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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 Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh. Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi (940 – 1020Ad) was born in Tus in Khorasan which is situated in today's Razavi Khorasan province in Iran. Little is k ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Shiraz historical texture holds potential to gain UNESCO tag
The historical texture of Shiraz, the capital of southern Fars province, holds potential to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The hi ...
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Rosewater festival held in southeast Iran
A rosewater distillation festival, commonly known as “Golab-giri”, was held in Nahur village, Zabol county, the southeastern province of Sistan-Balouc ...
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Lorestan’s Sassanid-era fortress draws thousands of travelers
The centuries-old Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, was the most visited monument in the western province of Lorestan during the two-week New Ye ...
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Spring in blossom
Flowers are pictured during an almond blossom season in Sarvestan county of Fars province, southern Iran, March 4, 2022. In this time of year, orchard ...
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Imam Mosque restoration enters final stage
A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, Imam Mosque has entered its final stage of restoration, more than ten years since work began. Imam Mosque, w ...
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Eco-lodge units inaugurated in northern Iran
A total of 21 eco-lodge units have recently been inaugurated in t ...