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2023-09-30 18:31
Technical committee formed to formulate Ganjnameh protection
TEHRAN—Iran’s tourism ministry has established a technical committee tasked to formulate scientific ways to further protect Ganjnameh from natural and human-made threats.
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2023-09-26 18:11
19th-century synagogue undergoes restoration in Hamedan
TEHRAN—Work has begun to restore a Jewish synagogue located near Hamedan’s Ecbatana, which was once the capital of Medes and later the summer residence for Achaemenid kings.
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2023-09-18 18:36
Ayatollah Khamenei’s home in exile undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—The house of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in Iranshahr, where he was in exile from 1977 to 1978, is set to undergo restoration.
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2023-09-17 18:27
Sassanid fire temple restoration work starts
TEHRAN – Work to restore Atashkadeh Siah Gol, a Sassanid era (224–651) fire temple in western Iran, has commenced, a local official said on Sunday.
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2023-09-15 14:27
Hojjatieh, a prominent seminary in Qom, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Work has commenced to restore Hojjatieh madrasa, which is a prominent seminary in Qom.
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2023-09-10 18:41
19th-century arch bridge undergoes urgent restoration
TEHRAN—A team of restorers has commenced work to strengthen and safeguard a 19th-century arch bridge which is located in Shazand county of Iran’s Markazi province.
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2023-09-07 19:55
Minister visits 14th century mosque, orders restoration
TEHRAN — Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has ordered new restoration work to safeguard Varamin’s Jameh Mosque during his recent visit to the 14th century place of worship.
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2023-09-02 18:29
Chehel Sotoun, where Safavid kings received dignitaries and ambassadors, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Restoration work commenced on the lavishly decorated terrace of Chehel Sotoun, where Shah Abbas II and his successors received dignitaries and ambassadors in the 17th century.
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2023-08-30 18:42
Historical bazaar in Saveh undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh round of restoration has commenced on the centuries-old bazaar of Saveh, which comprises hundreds of shops laid out along the mazing vaulted alleys and thoroughfares.
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2023-08-29 18:12
Ancient educational complex, fortress and church under urgent restoration
TEHRAN—Urgent restoration works have commenced on a number of ancient properties, including an educational complex, fortress and a church located in northwest Iran.
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2023-08-28 18:18
20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.
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2023-08-23 19:31
Sassanid fortress to undergo rooftop restoration
TEHRAN – Rooftop restoration is to commence on Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress, which stands tall in Khorramabad, western Iran.
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2023-08-21 18:38
15 qanats, enduring heritage of Iranians listed by UNESCO, under restoration
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on 15 Persian qanats, ancient subterranean aqueduct systems for supplying water, which is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since 2016.
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2023-08-20 22:00
Jameh Mosque of Semnan undergoes rooftop restoration
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has commenced work on the rooftop of Semnan Jameh Mosque, which is one of the earliest mosques built in Iran.
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2023-08-13 18:28
Ancient potteries, 5000-year-old daggers up for restoration
TEHRAN – Kerman province’s tourism department is set to restore a haul of ancient artifacts that includes tens of pottery pieces and two 5000-year-old daggers.
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2023-08-12 22:30
Masouleh: four historical buildings under restoration
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on four historical buildings, which are located in the ancient village of Masouleh, one of the top tourist destinations in northern Iran.
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2023-08-11 21:35
Centuries-old Bazaar of Arak undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Restoration work has commenced on the centuries-old Bazaar of Arak, which is a top destination for travelers to the central Iranian city.
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2023-08-09 19:16
Restorers find centuries-old tiles in UNESCO-listed palace
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers has discovered some centuries-old tiles when they removed a wooden board from the floor of a closet in the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-08-08 18:21
Shahdad: work starts on long-awaited watermill restoration
TEHRAN - Work has started on a long-awaited restoration of a quack-hit watermill, which is located in the touristic region of Shahdad on the margins of the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in southern Iran.
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2023-08-07 22:00
Traditional houses of Gilan Rural Heritage Museum undergo restoration
TEHRAN—Regular restoration work has commenced on traditional houses that are scattered across the Gilan Rural Heritage Museum in the northern Iranian province.
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2023-08-05 22:30
Centuries-old churches undergo restoration in Isfahan village
TEHRAN – Teams of cultural heritage restorers have commenced work on Saint Mary Church of Khoyegan Oleia and Saint John Church of Khoyegan Oleia, which are named after the central Iranian village, located in Fereydunshahr county within Isfahan province.
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2023-07-31 22:36
Pahlavani pants of Gholamreza Takhti, legendary Iranian freestyle wrestler, under restoration
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has commenced work on Pahlavani pants of Gholamreza Takhti, who was a legendary Iranian freestyle wrestler of the 20th century.
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2023-07-29 19:01
Exquisite tiles of Golestan Palace under restoration
TEHRAN – An urgent restoration work has commenced on a selection of centuries-old Haft Rang (Seven-Colored) tiles that adorn the premises of the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-07-25 21:00
Urgent restoration begins to safeguard centuries-old bazaar
TEHRAN – The centuries-old bazaar of Shahrud has undergone urgent restoration work, the tourism chief of the ancient city said on Monday.
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2023-07-24 20:57
17th-century Aveh caravansary undergoes restoration
TEHRAN —Restoration work has commenced on the 17th-century Aveh caravansary, one of the 999 massive inns constructed upon the order of Shah Abbas, the Safavid monarch, aimed to develop tourism and trade across Iran.
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2023-07-14 19:14
Seljuk-era mosque in Golpayegan to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Golpayegan will undergo a partial restoration work in the near future, a local tourism official has said.
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2023-07-11 21:00
Manujan fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work has commenced on the ruins of the Manujan fortress, which is located in an ancient town of the same name in Kerman province.
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2023-07-09 21:00
House of late Ayatollah Taleghani to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration work is getting arranged to safeguard the house of late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani, an Iranian religious person who was a key figure in the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979.
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2023-07-07 19:01
Tourism minister visits ancient Kharanaq, urges restoration of its mud-brick fortress
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami paid a visit to the ancient town of Kharanaq, where he called for restoration work to be commenced on its mud-brick fortress.
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2023-07-04 22:37
Pol-e Khatun: funds provided for restoration of ancient arch bridge
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has allocated some $104,000 to the restoration of Pol-e Khatun, which is an ancient arch bridge situated in Alborz province, west of Tehran.