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Yazd to Boost Astronomical Tourism He Astronomical Tourism Is Still Safe from Human Reach No.2369,Tuesday,13 July,2021 A total of nine natural properties across South Khorasan province have recently www TOURISMpaper com been inscribed on the national heritage list. The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism announced the inscrip- The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper tions on Thursday in a letter to the governor-general of the eastern province, CHTN reported. Old jujube, mastic, and walnut trees as well as Nakhab canebrake and Natural Properties Esfedan Plain were among the properties added to the prestigious list. South Khorasan is home to many historical and natural attractions such as Birjand in South Khorasan Castle, Dragon Cave, Furg Citadel, and Polond Desert. It is also known for its fa- made National mous rugs as well as its saffron and barberry which are produced in almost all parts of the province. Heritage 4 cooking Shirini e Papioni Jameh Bow tie Pastry or shirini e papioni is an- other tasty pastry that doesn’t take too much time to prepare (if you already made the puff pastry dough). Ingredients: Mosque of ■ 1/2 lb (226 g) Puff Pastry Dough ■ puff pastry dough ■ 1/4 Cup Sugar Powder ■ All-Purpose Flour Directions: Ardestan 1-Roll the doug into 2 x 1 ft rectangle thin sheet. 2- Cut into smaller 1 x 2 inches (2.5 x 5 cm). 3- Twist the slices from the center (as shown in the video) gains 4- Place the batter into a floured cook- ware. Former Glory arts of the Jameh Mosque of The Congregational Mosque of Ar- suggesting that its original founda- Ardestan, which is named af- destan is an early Islamic building tion could date to the 10th-11th/4th- P ter an ancient oasis town of with many accretions over its long 5th c. AH or earlier. the same name in central Iran, un- history of use. However, a majority The mosque stands on a site once derwent some rehabilitation works, of what visitors to the mosque see occupied by a Sasanian structure, Ardestan’s tourism chief has said. dates from the Seljuk era (ca. 1040– as evidenced by remains discovered The project involved repairing one 1196). in archaeological excavations. The of the five entrance gates to the Located in Isfahan province, the two- early mosque was likely a hypostyle mosque, which was damaged by ter- story hypostyle mosque has a four- type, having a central courtyard sur- mites, Mehdi Mashhadi announced portico (iwan) courtyard surrounded rounded by arcades. on Saturday. by encircling arcades. The place of Remains of some of these arcades 5- Preheat the oven to 350º F (176º C) Experienced restorers and cultural worship is part of larger premises in the current mosque show that they and bake for 20 or until golden. heritage experts carried out the pro- that also include other mudbrick were covered with barrel vaults. As it 6- let the cookies cool down ject, which lasted one month, the of- structures such as a cistern, a car- stands today, the mosque occupies 7- Dust the cookies with sugar powder ficial added. avanserai, a marketplace, a bath- an irregular space centered on a rec- to cover the surface. The Jameh Mosque of Ardestan is house, and a madrasa. tangular courtyard with four iwans, 8- Shake the cookies to rid of excessive of high historical importance as it According to ARCHNET, the earli- incorporating pieces of the earlier sugar powder. incorporates successive architec- est dated inscription on the building hypostyle structure. tural styles of the Sassanids, Buyids, is from the 12th/6th c. AH, but evi- The mosque was inscribed on the Seljuks, and Safavids. dence of an earlier mosque remains, national heritage list in 1931. Cultural Elements in Qazvin added Yazd to Boost Astronomical Tourism he astronomical tourism is still safe from human reach. among Iranians. Stars have fascinated trology. to National planned to be developed in the Illuminated only by the stars and having humans for ages, while some have Some countries in the world have used T city of Bahabad, the central a clear sky, Iranian deserts are dream worshiped them Iranians have studied their regional potentials to develop the Heritage List province of Yazd, a local tour- tourism industry in this particu- ism official has announced. lar field and have been able to total of eight new cultural elements, The tourism infrastructure of introduce themselves as an at- which are practiced in the northwestern the region will be improved in tractive destination for astrono- A province of Qazvin, have been inscribed the near future, AlirezaKazemi my tours. on the national intangible cultural heritage list. said on Saturday. For several years, Chile has The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, In addition to its location as been able to become a leader and Handicrafts on Saturday announced the