Ardabil to host festival of nomadic lifestyleArdabil to host festival of nomadic lifestyle

TEHRAN – Ardabil province, which is home to various tribes, will be playing host to a nomadic festival in May.

“We are planning to stage a tribal festival on an international scale,” Ardabil province’s tourism chief said on Tuesday.

Ardabil has been selected as the cultural capital of the Economic Cooperation Organization for 2023.

“We will invite n

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Handball federation ready to continue with Veselin VujovicHandball federation ready to continue with Veselin Vujovic

TEHRAN - Veselin Vujovic, head coach of Iran handball team, has talked about parting ways with the country’s national team but the handball federation officials are optimistic to renew his contract.

Iran finished 24th in the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship and made history by qualifying from group A after Spain and Montenegro.

However, after

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Resistance movement prays for quake-hit citizensResistance movement prays for quake-hit citizens

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent 32 rescue teams to Syria and Turkey to help the quake-stricken citizens in the two countries. The photo reads “the resistance movement is praying for you”.

 

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18 million visits to Iran's cultural heritage museums registered18 million visits to Iran's cultural heritage museums registered

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage museums saw over 18 million visitors as of the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2022), the director of museums and historical properties at the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.

“From the beginning of 1401 until now, more than 18 million visitors toured museums operated by the M

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Iran, Kazakhstan sign MoU for promotion of consular tiesIran, Kazakhstan sign MoU for promotion of consular ties

TEHRAN – The consular chiefs of Iran and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost consular ties. 

The signing took place during the 10th session of the Joint Consular Commission between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Kazakhstan, which was held in Tehran.

Alireza Mahmoudi, Director General of Consular Affairs at

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Locals, travelers joyful as the 'life-giving' river revivesLocals, travelers joyful as the 'life-giving' river revives

TEHRAN – Hundreds of joyful locals and travelers to Isfahan visited the Zayanderud river on Tuesday after water flowed into it following months of drought.

Once wide and mighty, Zayanderud, which literary means life-giving river, is one of Iran's main tourist attractions.

The river, which passes through Isfahan, has been coping with drought for more

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