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No.1355,Wednesday,12 July,2017 10 www. TOURISMpaper. com Iranian cooking “Khoresht Loobia Sabz” Khoresht loobia sabzi (Khoresht: stew, Loobia sabz: green beans) is low in satu- rated fat and cholesterol and high in vi- tamin C. Green Beans in khoresht loobia sabz are very low in calories and high in dietary fiber and vitamins. Ingredients: ■ 1 lb (453 g) Green Beans ■ 1 lb (453 g) Stew Beef ■ 1 Small Onion ■ 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil ■ 2 Small Potatoes ■ 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste Turmeric, Salt, Ground Chili Pepper Persian spice mix (Advieh) Preparations: 1- Dice the onion. 2- Chop stew beef in small pieces. 3- Peel and dice the pota- toes. 4- Cut the green beans. 5- Boil 4-5 Cups Water. Directions: 1- Fry the onions in a small pot with 2 tbsp vegetable oil until translucent . 2- Add the Chopped Stew beef to the pot, stir and continue frying until the beef becomes brown. 3- Add Persian spice mix or/and Turmeric and ground chili pepper, stir and continue frying for few more minutes. 4- Pour in enough boiling water to cover the mixture by 2 inches (Approx. 1.5 cup Boiling water). 5- Cover the pot with the lid and simmer for 75 minutes. 6- Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and stir. 7- Add the green beans to the pot and stir. 8- Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes. 9- Add the diced potatoes and salt to the pot and cover with a lid and continue cooking for 15 more minutes. For the first time, a female board member of Iran Air – the Iranian flag carrier – has been appointed as the airline’s chief executive officer.Farzaneh Sharafbafi will replace the current CEO Farhad Parvaresh.Sharafbafi, the current director general of Iran Air’s research department, will be the first-ever woman to head the national flag carrier, Fars reported.She is also the first Iranian woman with a PhD in aerospace. She has already implement- ed several aviation projects and has taught various aerospace courses.After leaving the airline, the former CEO Parvaresh is going to represent the Islamic Republic at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada. Iran Air Appoints First Female CEO n undated photo re- leased by IRNA depicts people visiting an enor- mous mansion set within the well-manicured Narenjestan garden, itself a major tourist des- tination in Shiraz, southern Iran. The majestic mansion was built between 1879 and 1886 upon the order of the wealthy mer- chant Mohammad Ali Khan Qa- vam al-Molk. Its basement hous- es an archaeological museum, a collection that was once put together by Arthur Upham Pope, an American scholar who taught at the Asia Institute in Shiraz be- tween 1969 and 1979. The greenish surroundings epitomize the genuine con- cept of Persian Garden, a UN- ESCO- inscribed element that interweaves natural elements with manmade components to embody the paradise on Earth through a patchwork of artistic, philosophical, figurative, and re- ligious notions. The mansion is connected to another nearby traditional house called Khaneh Zinat ol-Molk via an underground passage that is not open to the public. Narenjestan Garden a Tourist Hotspot in Shiraz Ferdowsi’s Epic to be published in German n Iranian researcher of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and University of Vienna Nasrullah Rastegar has finished editing the German trans- lation of Shahnameh (the Book of Kings), Ferdowsi’s vo- luminous versified epic. According to a report published by the Persian Academy, Rastegar has finished translat- ing and editing the book in four volumes that will be pub- lished in Vienna and Berlin in late 2017 or early 2018. Sassanid, Early Islam Clay works Discovered in eastern Iran n the first season of archeologi- cal explorations in Bazeh Hoor area in the city of Mashad clay works dating back to the Sassanid era and early Islam were discovered. The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tour- ism (RICHT) quoted head of the explo- ration and speculation team Maysam Labbaf Khaniki on Sunday as saying in the explorations and speculation of the current season a large number of col- lapsed columns were discovered which is indicative of a building with columns in the eastern side of a foursquare. Exploration and speculation in the area were conducted by a group of experts to the Archaeology Department of Teh- ran University, the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism and the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tour- ism Department of Khorasan Razavi Province, he said. It was also found out that the area has a span of about 10 hectares and includes residential spaces and cemeteries dat- ing back to the Sassanid era and early Islam, he added. he waters of rich salt lake, Maharloo situated on the outskirts of Shi- raz, southern Iran, look red- dish all for a good reason. The growth of bacteria and particu- larly seaweeds come to change the color of the water body which is rich in potassium and salts. In mid-summer the lake loses its water due to high evaporation leaving behind a white bed and reddish color water. The lake water is used for extrac- tion of normal salt and is considered as a natural habitat for migratory birds and wild animals. ran resumed flights to Najaf airport, the deputy head of Iran’s Civil Avia- tion Organization has announced. Due to the problems facing Iranian flights to Najaf, representatives from Iranian airliners held meetings with Iraqi officials which produced positive results, Morteza Dehqan told IRNA on Monday.He said Iranian airlines had halted flights since they were being uncon- ventionally charged by Iraq: about $85 for each flight, $15 for each seat, plus $10 in taxation. Maharloo Lake Dazzles in Summer Sun Iran Resumes Flights to Najaf T I Iran’s Tropical Island to Launch Giant Winter Recreation Hub ish Free Zone Organization has started construction of a massive winter recreation center in a bid to lure more domestic and foreign travelers to the southern Iranian island, yet expand its tourism infrastructure with a regional outlook.“The organization supports initiatives that could expand leisure and tourism facilities as Kish aims to attain a top tourism status among regional rivals in the span of 2 or 3 years,” KFZO Managing Direc- tor Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Saturday.A total of $21m will be channeled into the project that will be com- pleted in two phases, the first of which would be operational in mid-2018 while the second is es- timated to be fully func- tioning within two years, he explained.“The center will embrace its own hotel as well. Hotels are not nowa- days regarded as places just for residence and dwelling. What is pursued by modern hospitality indus- try sees those places for hangout.”Named ‘Snow Land’, the complex will encompass an area of over 19,000 square meters. Its first stage will include recreational facilities and services measuring 7,606 square meters.The project will go through its sec- ond chapter by erecting a 16-story hotel on 11,200 square meters of land, comprising 124 rooms and suites.Elsewhere in his remarks, Mounesan told re- porters that the organization also plans to construct a 90-hectar amusement park westward the tropi- cal island in the near future.The KFZO is in charge of handling the infrastructure affairs, development and economic growth, creating job opportunities, attracting local and foreign investors, regulating the good and labor market and ultimately utilizing the Island’s tourist potentials. Over the past couple of decades, Kish has become a beach resort where visitors can swim, shop and sample a laid-back and relatively liberated local lifestyle.The coral island enjoys free-trade-zone status, with ever growing hotels, shopping centers, apartment blocks and re- tail complexes dominate the once-empty desert landscape. Its domestic tourist numbers have been on the rise as well, especially in winter, when it’s freezing cold on the mainland.Iran aims to take advantage of southern coasts to make the best use of its maritime tourism potential by means of developing hospitality infrastructures, di- versifying sea routes, and drawing private sector investors.The country regards tourism a fountain of wealth, seeking to make the best use of positive atmosphere created in the wake of the JCPOA, a landmark nuclear deal signed between Iran and six world powers in January 2016. Iraqi officials which produced positive results, Mo Morteza Deh ehqan qan to t ld IRNA on Monday.He said Iranian airlines had hal alte ted flights s s since they w were ere be being uncon- ventionally charged by Iraq: abou out $ t$85 for ea ach fl flight, $15 for each ch sea s t, plus $10 in taxation. K A A I
