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TEHRAN–The Safavid-era (1501–1736) Ali Qapu Gate, which is the only surviving gate to Sheikh Safi ensemble in northwestern Ardabil province has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said. The project involves restoring the tilework and plasterwork as well as repairing the wooden windows, Fardin Eini explained on Tuesday. Ali Qapu Gate is […]
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Home-based handicrafts businesses in Ardabil receive support
September 7th, 2022 
Awake Goy TEHRAN—Over 650 eligible crafters, who are running home-based businesses across the northwestern province of Ardabil, have received financial support from the government, the provincial tourism chief has said. Some 270 billion rials ($900,000) has been paid to eligible crafters in loans to develop their businesses, Tohid Delavar-Qavam explained on Tuesday. Sprawling on a high, windswept […]
Tourist complexes under construction in Ardabil
November 28th, 2021 Awake Goy TEHRAN – Three tourist complexes are currently under construction across the northwestern province of Ardabil, the provincial tourism chief has announced. An investment value of 1.7 trillion rials (about $41 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been channeled into the projects, Nader Fallahi said on Saturday. The projects, which […]
Ardabil’s ‘biggest’ 5-star hotel under construction
November 18th, 2021 Awake Goy TEHRAN – Private investors are now constructing a 5-star hotel, which according to local officials would be the “biggest” of its kind in the northwestern Ardabil province. “Construction operation of what would be the biggest five-star hotel in Ardabil province is ongoing in [the touristic region of] Aznav in Khalkhal county,” Khalkhal’s governor said on […]
President Raisi visits Ardabil province
October 22nd, 2021 Awake Goy President Raisi visits Ardabil province – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has paid a one-day visit to the northwestern province of Ardabil, conducting a face-to-face exchange of views with local people. The president arrived at the airport of the border city of Parsabad on Friday morning, and he was welcomed by […]
Domes of historic bazaar of Ardabil being restored
September 9th, 2021 Awake Goy Domes of historic bazaar of Ardabil being restored – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Domes of Zargaran covered passage of the Seljuk-era (1037–1194) bazaar of Ardabil, which is situated in northwest Iran, have undergone some rehabilitation works, Ardabil’s tourism chief has announced. A budget of four billion rials ($95,200 at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials […]
Nomadic tent hotel to be established in Ardabil
August 22nd, 2021 Awake Goy Nomadic tent hotel to be established in Ardabil – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – A nomadic tent hotel is planned to be established in northwestern Ardabil province, a local tourism official has announced. Consisting of nomadic tents, which is the first of its kind [in Iran], the hotel will be launched in one of the agritourism […]
Parliament speaker deplores Medina terrorist attack as utter disrespect for Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
July 5th, 2016 Awake Goy TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and deplored the suicide bombing in Medina as sacrilege to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). “I sympathize with the dear people of Saudi Arabia who were affected in these terrorist attacks, while the terrorist attack outside Prophet’s Mosque was disrespect […]
