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TEHRAN-- Visitors to the northwestern province of Ardabil can delight in skiing on its slopes, the deputy provincial tourism chief has
said.There will be a festival of winter video games held at the Alvares and Oujor ski resorts in Sarein city this winter season, Yahya
Najar-Qabel explained on Sunday.Moreover, World Snow Day, which is commemorated on the 3rd Sunday in January every year, will be observed in
Alvares ski resort with the General Directorate of Sports and Youth, if it continues to snow, the main added.If there is substantial
snowfall, the Ardabil ski resort in Khalkhal city will host a festival of statues and snowmen, he noted.The facilities of this ski resort is
likewise being completed, and in the future, it will play a higher role in the advancement of winter tourism, he mentioned.In 2019, Ardabil
in addition to Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province, was selected as the cultural capitals of the Economic Cooperation Organization for
2022 and 2023, respectively.Last April, the tourist authorities of the province announced that they have developed substantial plans to draw
more travelers throughout the winter season to the province and make it the winter season tourism hub of the country.Sprawling on a high,
windswept plateau, Ardabil is well known for having abundant natural charm, hospitable individuals, and its silk and carpet trade custom
It is likewise home to the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble.The province is freezing in winter and
moderate in summertime, drawing in thousands every year
The capital city of Ardabil is generally recorded as one of the coldest cities in the country in winter.ABU/ AM
