Tourist Attracions
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VIDEO: Kashan, a gem of traditional Persian architecture
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Kashan is a city full of original Iranian architectural patterns. The two-story alley in the historical and cultural context of Kashan is an example of original Iranian architectural patterns which can be seen in the video.
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By: Farhad Safari
Cranberry harvest in Iran's Hire village
ALAMUT, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Hire village in West Alamut District in Qazvin Province is the Iran's largest cranberry producer. Harvest season of cranberry begins late August and goes through September.
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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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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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VIDOE: Virtual trip to historical city of Hamedan
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Hamedan is a mountainous city located on the hillside of Alvand mountain range. It enjoys various historical and cultural monuments which turned it into one of the most significant historical-cultural and tourism city.
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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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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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Iran to attract millions of Chinese tourists :ex-envoy
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran's ex-ambassador to Bejing said that according to the 25-years comprehensive document, Iran will become one of China's tourist destinations so that millions of Chinese tourists would be attracted to the country annually.
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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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By: Behnam Yousefi
Breathtaking scenery of Gilan Province
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Gilan province is located in the north of Iran on the south-western coast of Caspian Sea. With its dense forests, mild climate and beautiful sea shores, Gilan province is the most visited destination for Iranian tourists.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
Interior design of Dome of Soltaniyeh
ZANJAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Dome of Soltaniyeh is Iran's magnificent turquoise-brick dome which is considered as a key monument in the history of Islamic architecture and the oldest double-shell dome in the world. The structure is a very exquisite mosque which is well-known in the world from the viewpoint of architecture, interior design and space.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Breathtaking sport activities for tourists visiting Do Polan
DO POLAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Do Polan is a village in Mashayekh Rural District, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest Iran. Tourists can do bungee jumping, ziplining, and rafting in the village.
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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.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Historical Gharbalbiz Spring in Yazd
YAZD, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Gharbalbiz Spring with good heavenly weather is a natural attraction in the middle of the central deserts of Iran, between Mehriz and Yazd. It is called Gharbalbiz (meaning sieve) since it is made of so many holes located in the skirts of Gharbalbiz Mountain. Based on the archeological evidence, Gharbalbiz is among the most ancient attractions left from the Parthian dynasty in Yazd and in central Iran.
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VIDEO: Fat'h Abad Garden in Kerman
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Fat'h Abad Garden, located about 25km outside Kerman, is among the most beautiful tourist attractions of the southeastern Iranian city. The history of the construction of the garden is around the year 1876, in Qajar period. The magnificently crafted mansion is comprised of multiple arcades on its ground floor and surrounding walls, all while holding up the stunning second floor with its glorious terrace.
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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: Mehdi Hossein Nezhadi
Neor Lake in Ardabil Prov.
ARDEBIL, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Neor Lake is a shallow lake located in Ardabil Province in the Baghru mountain range in northwest Iran. This lake was formed due to two fault zones during the Eocene period. The lake contains fish species of rainbow trout and fingerlings.
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By: Farhad Safari
Nature of “Alamut” with breathtaking views in Qazvin
QAZVIN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The “Alamut” region is one of the natural and rural areas in Qazvin province which is located at the foothills of mountains of Central Alborz in the north of Qazvin province, south of Mazandaran and Gilan provinces, east of Taleghan and west of Roudbar.
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By: Mehdi Hosseinejadi
Astara borderline, an excellent tourist attraction
ASTARA, Jun. 01 (MNA) – With its eye-catching tourist attractions and border trade as country’s border crossing with the Republic of Azerbaijan, the city of Astara is known to Iran’s border tourism hub in northern part of the country and Gilan province.
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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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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: 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.
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By: Mohammad Ali Abbasnejad
Olang Forest in Iran’s Shahroud
SHAHROUD, May 9 (MNA) – Olang Forest, located in Semnan province, 40 kilometers north of Shahroud, is one of the famous tourist destinations in Iran. The heavenly forest offers a peaceful space for families to spend a weekend or two with exciting opportunities for paragliding and different camping.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Iran marks national Shiraz Day
SHIRAZ, May 04 (MNA) – The 15th day of Ordibehesht in Persian calendar that falls on May 4 this year has been designated as Shiraz Day due to its historical and cultural importance as well as its unique beauty.
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By: Afshin Majlesi
How is COVID-19 affecting travel in Iran?
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – As you are well aware, nearly all travel businesses have been disrupted worldwide in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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By: Amin Berenjkar
Empty mausoleum of Saadi Shiraz amid COVID-19 pandemic
SHIRAZ, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Every year on April 21 (Apr. 20 in leap years) thousands of Iranian and foreign tourists convene at the mausoleum of Saadi Shirazi, the renowned Persian poet of the 13th century, to mark his National Day. This year, however, the tourist hotspot has been left empty due to the outbreak of the coronavirus around the world.
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VIDEO: Salar Mohtasham Edifice in Khomein
KHOMEIN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Salar Mohtasham Edifice, also known as Khomein Museum of Anthropology, is located in the Iranian city of Khomein. The building is architecturally important as a valuable historical relic. The style of the internal architecture and kind of materials used in the construction of this edifice have totally turned it into a unique architectural phenomenon.
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VIDEO: Visiting historical museums of Hamedan
HAMEDAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Hamedan is known as the capital of Iran’s museums. The northwestern city has accommodated numerous historical sites, such as Bu Ali Sina Mausoleum, and museums including, the Museum of Natural History, Hamam-e Qale Museum and Hegmataneh Museum.
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VIDEO: Virtual journey through Hamedan touristic sites
HAMEDAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Hamedan province, western Iran, is enriched with numerous tourist attractions that attract thousands of visitors from inside and outside of the country every year. This video shows parts of Ali-Sadr Cave, the world's largest water cave, situated in the province.