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2024-10-15 17:32
Quranic manuscripts, Persian calligraphy go on show at Kazan museum
TEHRAN – A collection of cultural offerings including rare books and manuscripts of the Holy Quran and classic Persian literary works has been put on show at the Museum of Islamic Culture in Kazan’s Kremlin, Tatarstan.
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2024-08-06 17:44
Bukhara-Duzi: an ancient embroidery tradition
TEHRAN – Bukhara-Duzi is an appealing form of embroidery originating from the historic city of Bukhara, now a touristic city in Uzbekistan.
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2024-06-30 17:46
Discoveries challenge myths about griffins
TEHRAN - Shirdal, or griffin, is the name of a legendary creature that features the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. However, a new discovery might change beliefs about this mythical being.
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2024-06-11 17:25
By Afshin Majlesi
Wonders of Uzbekistan: a ten-day travel experience
From my childhood, the names of Samarkand and Bukhara have been etched into my memory; whether in poems, school classes, grandmother’s tales, or stories in my books, those names always lingered in the back of my mind.
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2024-06-05 20:34
By Afshin Majlesi
Discovering Samarkand: Mausoleum of Amir Timur through the eyes of foreign tourists
UZBEKISTAN, Samarkand - During a recent visit to Samarkand, I explored a number of historical gems, including Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda, and the Mausoleum of Amir Timur, to name a few.
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2024-05-27 22:18
By Afshin Majlesi
From Yazd to Khiva: twin gems of ancient architecture and culture
UZBEKISTAN, Tashkent - In the vast expanse of Asia, among the myriad of ancient cities, two stand out for their striking similarities and rich cultural heritage: Yazd in Iran and Khiva in Uzbekistan.
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2023-10-18 17:15
Iran hosting regional conference on intangible heritage protection
TEHRAN – Iran is playing host to a regional conference that explores West and Central Asia’s intangible heritage protection in the face of climate change.
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2023-06-23 21:36
Transit and geo-economy can advance Iran-Uzbekistan ties to strategic level: expert
TEHRAN - Omid Rahimi, an expert on Central Asia, says that transit and geo-economy can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level.
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2023-03-05 18:40
Iran may be top source for Neanderthal archaeology, study finds
TEHRAN – Iran is likely to be a top source for Neanderthal studies as a new study traced routes that Neanderthals followed into the Iranian plateau.
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2023-03-04 18:37
Tepe Hissar: a cultural gem linking Mesopotamia to Central Asia
TEHRAN - Tepe Hissar is one of the first systematically excavated Bronze Age settlements in the northern Iranian plateau.