TEHRAN-- A special plan for preservation and restoration of the historical-cultural texture of Hamedan has been approved.
TEHRAN – Although the adaptation of hotels and accommodation centers in Fars province for the disabled and elderly has been completed to some extent, and tourism investors are particularly concerned that the principles are observed in construction of new centers, historical sites and traditional accommodation centers still face problems in this regard.
TEHRAN – The Tabas Salt Lake in South Khorasan province has currently been registered on Iran’s national natural heritage list following approval by the National Council for Registration of Natural Heritage, a provincial official said.
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage authorities in Shahroud have finalized a dossier to nominate the village of Qaleh Bala in Semnan province for inscription by the UN Tourism, a local official said on Saturday.
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities plan to intensify legal action against graffiti and vandalism at the UNESCO-listed site of Persepolis, a provincial official said on Friday.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, on Thursday called for the formation of a spiritual tourism triangle stretching from Shahroud to the capital city of Semnan, during a visit to eastern Semnan province.
TEHRAN– Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts on Thursday called for Damghan in Semnan province to be developed into a center for civilizational studies in eastern Iran, stressing the need for scientific protection and integrated management of two major historical sites in the city.
TEHRAN -- Looking at tourism and handicrafts is not merely economic, but rather it is considered as a tool of public and cultural diplomacy to strengthen the connection between nations and influence the relations between the governments, emphasized Atefeh Marvi, advisor to Minister of Cultural Heritage for women and family affairs.
TEHRAN – Qazvin’s Baklava (layered pastry dessert), as an example of the art and history of people of Qazvin, should become a global brand through coordination and planning, said the Deputy Minister of Handicrafts at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
TEHRAN-- Examples of evidence and identifications from prehistoric to historical periods and the Iron Age, as well as evidence from the Sassanid period and early Islamic centuries, can be seen in the ancient historical monuments of Zardalu Abad in Mishkhas region, Ilam, which indicate the important cultural and historical developments.
