Visits to attractions in Kerman province soar 85%Visits to attractions in Kerman province soar 85%

TEHRAN - Visits from Kerman tourism attractions grew 85 percent during the recent Nowruz holidays, said Reza Bordbar, the deputy director of investment at Kerman province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.

He told IRNA on Sunday that nearly 2,387,000 visits from Kerman’s historical, cultural, and natural attractions were r

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Guati music performed in MakranGuati music performed in Makran

TEHRAN -- Traditional custom of Guati music as an intangible heritage was performed as an effect of the rich culture of Baluch people in Makran, Chabahar, Sistan-Baluchestan province.

According to Mehr news agency, Adnan Hosseini, the tourism director for the Chabahar Free Zone Organization said that the ceremony was held with the participation of

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Bangladeshi envoy calls for promotion of Ali-Sadr CaveBangladeshi envoy calls for promotion of Ali-Sadr Cave

TEHRAN - Bangladesh's ambassador to Iran Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury has stressed the need for further promotion of Ali-Sadr Cave, one of the world's largest water caves, among foreign tourists.

Chowdhury emphasized the importance of better introducing Ali-Sadr Cave, an extraordinary tourist attraction located in Hamadan province, to a broader

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Iran is world&s oldest country based on organized governmentIran is world’s oldest country based on organized government

TEHRAN - In a newly revisited global ranking published by the World Population Review, Iran has been officially recognized as the oldest country in the world in terms of its earliest known organized government and sovereign identity, dating back to 3200 BC.

This distinction places Iran ahead of other ancient civilizations such as Egypt (3100 BC),

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Restoration work resumes on Apadana Palace and tomb of Artaxerxes III in PersepolisRestoration work resumes on Apadana Palace and tomb of Artaxerxes III in Persepolis

TEHRAN - Restoration efforts have officially resumed at several key heritage sites within Persepolis, a famed UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran, following a temporary pause during the Nowruz holidays.

Among the major projects are the Apadana Palace, the rock-carved tomb of Artaxerxes III, and the southern inscription of the Terrace

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Iran runners-up in 2025 SAT Futsal ChampionshipIran runners-up in 2025 SAT Futsal Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s futsal team were held to a goalless draw by Thailand in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Monday and finished in second place in the tournament.

Team Melli had defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 and played out a goalless draw with Japan.

The Japanese team, who had defeated Uzbekistan earlier in the day, won the title.

The

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