8000-Year-Old Stone Works Discovered in Iran 40 stone works dating back to 8,000 years ago have been discovered in Chaldoran, northwestern Iran. “In Chaldoran, northwest Iran, 40 stoneworks were discovered and collected,” said Moharram Abdollahpour, head of the Iranian Office of Cultural Heritage and Handicrafts and Tourism (ICHO) in Chaldoran.“These stone works were used […]
For experienced skiers who have ticked off many of the resorts in the Alps, exotic skiing destinations renowned for their powder hold a special allure. Kashmir, Japan, Russia and Chile are among dream destinations but the ultimate edgy ski trip has to be to Iran. Tourism is growing at a stupendous rate, especially since FCO […]
Iran Favors Expansion of Regional Cultural Heritage Trainings TEHRAN (IRNA) – Deputy Director of Cultural Heritage, Crafts and Tourism, has called for the promotion of cultural heritage in the regional countries.Mohammad-Hassan Talebian made the comments in the opening session of the first International Training Workshop on the Museum of the Environment and Preventive Conservation, […]
Being completely disconnected on holiday isn’t as romantic as some purist travellers may suggest. It might be fine if you plan to stay on a beach or spend your days snorkelling with dolphins, but if you have to navigate your way around a country, travelling without access to GPS-assisted maps, currency converters and email seems […]
Winning tip: Aberkooh The desert town of Aberkooh, between Yazd and Shiraz, was a flourishing city on the Silk Road in the 10th century and largely destroyed by the Afghans in the mid-1700s. There’s a 4,000-year-old cypress tree, one of the best coffee shops in Iran, and the beautifully restored Aghazadeh Mansion with its double […]
Courses Women’s ski camps, Verbier, SwitzerlandElement ski school, set up in Verbier last year by a female ski instructor, is running women-only ski “camps” this winter. Weekend and week-long ski schools are aimed at three levels: intermediate, advanced and expert. Skiers get daily video feedback and action plans, plus life-coaching for “women who love mountains”.• […]