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2025-07-22 16:55
Astarabad restores historic passage to celebrate heritage, draw visitors
TEHRAN - The municipality of Gorgan has officially launched the second phase of a major restoration project aimed at revitalizing a historic passageway in the ancient city of Astarabad, now known as Gorgan.
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2024-12-15 18:07
UNESCO-listed Gonbad-e Qabus undergoes restoration amid concerns over vertical cracks
TEHRAN - The iconic Gonbad-e Qabus, a UNESCO-listed 1,000-year-old brick tower located in Iran’s Golestan province, is undergoing extensive studies and restorations to address vertical cracks on its structure.
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2024-07-22 16:56
UNESCO-listed Gonbad-e Qabus to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - The director of the Gonbad-e Qabus World Heritage site has announced that the government has allocated part of the approved budget for combating vegetation growth on the conical dome of the 1,000-year-old brick tower.
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2024-05-24 17:25
By Afshin Majlesi
From mosques to mausoleums: architecture under Seljuk patronage
TEHRAN - The Seljuk Dynasty, the first Turkish rulers of the Muslim world, brought a renaissance to the Islamic Caliphate, characterized by religious fervor and robust governance.
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2024-02-18 17:56
Gonbad-e Kavus: a traveler’s delight of culture and scenic beauty
TEHRAN – Situated in northern Iran, Gonbad-e Kavus is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking culture and adventure. Here, the splendor of nature meets warm hospitality.
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2023-11-14 17:13
Cracks on UNESCO-listed tower dormant, director says
TEHRAN – Cracks, which are visible on the exterior and interior sides of Gonbad-e Kavus, are dormant and quite old, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2023-10-16 18:22
12 million visits to Golestan museums registered in H1
TEHRAN - More than 12 million visits have been made to museums and cultural heritage sites of Golestan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2023-05-29 16:46
Mayor pledges support for UNESCO-designated tower restoration
TEHRAN – Gonbad-e Kavus mayor on Sunday pledged support to help restore the city’s 1,000-year-old brick tower, which is registered as a World Heritage.
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2022-11-20 18:57
Great defensive wall, Turkmen heritage make Gonbad-e Kavus must-see destination
TEHRAN – The Great Wall of Gorgan, the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus tower, and the rich cultural heritage of Turkmen people are among the elements that make Gonbad-e Kavus a must-see destination, Golestan province’s tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2022-10-10 21:00
1000-year-old conical roof undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—The conical brick dome of Gonbad-e Qabus, a UNESCO-registered tower in northern Iran, is undergoing restoration, the director of the World Heritage site said on Monday.
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2022-09-27 11:31
$200,000 allocated to restore Gonbad-e Qabus
TEHRAN – A budget of 60 billion rials ($200,000) has been allocated to restore UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus, an official with the tourism ministry has said.
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2022-04-16 21:14
Gonbad-e Qabus restoration may take two years, World Heritage director says
TEHRAN – The restoration and monitoring process of the UNESCO-designated Gonbad-e Qabus may take two years, the director of the World Heritage has said.