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Tehran Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting

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Tehran, Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural, tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting​

TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young agreed on Friday to pursue closer cooperation in cultural heritage, tourism, handicrafts and creative industries during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 48th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in Busan.

Tehran, Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural, tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting

Three cool escapes near Tehran for an affordable family day trip

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Three cool escapes near Tehran for an affordable family day trip​

TEHRAN - As summer temperatures rise in Tehran, many residents look for short, affordable getaways that offer cooler weather without the cost of an overnight stay. Within less than two hours of the capital, several destinations provide fresh mountain air, natural scenery and opportunities for hiking, picnicking and family outings.

Three cool escapes near Tehran for an affordable family day trip

Tehran reviews draft regulation to coordinate medical tourism development

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Tehran reviews draft regulation to coordinate medical tourism development​

TEHRAN - Iranian officials from multiple ministries and government bodies met on Tuesday at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to review a draft regulation aimed at strengthening coordination in the country's medical tourism and supporting plans to expand the sector.

Tehran reviews draft regulation to coordinate medical tourism development

Prominent Iranian archaeologist Ismail Yaghmaei passes away at 84

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Prominent Iranian archaeologist Ismail Yaghmaei passes away at 84​

TEHRAN – Ismail Yaghmaei (also known as Ehsan Yaghmaei), one of Iran’s renowned archaeologists and a veteran of the country’s cultural heritage, passed away on Sunday morning, at Pars Hospital in Tehran. He was 84.

Prominent Iranian archaeologist Ismail Yaghmaei passes away at 84

Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites

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Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites​

TEHRAN - Oman welcomes broader cooperation with Iran in museum management and hails the expertise of Iranian restorers and architects for the conservation of the sultanate's historical monuments, Oman's minister of heritage and tourism said during talks with Iranian officials in Muscat.

Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites

Kazakhstan sees Irans Golestan as potential tourism destination

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Kazakhstan sees Iran’s Golestan as potential tourism destination​

TEHRAN - Kazakhstan sees Iran’s Golestan province as a potential tourism destination, its consul general in Gorgan said during talks with provincial tourism officials on Wednesday aimed at expanding cooperation between the two sides.

Kazakhstan sees Iran’s Golestan as potential tourism destination

Ayatollah Khamenei hails massive public participation in martyred Leaders funeral

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Ayatollah Khamenei hails massive public participation in martyred Leader’s funeral​

TEHRAN — A major memorial ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held on Tuesday at the Grand Mosalla of Imam Khomeini in Tehran. The massive gathering in the capital drew an immense crowd from all walks of life, highlighting the continuation of solemn mourning ceremonies across Iran and several other countries.

Ayatollah Khamenei hails massive public participation in martyred Leader’s funeral

Qom to Mashhad A countermap in motion

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Qom to Mashhad: A counter-map in motion​

MADRID - To name a territory is to claim it. The inscription of a name upon a landscape is never a neutral act of description; it is the imposition of an order. Modern cartography and toponymy executed a foundational violence when they converted the living continuity of inhabited spaces into the rigid grammar of property.

Qom to Mashhad: A counter-map in motion