No.1983,Saturday,23 November,2019 A delegation of Armenian economic, tourism and media representatives has arrived in www.TOURISMpaper.com Iran, exploring ways to deepen bilateral ties thanks to previous agreements signed by the two neighbors over the past three decades. The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper The Armenian delegation is to get acquainted with attractions of Iran and to set up a joint tourism committee, ISNA reported. The arrival of Armenian nationals in Iran, and vice versa, have gained a momen- tum since last year, when the two countries simplified visa rules to expand tourism, Iran, Armenia Seek to economy and trade. Deepen Tourism Ties In line with the goal of expanding bilateral trade, Iran and Armenia aim to take the advantage of their free trade zones (FTZs). Through Signed Agreements 4

cooking Baghali Polow Explore Tastes of Baghali Polow (Baghali: fava beans and Polow:Rice) is a Iranian food that as the name suggests, is prepared by fava beans and rice so rich fiber comes even richer. Ingredients: Italy in Tehran ■ 2 Cups Rice ■ 3 bunch Dill he Extraordinary Italian Taste Week opened during a special ceremony at the ■ 1 lb (453g) Fava Beans (Baghali) Ketab Elahieh (a cultural complex and bookstore) in northern Tehran on Sun- ■ 1 lb (453g) Chicken T day, opening an opportunity for enthusiasts and foodies to explore another ■ 1.5 Tsp Salt tastes of Italy in the Iranian capital. Organized by the Italian embassy in Tehran, the ■ 1 Tbsp Oil event is traditionally aimed on the one hand to help promote Italian cuisine across ■ Turmeric many countries and on the other to aid the support of ideas of improving quality of products, advocating environmental sustainability, reducing food wastage, and pro- moting a balanced diet. Cooking masterclasses by Chef Giuseppe Peluso (form Ital- ian Federation of Pizza Chefs – FIP) and a seminar on biological agriculture by Italian expert Dr. Alberto Bergamaschi are amongst various programs on the timeline of the event, which runs until November 22. ■ Tradition in Italian cuisine Italian food is more than just pizza and spaghetti. There’s a wide range of ingredients, flavors, and dishes to experiment with in your own home. According to encyclopedia. com, Italian cooking has been influenced by diverse groups of people and places, historically and in modern times. The Americas, for instance, had a huge influence on Aras Geopark one Step Italian cuisine. Tomato sauce, polenta, and anything piccante (hot) would not exist in Italian cuisine without the introduction of tomatoes, maize (corn), and peppers—all Directions: plants native to the Americas. The world has adopted parts of Italy’s cuisine, but not Closer for Being Global 1- Put the chicken thighs in a pot. the structure of its meals. In Italy a meal is a leisurely sequence of events served 2- Add Turmeric and salt as needed to in courses on separate plates, each appearingapp in the appropriate se- ran is completing an all-inclusive dossier for its Aras Geopark hoping the north- the pot. quence. Americans often find it frustratingf for a meal to be so western area to be registered on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, 3- Top the pot off with boiling water and lengthy, but, for Italians, dinnerd is often the main event I and Cultural Organization’s Global Geoparks list. simmer for 30 minutes. and the focus of celebrations.cele The cooking style is “The dossier will be submitted to the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council within a 4- Pour the Fava beans in a small pot, usually quite simple.simp There are no really elabo- month,” Fatemeh Moniri, the director of Aras Free Zone, said, ISNA reported. add boiling water and simmer until the rate sauces, aand what sauces do exist are “It is expected that UNESCO assessors visit Aras Geopark in the early month of Khor- beans are tender. Drain the water and let used only in small amounts, just enough to dad (late May 2020) in order to weigh its situation,” she said. it cool of for few minutes, peel the skin off moisten pastap or delicately anoint meat She made the remarks on the sidelines of a workshop on the development of geop- of the beans (try not to smash the fava or fish. Italian chefs claim, with some arks and local communities, in which several experts and academia attended. beans). justification,justific that the secret to Italian World-recognition of Aras Geopark will lay the ground for long-term goals of empow- 5- Pour the rice in a large pot. Empty the cookingcook is sapori e saperi (flavors ering local communities and developing a network of geopark associates, she said. water of the chicken’s pot into this pot. andand skills), which implies doing Other attendees also believed that establishing a geopark can help develop tourism 6- Add the dill and salt to the pot, stir the littlelitt to excellent fresh ingre- and boost the economy. mixture and let simmer until the water is dients.d While there are many Talking at the workshop, Alireza Amri-Kazemi, a geopark expert, said, “In a geopark, steamed off. differences between regions, the local community is taken into account and the environment is preserved in such 7- In a large pot, apply oil; lay the chicken and between households a way that a visitor feels they have entered a different area. Geoparks cover topics thighs across the pot. within a region, the concept such as natural resources, geological hazards, climate change, education, culture, 8- Pour the rice on top of the chicken of Italian food would not ex- women, sustainable development, indigenous and local knowledge, and geological thighs than add the Fava beans on top. ist unless there were many conservation.” 