Tag: Tourism
Iran ranks 10th with 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites
TEHRAN – Iran ranks 10th worldwide with 30 properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, according to the UN cultural body, placing the country among the world’s leading holders of internationally recognized cultural and natural heritage.
A different way to travel: Azadeh Abedinzadeh explains
TEHRAN – Tourism is often measured by the visitors it attracts and the income they generate. But what if its success could also be measured by the forests it helps protect, the traditions it keeps alive and the opportunities it creates for local communities? This is the thinking behind regenerative tourism, an approach that seeks…
Quzlu: A stepped village offering a glimpse of rural Iran
TEHRAN – The stepped village of Quzlu, nestled in the mountainous landscape of northwestern Iran, offers travelers a chance to experience traditional rural architecture, unspoiled nature and a time-honored cultural heritage.
Iranian women showcase traditional crafts at BRICS exhibition in New Delhi
TEHRAN – A group of female Iranian artisans highlight skills at a handicraft’s exhibition being held on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Iran Air seeks to resume flights to Malaysia
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier, Iran Air, has explored the resumption of flights to Malaysia following a lengthy suspension, the airline said after its chief executive met with Malaysia’s ambassador to Iran.
Demolition of historical building in Sabzevar draws heritage ministry’s legal action
TEHRAN – A historical building known as the Tumanian building, also referred to as the Padegan-e Rusha (“Russian barracks”) has recently been demolished in Sabzevar, northeastern Iran, prompting the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to blame the city’s municipality and pursue legal action.
Iran has registered more than 43,000 national heritage sites: minister
TEHRAN – Iran has registered more than 43,000 relics and properties, including more than 14,000 historical buildings, the minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Tuesday.
Museum featuring 220 sound and music artifacts opens in Tehran’s Azadi Tower
TEHRAN – A museum, featuring more than 220 musical instruments and objects related to sound and music, has opened at Tehran’s Azadi Tower, bringing together instruments from Iran and other parts of the world as well as vintage sound-recording and playback equipment.
UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace undergoes emergency restoration
TEHRAN – The second phase of a comprehensive conservation and restoration program at Tehran’s Golestan Palace has begun, with priority given to preventing further damage before the onset of the rainy season, the head of the UNESCO-listed complex said on Wednesday.
Religious tourism accounts for 56% of foreign arrivals to Iran
TEHRAN – Religious tourism accounted for 56 percent of the two million foreign tourists who visited Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year, Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has said.