one of the darkest observation in astronomical tourism by fo- inscriptions in an official document it submitted spots in West Asia, Bahabad cusing on this type of tourism. to the governor-general of the province, CHTN has many natural tourist areas, Countries such as Canada, reported. The talent of making doimaj, the skill low light pollution, and little Sweden, Russia, India, and of making Aloulak dolls and the skill of mak- dust in the air, which makes it a China have also been success- ing Arsuleh Ash were among the items added great place for stargazing, the ful in this industry, and many to the prestigious list. Qazvin was once the official added. tourists from all over the world capital of the mighty Persian Empire, under By arranging astronomical travel to these countries every Safavids, from 1548 to 98. It is a major tourist tours, the region could attract year. destination with a wonderfully restored cara- astronomical groups and night With its winding lanes, a for- vanserai-turned-arts precinct, some quirky sky enthusiasts, thereby boost- est of badgirs (wind catchers), museums, and a handful of decent eating op- ing tourism, he noted. mud-brick houses, atmospher- tions. For most travelers, Qazvin is also pri- Astronomical tourism repre- ic alleyways, and centuries marily the staging point for excursions to the sents a less-studied segment of history, Yazd is a delightful famous Castles of the Assassins and trekking of sustainable tourism, where place to stay, referring to as in the sensational Alamut Valley. Also known a dark night sky is an underly- a ‘don’t miss’ destination by as the castle of the Assassins, the 12th-centu- ing resource, and this branch of almost all travel associates in ry Alamut castle is nestled on top of a peak. It tourism could lead to sustain- the region. The oasis city is was once a shelter for the followers of Hasan- able development in rural areas. places for astronomy enthusiasts and them and there are world-renowned wedged between the northern Dasht-e e Sabbah (1070–1124) who was a spiritual Modern life, never-sleeping cities, air sky lovers to experience dark night ob- Iranian scientists in this field such as Kavir and the southern Dasht-e Lut on leader of an Islamic sect. In the early 1930s, pollution, and industrial dust have ru- servatories.The country is also home to Nasir ad-Din Tusi, who was the founder a flat plain ringed by mountains.Yazd British-Italian explorer and travel writer Freya ined the human experience of starry several historical caravanserais hosting of Maragheh observatory, an astronom- Jameh Mosque, Dowlatabad Garden, Stark described her exploration of the place in velvet nights our ancestors used to astronomical tourists from ancient eras ical observatory established in 1259, the Yazd AtashBehram, also known as her book “The Valleys of the Assassins”. praise. In modern cities, the chance to to the present, which are restored and with a library, which is said at one time Atashkadeh-e Yazd, Towers of Silence, see a sky full of stars is rare, but there facilitated to receive guests. to have held over 400,000 volumes of and adjacent desert landscape are are some places in the world, which are Astronomy has a long and rich history literature related to astronomy and as- among its tourist sites. Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse in Iran: Perfect Combination of Art, Culture ultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse (Ham- from many other valuable attractions. Khane). It was restored on two occasions: mam-e Soltan Amir-Ahmad), also What makes this structure particular is its after 1778 earthquake and in 1996. S known as the Qasemi Bathhouse, is a rooftop which is a charming and artistic part Visitors can take a self-guided tour in the traditional public bathhouse in Iran’s central of the bathhouse, making it fascinating for bathhouse and go to the rooftop to see many city of Kashan, dating back to the 16th cen- many photographers at different times of the small domes and scenic views of the sur- tury. There is evidence that the construction year. roundings. of the bathhouse dates back to the Seljuk dy- Elaborately decorated with turquoise and In the past, the bathhouse has been used as nasty, while some historians believe that what gold tiles, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse has a traditional teahouse, but today it serves as we now see as Sultan Amir Ahmad Hammam quiet and meditative ambiance that evokes a museum. In 1956 the Sultan Amir Ahmad was actually built during the reign of Qajar its past as an important public gathering Bathhouse was registered as a national her- kings over the ruins of an old bathhouse. The place. itage site by Iran’s Cultural Heritage Depart- Bathhouse (Hammam) is a unique sample The 16th-century bathhouse, named after a ment.
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