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The general manager of Zanjan Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHHTO), Yahya Rahmati, pointed out a few unique facts regarding the province:

The Historical Dome of…

Even talking about war is bitter, especially for a nation who experienced the second longest war of the 20th Century after Vietnam.

 Last week was Iran’s war commemoration, called “…

Tehran – Qom railway to intersect with the Imam Khomeini Airport Metro, Cultural Heritage News reported, quoting minister of Road and Urban Development, Abbas Akhundi.  The managing director…

Majlis Speaker, Ali Larijani, has proposed a strict ban on hunting, Cultural Heritage News reported. On September 29 he suggested a hunting ban for a period of 4 to 5 years to protect animals. He…

The history of Iran is one of invasion after invasion.  Features in Iranian culture are testaments to this turbulent past such as endurance in the face of adversity, malleability to adapt…

Haft Tappeh (seven mounds) is an archaeological site in Khuzestan Province, while its visible 14 main mounds rest 10 km southeast of Susa. At this site, the remains of the Elamite City of Kabnak…

Under the theme “Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation”, the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 assesses 140 economies worldwide based on measures and…

Iran and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding for joint archeological projects at Persepolis, as stated on the website of the Cultural Heritage Organization (CHO).

Cultural deputy to Afghanistan ambassador, Abdolbasir Hamidi, called for Iran’s cooperation in the cultural heritage affairs of Afghanistan, Cultural Heritage News reported. The request was made…

Archaeology Museum of Shahrekord, capital of Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari, will be moved to Chaloshtor Castle, 10 km northwest of the city, due to high rental fee of the current building, CHN…

Unknown footprints were found on the shore of the Imam Hassan (A.S.) Port in Bushehr Province, IRNA reported, quoting an official at Fisheries Research Institute Fereydun Owfi.

The long awaited arrival of the first European passenger train is expected tomorrow, September 29 via the Razi border crossing near Khoy, Danube Express reported.

New discoveries at Tappeh Sabz (‘green hill’) have been made, which date back to the Achaemenid era, exploration team director, Noruz Rajabi said, CHTN reported.

The findings indicate…

A nationwide handicrafts exhibition opened at the international fair ground of the Arvand Free Zone in Khuzestan Province on September 28, according to Arvand tourism director, Mehdi Assadian,…

The Balloon Fiesta is the world’s largest annual ballooning event in North America, and one of the most photographed in the world.

A cultural landmark for Albuquerque and all of New Mexico…

The sound of the ‘gukal’, an exotic instrument made from deer horn, can be heard when traveling to the Turkmen Eco lodge between September and October during the deer mating season.

The…

Iran has decided on the saffron flower as its tourism logo. Saffron is among the world’s most costly spices and mainly produced by Iran (approximately 90%). The flower is chosen to symbolize…

A total of $11,244 has been spent on restoring the ancient watermill of Akharin, also called Attarha in Kashan, Isfahan Province, said Mehran Sarmadian, public relations officer of the provincial…

The Cultural Heritage Organization has developed a database of homestays, private houses used for lodging travelers. The initiative, which is called Khaneh Mosafer (travel lodge) is an attempt…

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his message on World Tourism Day, September 27, encouraged the international tourism community to commit to sustainable policies and ensure that host…

The circular citadel city of Gur was the first capital of the Sassanid Empire.  It is situated in Fars province, about 110 km south of Shiraz.

Ardeshir-e Pabakan, the first king…

The call for launching of overseas tourism information offices is extended until October 7, CHTN reported.

Iran intends to open information tourism offices in 40 countries, to publicize its…

Nashtifan windmills are among the oldest windmills in the world. They were established around 500-900 A.D. They are the first known of their kind.  They have vertical sails made of reed and…

Just a glance at Iran tourism websites and one will definitely encounter the name of Maziyar and his Atashuni guest house. The name of ‘Garmeh’ village is woven into the fame of ‘Atashuni’ or ‘…

Golestan Province has planned performances of traditional local games, paragliding match, and welcoming ceremonies for tourists, as part of the World Tourism Day, said Ghorban Abbasi, provincial…