Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism

Ins and outs of Persian Carpet

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – When it comes to high-quality carpets in the world, the name Persian Carpet stands out.
2023-02-27 12:00
By: Ali Haddadi Asl

Raeisi meets with cultural, tourism officials

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday met and held talks with the directors and managers of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism.
2022-10-03 23:59
By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour

Marquetry; ancient art of Iranian people

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Marquetry is termed "Mo’araq" in Persian, which literally means "an object with veins".
2022-07-23 23:59
Iran to hold preparatory session for Japanese, French fairs

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The first training and prepatory session for the international tourism exhibitions of Japan (JATA) and France (Top Roza) will be held in the Holy Defense Garden-Museum in Tehran on Tuesday.
2022-07-11 14:15
Iranian cultural heritage figures honored in a ceremony

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A ceremony was held on Monday to honor figures in the field of Iran's cultural heritage in the presence of Seyed Ezzatullah Zarghami, Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
2022-07-05 12:00
Paris-Persepolis Intl. Tourism Tour arrive in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – A group of motorcyclist tourists under the name of Paris-Persepolis Eco-Rally arrived in Iran on Monday to visit natural, historical and touristic attractions in the ancient country.
2022-04-25 23:59
Iran, China emphasize broadening tourism coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and China stressed the need to develop and enhance cooperation in the field of sports and tourism in particular.
2022-03-08 15:15
Iran’s five cultural-historical monuments inscribed in ICESCO

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of National Commission of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) inscribed Iran’s five cultural and historical monuments in its list.
2022-02-13 11:00
Iran, Armenia ink bilateral coop. document in tourism field

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Armenia signed cooperation document in tourism field on the sidelines of 3rd day of 15th Iran International Tourism Exhibition which is ongoing at Tehran Permanent Intl. Fairgrounds.
2022-01-31 20:47
By: Arshideh Shahangi

Inaugural ceremony of 15th Iran Intl. Tourism Exhibition

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Iran International Tourism Exhibition and 35th Tehran Handicrafts Exhibition were inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Saturday Jan. 29.
2022-01-30 18:40
15th edition of Intl. Tourism Exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Iran International Tourism Exhibition and 35th Tehran Handicrafts Exhibition were inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Saturday Jan. 29.
2022-01-29 21:00
Iran to resume issuing visas for tourists Sat.: minister

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said Tuesday the issuance of visas for tourists from other countries will resume as early as the start of Aban (Sat. 23rd of October).
2021-10-19 20:00
Tehran, Dushanbe ink MoU on tourism cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding was signed by the Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism and the head of Tajik Committee of Youth Affairs, Sports, and Tourism.
2021-09-19 10:30
Tehran museums re-open as Covid-19 restrictions ease

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Tourism Ministry said Saturday that museums in the Iranian capital are allowed to resume their activities as the Covid-19 restrictions ease.
2021-09-18 19:35
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Tabriz; city of history and souvenirs

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Tabriz as one of the oldest cities of East Azerbaijan province, is the home of mystics and poets, the origin of grace and art and one of the important regions of Iran that enjoys many tourist attractions.
2021-03-31 08:11
CHTHO chief urges foreign envoys to reflect Iran's realities

TEHRAN, Mar 15 (MNA) – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Ali-Asghar Moonesan called on representatives of foreign countries in Iran to reflect the realities of the Islamic Republic of Iran correctly.
2021-03-15 23:59
By: Seyyed Hossien Mirpour

Twig weaving in Razavi Khorasan

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The art of weaving willow twigs (called Arghavan or Tarakeh in Persian) is a handicraft profession in Iran. The artists use small and thin twigs called Morvar and weave them together to create baskets, utensils, trays, etc.
2021-03-09 15:33
Venezuelan Tourism Min. describes Iran as his own home

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Hailing the good and friendly relations between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan Minister of Tourism described Iran as his own home.
2021-02-23 15:51
Iran, Oman investigate strategies to strengthen tourism coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A webinar on ways to strengthen Iran-Oman tourism cooperation was held on Tuesday to share experiences and actions in combat with Covid-19 between the two sides.
2020-10-06 22:00
Dept. tourism min. attending UNWTO Executive Council

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Deputy head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization Vali Teimouri is among the participants of the 112nd session of UNWTO Executive Council in Georgia.
2020-09-15 20:00
Iran, Russia hold 1st joint tourism committee meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) –The first joint tourism committee meeting between Iran and Russia was held on Saturday through video conference.
2020-09-12 19:00
'Lock' to vie at Muslim Film Festival in Australia

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The documentary "Lock" directed by Maryam Mohammadi will be screened at the International Muslim Film Festival in Australia.
2020-08-11 18:46
UNESCO ready to develop tourism coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The Director General of Tourism Planning and Development Affairs said that United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is ready to boost tourism cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2020-07-06 15:29
UNWTO chief thanks Iran for adopting measures against COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization thanked the Iranian government for adopting necessary measures regarding the pandemic.
2020-06-22 23:00
Iran to use capsule hotels as accommodation for tourists

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – In a Saturday ceremony with the presence of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan, the first capsule hotel imported to the country was unveiled to be used as a new type of recommendation for tourists.
2020-06-13 23:59
By: Maryam Davarnia

Iranian coppersmith from North Khorasan

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – June 10 is celebrated as World Handicraft Day worldwide. Iranian artists have used the occasion to draw international attention to Iran's unique art forms. Mr. Naghi Khorasani is a coppersmith (also known as a brazier) who makes artifacts from copper and brass (brass is an alloy of copper and zinc) for almost 20 years in the Iranian province of North Khorasan. His colleague Mr. Masoumian accompanies him by doing 'toreutics' (metal-engraving) on his crafts.
2020-06-10 01:00
By: Mina Noei

Batik painting in Northwestern Iran

OSKU, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Batik, a technique of wax-resist dyeing, is used in crafting these totally handmade shawls in the northwestern Iranian city f Osku, East Azarbaijan province.
2020-06-09 19:54
Visit Iran’s cultural heritages in 360 virtual tours while you’re in quarantine

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran’s gifted with a lot of tangible and intangible cultural heritages and every year, when the spring blossoms on green branches during April and May and wraps them in tiny flowers, the streets among the historical and cultural heritages in Iran go crazy with a great number of tourists from different countries.
2020-05-30 13:52
Hamedan province’s handicraft exports reach $35mn per annum

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The exports of handicrafts from the western Iranian province of Hamedan amounted to 3.7 million tons worth $35 million during the last Iranian fiscal (ended March 19), a senior official said.
2020-05-19 15:37
Iran's handicrafts exports reach $427mn in 11 months

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran’s exports of handicrafts in the 11 months of the past fiscal year to February 19 amounted to $427 million, said the deputy cultural heritage, handicraft and tourism minister.
2020-05-09 13:10