Tabas

Message from Dr. Sheibani, on the occasion of World Earth Day

✅ Message from Dr. Vesal Yahya Sheibani, Director of Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark, on the occasion of World Earth Day – April 22, 2026 🔹The Earth is the shared heritage of humankind — a treasure that holds within every rock, layer, and landscape the history of millions of years of life. This year, the world [...]

Earth Day

🌍 April 22 — Earth Day is honored. 🔹 In geoparks, every rock layer and every water source testifies to the Earth’s resilience, reminding us that the responsible use of natural resources is a form of respect for time, nature, and future generations. 🔸 A clean Earth means a clean future for us all.

Ritual of Sustenance, Livelihood, and Blessing; Sartakhmi Festival

Ritual of Sustenance, Livelihood, and Blessing; Sartakhmi Festival According to the Public Relations of the UNESCO Global Geopark of Tabas, the second Sartakhmi Festival was held at the Khanik Rice Fields Geosite (Azmighan Village). The second traditional ritual of “Sartakhmi,” focusing on sustenance, livelihood, and blessing, was held at the Khanik Rice Fields Geosite. This [...]

Second Sartakhmi Festival

Second Sartakhmi Festival (Ritual of Sustenance, Livelihood, and Blessing) We gather to show that true strength lies in relying on the abilities of our farmers and the soil of this land. Friday, April 17, 2026 9:00–11:00 AM Azmighan Village, Khanik Rice Fields Geosite With your presence, our economy grows resilient and our soil flourishes. Please [...]

Tabas UGGp Geopark Museum Secures First Place in Nowruz 1405

✅ Tabas UGGp Geopark Museum Secures First Place in Nowruz 1405 with Highest Tourist Visits 🔷 According to Dr. Vesal Yahya Sheybani, the Director of the Tabas UGGp, approximately three thousand tourists visited the museums of South Khorasan during this year's Nowruz holidays. 🔹 The Director of the Tabas UGGp announced that the Geopark Museum [...]

International Tourist Guide Day

✅ Happy International Tourist Guide Day 🔷 Today we honor the individuals who, with knowledge, patience, and a deep love for culture and history, serve as bridges between nations and as living storytellers of humanity’s heritage. 🔹 Tourist guides do more than show the way; through accurate and responsible narration, they introduce travelers to the [...]

Visit of the Vice Speaker of Parliament

✅ Visit of the Vice Speaker of Parliament and Provincial and County Officials to the Visitor Center of the Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark 🔷 During a visit to Tabas County, Dr. Hajibabaei, Vice Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, accompanied by Engineer Nasiri, Member of Parliament representing Tabas; Engineer Hashemi, Governor of South Khorasan; and [...]

Visit of Fariba Girls’ Primary School

✅ 160 Students from Fariba Girls’ Primary School Become Acquainted with Geological Heritage at the Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark Museum 🔷 In line with promoting scientific awareness among students, 160 students from Fariba Girls’ Primary School visited the Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark Museum on the 8th and 9th of February. 🔹 During this scientific–educational program, [...]

The 5th Mountain Meteorology Training Course

✅ The 5th Mountain Meteorology Training Course 🔹 The County Mountaineering and Sport Climbing office, in cooperation with the Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark, is organizing the 5th Mountain Meteorology training course. 🔸 Meteorological knowledge is not only for mountaineers! 🔹 If you are a nature enthusiast, cyclist, camper, or interested in outdoor activities, this course [...]

Kerman Province on the Path to Becoming a Geopark

Kerman Province on the Path to Becoming a Geopark; Tabas UGGp as a National Model In line with assessing capacities and benefiting from successful national experiences in the field of geoparks, Tabas UGGp hosted a group of senior officials from Kerman Province. The visit aimed to gain firsthand familiarity with, and practical experience from, the [...]