TEHRAN-- On Thursday, deputy tourist minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian inaugurated a boutique hotel in the historical core of Ardabil in northwest Iran.Covering an area of 1,350, square meters, the fully restored hotel has 21 spaces and 65 beds, CHTN reported.The four-story hotel has been refurbished by personal financiers in line with a provincial plan to expand the hospitality sector, the report said.Ardabil represents the cultural capital of the Economic Cooperation Organization throughout 2023.

Previously this year, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami called Ardabil 2023 a terrific opportunity to promote the city on a global scale.Ardabil is rich in cultural heritage and tourism, however experiences an absence of investment and infrastructure, he included.

Ardabils potential in tourism, as well as travelers interest in visiting this province, has developed the requirement for a better facilities and investments in this field.

Sprawling on a high, windswept plateau, Ardabil is well known for having abundant natural beauty, hospitable people, and its silk and carpet trade tradition.

It is also house to the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble.It is freezing in winter and mild in summer, attracting thousands every year.

The capital city of Ardabil is normally tape-recorded as one of the coldest cities in the nation in winter.AFM