ICHTO

Tabriz heritage en route to UNESCO inscription

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran and Germany are expanding archeological collaboration in line with the plans to inscribe the ruins of Rab’-e Rashidi, an educational complex dating back to the 14th century, in the northwestern East Azarbaijan province, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Foreign tourists’ passports not to be stamped in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In a move to alleviate tourists' concerns over US sanctions on individuals visiting Iran, the Islamic Republic will soon start a program to not stamp the passports of the tourists arriving in Iran.

Netherlands to showcase Iranian museum artifacts

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – A host of Iranian and Dutch officials opened an exhibition under the title “Iran; the cradle of civilization” at the Drents Museum of Netherlands on Sunday.

Belgian House placed on national register list

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A local official of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) in Gilan Province said that the Belgian House of Astara is named on the national register list.

Iranian antiques to go on display in Germany

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – 425 pieces of Iranian antiques have been sent to Germany to be displayed as part of a ‘Water and Desert’ Exhibition on 13 April 2017, deputy head of Iran Cultural Heritage Organization said Wed.

Iran eager to receive Albanian tourism investors

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President Ahmadipour said Iran would welcome Albanian investors for construction of tourism infrastructure.

Photo competition on Intangible Cultural Heritage

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – UNESCO and Tehran’s ICH Centre have joined hands to raise awareness about intangible cultural heritage through a photo contest.

Iran remains as head of West Asia crafts division

ISFAHAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – During the elections of the 36th WCC-APR General Assembly on Sun., Iranian representative was once again chosen as Vice President of West Asia Sub-Region of World Crafts Council.

By: Mehran Riazi

Completed projects opened in Maku Free Zone

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Presidential Advisor and Secretary of the High Council of Free Zones Akbar Torkan, along with the Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) Masoud Soltanifar attended in a ceremony to celebrate completion of several developmental projects in Maku Free Trade Zone in northwest of Iran.