Joining the dotsA “silk rail” between east and west THE 10,500km (6,500 mile) journey from Yiwu City in eastern China through Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan was sluggish. But when the first Chinese train pulled into Tehran station after a 14-day haul, Iranian officials hailed a great leap forward. “We’re becoming the global hub between […]
Rafting in Iran“Iran has a rich history in river trips.” – explains Hanieh – “But white water rafting as a relatively new adventure activity started in 2003 .The standard rafting trips started on the Karoon river, Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari in 2008. There had been a few people arranging river trips before but not in a […]
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Iran, Azerbaijan to sign Action Plan on tourismTehran. Suleyman Farzaliyev – APA. Iran and Azerbaijan will sign an actin plan on tourism, Morteza Rahmani Movahed, the deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), told APA’s Iran bureau. According to him, the document will accelerate the development of cooperation between Iran and […]
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June 10 Marks the World Handicrafts Day June 10 is celebrated as World Handicraft Day worldwide. Iranian artists have used the occasion to draw international attention to Iran’s unique art forms, specially the Persian rug. But many believe more needs to be done to introduce Iran’s handicraft to the rest of the world. The […]
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Iran’s First Mud-Hut HotelIran’s first hut hotel was recently opened for tourists in the city of Qal’e Ganj in southern Kerman province, southeast Iran. The hotel can host up to 60 guests in its 31 huts. All goods, equipment and handicrafts used in the huts are produced by local inhabitants and craftspeople. The project was […]
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Sobatan’s Alpine ValleysSobatan is a beautiful region located near Neor Lake in Iran’s northern province of Ardebil. Its beauty and peace attract many local visitors and foreign tourists each year, as its cool climate offers an escape from the summer heat of the plains. The region is also renowned for its livestock farming, producing some […]
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