TEHRAN –A selection of four natural properties across northern Golestan province has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list of Iran, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Old plane and cypress trees as well as a collection of natural springs were among the properties added to the prestigious list, Mohammad Javad Savari explained on

TEHRAN - Mashhad is expecting to host some ten million pilgrims and sightseers in the upcoming Noruz holidays.

“Based on the estimates, we are preparing to welcome about 10 million pilgrims during Noruz,” ISNA quoted Khorasan Razavi’s Governor-General as saying on Sunday.

All involved organizations are working hard to coordinate the management of

TEHRAN – There is no theft of the brick inscriptions of the UNESCO-registered Tchogha Zanbil, according to authorities.

Despite accusations of theft, investigations have proven that the ancient inscriptions of the World Heritage site, which is a ruined prehistoric ziggurat and a top tourist destination in southwestern Khuzestan province, have not

TEHRAN – The historical bazaar of Kashan, an oasis city in Iran’s Isfahan province, has played a major role in keeping traditional textiles alive through history, a handicrafts expert has said.

The bazaar, dating back to Seljuk-era (1037–1194), has served as a center for merchants throughout its history, as well as a center for the supply of t