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Installation of Interpretive Signs for the Sociable Lapwing and Asiatic Cheetah in Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud announced the design and installation of interpretive signs for two prominent and rare wildlife species, the Sociable Lapwing and the Asiatic Cheetah, along the tourist route of Qaleh Bala village. ... For the global registration of Qaleh Bala village and to increase tourists' awareness of the region's natural values, two interpretive signs introducing... they are endangered species for which Qaleh Bala is considered their main habitat, and their accurate introduction is part of the identity of this tourist destination...
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Improvement and Asphaltation of Qaleh Bala Entrance, an Effective Step in Strengthening Tourism Infrastructure and the Path to World Registration
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the implementation of the improvement and asphaltation project for the entrance of the historic and tourist village of Qaleh Bala in cooperation with the Road Maintenance and Transportation Department of Shahroud County and the village council. ...According to a reporter from Miras Arya, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: The entrance to the historic village and tourist destination of Qaleh Bala, in cooperation with the Department... and Handicrafts of Shahroud County, stated that this village, due to its valuable rural texture...
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Drinking Water Transmission Network from Geyoor to Qaleh Bala Reformed/ Sustainable Infrastructure Provided on the Verge of World Registration
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the operationalization of the vital project to reform the drinking water transmission network between Geyoor and Qaleh Bala villages. ...According to the reporter of Mehr News Agency, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said on Sunday, May 31, 2026: Concurrent with Qaleh Bala village being on the path to world registration... strategic importance, and in this regard, the project to reform the drinking water transmission line from Geyoor village to Qaleh Bala was completed with the joint cooperation of the water and wastewater department...
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Tourism Routes of Qaleh Bala, Dezian, and Geyoor Illuminated
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the completion of a 400-meter lighting project on the tourism route of Qaleh Bala, Dezian, and Geyoor villages. ... The Biarjomand region and the village councils of Qaleh Bala, Dezian, and Geyoor have implemented this project, which, in addition to improving the visual condition of the passages, plays a significant role in enhancing... national and international levels. Qaleh Bala, a tourist destination village that is currently on the verge of global registration, along with the villages...
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Qaleh Bala Takes a Big Step Towards Smartification / Unveiling QR Code Technology to Enhance Tourist Experience
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud announced the implementation of a smartification plan for guide signs and welfare facilities in the tourist destination village of Qaleh Bala using QR Code technology. ... the natural and cultural aspects of Qaleh Bala village, tourism guide signs throughout the village have been equipped with quick-response codes (QR Codes). The head... provides guests with essential contact numbers, introduction to handicrafts, local products, and a list of pristine attractions around Qaleh Bala...
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Call for Participation in the Qaleh Bala Flavor Creators Gathering
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the holding of a culinary event titled "Qaleh Bala Flavor Creator" with the aim of promoting the culture of using local, organic products and utilizing a "Zero Kilometer" menu with the participation of the women of this tourism target village. ... The women of Qaleh Bala village were invited to participate in the specialized culinary event "Qaleh Bala Taste Creator". The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage... sustainable tourism, stated: Holding such events, in addition to safeguarding intangible culinary heritage, will strengthen the tourism brand of Qaleh Bala...
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The Echo of Children's Footsteps in Qaleh Bala Ethnography Museum / Young Heritage Guardians Commemorate Cultural Heritage Week
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County said: A cultural program for children was held at the ethnography museum of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala on the occasion of Cultural Heritage Week. ... The ethnography museum of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala hosted a cultural program with the presence of the children of this village, a program that aimed to familiarize the new generation... The new generation displayed the indigenous identity. He stated: The children of Qaleh Bala further explained concepts such as... through a creative performance.
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Installation of Asian Cheetah Statue in Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the installation of an Asian cheetah statue in the village of Qaleh Bala. ... The tourism-oriented Qaleh Bala is a step towards strengthening the environmental and tourism identity of this village as the golden gateway to Turan National Park and a symbol of the importance of protecting this valuable species. The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County added: Qaleh Bala village...
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Qaleh Bala Adorned with a Dress of Flowers
Qaleh Bala, a tourism target village and the gateway to the Turan Biosphere Reserve, has enhanced its visual appearance for more suitable hosting of tourists by implementing a public flower-planting campaign. In this program, which was held with the aim of beautifying
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Iran's Civilization is Rooted in the Soil
and faith in the deep roots of this land, became one of the most enduring narratives of 'rooted civilization' and cultural resistance in the country's tourism calendar; an event that brought Qaleh Bala one step closer to being registered on the list of the world's best tourism villages... various Iranian ethnic groups with a rainbow of local attire, sweet accents, and soul-stirring music, graced the soil of Qaleh Bala... is that what is rooted in the depths of history and culture will never be destroyed by seasonal winds and occasional gusts. Qaleh Bala, during those three days...
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Installation of a Comprehensive Board Introducing Turan Wildlife at the Entrance of Qaleh Bala Village
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the design and installation of a board introducing the wildlife of Turan National Park at the entrance of the tourism destination village of Qaleh Bala. ... According to the report from the Mehrir Arta correspondent, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: In line with the goals of the global registration of Qaleh Bala village and with the aim of introducing... the Department of Environment and the village council of Qaleh Bala designed and installed at the entrance of the village. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County...
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Exploitation of Tourist Guidance Signs on the Route to Qaleh Bala Tourist Village
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the design, construction, and installation of route guide signs on the road leading to Qaleh Bala tourist village and Turan National Park. ... The work on Qaleh Bala and Turan Biosphere Reserve has been completed. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County, referring to... the importance of these areas in the tourism cycle of Semnan province, added: In this plan, signs with the titles "Welcome to Qaleh Bala, Wildlife-Friendly Village", "Qaleh Bala Tourist Village"...
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Semnan Province, the Nexus of Tradition and Modernity in Tourism; A Narrative of Strategic Transformation
The hosting of the second National Ecotourism Event in Semnan Province, beyond being a simple conference in the country's tourism event calendar, was a turning point in the province's management paradigm shift from a "traditional economy" to a "creative and community-based economy." This event, centered around Shahroud County and the village of Qaleh Bala, not only served as a showcase for the region's hidden potential but also acted as a "stress test" for infrastructure, policies, and indigenous capabilities, demonstrating how Semnan can establish itself as a new hub for sustainable tourism on the national and international map. ... The country and the opening of creative houses like "Borina" in Qaleh Bala were tangible examples of transforming "tradition" into "wealth." The Borina business model... and empowering local communities. From an infrastructural perspective, hosting this event was the biggest "operational test" for the Shahroud and Qaleh Bala region...
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A Rehearsal of Empathy in 3 Days: A Narrative of the Successful Second National Ecotourism Festival in Semnan Province
While the tourism industry is going through difficult times, the second National Ecotourism Festival was held in the tourism target village of "Qaleh Bala". This event was not only a celebration of the identity of Iranian ethnic groups, but also the village's significant leap
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Semnan's Long Stride Towards Globalization; National Ecotourism Festival Held in Qaleh Bala
The second National Ecotourism Festival of Iran, hosted by Shahroud and held in the village of Qaleh Bala, has concluded. This event, accompanied by the enthusiastic presence of Iranian ethnic groups, was recognized as the most successful national tourism event since the war, while affirming the physical and cultural priorities of Qaleh Bala for candidacy on the list of the world's best tourist villages.
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