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Qom’s old bazaar turns into tourist destination

A once abandoned bazaar in the central province of Qom has turned into a beautiful tourist destination after being fully restored, the provincial tourism chief has said. Before the restoration, many of the market’s businesses were looking to sell their shops because they did not have many customers, so last year, measures were taken to improve t ...

Iran marks National Day of Saadi Shirazi; Master of Speech

Today is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, born in Shiraz around 1200 and died around 1292. Abu-Muhammad M ...

Ins and outs of Persian Carpet

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 ...

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 ...

Qajar-era palace reopens doors to public following years of closure

After years of being closed, the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Soleymanieh Palace in Karaj, Alborz province, has reopened its doors to the public, a local tou ...

Nanotechnology, a paragon of success in Iran

The nanotechnology sector is a prime example of success in Iran, an arena consisting of expert and program-oriented human resources with significant g ...

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 ...

Susa, a cradle of civilization

Situated between the Karkheh and Dez rivers in southwest Iran, Susa was once one of the most important and glamorous cities of the ancient world. S ...

Tourism seen as effective tool against Iranophobia: ICESCO official

The contribution of tourism and the hospitality industry is an effective tool to foil anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia, which has long been forge ...

Israel and the Muslim World

By Professor Khurshid Ahmad Immaculate is He who carried His servant on a journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose envi ...