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Iran ranks among world’s top 10 tourism destinations
Oct 01, 2026 10:29Pars Today- Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said Iran, with 30 properties inscribed across 113 World Heritage sites, ranks among the world’s top 10 countries in terms of registered heritage sites and is also among the world’s top four countries in intangible cultural heritage.
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South Korean ambassador: Iran has immense tourism potential thanks to its history, culture and civilization
Oct 01, 2026 09:04Pars Today- South Korea’s ambassador to Iran said tourists today are not merely looking to visit a destination; they are also interested in getting to know and experiencing the local people, indigenous culture and way of life of communities at their destinations.
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Qazvin, the Safavid capital of palaces, gardens and grand avenues that shaped Iran’s urban landscape
Sep 10, 2026 15:11Tahmasb I moved the Safavid capital from Tabriz to Qazvin in the mid-sixteenth century, and Qazvin remained the capital of Safavid Iran for roughly half a century until Shah Abbas I transferred the court to Isfahan in 1596–97.
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Salehi-Amiri: Iran is land of civilization, humanity, culture, and dialogue
Jun 14, 2026 05:17Pars Today – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized that the Iranian nation has neither initiated war nor desires it, but will firmly defend its land, identity, and civilization against any aggression with strength and to the last breath.
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Iran-Russia signed a three-year tourism cooperation roadmap
Jun 12, 2026 08:12Pars Today – Iran and Russia, by signing a tourism cooperation roadmap for the years 2026 to 2028, emphasized removing existing obstacles, facilitating tourist travel, and expanding bilateral cooperation in this field.
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Iran announces resumption of inbound foreign tourism after war
Jun 03, 2026 11:02Pars Today – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the resumption of foreign tourism following the imposed war.
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Shiraz: A key hub for medical tourism in West Asia
Dec 26, 2025 05:38Pars Today – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran’s Fars Province has taken major steps toward turning the city into a regional hub for medical tourism in West Asia by signing a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan and planning to expand talks with other neighboring countries.
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3,550,000 foreign tourists visit Iran in six months
Nov 16, 2025 04:39Pars Today — Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts reported an increasing trend in the arrival of foreign tourists to the country.
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Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage attends UNWTO meeting; Tehran expands tourism diplomacy in Riyadh
Nov 10, 2025 03:40Pars Today – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, in separate meetings with the tourism and culture ministers of Indonesia, China, India, Iraq, Tajikistan, Armenia, and Uzbekistan, emphasized expanding bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism.
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Shiraz showcased at Kazan Kremlin: Iranian culture on display in Russia + Photos
Oct 22, 2025 02:34Pars Today – The Kazan Kremlin, a cultural complex in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, hosted a photo exhibition highlighting the historical, cultural, and religious attractions of Shiraz, a major city in southern Iran.