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2022-06-07 19:38
World’s ‘biggest’ adobe fort to host overnight trippers
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Bam citadel, which is the biggest adobe fort worldwide, is prepared to host overnight guests, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-06-06 21:26
By Afshin Majlesi
Expert hails find of ‘Bronze Age’ petroglyph in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage expert says a petroglyph recently discovered near Davan dates back to the Bronze Age, adding it may provide an extraordinary insight into the prehistoric life across the southern Iranian village.
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2022-05-30 18:18
Archaeologist rejects claims on underground city within Persepolis
TEHRAN – An Iranian archaeologist has dismissed claims on the discovery of an underground city beneath the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.
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2022-05-29 18:42
Excavations to shed new light on Sassanid maritime in ancient Siraf
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced a field survey to shed new light on the maritime heritage of the Sassanids across the ancient Siraf located on the north shore of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-05-27 19:04
Translation of millennia-old cuneiform tablets unveiled
TEHRAN - The translation of four millennia-old cuneiform tablets has recently been unveiled in a cultural heritage museum located in central Iran.
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2022-05-25 18:52
More than 500 historical monuments, sites in Yazd undergo restoration in year
TEHRAN – Yazd’s tourism chief has said over 500 historical monuments and sites underwent restoration in the central Iranian province during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).
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2022-05-24 19:28
Route unveiled to lead sightseers to Yazd’s beating heart
TEHRAN – On Monday, tourism authorities of Yazd, which its historical core gains UNESCO status, unveiled a new route to lead sightseers to the beating heart of the Iranian oasis city.
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2022-05-24 19:27
Publicizing Hamedan’s glory neglected for years: expert
TEHRAN – Efforts to globally introduce the splendor of Hamedan, which its history of civilization dates thousands of years, have largely been neglected for years, a senior cultural heritage expert said on Monday.
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2022-05-21 18:57
Parthian coffins on show at Susa Museum
TEHRAN – Three rarely-seen coffins dating from the Parthian era (247 BC – 224 CE) have been put on show at the Susa Museum in southwest Iran.
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2022-05-21 18:56
Gorgan to host exhibit of exquisite potteries, tiles and porcelains
TEHRAN – Gorgan Archaeological Museum is set to host a loan exhibition of exquisite potteries, tiles, and porcelains.
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2022-05-20 17:51
Soltanieh holds festival of medicinal herbs, traditional beverages
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a special festival devoted to medicinal herbs and traditional beverages brought together hundreds of natives and travelers in the ancient city of Soltanieh, which is home to a UNESCO-registered monument of the same name.
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2022-05-17 20:51
Cradle of ancient civilizations, Iran is to mark cultural heritage week
TEHRAN – A cradle of ancient civilizations, and a crossroads of cultures, Iran is to celebrate its national cultural heritage week, which commences on Wednesday.
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2022-05-17 20:50
Ancient Seymareh preparing to win UNESCO status
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Iran’s Ilam province on Tuesday said they are preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing the ancient city of Seymareh on the World Heritage list.
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2022-05-16 18:48
Photo exhibit explores everyday life in UNESCO-designated Uramanat
TEHRAN – A photo exhibition, featuring everyday life in the UNESCO-designated Uramanat, opened its doors to the public in Sarvabad, western Iran.
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2022-05-14 17:50
Iran preparing to get Sassanid fortress, arch bridges on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief has said they are preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid collection, which comprises a fortress and several (ruined) arch bridges, on the World Heritage list.
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2022-05-10 21:15
Archaeologist underlines safeguarding ‘masterpiece’ of water management in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Hamidreza Karami has emphasized the need for the proper protection of what he called a “masterpiece” of water management in southern Iran.
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2022-05-09 20:30
Tourism ministry hosting exhibit of traditional locks
TEHRAN – A collection of traditional locks has been put on display at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-05-08 18:24
Ancient Hegmataneh: working group formed to surmount obstacles in path of UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Hamedan tourism directorate has formed a working group to identify, investigate and solve potential problems in the path of possible registration of ancient Hegmataneh in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-04-26 18:04
Kermanshah preparing to get Taq-e Bostan on UNESCO list
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2022-04-25 18:38
Kermanshah preparing to get Taq-e Bostan on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Kermanshah province on Sunday said his directorate is preparing to apply to UNESCO for the listing of Taq-e Bostan on the World Heritage list.
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2022-04-24 18:31
By Afshin Majlesi
One of pioneers in the use of clean energy, Iran eyes World Heritage tag for its windmills
TEHRAN – Five years after being added to UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage properties, Iran’s collection of ancient windmills is still not prepared for a final assessment.
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2022-04-23 18:13
Iranian province seeks UNESCO recognition for its ‘Cappadocia’
TEHRAN - East Azarbaijan province is hoping to win a UNESCO recognition for its rocky Kandovan village, which is sometimes referred to as Iran’s Cappadocia.
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2022-04-19 20:53
Why Trans-Iranian Railway is a glittering engineering feat of the 20th century?
TEHRAN – The 1,394-kilometre-long Trans-Iranian railway was completed in 1938 after 11 years of massively challenging construction as it crosses four distinct climates, linking the glittering shores of the Caspian Sea to the fertile plains of the Persian Gulf.
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2022-04-18 22:10
Iran’s ‘Taj Mahal’ cleaned to mark Intl. Day for Monuments and Sites
TEHRAN – A host of cultural heritage advocates have recently cleaned the UNESCO-designated Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh and its premises to celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites. Surmounted by a huge double-shell brick dome, the 14th-century monument is sometimes referred to as Iran’s ‘Taj Mahal’.
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2022-04-17 18:39
Experts to examine impact of World Heritage on sustainable development
TEHRAN – Several cultural heritage experts and academia will examine strategies needed for the proper protection of Tchogha Zanbil and its impact on sustainable development around the UNESCO-registered site in southwestern Iran.
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2022-04-16 21:15
Boundaries defined for seven caravansaries in northern Iran
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has determined the boundaries of seven caravansaries located in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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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.
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2022-04-11 20:11
Marketplace devoted to Iranian cuisine to open in Tehran
TEHRAN – The Food and Gastronomy Club affiliated with the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO plans to inaugurate a special marketplace dedicated to Persian cuisine.
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2022-04-11 20:11
Historical port of Siraf holds potential to become World Heritage, official says
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Bushehr believes Siraf, which is situated in the southwestern Iranian province, has considerable potential to become a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2022-04-03 18:20
1.4 million visits to Fars attractions registered
TEHRAN – Various historical sites and museums across the southern Fars province attracted over 1.4 million visitors during the Noruz holidays from March 18 to April 2.