9- Cover the pot with a large napkin and similarities as well. There is a Situated in East Azarbaijan province, Aras Geopark covers an area of about 1670 put the lid on. tendency for food experts to square kilometers, sprawling across the whole Jolfa county. The topography is gener- 10- Cook for 20 minutes with low heat. stress the differences instead ally extremely steep and forms astonishing landscapes so that the highest point in the oof the similarities within the Jolfa region is the Kiyamaki mount with 3347 meters and the lowest points include the ItItalian food tradition. But there northern boundary and the Aras River valley with 720 to 390 meters. is much that links it as a single It has an appropriate geo-tourism attraction, because of its mountainous landscapes, cucuisine.is Some examples are the and outcropping different sedimentary and igneous rocks, diversity in tectonic struc- strustructurec of the meal, the pasta tures, semi-cold and semi-arid climate and diverse flora and fauna. coursecourse, and potatoes used as a veg- In May 2017, UNESCO included Iran’s southern Qeshm Island on its Global Geoparks etable ratherrat than as a staple source of list. Qeshm embraces a wide range of ecotourism attractions such as the Hara marine carbohydracarbohydrates.t There is also the ubiqui- forests and about 60 villages dotted mostly across its rocky coastlines. The island has tous antipasto ofo sausages and cheeses. an abundance of wildlife, including birds, reptiles, dolphins, and turtles as well. Jakarta’s Old Town, a Must-See Destination Frozen from Colonial Era ntering the town’s main square, one century, the city declined in prominence as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the to visit in the Kota Tua. Located in its main can truly feel Dutch colonial rule and was abandoned as people preferred justification for the submission, the areas square, Jakarta History Museum or Fata- E and its architectural touches which to southward. Stagnant water of its canals has been described “As an excellent exam- hillah Museum can be the first choice for have remained almost in a good shape. For and outbreaks of diseases such as Malaria ple of Dutch colonial city town planning and a visit. Established in 1710 a grand public those who travel to the Indonesian capital are said to be reasons for its abandonment. architecture during the 17th-18th century building, the museum now showcases relics of Jakarta which has around 11 million resi- However, in the early 19th century the Old which were the golden age of the VOC,” and about the city and its location from prehis- dents, it is hard to imagine that the city was Batavia regained its status as the center of also “As the most complete surviving Dutch toric times through the colonization period limited to a small area now famous as ‘Old Dutch East Indies. After the Indonesia Rev- Colonial Capital City located at the centre of and until the independence of the country. Batavia’. Indonesians call it ‘Kota Tua’ which olution, businesses and banks moved from the web of the vast Dutch trading network Wayang Museum, Maritime Museum, Fine means ‘old town’. Batavia was established this region to the south which caused further in 17th-18th Century. The spice trade route Art and Ceramic Museum, Bank Indone- after the Dutch invaded Jayakarta (the old deterioration of Kota Tua. But in 1972, Ja- from the Netherlands to the Middle East, the sia Museum, and Batavia Café are among name of the region, literally meaning ‘town karta’s governorate designated the old town Indian Subcontinent, China, Japan, South other destinations in the town. If lucky you of victory’) in 1619. The walled city was built as a heritage site, urging all bodies to ramp Africa and the Spice Islands produced will have a great opportunity to take photos around Ciliwung River. Gradually it was ex- up efforts to preserve the area. Kuta Tua in Batavia, a city with multicultural her- in the Fatahillah square with flying pigeons panded westwards and was given Dutch has seen many restoration efforts after 2004 itages alive till today and which influ- and with the Jakarta History Museum in architectural features and planning such as which aim at revitalizing the buildings and enced the creation of an Indonesian your background. public square, churches, canals and tree- enhance its position as a heritage site. In- culture reflecting all of these.” There Also, you will have a lined streets. Too afraid of insurrection by donesia has also submitted the area along are numerous sites chance to ride color- local people, the Dutch wouldn’t allow any four outlying is- ful bikes, feel a Javanese to live inside the walls. The city’s lands in 2015 to gentle breeze construction completed in 1650 and as it be inscribed and enjoy gained importance as the headquarters of your time. VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Com- pagnie) that was prospering from the spice trade. In the late 18th

Beauties of Tajrish as an Old District in North of Tehran ajrish, an old and historic district locat- The city’s construction completed in 1650 ed in the northern part of Tehran, has and as it gained importance as the head- T a favorable climate, especially in the highlands. It is also famous for its rural tex- quarters of VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indis- ture and gardens, the highly attractive shop- che Compagnie) that was prospering from the ping centers which are regarded as tourist at- tractions. It is numerous old and forest parks, spice trade shrines and mountainous routes (Darband, Darake, Tochal) are quite a big tourist des- tination in Tehran. Iran, November 19, 2019.