TEHRAN – The history of Yazd, which is known for its atmospheric alleyways, forests wind-catchers, and mud-brick houses, has entwined with the history of its textile industry. Darayi-Bafi is one of the subcategories of the traditional textile industry of Yazd. Icut is a Malayan word with the meaning of “to tie and dye”, but in […]

TEHRAN –Karaj, the capital of the northcentral Iranian province of Alborz, eyes to be named a national city of handicrafts, the provincial tourism official has said. Due to Alborz’s status as the capital of tribes and the presence of various ethnic groups living in this region, the handicrafts in this region are of great variety, […]

TEHRAN – Some 261 aging monuments and historical sites across the eastern South Khorasan province have been demarcated, the provincial tourism chief has said. The demarcation will contribute to better preservation and protection of the historical sites by creating legal bans against intruders, IRNA quoted Hassan Ramezani as saying on Wednesday. It will also prevent […]

Mollabashi Historical House is registered on the National World Heritage list. This house is placed in the cultural texture near other Isfahan Historical Houses. Stained glass windows and mirrored walls are part of the outstanding architecture of this house. Isfahan, Iran, April 22, 2021. IRNA/ Arshide Shahanghi

TEHRAN – Handicraft products worth more than $1.3 million were exported from Zanjan province in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19). Handicrafts provided a very good capacity to generate income and jobs, and led to development of the province, Amir Arjmand, director general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Zanjan Province […]

TEHRAN – Six historical buildings in the city of Gorgan, northern Golestan province, will be repurposed into guest houses, director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Golestan said. “Following the process of restoring the city’s historical buildings, six buildings measuring 1,795 square meters in area with 1,108 square meters of superstructure are being […]

TEHRAN – Thirty-six villages have been identified in the western Kordestan province with the aim of creating jobs through promoting handicrafts in the region. “The development and promotion of handicrafts in the villages will be seriously pursued,” ISNA quoted Yaghoub Guilian, director general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Kordestan, as saying on […]

TEHRAN-A Persian translation of Danish writer Stig Dalager’s “Journey in Blue: A Novel about Hans Christian Andersen” has recently been published by Saless Publications in Tehran. The book has been translated into Persian by Shaqayeq Qandehari. The book tells the story of Hans Christian Andersen, who is on his deathbed. Doses of morphine cause his […]

TEHRAN- The first boutique hotel in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan will soon be put into operation. Mojtaba Mir-Hosseini, the deputy director of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Sistan-Baluchestan said that the first boutique hotel in the province will be opened in the historical citadel of General Mohammad Hosseini Khan Narui, located in […]

TEHRAN – The commander of the Alborz Province’s Cultural Heritage Preservation Unit announced the discovery and seizure of a Bronze Age pottery jar in the capital city of Karaj. People reported of a historical object in a house, Alifath Fathian said on Saturday, adding that the forces of the protection unit were sent to investigate […]

TEHRAN- Some 210,000 food packages have been distributed among the deprived families through the third phase of Iran-e Hamdel (literally meaning sympathetic Iran) national campaign which kicked off at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan (April 13). More than 3,000 kitchens are operating in the national campaign, ISNA reported on Sunday. During the […]

TEHRAN – Due to the hot season and the increasing risk of wildfires, fire prevention procedures will be prepared and announced to all the provinces soon, Jamshid Mohabbat Khani, commander of the protection unit of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said. In this instruction, items such as vigilance, readiness, updating equipment, and preparing environmentalists’ […]