Iran Press/ Iran News: According to the agreement, China will invest two billion dollars in the economic infrastructure of Ardabil province and especially in the tourism industry of this province.
Ardabil City of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been declared as ECO Tourism Capital for 2023.
Ardabil is famous for having lush natural beauty, hospitable people, and its silk and carpet trade tradition. Various ancient sites from the pre-Islamic era and many relics of different Islamic dynasties were discovered in this province, revealing the roots and traces of an ancient civilization in this region.
The name of the city is recorded on Sumerian Tablets, depicting the history of about five thousand years, and also repeatedly mentioned in Shahnameh, which establishes the city’s importance in ancient Iran.
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