in their tour Shiraz, Isfahan, and Yazd. If there is time left, they include Kerman, Kashan, Qom, Kermanshah, Hamedan,…
The lack of direct flights to major cities, and the inability to use credit cards due to an isolated banking system brought about by the unfair sanctions against Iran, are the two main problems…
By the end of this Iranian calendar year (ending 20 March), Mashhad will be the first city in Iran to have its metro system linked to the airport, ISNA reported. Ghasem Taheri, the CEO of the…
Isfahan Province has faced a 160 % increase in the number of international tourists, during autumn this year, compared to the same period last year.
A ship carrying South Korean tourists arrived in Bandar Shahid Bahonar in Bandar Abbas on Thursday.
The tourists were welcomed by a group of provincial officials from Hormozgan Province,…
At 370,000 sq km the Caspian or Darya-e Khazar is by far the world’s largest lake. Or is it? Its littoral states Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan do not see it as a lake. They…
Head of the Cultural, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), Masoud Soltanifar, met with Armenia’s Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan, to discuss boosting of cooperation in tourism,…
The surrealistic Blue Pond in Hokkaido, Japan attracts tourists from all over the world. The Blue Pond is located on the banks of the River Bieigawa, southeast of the town of Biei in Hokkaido, as…
Chamush is the traditional and authentic footwear of Gilan Province, made from natural leather.
Chamush is flat and has no heel. Similar to the Dutch klomp (a type of clog), it tapers at…
Smart phones have become an integral part of today’s society, with operating systems becoming more user friendly today than ever before. No matter how techno-phobic or traditional a person is…
These days, Mazandaran has become a destination of choice for Arab tourists. The lush green vegetation and the province’s dense forest, stunning sea and good weather, attracts millions of local…
The luxury train, ‘Jewels of Persia’, with 65 passengers and 35 crew members finally arrived in the Iranian province of Zanjan. The train, operated by the Golden Eagle company, arrived after…
