[Iran] - 93 tourism projects to come on stream in Tehran

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- An overall of 93 tourism-related jobs are arranged to be inaugurated throughout Tehran province, the provincial tourist chief has
said
In celebration of the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, which is known as Ten-Day Fajr celebrations (this year
from February 1 to 11), the projects will come on stream, Parham Janfeshan stated on Tuesday.Eco-lodge systems, visitor homes, standard
restaurants, traveler complexes and travel agencies are amongst the jobs, the main added.Over 440 handicrafts workshops will also be
inaugurated throughout the mentioned time, he noted
A budget plan of 16 trillion rials ($40 million) has been bought the tasks, which are scattered in various cities of the province, he
mentioned.The first time Tehran is pointed out in historic accounts remains in an 11th-century chronicle in which it is referred to as a
small town north of Ray.Ray, in which indications of settlement date from 6000 BC, is typically thought about to be Tehrans predecessor
It became the capital city of the Seljuk Empire in the 11th century however later on decreased with factional strife between various areas
and the Mongol intrusion of 1220
Tehran has many to offer its visitors including Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Treasury of National Jewels, National Museum of Iran, Glass -
Ceramic Museum, Masoudieh Palace, Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, and Carpet Museum of Iran, to call a few.ABU/