Tourism
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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.
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Iran takes part in China Intl. Tourism Industry Exhibition
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – China International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE) was inaugurated in the city of Guangzhou on Friday with the participation of various countries of the world including Islamic Republic of Iran.
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VIDEO: Genow, green ruby of Hormozgan
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Genow is a village in Isin Rural District, in the Central District of Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. It has been registered as one of the 13 biosphere reserves in UNESCO.
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By: Faranak Bakhtiari
Mugger crocodile breeding an untapped potential in S Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Mugger crocodile breeding is one of the new economic projects in Chabahar port that can bring employment prosperity while preserving the environment in the southeastern region.
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Internet brings Muharram rituals in Yazd to whole world
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Religious tourism, which had been flourishing Yazd for years, seems to be affected by the pandemic, but the fact is that this year, the internet is hosting thousands of foreign tourists to observe the rituals in Yazd.
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Yazd, tourism center during Muharram ceremonies
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Muharram mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) have become a tourist attraction across the central province of Iran, Yazd.
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Iran commemorates national day of Avicenna, Persian polymath
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran marks the national day of Avicenna, the prominent Persian philosopher and physician on August 22.
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By: Samaneh Aboutalebi
Astronomical tourism, untapped potential in Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – There is no doubt that in recent years, countries have relied more on the tourism industry as a source of economic income.
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Analyst urges boosting ties with East as future's econ. power
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Mansour Haghighatpour said that by developing scientific, economic, social, defense, security, and cultural cooperation with East Asia, Iran can define a new mechanism in the world without a need for western countries.
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Tourism attractions of Astara
ASTARA, July 24 (MNA) – The city of Astara in northern Iran, bordering the Republic of Azerbaijan, is known as the country's northern tourism hub.
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By: Masoumeh Jafari
Lotus Wetland in Babol, northern Iran
BABOL, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Lotus Wetland in Babol is located in the eastern belt of this city in Mazandaran province. With its suitable environmental location, Lotus Wetland has provided a very good ambience for tourism.
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VIDEO: Kavir National Park in Semnan
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Kavir National Park is a protected ecological zone in northern Iran. It has an area of 4,000 square kilometers. It sits on the western end of one of Iran's two major deserts, the Dasht-e Kavir.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Beautiful nature of Ardal in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
ARDAL, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Located in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Ardal is one of the Iran’s natural places that enjoys eye-catching landscapes and fresh air.
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VIDEO: A paraglider flies off cliff while sitting on sofa
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A paragliding instructor in Turkey, Hasan Kaval attached a sofa, a television set, and a lamp to his paraglider so he could become a 'couch potato' hundreds of feet in the air.
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VIDEO: Historical fort in Iran’s Arasbaran forests
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – One of the mysterious places in Iran which its location made it impossible for an army of thousands to pass, is Babak Fort. It sits attractively on a steep-sided mountain in north-western Iran.
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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.
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VIDEO: Beauties of Arasbaran forest in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Arasbaran Forest includes a vast green area extended from Ahar City to Aras River. It is a UNESCO registered biosphere in East Azarbaijan province.
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VIDEO: Mustsee Bandar-e Kong in S Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Bandar-e Kong which is located in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran enjoys unique tourist attractions.
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By: Mehdi Hossein Nezhadi
Chamomile plain in Ardebil's Fandoqlu
ARDEBIL, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Chamomile is a well-known medicinal plant species from the Asteraceae family often referred to as the "star among medicinal species". Fandoqlu area in Ardebil province enjoys a beautiful nature full of plains of Chamomile flowers.
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VIDEO: "Tikma Dash" enjoys eye catching land escapes
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) –The touristic region of “Tikma Dash” is one of the Iran’s natural places that enjoys eye-catching landscapes and fresh air in Bostanabad County of East Azerbaijan, Iran.
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By: Hadi Hirbodvash
Eye-catching beauty of Lar National Park
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Lar National Park is a protected area in Mazandaran Province and Tehran Province, in northern Iran. The 30,000-hectare park which is in the Central Alborz mountain range, at the foot of Mount Damavand has stunning beauty in late spring and early summer.
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Production of 200 capsule hotels to be indigenized in Iran: official
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Tourism and Handicrafts Director at Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hadi Sajjadi Rad said on Sunday that 200 capsule hotels will be built by domestic producers for use in hospitals or eco-camps
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By: Mohammad Dashti
Beauties of Fandoqlu Forest in NW Iran
NAMIN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Due to its unique forest-rangeland beauties and diverse natural attractions, the Fandoqlu area has a great potential for development in the ecotourism industry. The forest has a variety of fruit trees, including hazel, wild apple, greengage, medlar, quince, raspberries, and strawberries.
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By: Pouya Bazargard
Asalem-Khalkhal green road
KHALKHAL, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Almas pass located on Asalem-Khalkhal road, northwestern Iran, is one of the most beautiful communication routes in the country linking Gilan province to Ardabil. The side of the road is filled with young, sturdy trees and colorful flowers, as well as the flocks of ships and horses on the green slopes.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Mohammad Abad stony caravansary in Qom
QOM, May 31 (MNA) – Mohammad Abad stony caravansary is located 48 km northeast Qom. Mountain rocks have been used in the construction of this caravansary. It is one of the largest and most magnificent historical buildings and caravanserais in Iran.
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By: Amin Berenjkar
Naranjestan Qavam, Eram Garden in Shiraz opened
SHIRAZ, May 30 (MNA) – Eram Garden and Naranjestan Qavam in Shiraz which have been closed for almost three months as a measure to contain the coronavirus outbreak, are opened on Saturday.
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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.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Mesmerizing beauty of Bazoft in southwestern Iran
BAZOFT, May 23 (MNA) – Bazoft forests, in the center of Koohrang County, southwestern Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province, have revealed part of their impressive beauties in the second month of spring. Bazoft is a natural district in the Zagros mountain range. The region enjoys colorful mountains and vegetation.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Iran marks National Day of Ferdowsi, father of modern Persian language
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 14 is National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.