Fars province is a gem in the constellation of historical monuments of Iran with over 3,500 registered sites; having been settled in different historical periods, the city has been the center of historic clashes which shaped the history of Iran or of cultural movements which shaped the literature of the country, with giants as Hafiz and Saadi which had been known in the west as pillars of Persian literature and culture.

Figures show that Fars province had been increasingly the destination of more and more tourists seeking the historical aura of the province and its center Shiraz. Official figures of Cultural Heritage Organization indicate that after JCPOA, the curve of foreign tourists coming to the province soared, flatting in 221 per cent of that before the deal.

The monuments in the province is rich in historical significance; Persepolis, Pasargadae, Eram Garden, etc., are destination for every tourists coming to the province. An international airport also provides the city the boon of being chosen as a regular destination. Mosayyeb Amiri, head of provincial Cultural Heritage Organization told Mehr News correspondent that roughly 350,000 tourists came to province since March 21 2016, with an increase of 221 per cent compared to that figure in the same time in 2015; “China, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain top the list of countries from where tourists come, with France with the largest number of tourists visiting province,” he said.

“Hafeziya, tomb of Hafiz, 14th century poet and sage, attracted over 1.33 million tourists, both domestic and foreign; this is the largest number of tourists a single monument could attract; Saadi tomb and garden is also a popular destination,” Amiri added.

“Diversity of historical monuments and an international airport make Shiraz stand out among historical centers of Iran; the city itself has many hotels with international caliber and accommodate foreign tourists,” said the official.

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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 counterpart started field works to study and protect the palace of Cyrus the Great and Winged Figure.

Italian experts in renovation, architecture, physics, chemistry, documentation, biology and geology as well as Iranian experts discussed the problems and the protection methods of the site’s stone monuments.

The Italian and Iranian teams kicked off cooperation according to an agreement signed between Iran’ Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), The National Institute for Conservation and Restoration (ISCR) and Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism.

Pasargadae: UNESCO World Heritage

Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and exceptional testimonies of Persian civilization.

Particularly noteworthy vestiges in the 160-ha site include: the Mausoleum of Cyrus II; Tall-e Takht, a fortified terrace; and a royal ensemble of gatehouse, audience hall, residential palace and gardens.

Pasargadae was the capital of the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia. Spanning the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt to the Hindus River, it is considered to be the first empire that respected the cultural diversity of its different peoples. This was reflected in Achaemenid architecture, a synthetic representation of different cultures.

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160 kilometer gas pipeline to Iraq in the range of Dezful – is Kuhdasht. The project pipeline from Assaluyeh to the Bazargan border phases 22 and 24 with a daily capacity of 110 million cubic meters is in progress.

Iran hopes for second Iraq pipeline
Iran’s first vice-president has expressed hope that the country would start building a second pipeline to carry natural gas to Iraq.
Es’haq Jahangiri, who is currently visiting Iraq, told Iran-Iraq Business Council that Iran is already ready to start pumping gas to its western neighbor.

He also referred to falling oil prices, saying: “Iran and Iraq are two important oil-rich countries and the fall in oil prices has produced losses for both countries. We have to stop the continuation of this situation through mutual cooperation.”
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi also told the council that Iran and Iraq can cooperate in different sectors including oil and gas.

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Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. It was proclaimed as an official UN observance because it promotes peace and solidarity, particularly in families.

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