Dezful

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  • Pamenar cited as model for youth return and women’s role in rural tourism development 2026-06-09 16:25

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Pamenar cited as model for youth return and women’s role in rural tourism development

    TEHRAN – Pamenar Village in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province has emerged as an example of how rural tourism can help reverse migration, create jobs and strengthen local participation, with young residents and women playing a central role in the village’s development, a tourism official said the Tehran Times on Monday.

  • Traditional ecological knowledge in Pamnar reflects deep ties between nature and rural life 2026-06-04 10:05

    Traditional ecological knowledge in Pamnar reflects deep ties between nature and rural life

    TEHRAN – The mountainous village of Pamnar in southwestern Iran has preserved a rich body of traditional ecological knowledge shaped by generations of interaction with the natural environment, according to a study by anthropologist Mansoureh Razavi.

  • Protection boundaries approved for eight historical sites in Khuzestan province 2026-06-02 17:24

    Protection boundaries approved for eight historical sites in Khuzestan province

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has approved protection boundaries and preservation regulations for eight historical and archaeological sites in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

  • Ancient tombstone motifs inspire new designs for textiles and handicrafts 2026-05-31 17:50

    Ancient tombstone motifs inspire new designs for textiles and handicrafts

    TEHRAN – Researchers and artists studying the carved motifs of an ancient cemetery near Qale-Shadab mountain, southwestern Iran, say the unique designs found on centuries-old tombstones could provide inspiration for contemporary textile design, handicrafts and local cultural industries.

  • Community participation drives sustainable tourism in Iran’s Pamenar village 2026-05-24 23:13

    Community participation drives sustainable tourism in Iran’s Pamenar village

    TEHRAN - Nestled in the mountainous Shahiyun district of Dezful in southwestern Iran’s Khuzestan province, the village of Pamenar has emerged as a notable example of community-based sustainable tourism, where residents have combined traditional knowledge, environmental protection, and cultural heritage to create new economic opportunities while preserving their rural identity.

  • Pamenar: Where painted doors speak the language of identity 2026-05-18 18:33

    By Mojtaba Gahestuni

    Pamenar: Where painted doors speak the language of identity

    TEHRAN - Nestled in the northern reaches of Dezful in southwestern Khuzestan province, the ancient village of Pamenar has emerged as one of Iran’s most distinctive rural destinations, blending cultural heritage, environmental identity, and community-based tourism into a living narrative of local memory. In recent years, the village has increasingly drawn attention as a candidate for future international heritage recognition, not only because of its natural beauty and historical character, but also due to innovative efforts by residents to preserve and showcase their cultural identity.

  • Lawmaker criticizes neglect of Khuzestan’s ‘golden triangle’ of tourism 2026-01-30 16:47

    Lawmaker criticizes neglect of Khuzestan’s ‘golden triangle’ of tourism

    TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker on Thursday criticized what he called the neglect of Khuzestan province’s key tourism assets, saying inadequate funding has prevented development of the historical cities of Dezful, Susa and Shushtar.

  • Dezful 2026-01-18 17:05

    In Dezful, bricks speak of an ancient past

    TEHRAN--In the heart of Khuzestan province, stands the city of Dezful, whose history is told through bricks; from 2,000-year-old Sassanid bridge to the revived Shavadan (an underground space in the dept of 5-12 meters).

  • mosque 2025-12-27 17:05

    Khuzestan mosques among Iran’s nominees for UNESCO collective listing: provincial tourism chief

    TEHRAN – Several historic mosques in Khuzestan province have been included among Iran’s nominees for a collective UNESCO listing, said Mohammad Jourvand, head of the Khuzestan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.

  • caves 2025-10-25 17:22

    Khuzestan’s silent caves, hidden treasures of tourism

    TEHRAN-- Khuzestan province has a hidden treasure deep in its mountains; mysterious caves that have remained hidden in the rock and silence for centuries and today could be the key to tourism prosperity and sustainable employment in this land.