Yazd province has nominated 22 historical sites and monuments for possible inscription on the national list for cultural heritage. 

“Dossiers for 22 immovable historical and cultural monuments have been prepared for registration in the list of national cultural heritage,” the deputy provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

In addition, the sites

TEHRAN–There would be an acceleration in the development of maritime tourism, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said.

Fuel subsidies will be allocated to cruise ships, which will lead to a reduction in sea travel costs and a rise in maritime tourism, the minister said on Sunday.

Zarghami made the

TEHRAN–An archaeological team has commenced work in a bid to unearth 6,000-year-old ruins and relics in Sialk hills, which was once the site of a fortified town near modern Kashan in central Iran.

“The archaeologists are currently looking for six-thousand-year-old layers in the Sialk hills, and of course, they plan to involve ordinary people in e

TEHRAN – The Iranian Police have arrested six gambling gangs targeting internet users with phone and online scams, with a turnover of 12 trillion rials (around $42 million).

Since the beginning of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21), the police identified six criminal gangs after a thorough and careful investigative work, Cyber police