Iran to lift import tariffs on tourism-related equipment
Tehran Times – Iran tourism chief has said that the country will exempt tourism-related equipment from import tariffs in a bid to…
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Iran ranked among top 10 tourism hubs in world
MNA – Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Chief Ali Asghar Moonesan said on Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran…
Pak PM Iran visit should be on the cards: Pak MP
IRNA – Chairperson of Pakistan Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should visit Iran…
Photos: China delegation visits Iran ancient sites
ISNA | Haniyeh Hosseinpour: A Chinese delegation pays visit to the ancient city of Persepolis (Takhte-Jamshid), located at the southwestern province of…
President underlines reinforcing Kish tourism infrastructures
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani stressed the need for creating and strengthening Kish Island tourism infrastructures to help attract further foreign tourists,…
Abbas Abad historical complex, Behshahr: Iran
Tasnim – Abbasabad complex inspired its name from the name of Shah Abbas (1571-1629 AD), is one of the special Persian gardens…
Photos: Iranians celebrate longest night of year ‘Yalda’
Mizan |Erfan Ghafouri: Yalda is the name by which the longest night of the year is known in Iran. Iranians mark the…
Turquoise clay works discovered in central Iran
IRNA – The head of archeological exploration team in the underground troglodyte dwellings in Sefid Shahr (Nasrabad), also known as the underground…
Photos: Iran’s Karoon river hosting migratory birds
MNA |Mehdi Pedramkhoo: The Karoon river in south-west of Iran is hosting migratory birds after recent precipitations swelled water levels in the…
Photos: Tehran hosting organic food fair ahead of Yalda Night
IRNA |Mohammad Khodabakhsh: The Iranian capital Tehran is hosting an exhibition of organic food products a few days before the Yalda Night,…
Photos: House of Amir Bahador; 200-year-old site in downtown Tehran
Tehran Picture Agency |Shayan Mehrabi: The House of Amir Bahador in Moniriyeh Square, southern Tehran, is one of the most magnificent houses…
Photos: Breathtaking grandeur of autumn in Iran’s Mazandaran
MNA | Behnam Yousefi: The natural landscape of Mazandaran province in northern Iran is so eye-catching in autumn that can convince almost…
1784 Iranian historic objects to be repatriated from US
IRNA – Some 1784 Iranian historic objects will be repatriated from US, Vice President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
Most delicious Persian food: an introduction for foreign tourists
MNA – Iran is a country with a very rich civilization and culture, with different ethnicity that have special types of foods…
Damghan City: History reflected in architecture, art
IRNA – Damghan is one of the ancient cities of Iran which is still standing and inhabited. Here we introduce the ancient…
Photos: Kurds in Iran hold ‘Bride of the Rain’ festival
Mehr | Aryan Nasrollahi: The traditional ritual of praying for rain, also known as the ‘Bridge of the Rain’, is among the…
Photos: Squash festival held in streets of Rasht, Northern Iran
ILNA | Aboozar Hamidi: The third edition of a squash festival was recently held in the Iranian city of Rasht, where various…
Three Iranian sites registered by World Handicrafts Council
IRNA – Two cities of Meybod, Abadeh and Khorashad village were registered by World Handicrafts Council as the world city of Zilu…
Photos: Local games festival held in Iran’s North Khorasan province
IRNA | Vahid Khademi: A festival of local games was recently held in Bojnord, the capital of Iran’s North Khorasan province. 200…
Iran waives visa-stamping rules in bid to boost tourism
AP — Iranian media is reporting that the country has implemented a measure allowing officials to waive rules relating to stamping visas…
Photos: Autumn leaves decorate streets of Tabriz
Mehr | Mina Noei: Pavements and busy paths in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz have been covered with autumn leaves, turning…
Explorers claim they found Noah’s Ark on top of mountain in Iran
New York Post – Noah’s Ark has been discovered on top of a mountain in Iran after petrified wooden beams were found…
Introducing Persian food, Persian cuisines and restaurants
MNA – According to PersianRestaurant.org; Traditional Persian food and cuisine, from Fesenjan and Ghormeh Sabzi to the famous Kebab, is well-known all…
Photos: Mat weaving turns into main profession in Iranians in Mazandaran
Mizan | Mahdi Mohebbi Pour: Mats and wicker works are among the oldest man-made stuffs woven in various parts of the world…
Ecotourism in Iran: Pure joy of staying in heavenly spots
IRNA – One can hunt for a memorable stay with joy of a cup of tea, tasty Iranian local dishes, and music…
Why Iranian restaurants? Why do we prefer Persian restaurants?
MNA – According to IranianRestaurant.org, the culinary methods and styles used in Iran are completely unique, though we can’t deny that our…
Photos: Autumn in Iran’s Golestan province
Mizan| Peyman Hamidipour: Golestan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the north-east of the country and south of…
Iran’s Kish Island joins World Tourism Organisation
MNA – Kish Free Zone Organisation has officially joined the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), a United Nations agency responsible for the…
Milk tooth of Neanderthal child found in Western Iran
FNA – A milk tooth belonging to a Neanderthal child was found in recent discoveries of ancient stoneware in Western Iran. “It…
Photos: Nomadic tribes of Kermanj in northeastern Iran
IRNA – This picture shows the life of nomadic tribes of Kermanj in northeastern Province of North Khorasan on Oct 20, 2018.…
Photos: first Pomegranate festival in Kurdistan
Tasnim | Keyvan Firouzi: The first Pomegranate festival was held in Iran’s Houraman region located in western Kurdistan Province.
Photos: Kordolia: A unique ancient underground city in heart of Iran
IRNA | Rasoul Shoaei: The Kordolia underground city, located in the town of Tiran in Isfahan province, central Iran, is one of…
Photos: Dumuli geopark of Ardabil
Tasnim | Bahram Adshirinpour: Dumuli, a village in north-western Iran, is home to an amazing geopark which annually attracts thousands of tourists…
Photos: Chogan Peace and Friendship Cup
Tasnim | Foad Ashtari: Iranian Army’s Chogan teams held a competition themed “peace and friendship cup” in an Army sports field in…
Photos: Sirik Lagoon
Tasnim | Erfan Samanfar: Sirik Lagoon, located 35 km from the city of Sirik in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, is one of…
Iran, interesting destination for Australian tourists
IFP – Australia’s cultural attaché says people of his country are much interested in visiting Iran and getting more familiar with the…
Photos: Sunflower farms of Kurdistan
YJC | Mohammad Amin Najafi: The fields of Kurdistan province in western Iran are among the most suitable ones for cultivating sunflower,…
Quince & Walnut Broth: A yummy traditional Iranian food
IFP – The quince and walnut broth is a local Iranian food cooked in central Markazi province and highly recommended for autumn.…
German ambassador inspiring tourists to spend holidays with Iranian nomads
IFP – The German ambassador to Tehran has come up with a novel idea to open up a new path in Iran-Germany…
Photos: Astonishing beauty of Abr Forest
ISNA | Pouria Pakizeh: Many think that Semnan Province in Iran is engulfed by the deserts, but 45 kilometres north of the…