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Installation of a Tourist Map Sign in Qaleh Bala, an Effective Step in Introducing the Historical and Natural Capacities of the Village
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud announced the design and installation of a comprehensive tourist map and historical texture sign for Qaleh Bala village. ... and introducing the prominent capacities of Qaleh Bala village, the comprehensive tourist map and historical texture sign of the village provides information about the natural attractions, scenic landscapes, and the historical and valuable texture of Qaleh Bala village to tourists...
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Production of a Visual Narrative of Qaleh Bala's Life and Culture for Global Introduction of this Prominent Village
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the implementation of a professional content production and visual narrative project of the life, culture, and natural and tourism capacities of Qaleh Bala village. ... Life in Qaleh Bala is approached artistically, documentarily, and realistically, a narrative that encompasses the village's terraced architecture and desert landscape to the interaction... He spoke of Qaleh Bala's special position in rural tourism: This village has become one of the successful examples of sustainable tourism development in recent years...
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Start of Wildlife Workshop for Children in Qaleh Bala
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the holding of a wildlife training workshop for the students of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. ...valuable, for children in cooperation with the management of Turan National Park in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism... natural, biological, and ecological values of the region are being presented. He stated: Qaleh Bala is located in the heart of one of Iran's most important ecosystems...
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Footprints of Wildlife Imprinted on Qaleh Bala's Tourism Route, an Art Connecting Humans and Nature
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud county announced the implementation of a plan to install symbolic wildlife footprints on the tourism route of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. ... The Turan region, on the tourism route of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, a part of Shahroud county, was designed, positioned, and installed. The head of the Department... has been implemented to strengthen the indigenous and nature-based identity of this village, which is on the path to global registration. He stated: Qaleh Bala is one of the villages...
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Holding "Star Observation Night in Qaleh Bala Village", a Heavenly Experience on the Path to Globalization
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud county announced the holding of the "Qaleh Bala Star Observation Night" program and described this event as a heavenly experience on the path to the globalization of this historic village. ...According to the reporter of Miras Arya, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Rezavian said: Qaleh Bala village, a tourism destination in Shahroud county, which is currently undergoing its world registration process, hosted enthusiasts on the evening of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with the "Qaleh Bala Star Observation Night"...
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Tané-bafi in Qaleh Bala Village, From Tradition to Innovation and Economic Prosperity
Tané-bafi, an authentic and laborious art, has woven the warp and weft of the lives of the women of Qaleh Bala village from ancient times to the present. This art, rooted in the rich traditions of this land, continues to narrate the story from the past to today with the artistic hands of the village women... Miarith Aria _ Not so long ago, when the clamor of the digital age had not yet reached Qaleh Bala village, the women of this land... resulted in the creation of simple yet authentic towels, tablecloths, and handwoven items. Among the artistic women of Qaleh Bala, the name Haji Zahra shines like a bright star. A wise and hardworking old woman who has tied the years of her life...
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Installation of Braille Signage in Qaleh Bala Village, a New Step for Accessibility and Introducing the Village's Heritage to the Visually Impaired
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County said: The installation of Braille signage in Qaleh Bala village is an effective measure in the path of the global registration of this valuable village and an important step towards creating an inclusive and accessible tourism destination for all groups... In the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, a special sign containing cultural, historical, and natural information of this village was designed and installed in Braille. The head... familiarizes them with the historical and cultural background of Qaleh Bala, its unique stepped texture, traditional architecture, points of interest, and even the biodiversity and wildlife of the Turan region...
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A Frame from the Public Campaign to Clean Up Waste in the Tourist Village of Qaleh Bala
The exemplary empathy and responsibility of the residents of the tourist village of Qaleh Bala in the annual waste collection campaign has made the face of this region clean and green. This public event is a symbol of environmental culture and a step towards tourism.
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From Past to Present; The Sound of Tanbeh Weaving Loom in Qaleh Bala is Still Alive
The women of Qaleh Bala, one of the target tourism villages in Shahroud County, are still engaged in tanbeh weaving. By utilizing both traditional and modern looms, they have kept the art of their ancestors alive and added a new color to the warp and weft.
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Beginning of the Rosewater Rose Harvest Season in Qaleh Bala
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County said: According to the annual tradition, the harvest of Rosewater roses has begun in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala. ...According to the report from Mehr News Agency correspondent, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: The role of the people of the tourist village of Qaleh Bala in harvesting and processing of Rosewater roses... He stated: The village of Qaleh Bala, which is on the path to world registration, opens its arms to the fragrant breeze of roses at the beginning of May...
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Qaleh Bala Tourist Village on the Path to World Registration / Finalization of the File with the Cooperation of the Country's Best Specialized Teams
The Director General of Domestic Tourism Development of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts said: The world registration file for the tourist village of Qaleh Bala is in its final stages. ... The world registration of the tourist village of Qaleh Bala is in its final stages with the cooperation of top teams composed of experienced experts, and this village is on the verge of... entering the World Heritage List. The Director General of Domestic Tourism Development emphasized that the tourist village of Qaleh Bala is one...
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Development of Mystical Tourism, Introduction of Celebrities, and Promotion of Semnan Province's Handicrafts is a Strategy for Provincial Development
The head of the Islamic Studies Department of the Academy of Sciences said: The development of mystical tourism, the introduction of the province's mystics and celebrities, and prominent cultural, scientific, and artistic figures, and the development and promotion of Semnan Province's handicrafts, especially among women, is the main strategy for the development of this province and can play an effective role in the province's transformation. ... and added: Holding a conference to introduce the province's mystics and celebrities, efforts to achieve the world registration of Qaleh Bala, hosting the national handicrafts exhibition for the second...
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Holding the First Specialized Meeting of Heads of Professional Associations of Ecotourism Accommodations of the Country in Semnan
The first specialized meeting of the heads of the professional associations of ecotourism accommodations of the country and the board of directors of the Society of Ecotourism Accommodations of Iran was held on the evening of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the presence of a group of national and provincial managers, representatives of the private sector, and ecotourism activists in the Chamber of Commerce of Semnan Province. ... The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Semnan Province also referred to Qaleh Bala tourist destination village as one of the most important ecotourism capacities of the province and added: "Qaleh Bala village is on the verge of global registration, and we hope to announce this news soon as good tidings for the dear people...
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Beginning of Borage Flower Harvest Season in Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the beginning of the borage flower harvest season in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala. ... medicinal plants of Qaleh Bala village, this desert gem on the path to global registration, is witnessing the beginning of the borage flower harvest. The head of the Cultural Heritage... faced, has today become an inseparable part of the economic and cultural identity of Qaleh Bala. He, referring to the importance of this product...
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Annual Clean-up Campaign in Qaleh Bala; Manifestation of the Spirit of Empathy and Environmental Responsibility of the Village Residents
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the holding of the annual waste collection campaign in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala with the extensive participation of the residents. ... women, men, children, and adolescents on Monday, April 26, 2026, in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. The head of the department... Razavian, emphasizing the importance of the continuation of such events, noted: The annual clean-up campaign of Qaleh Bala is not just a cleaning activity, but...
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