National taskforce formed to address subsidence threat to Isfahan monuments

TEHRAN – Iran’s government cabinet has approved the formation of a National Taskforce to Combat Subsidence, which will operate under the supervision of the First Vice President, to safeguard Isfahan’s historical monuments and world heritage sites, Amir Karamzadeh, head of the Isfahan Cultural Heritage Department, said.

Isfahan launches first film tourism map to highlight city’s movie locations

ISFAHAN – Isfahan unveiled its first tourism map of film shooting locations on Wednesday, offering visitors an interactive way to explore the city’s cultural and cinematic heritage.

Ban on exports of Iranian backgammon lifted

TEHRAN—An official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the lifting of the ban on backgammon exports.

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Isfahan holds first investment expo to attract domestic, foreign capital

ISFAHAN – The first Isfahan International Investment Expo (ISINEX 2025) opened on Wednesday in the central Iranian city to attract domestic and foreign investment.

Archaeologist rejects claim of discovery of Seljuk palace in Kamar-Zarrin passage

TEHRAN—Prominent archaeologist Alireza Jafari-Zand emphasized that there is no sign of a Seljuk palace in Kamar-Zarrin site in Isfahan, and the published news lacks a scientific basis and is propaganda.

Isfahan tourism festival begins with 90 events

TEHRAN— An enormous tourism festival in Isfahan has commenced to highlight the endless charms of the province, whose capital of the same name was the seat of power in the 17th century.

100 historical coins unearthed from Kamar-Zarrin site of Isfahan

TEHRAN—Archaeologists have identified 100 historical coins during their second season of excavations in Kamar-Zarrin site in the ancient city of Isfahan, said Director General of Isfahan Cultural Heritage Department Amir Karamzadeh on Monday.

Yazd official calls for stronger tourism cooperation with Isfahan

TEHRAN – The head of the Tourism Commission of Yazd Islamic City Council has called for closer cooperation between Yazd and Isfahan to boost joint tourism initiatives.

Isfahan seeks to become a ‘tourist city’

TEHRAN — Mohammadreza Akbari, the tourism chief of Isfahan province, has announced plans to transform Isfahan into a “tourist city” through a series of initiatives.

Isfahan, birthplace of Alam making, one of Iran's ritual crafts

TEHRAN—Isfahan is the origin of one of Iran’s ritual crafts: Alam making. Processional Standards (Alams) are used in many parts of the Muslim world by the Shia community in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain (A.S.), grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who died at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.

Archaeologists uncover lusterware fragments, Islamic-era ruins in Isfahan excavation

TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Iran have recently unearthed fragments of Persian lusterware ceramics, historical coins, and remnants of Islamic-era architecture during the second phase of excavations at Kamar-Zarrin passage in Isfahan, a local official said on Thursday.

Iran mourns passing of Master Mahmoud Farshchian: legendary artist laid to rest

TEHRAN- On Monday, the funeral procession of Master Mahmoud Farshchian, the celebrated Iranian miniaturist and painter, was held in Isfahan, drawing a vast crowd of mourners from across Iran. 

8,000-year-old Tepe Sialk proposed for UNESCO World Heritage listing

TEHRAN - Tepe Sialk, a c. 8,000-year-old archaeological site in Kashan, central Iran, has been placed on Iran’s shortlist of potential UNESCO World Heritage sites, an official said, as efforts to resolve legal and conservation issues around the site’s protected area gain momentum.

Water shortage a threat to Isfahan's historical houses

TEHRAN--Isfahan, a magnificent city of thousand-year-old architecture, is today on the verge of a crisis that quietly and silently but destructively threatens the life of its historical body: land subsidence, a phenomenon that has become one of the most dangerous challenges facing the city due to the water crisis, excessive extraction of groundwater, and the collapse of the traditional irrigation system.

Golpayegan Jame’ Mosque to undergo restoration

TEHRAN—Head of Golpayegan Cultural Heritage Department Mostafa Qanouni gave news of restoration project for Golpayegan Jame’ Mosque in Isfahan province.

Isfahan saqqakhanehs, treasures forgotten in history

TEHRAN—Saqqakhanehs are not only the traditional structures for providing drinking water to the passersby, they also have served as living symbols of the connection between art, religious belief, and social responsibility in heart of Isfahan’s historical texture.

Lighting upgrade begins at majestic Chehel Sotoun Palace

TEHRAN – Authorities have started modern lighting installation at the Chehel Sotoun Palace complex in Isfahan, provincial cultural officials announced on Sunday.

Special supportive package ratified for Isfahan’s handicrafts artisans

TEHRAN-- Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, gave news of compiling and implementing special supportive packages for easing the production and exports of Isfahan handicrafts.

Chahar Bagh Boulevard: historical memory of nation and mirror of Isfahan culture

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Maryam Jalali Dehkordi, has said Isfahan’s Chahar Bagh Boulevard is a historical memory of the nation and a mirror of Isfahan culture.

‘I will never regret coming’: solo female traveler reflects amid Israel’s strikes on Iran

TEHRAN - When 24-year-old Taiwanese traveler Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12 in Isfahan, Iran, she had no idea she was about to wake up in the midst of all-out war.

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Imam Mosque’s massive dome undergoes restoration

TEHRAN - A new restoration initiative has begun to address possible deterioration in the intricate tilework adorning the grand dome of the 17th-century Imam Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Masjed Jameh Abbasi.

Isfahan, in the arms of art

TEHRAN--Amidst the noise of the news, Isfahan artists breathe the spirit of hope into society with their beautiful creations, playing a vital role in healing the wounds and creating an atmosphere of empathy and peace, so that the light of hope remains shining in this historical city.

No power can defeat Iran: military strategist

TEHRAN – A former commander of the IRGC navy and military strategist says no country, however powerful, cannot defeat Iran.

Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap

TEHRAN - The Guardian has analyzed how the American people were starting to laud Donald Trump for his resistance to the Israeli prime minister’s pull, but now, just less than 200 days into his office, he was fooled into attacking three nuclear sites in Iran, a highly dangerous move that could drag the U.S. into another war in the Middle East.

Iran blasts IAEA inaction in formal letter after US strikes on its nuclear facilities

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has formally condemned the United States for its "brutal military aggression" against Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. 

4,000 historical sites, structures at risk from land subsidence, Iranian tourism minister warns

Tehran - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, announced during Sunday’s cabinet meeting that approximately 4,000 historical sites and buildings across the country are under threat due to land subsidence.

Human remains and pottery fragments unearthed in Isfahan’s utility excavation

TEHRAN - A routine utility excavation in the historical city of Isfahan has led to the unexpected discovery of human skeletal remains and fragments of pottery, prompting an immediate halt to construction work and renewed attention to the area’s archaeological significance.