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Field Visit by Cultural Heritage Experts to Qaleh Bala Village to Clarify the Path to World Registration
The Head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced a field visit by experts from this department to the tourist destination village of Qaleh Bala in line with completing the world registration file of this village. ...According to Miras Arya, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: In continuation of the efforts to compile the registration file of Qaleh Bala in the list of the world's best tourist villages... local community more than ever. Razavian specified: The cultural and natural capacities of Qaleh Bala were re-evaluated during this visit...
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Qaleh Bala; A Staircase Tourist Village on the Heights of Turan, a Jewel on the Edge of the Biosphere Reserve
The tourist village of Qaleh Bala is located adjacent to the Turan Biosphere Reserve tourist area. This area is located southeast and 5 kilometers away from the city of Biarjomand. The existence of the village's texture and architecture, which is in a staircase form.
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Holding an Educational Workshop on Sericulture in the Tourism Target Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the holding of an educational workshop on sericulture in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. ...According to Miras Arya, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: In line with supporting the process of the global registration of the Qaleh Bala tourism village and with the aim of reviving indigenous occupations, an educational workshop on sericulture was held in cooperation with the Agricultural Jihad Department and the village council of the Qaleh Bala tourism target village...
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Contract Signed for Construction of Tourism Information Signs for Six Target Locations in Shahroud
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud county announced the signing of a contract for the construction and installation of six pre-awareness signs for the tourism areas of this county. ... The signs have been designed in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development and will be installed at the entrances to the target tourism villages of Abrasj, Qaleh Now Khorghan, Tash, and Qaleh Bala, ...
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Visit of the UNESCO Office Director to the Turan Biosphere Reserve and Qaleh Bala Village
The Director of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the visit of the UNESCO Office Director in Tehran to the Turan Biosphere Reserve and the Qaleh Bala tourist destination village. ... The visit to Qaleh Bala tourism took place following the specialized workshop "Sustainable Livelihoods in Iran's Biosphere Reserves" and provided a valuable opportunity... to introduce the cultural, natural, and social capacities of the region, especially the Qaleh Bala tourist destination village. The Director of the Cultural Heritage...
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Visit of the Documentary Group of Parliamentary Reporters of the Islamic Consultative Assembly to Qaleh Bala Village, Shahroud
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the visit of the documentary group of parliamentary reporters of the Islamic Consultative Assembly to the target tourist village of Qaleh Bala, with the aim of field-based examination of the challenges and capacities of the tourism industry... The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County added: Qaleh Bala village is considered one of the prominent tourist destinations in Semnan province and the country... investment, infrastructure development, and economic prosperity of Qaleh Bala village. ...
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Review of Deficiencies in the Global Registration File of Qaleh Bala Village at the Shahroud Governorate
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the holding of a meeting to review the deficiencies in the global registration file of Qaleh Bala tourist village at the Shahroud County Governorate.
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Semnan Province's Tourism Target Villages, Memorable Attractions
Proximity to the capital, being on the route of pilgrims to Holy Mashhad, historical and natural sites, special climatic conditions resulting from the northern areas being located on the southern slopes of the Alborz mountains and other areas on the northern fringes of the Central Iranian Desert, and... are among the potential attractions of Semnan province for attracting domestic and foreign tourists. ... Sarbadaran was also located near this village during the Ilkhanate of the Mongols. Qaleh Bala village (Biarjmand) is located 24 kilometers from...
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Shahroud County, A Small Continent / From Farahzad Tash and Haft-Rang Spring to Olang Forest
Shahroud County is a region of unparalleled natural and historical diversity, known as Iran's "Small Continent." It features wildlife shelters, world heritage forests, stunning deserts, and valuable historical sites, making it a captivating destination for Nowruz travelers. The tourist village of Qaleh Bala and the Geyoor-Dezian tourist axis are highlighted, with historical structures like a water mill and bathhouse in the vicinity. ...
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Semnan Province's Tourism Target Villages, Memorable Attractions
Semnan province, with its numerous natural and historical attractions, is one of the attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. The target tourism villages of this province, with their cultural, linguistic, and natural diversity, offer unique opportunities to experience traditions, history, and pristine nature. The tomb of Sheikh Hassan Jouri, a cleric and leader of the Sarbadaran during the Ilkhanate period of the Mongols, is also located near this village. Qaleh Bala village...
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Special Opportunity for Tourist Villages to Go Global / One Step Away from Reaching International Markets
Iran will participate in the Best Tourism Villages of the World Tourism Organization 2024 initiative. Last year, the village of Kandovan in East Azerbaijan was selected as the best tourist village in the world. ... Meymand Province of Kerman, Fehraj village of Yazd Province, Palangan village of Kurdistan Province, Esfehak village of South Khorasan Province, and Qaleh Bala village... Qaleh Bala in Semnan. Qaleh Bala village is 24 kilometers from Biyarjomand village and is located 140 kilometers south of Shahroud; it is said...
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The 13th Tourism Festival of Traveling to the Bustard's Habitat Was Held
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County said: With the enthusiastic welcome of enthusiasts, the 13th Tourism Festival of Traveling to the Bustard's Habitat was held. ... Birdwatching was held in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, Biyarjmand district. The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud... added: Visiting the terraced structure of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, holding an exhibition of handicrafts and souvenirs, and performing local music...
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The 13th Tourism Festival of Traveling to the Bustard's Habitat Will Be Held
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the holding of the 13th Tourism Festival of Traveling to the Bustard's Habitat in the Biyajmand district of Shahroud County. ... November 2024, coinciding with the golden autumn season and a suitable time for birdwatching in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala in the Biyajmand district of Shahroud... tourism of Qaleh Bala, holding an exhibition of handicrafts and souvenirs, and performing local music and ritual ceremonies, etc., are among the programs of this festival...
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Submission of 3 Files from South Khorasan for Registration as Global Tourism Villages
The Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of South Khorasan announced the submission of the files of three villages in the province for candidacy as global villages in 2025 to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts. ... Fahraj in Yazd province, Palangan in Kurdistan province, and Qaleh Bala in Semnan province, were selected for the global competition of 2024 and sent to the United Nations Tourism Organization...
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Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Shahroud County on the Agenda
With the aim of developing tourism in Shahroud County, the development of tourism infrastructure across Shahroud County has been put on the agenda. ...paving of the Dazian, Geyvar, and Qaleh Bala tourism axis is on the agenda of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County... tourism of Qaleh Bala, the contract for which has been finalized. The Chah Jam tourism area has also attracted attention...
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