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Iran is hoping to gain UNESCO tag for Aras Geopark

Iran is hoping to win a UNESCO tag for Aras Geopark, which has been nominated for new UNESCO Global Geoparks in March, a local official has said. Aras Geopark, which covers an area of about 1670 square kilometers, has been put on a shortlist along with other 18 geoparks from across the world, Mohammad Farzad Mirzai explained on Tuesday. The ...

Isfahan cements public diplomacy to attract more tourists

The touristic city of Isfahan has launched a new campaign to attract more visitors through public diplomacy. “The tourism industry in Isfahan will flo ...

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 tour ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some $213m allocated to boost tourism infrastructure nationwide

The Iranian government has allocated a budget of 60 trillion rials ($213 million) to boost tourism infrastructure all over the country, the deputy tou ...

Iran’s Bushehr seeks to draw World Cup spectators

Iran’s Bushehr province, which neighbors Qatar, seeks to draw football fans who would be arriving in the emirate to watch World Cup games in November ...