Tourism
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Iran hosts 2nd group of foreign tourists from France
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – French tourists – the second foreign tourists from the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran – are scheduled to visit Iranian tourist attractions while observing all health protocols.
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Iran, Venezuela discuss expansion of tourism cooperation
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Shalbafian met and held talks with Venezuela's Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade Ali Padron on the expansion of tourism cooperation.
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1st group of foreign tourists arrive in Iran amid pandemic
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – First group of foreign visitors arrived in Iran from Russian Federation following the declaration of new regulations for trips by foreign tourists amid pandemic, an Iranian tourism official says.
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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).
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5 reasons you need car rental in Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – If you want to travel to Iran and visit its numerous attractions, you will probably need to transportation way to visit its different cities.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
Historical village of Darsajin
ABHAR, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Darsajin is a village in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan Province, Iran. There are valuable historical monuments in the village.
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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.
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10 top-rated tourist attractions in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Tehran, the city that never sleeps, is the energetic, electric capital of Iran. Sitting at the foot of the towering snow-capped Alborz Mountains, Tehran is the nation’s most dynamic and liberal city.
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Boom in tourism to follow stepped-up vaccination: Raeisi
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi has called for accelerating the general vaccination of the population against the Covid-19 in Iran, adding that vaccination will result in a boom in tourism in the country.
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VIDEO: Breathtaking scenery of Gerit Waterfall in W Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The Gerit Waterfall also known as Sarkaneh or Haft Cheshmeh, is a waterfall in the Khorramabad County, at the Village of Sarkaneh Abbasabad in the Papi District of Lorestan Province located in the west of Iran.
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“My hunger for new ideas turned me into a globetrotter”
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Maggio is a successful businessman in the Italian technology industry, with more than 40 years of experience and ownership of several companies to his credit.
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Tehran, Moscow sign visa waiver agreement for group tours
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Tehran and Moscow signed an agreement on visa waiver for group tours on Monday.
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By: Farshad Bandani
Beauties of Dah Houz Village in SW Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Located in Khuzestan Province near Karun river, Dah Houz is a village whose unique nature shines like a diamond in the heart of the Dasht-e Soosan District.
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Russia, Iran to sign deal on lifting individual visa: envoy
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Mounesan will travel to Moscow to sign a deal on lifting individual visa requirements for tourist groups, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia said.
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VIDEO: Keeyow Lake in Lorestan Province
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Keeyow Lake is a natural lake in the northwest of Khorramabad in Lorestan Province, Iran. The lake has a seven-hectare area and a depth of 3 to 7 meters.
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VIDEO: Historical house of Sattar Khan in Tabriz
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Historical house of Sattar Khan is one of the most famous historic houses of Iran, which was the place of fateful decisions by constitutional leaders at the climax of the constitutional revolution.
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Iran, Croatia to establish joint tourism working group
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Croatian Tourism and Sports Minister Nikolina Brnjac and the Iranian ambassador to Croatia Parviz Esmaeili agreed on the establishment of a joint tourism working group between the two sides in the near future.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
'Sizdah Be-dar', celebration to bid farewell to Nowruz
TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – An Iranian National Nature Day, locally known as ‘Sizdah Be-dar’, is held on the 13th day of Farvardin (the first month of the Iranian calendar) to bid farewell to the Nowruz holidays.
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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.
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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.
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Envoy hails Iran-Kazakhstan amicable ties throughout history
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Iran said that the two countries of Iran and Kazakhstan have established brotherly and amicable ties in the course of history.
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VIDEO: Construction of world's 1st space hotel to begin
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Work is due to start on the world's first 'space hotel' in low Earth orbit in 2025 - and it will come equipped with restaurants, a cinema, spa and rooms for 400 people.
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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.
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Breathtaking scenery of Meighan Wetland in central Iran
ARAK, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Meighan Wetland in Markazi province is one of the most important wetlands in Iran, and its diverse wildlife and desert nature have given a special effect to this wetland.
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Iran, Turkey mull over boosting 'tourism' in post-corona era
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The fifth meeting of the Joint Technical Committee for Tourism Cooperation between Iran and Turkey was held through video conference.
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COVID-19 vaccination means international tourism restart
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Following the Coronavirus pandemic, the tourism industry took a huge blow all across the world. Tour operators suffered billions and billions of dollars of loss.
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Iran, Afghanistan stress expansion of tourism
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Tourism Minister and his Afghan counterpart conferred on the expansion of tourism between the two countries.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Yalda Night, celebration of longest night of year
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Every year, on 30 Azar in Iranian calendar that falls on December 20 this year, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night.
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Iranian heritage sites on way to be more tourist-friendly
TEHRAN, Dec. 15(MNA) – Iran is to formulate and develop additional tourist-friendly policies to satisfy the needs and demands of domestic, and international travelers, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri told the Tehran Times on Sunday.
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By: Mehrdad Safarpour
Felt weaving in Shahrekord
SHAHREKORD, Dec. 14 (MNA) – One of the main handicraft products of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province is felt, which has its own special uses from the past until now.
