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Qaleh Bala Tourist Village Equipped with a Cashless Banking Kiosk
Installation of a Cashless Banking Kiosk in the Terraced Tourist Village of Qaleh Bala
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Autumn Days in Qaleh Bala: A Tourism Destination Overlooking the Touran Biosphere Reserve
The tourism destination village of Qaleh Bala is located adjacent to the Touran Biosphere Reserve, a designated tourism area in southeastern Iran, approximately 5 kilometers from the city of Beyarjomand.
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Celebrating National Children’s Week and World Egg Day in Qaleh Bala Village
A special event marking National Children’s Week and World Egg Day was held in Qaleh Bala, a designated tourism village, with the aim of promoting healthy eating habits and environmental protection.
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Qaleh Bala Shines at the National Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Achievements
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahrud County has announced the presentation of Qaleh Bala’s tourism and cultural potential at the 6th National Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Achievements. Qaleh Bala represents the Islamic Republic of Iran in its bid to join the UN Tourism Best Tourism Villages network.
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Celebration of the National Registration of Qaleh Bala Embroidery Skills
The Head of the Shahrud Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the celebration marking the registration of the traditional “Qaleh Bala Embroidery” skill on the country’s list of intangible cultural heritage.
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Qaleh Bala Children: Young Storytellers of Heritage and Tourism Ambassadors
Seyed Mohammad-Sadegh Razviyan, Head of the Shahroud Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, announced the implementation of the educational program “Young Storytellers of Heritage” in Qaleh Bala, a designated tourism destination village.
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Launch of an Artisan Fabric Bag Workshop in the Globally Nominated Village of Qaleh Bala
Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian, Head of the Shahrud Cultural Heritage Office, announced the launch of a specialized workshop for producing fabric bags at Borina Creative House in Qaleh Bala Village.
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Embroidery Craft of Qaleh Bala Village Inscribed on Iran’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Head of the Shahrud Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department has announced the inscription of the traditional “Qaleh Bala Embroidery” craft on Iran’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, describing the achievement as an important strategic step toward facilitating the village’s international registration process and strengthening its global tourism identity.
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Qaleh Bala’s Historic Water Reservoir Revived to Support Asiatic Cheetah Conservation
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahrud County has announced the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic water reservoir in Qaleh Bala, an initiative aimed at supporting water management, combating drought, and contributing to the conservation of the Asiatic cheetah.
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Qaleh Bala: A Gateway to Protecting the Asiatic Cheetah — From the Birth of Pirouz to Faraz’s Hope for Survival in the Heart of Touran
In Touran, where the tracks of the Asiatic cheetah can still be found across the plains of eastern Semnan, Pirouz was born—a cheetah cub who became a symbol of hope for Iranians determined to save one of the country’s most endangered wildlife species.
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Nature and Village Tourism Tours Held in Qaleh Bala
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahrud County said that Qaleh Bala, a designated tourism village, welcomed nature and village tourism enthusiasts during the August 12–14 holiday period.
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Phase Two of the Qaleh Bala Tourism Route Improvement Project Begins
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahrud County has announced the launch of the second phase of the Qaleh Bala tourism route improvement project.
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Parenting Workshop Held in Qaleh Bala to Enhance Quality of Life
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahrud County has emphasized the importance of developing tourism infrastructure alongside empowering local residents, announcing the organization of a parenting workshop for mothers in Qaleh Bala, a designated tourism village.
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Revisiting the Bond Between Mourning and Authenticity: The Ashura Votive Tradition in Qaleh Bala
The Ashura rituals in Qaleh Bala Village, Shahrud County, have evolved beyond a religious ceremony into a powerful expression of social solidarity and cultural continuity. Traditional rituals, extending from the village mosque to the cemetery, together with the widespread distribution of votive offerings by local residents, reveal a deep connection between religious beliefs and the indigenous social structures of the community.
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Reviving Traditional Arts in Qaleh Bala Through Mat-Weaving and Kilim-Weaving Workshops
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahrud County has announced the launch of free mat-weaving and kilim-weaving training courses in Qaleh Bala, a designated tourism village.
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