Iran Press/ Iran news: About 40 cultural programs have been planned for the people of Gilan province and domestic and foreign tourists from December 27, 2023, to January 2, 2024, to introduce the tourism potential of Gilan province.
Iran's largest food event titled "Gilan Foods" was held to honor the day and week of Rasht and revive the forgotten local dishes of Gilan province with the presence of some ambassadors of different countries in Rasht.
Eight years ago, the city of Rasht was officially selected by UNESCO as a "Creative Gastronomy City" and registered in the list of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
More than 200 types of traditional and native dishes that are being forgotten and to revive them were displayed in the biggest Iranian food event in Rasht and were well received by people and tourists.
"Vali Jahani", Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Gilan Province, stated that food tourism can help attract tourists and diversify tourism, saying that food tourism is a way to get acquainted with the culture of different countries.
Handicrafts exhibition, the performance of traditional Iranian music, and visiting the tourist attractions of Gilan province are among the other programs of "Rasht Week" and until Tuesday, Iranian and foreign tourists can pay a visit to the beautiful city to get acquainted with the beauty of nature, art and authentic Iranian music by traveling to Gilan province.
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