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When the Hands of Qaleh Bala's Women Weave the Identity of a Village
The colorful threads in the hands of the artistic women of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, beyond their patterns on fabric, narrate lived history, maternal patience, and an authentic art that rises from the heart of indigenous culture and is the identity of this valuable village.
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Handicrafts Exhibition to be Held in the Tourist Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the holding of a handicrafts exhibition in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala. ... and the sale of handicrafts, souvenirs, and local products, will be held on December 16th and 17th in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala. The head of the... Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County added: This exhibition will be set up at the Qanat Chaleh of Qaleh Bala village...
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Visit of the Director-General of the Semnan Province Cultural Heritage to Qaleh Bala Village
The Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Semnan Province visited the tourism and cultural capacities of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. ...According to Miras Arya, Jalaal Tajick, during his trip to Shahroud County, visited Qaleh Bala, a tourism target village that is on the path to world registration... and Handicrafts of Semnan Province announced full support for the world registration process of Qaleh Bala and emphasized serious follow-up to remove existing obstacles...
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Embroidery Art Training Workshop Held in Qaleh Bala Village
The head of the Shahroud County Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the holding of a one-day embroidery art training workshop in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. ... empowerment and creation of entrepreneurial opportunities in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts... requested the holding of supplementary courses. Razavian stated: Qaleh Bala village is on the path to world registration...
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Semnan Science and Technology Park Ready to Cooperate in Strengthening Content Production and Handicraft Marketing
The Head of Semnan Science and Technology Park, in a meeting with the Director General of Cultural Heritage of the province, emphasized the readiness of this complex for extensive cooperation in the field of content production, digital marketing, and supporting the sale of handicraft works. ... Marketing and content production in target tourism villages, including Qaleh Bala village, can help boost these areas, and we have...
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"Forest to Desert" an Exceptional Opportunity for Shahroud Tourism
The Special Governor of Shahroud County, referring to the unique tourism capacities of this county, said: "The Forest to Desert tourism plan in Shahroud is a very exceptional opportunity, and professional tour guiding and coherent planning should be done for it. ... The world-registered Hyrcanian [forests] in the Abr region, the Majan waterfall, and the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, each represents a complete opportunity in the field of tourism... He declared Qaleh Bala as one of the most important priorities of the General Directorate....
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Commencement of Renovation and Restoration of the Water Mill in the Tourism Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County said: The renovation and restoration operations of the water mill in the tourism village of Qaleh Bala have commenced. ...According to Miras Arya, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: The renovation and restoration operations of the water mill in Qaleh Bala village have commenced with the cooperation of the village council and Islamic council of the tourism village of Qaleh Bala. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County added: The water mill...
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Qaleh Bala, the Wildlife-Friendly Village Where People Celebrate Iran's Endemic Bird
For 14 years, the people of Qaleh Bala village have been holding the celebration of the journey to the habitat of the Pander's ground jay for wildlife-loving tourists. This celebration is part of their conservation program to honor a bird that lives only in Iran. Narges Fazeli, an ecotourism expert, wrote in a note: The people of Qaleh Bala village have been holding the celebration of the journey to the habitat of the Pander's ground jay for wildlife-loving tourists for 14 years... It is a yellowish-brown bird that lives in the plains and shrublands of desert and semi-desert areas, especially in the sandy 'Gich Raz' regions. The people of Qaleh Bala, due to this village being the gateway to Turan National Park, have a peaceful coexistence with this bird...
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The necessity of integration and acceleration in the process of global registration of Qaleh Bala, a tourism target village
The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the holding of the first meeting of the Strategic Council for the global registration of Qaleh Bala, a tourism target village, chaired by the Deputy Coordinator of Urban Development Affairs of the Semnan Governorate. ... tourism of Qaleh Bala, chaired by the Deputy Coordinator of Urban Development Affairs of the Semnan Governorate, and with the presence of the Head of the Office for Rural Affairs and Councils of the Governorate... The council of Qaleh Bala village was held in the meeting hall of the Urban Development Deputy of Semnan Governorate. The Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts...
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Opening of a Children's Library in the Tourism Target Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County announced the opening of the children's library in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala on the occasion of Book and Reading Week. ... According to Miras Arya, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Rezavian said: The children's library in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala was launched with the aim of strengthening the cultural and social infrastructure of the village and in line with the programs related to the world registration file of Qaleh Bala. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage...
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From Traditional Rituals to Birdwatching in Qaleh Bala, the Bustard Festival Took on Cultural Color
The tourism of Qaleh Bala and the prosperity of the local economy were formed.
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Protecting the Zag-bor is Protecting Iran's Natural Identity
"Zag-bor", Iran's only endemic and native bird, once again became the focus of nature lovers in Turan National Park; a rare bird whose existence is entirely tied to the plains of this protected area, and today, beyond just an animal species, it has become a symbol of the country's natural identity and biodiversity. ... from Iran travel to the Turan region and the vicinity of Qaleh Bala village to observe this unique species. This presence, in addition to increasing awareness...
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Holding the 14th "Journey to the Bustard's Habitat" Tourism Festival in Qaleh Bala Village
The tourism target village of Qaleh Bala in the Biarjomand district of Shahroud County was held. ... This year, with the aim of introducing the cultural, natural, and tourism capacities of Biarjomand and Qaleh Bala village, developing sustainable tourism, and boosting the local economy...: Among the prominent parts of the festival were the unveiling of the bustard statue as the symbol of Qaleh Bala village, as well as the official village logo plaque and the event plaque...
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Qaleh Bala is a Symbol of Revitalizing Tourism in Iran
The fourteenth Journey to the Zag-bor Habitat festival was held in the village of Qaleh Bala; an event that, beyond being a cultural and tourism program, has become a successful model of synergy between local communities and specialized institutions for the conservation of Iran's only endemic bird and the celebration of biodiversity in Toran National Park. ... inspired by the Zag-bor, carried out with the direct cooperation of the village residents. The Director General of the Office of Domestic Tourism Development emphasized: Qaleh Bala village...
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The Fourteenth "Journey to the Zag-bor Habitat" Tourism Festival was held in Qaleh Bala village
The fourteenth "Journey to the Zag-bor Habitat" tourism festival was held in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala; an event that, with the extensive participation of local communities and environmental activists, in addition to boosting the village's tourism and economy, once again...According to the Mehr News Agency, the fourteenth "Journey to the Zag-bor Habitat" tourism festival was held in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, Biarjomand district... and branding the region's tourism. Qaleh Bala is considered a national model not only in tourism but also in public participation and environmental protection...
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