Golden Eagle luxury tourist train stopped in Yazd in centeral of Iran. European and American tourists, who are on sightseeing trip to some Iranian cities on luxury train named ‘Hezar-o Yek Shab’ (Thousand and One Nights), visited the central provinces of Isfahan (on Oct. 26) and Yazd (on Oct. 25). They are due to go…
A team of Iranian and Italian experts have begun restoration work in Pasargadae in Iran’s Fars province. Director General of Iran’s Bureau of International Databases Farhad Azizi said Iran and Italy are cooperating more than a year and a half to restore Pasargadae constructions. This year, he added, the Italian delegation in collaboration with Iranian…
Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centres on the Silk Road. Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions. Tabriz and its Bazaar were already prosperous and…
The southern city of Shiraz held a commemoration for the Persian mystic poet Hafez on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Vice President of Iran and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization Masoud Soltanifar. Who is Hafez Persian lyric poet Hafiz (born Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī) grew up in Shiraz. Very…
President of French National Assembly Claude Bartolone after official meetings in tehran traveled to Isfahan. President of French National Assembly visited Naqsh-e Jahan squre and Vank church in historic site of Isfahan. Related posts: South Africa’s President Zuma Visits Isfahan Chinese girl traveled all over IRAN Muharram traditional ceremony all over IRAN…
The 18th Iran Cinema Celebration has been held in the oldest District of the Tehran. The celebration was organized by the House of Cinema NGO (Khane Cinema) to honor Iranian cinema artists and filmmakers on September 12. The festival hosted the citizens, cinema lovers, and renowned artists in Mashq Sq., located between Imam Khomeini St….
Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masoud Soltanifar said more than five million foreign tourists visited the Islamic Republic in 2015. According to Tasnim news agency, speaking in a meeting with Bangladeshi Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Rashed Khan Menon in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz, Soltanifar said over…
The 16th Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival closed on Sunday, August 28. Related posts: 34th Fajr Intl. Filmfest. ended in Tehran Tehran International Book Fair Armenian Olympic starts in Tehran +Photo Asian rock climbing championships held in Tehran+Photo
Ashiqs, folklore singers and musicians of Azeri music, are the heir of Azeri oral literature and history who narrate their stories while playing Gopuz, an ancient fretless string instrument. /MNA The art of Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance and vocal and instrumental music into a traditional performance art that stands as a symbol of Azeri…
The first independent gallery exhibition of Tehran was held on Saturday evening displaying posters of the past 10 years of Iran theater. Related posts: South Africa’s President Zuma Visits Isfahan Women visiting Iran’s carpet Paragliding in Kermanshah Saadi day celebrated in Shiraz
