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2023-01-17 22:33
Sassanid bas-relief to enjoy protective shield
TEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism director is implementing protective measures around an ancient bas-relief carving that depicts the victory of the Sasanian king Shapur I over the Roman emperor Valerian in c. 260 CE.
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2023-01-16 19:33
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System: project helps ease concerns over fate of UNESCO site
TEHRAN - Workers have commenced a restoration project to strengthen some fortifications of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, helping alleviate concerns about the fate of the allegedly unstable situation of that wonder of the ancient world.
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2023-01-15 18:32
Rock-carved tombstone discovered near Persepolis
TEHRAN – A researcher has found an ancient tombstone in Naqsh-e Rostam, which is one of the wonders of the ancient world situated near Persepolis, southern Iran.
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2023-01-11 18:46
Qasr-e Shirin ruins prospective candidate for UNESCO status
TEHRAN–Qasr-e Shirin’s tourism chief believes that the Sassanid ruins of the western Iranian city have high potential to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2023-01-10 18:39
Visit Sarab-e Qandil, a puzzling bas-relief of Sassanids
TEHRAN - Reliefs provide important testimony to important moments in both human history and art history. These rock carvings can be seen pretty much everywhere in Iran and even in the world. Who knows, perhaps some of their tales are still untold.
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2023-01-09 18:31
Tarikhaneh marks 100 years on national heritage list
TEHRAN –On Sunday, Tarikhaneh, one of the oldest standing mosques in Iran, marked the 100th anniversary of its registration on the national list of cultural heritage in a ceremony held at the ancient place of worship in Damghan.
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2023-01-08 19:06
Lesser-known province to cultivate rural tourism
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, seeks to expand its rural tourism in close collaboration with private investors.
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2023-01-07 18:58
Iran set to drop visa requirements for 50 countries
TEHRAN –Iran is expected to waive visa requirements for tourists from about 50 countries as it aims to benefit from a rebound in global tourism.
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2023-01-07 18:57
Taq-e Bostan marks 91 years on national heritage list
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Taq-e Bostan, a magnificent Sassanid site in western Iran that embraces extraordinary bas-relief carvings, marked the 91st anniversary of its registration on the national list for cultural heritage.
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2023-01-04 18:46
Bas-relief found near Pasargadae by accident
TEHRAN –Two climbers have found a rock-carved bas-relief on their way near the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae, southern Iran.
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2023-01-02 20:11
By Afshin Majlesi
2023: ten top places to visit in Iran
TEHRAN - A new year means a fresh perspective. When planning trips across Iran in 2023, you may consider this formula liberally.
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2022-12-28 18:17
Hegmataneh ensemble prepares for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Hegmataneh ensemble, which was once the capital of Medes and later the summer residence for Achaemenid kings, is getting ready to gain UNESCO status.
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2022-12-28 18:17
Isfahan: crown jewel of Iran’s handicraft industry
TEHRAN — Isfahan is sometimes referred to as the crown jewel of Iran’s handicraft industry, where its artisans do their best to safeguard know-how passed down from generation to generation.
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2022-12-27 20:30
Tepe Ozbaki: local officials in push to expand ancient hill protection
TEHRAN – Tourism officials of Alborz province are stepping up efforts to win UNESCO status for a millennia-old archaeological hill situated near the Iranian capital.
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2022-12-27 18:00
Tehran conference to look at Silk Road cultural heritage
TEHRAN –The Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism is scheduled to hold an academic conference on the ancient Silk Road(s) on January 31, 2023.
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2022-12-27 17:59
Ruins of ancient metal kiln unearthed in Susa
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently unearthed the ruins of a metal melting kiln after they dug trenches at a crossroads in the modern city of Shush, which partly lies on ancient Susa.
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2022-12-25 18:41
UNESCO-designated citadel dresses up with gentle warm lights
TEHRAN– Arg-e Bam, a massive UNESCO-registered citadel in southern Iran, is dressed up with new gentle warm lights in a bid to become more appealing at night.
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2022-12-25 18:40
Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago found in Burnt City
TEHRAN –A fingerprint left on a clay vessel made by a potter some 5,000 years ago has recently been found in Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.
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2022-12-24 18:02
Semnan hopes to win UNESCO recognition for its caravanserais
TEHRAN – The Iranian province of Semnan hopes to gain UNESCO status for a selection of its caravanserais, which are part of a national dossier to be evaluated in the near future by the UN body.
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2022-12-23 21:30
National Museum showcases artifacts bearing pomegranates as focal theme
TEHRAN– The National Museum of Iran has launched an exhibition on the theme of the pomegranate, which has long been a delicate cultural element in the Iranian plateau.
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2022-12-20 18:58
By Afshin Majlesi
It’s not a Yalda celebration without pomegranates
TEHRAN– Children running around, mothers set out trays of delicately cracked pomegranates, bowls glittering with their ruby-red seeds and elders take turns reading verses from illustrious Persian poets. Sounds familiar? If so, you’ve seen a glimpse of the Yalda celebration in honor of the longest night of the year.
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2022-12-12 19:01
Italian experts invited for Burnt City excavation
TEHRAN – Iran has invited Italian experts to join the 19th archaeological season of the UNESCO-designated Burnt City to be commenced within a month.
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2022-12-12 18:58
Iran preparing to get western Sassanid landscape on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official in Kermanshah province on Sunday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid archeological landscape on the World Heritage list.
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2022-12-09 17:47
UNESCO panel gives nod to register Iran’s Tabas Geopark
TEHRAN ––Iran’s Tabas Geopark has secured a UNESCO nod for being registered in the Global Geoparks (UGGp) list, an assessor of the UN cultural body said on Thursday.
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2022-12-06 21:19
Foreign sightseers outnumber domestic fellows in Tchogha Zanbil
TEHRAN– Foreign travelers visiting Tchogha Zanbil are more in number than domestic sightseers coming to tour the important UNESCO-designated site, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-12-06 20:21
Global tourism on track to gain 65% of pre-COVID levels by year-end
TEHRAN – The UN World Tourism Organization believes that global tourism is on track to reach 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels of international visitors by the end of 2022.
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2022-12-06 20:14
Iran to take part in Moscow travel & hospitality show
TEHRAN –Iran will play a part at the 29th International Travel & Hospitality Show, which will be held in Moscow from March 16 to 18.
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2022-12-05 20:00
Rock-carved mosque in UNESCO-registered Maymand restored
TEHRAN – Restoration work has come to an end on a cozy rock-carved mosque, which is located in the UNESCO-designated Cultural Landscape of Maymand, southern Iran.
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2022-12-04 18:22
By Afshin Majlesi
Source of inspiration: Iran’s Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei rituals
TEHRAN– So far, a wide variety of Iranian elements have gained a place on UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity aimed at protecting the cultural achievements of mankind.
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2022-12-02 21:17
Silk weaving traditions gain UNESCO status
TEHRAN – Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving has gained UNESCO status jointly for Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.