Special Program for World Children's Day and National Children's Week to be Held in Qaleh Bala Village

According to Miras Arya, Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: The special program for World Children's Day and National Children's Week will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11 AM in the Ethnographic Museum of Qaleh Bala. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County added: This event includes sections such as a museum visit, the "Tell the Museum's Story with a Brush" activity, and a drawing competition for children. He stated: The implementation of this program, in addition to creating social enthusiasm and joy, will provide an opportunity to introduce the indigenous culture and tourism capacities of the target village of Qaleh Bala and strengthen the role of children in sustainable tourism development. Razavian, referring to the importance of children's participation in promoting tourism culture, emphasized: Educating and familiarizing children with cultural heritage from a young age lays the groundwork for preserving and transferring cultural values to future generations, and holding such programs can be effective in strengthening their sense of belonging to indigenous heritage. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County said: Qaleh Bala village, with its unique stepped architecture and its location adjacent to the Turan Protected Area, is one of the important tourist destinations in the east of the province, which has found a special place in the country's rural tourism in recent years through cultural events and public participation.