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When it comes to high-quality carpets in the world, the name Persian Carpet stands out. Carpet is considered one of the top Persian souvenirs to take home while paying a visit to Iran. In the 17th century, some seventy Dutch artists included representations of Persian carpets in their paintings, mainly types originating in northwestern Persia, ...

Bafq potential gateway for desert tourism

The oasis city of Bafaq has a high capacity to become a hub for desert tourism in Iran. “Covering more than 1,000 ha in area, Bafq desert holds the gr ...

Iran medical tourism: intl. arrivals rise 200 percent in H1

The number of international travelers seeking medical services in Iran rose 200 percent in the first half of the current Iranian year in comparison to ...

Truly ancient fort with great views

After some two millennia, the ruins of Narin fortress still rise imposingly above the oasis town of Meybod in the heart of Iran. Revealing three la ...

UNESCO-registered garden to improve tourist amenities

Kerman province’s tourism department is to implement development initiatives to improve tourist amenities in the UNESCO-registered Shazdeh Garden. ...

A glance at tourist attractions, must-see sites of Ardabil province

Morteza Alehashem : Ardabil Province is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran. It is located in the northwest of the country, bord ...

Abasabad Cultural Complex

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Zagros forest restoration document drawn up

A document on Zagros forest restoration has been prepared by a working group under the supervision of the first vice president, Naghi Shabanian, deput ...

Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam

Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Iranian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayya ...

National Day of Ferdowsi; Father of modern Persian language

Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Pers ...