cultural heritage
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Topsy-turvy weather couldn't stop Iranian from traveling
"Despite the topsy-turvy weather, the number and length of visitors' stays have increased by 6 percent, in comparison to the last year," Iran’s deputy head of Tourism Organization and director of the country's travel services coordination headquarter said.
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Three cultural events of Kashan registered in List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Iran
"The costumes of cooking votive Samanu in Meshkat (Meshkan), the ceremony of praying for rain in Azaran village, and the skill of making grape syrup in Kamu were registered in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the country," Mehran Sramadian said.
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How far is Iran's tourism industry away from desired status?
By considering Iran's rich cultural and historical background, if the country tries to be among the 20 most visited tourist destinations in the world, it will be a great step in this regard. Unfortunately, nowadays, travel agencies of the world are more cooperating with countries like Georgia, Russia, Turkey, and Armenia than Iran.
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Trees in Fin garden to be preserved
The head of cultural heritage, handicrafts, and tourism organization of Kashan announced the preservation project of trees and green space of Fin garden.
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Handicraft school new step to preserve Isfahan's cultural heritage
"Establishing a handicraft school by the efforts of the creativity and new technology management center of the municipality along with the cooperation of the museum for contemporary arts is a new step toward the conservation of the precious heritages of Isfahan, ," vice-president of the Islamic City Council of Isfahan said.
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Traditional weaving - sofreh; heritage of old women
When there weren’t any plastic Sofrehs, cotton Sofrehs were spread around the houses and everyone sits around them to eat.
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French woman protecting Iranian culture
For several years now, “the museum of Saray-e Rahgosha” displays the history of Badrud; its goal is to build a connection between different generations.
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Isfahan Tops List of Iran's Best Museums
"In the ceremony of selecting top museums of the country, seven museums of Isfahan province topped the list of best museums at both private and governmental sections," the director general of Museums and Immovable Property of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department of Isfahan Province said.
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Protecting cultural heritage everyone's mission
"Protecting cultural heritage is the mission of everyone in the community, so the presence of effective people in this field is more essential than any other field," the deputy of Director General of Cultural Heritage of Isfahan Province said.
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At 12th session of Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage:
UNESCO lists polo as Iran’s intangible cultural heritage
UNESCO has recognized the team sport of polo, played on horseback, as Iran’s intangible cultural heritage during a session held in South Korea on December 7.
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Isfahan's Shahr-e Kord:
Nomad tours to be held for foreign tourists
Deputy head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran said that the nomad tourism is to be established for foreign tourists from Khuzestan to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari Province, both in southwestern Iran.
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Iran, Russia sign MoU on cultural heritage cooperation
Officials of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) and Russian State Hermitage Museum signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperating in the cultural heritage sector.
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Head of Isfahan Cultural Heritage Organization:
Isfahan, Japan Tourism Potentials to be Discovered
The Head of Isfahan Cultural Heritage Organization said yesterday: Japan and Isfahan tourism potentials will be discovered in order to expand bilateral relations.
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Chief Advisor of Transportation Industry Development at IMNA booth:
Cultural heritage causes Isfahan subway backwardness
The Chief Advisor of Transportation Industry Development discussed the metro backwardness in Isfahan as a result of cultural heritage considerations.
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Domestic travelers not allowed in Abyaneh:
Travelers not admitted to Abyaneh village over Muharam
IMNA English Desk reports quoting from Isfahan News Database: domestic travelers are warmly required not to travel to Abyaneh village over Tasu’a and Ashura, 9th & 10th Muharam due to the people overload.
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Domestic travelers not allowed in Abyaneh:
Travelers not admitted to Abyaneh village over Muharam
IMNA English Desk reports quoting from Isfahan News Database: domestic travelers are warmly required not to travel to Abyaneh village over Tasu’a and Ashura, 9th & 10th Muharam due to the people overload.
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Director General of Isfahan Cultural Heritage:
Day-long eco tours in Mouteh wildlife shelter/ Isfahan
Director General of Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department announced holding day-long eco tours in Mouteh wildlife shelter in Isfahan province.
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Burg Kabootar: Magnificent Towers Built to House Pigeons
The environs of Iran's central province of Isfahan are dotted with bizarre but very picturesque pigeon towers. In contrast to a European dovecot, which often housed pigeons to be used as meat, in Iran the pigeons were never eaten.
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June 27 to 30:
2nd Festival of Ecotourism & Herbal Plants/ Natanz, Isfahan
Cultural Heritage Desk: Natanz in Isfahan Province can be introduced as an international destination for ecotourism and herbal plants, said a senior official of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
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Iran's 'Versailles Palace' eventually registered as National Heritage Site
Iran's top cultural heritage body finally gave the green light for registration of the Sabet Pasal Mansion, commonly known as the 'Versailles Palace of Iran', as a National Heritage Site following growing controversy over the imminent destruction of the architectural masterpiece.
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Importance of handicrafts underscored
June 10 is observed as World Handicrafts Day. Handicrafts embody the spirit of nations and various generations of a land. They can introduce the culture of a country.
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During the 2nd Iranian month, Ordibehesht, (April 21st- May 21st):
Over 123000 foreign tourists visit Isfahan/ beating a record
Director General of Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, Fereydoon Allahyari announced the official statistics of entering foreign tourists to Isfahan Province.
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PHOTO: foreign travelers in Natanz, Ishafan province
Tourism body pushes for quality as eco-lodges thriving across Iran
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization is stepping up efforts to improve the quality of countrywide eco-lodges that have been on the rise over the past couple of years.
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Recording Iranian intangible cultural heritage:
Islamic prayer by Shajarian registered as Nat'l & Cultural Heritage
The outstanding prayer by Iran's music legend Mohammadreza Shajarian named 'Rabbana' was registered as a National and Cultural Heritage, said the Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Zahra Ahmadipour.
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Iran tourism jumps:
Official: Touring Iran type of travel fashion among Europeans
Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for tourist affairs, Morteza Rahmani Movahed, said on Monday that improvement of international relations helped tourism industry boost in a way that it has been turned to a fashion for Europeans to tour Iran during the 11th government.
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Provincial head of Isfahan cultural heritage organization:
Over 300 thousand foreign tourists visit Isfahan province
The head for Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Isfahan province, Fereydoon Allah Yari, officially stated: 320 thousand foreigners visited Isfahan province over the past Iranian year, 1395.