Chapar-khaneh

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  • Ancient Chapar-khaneh undergoes restoration 2024-08-07 18:04

    Ancient Chapar-khaneh undergoes restoration

    TEHRAN – A centuries-old Chapar-khaneh, which was once a postal relay station located in Ashkezar county of Yazd province, has undergone restoration.

  • Ancient post office named national heritage 2022-02-18 21:24

    Ancient post office named national heritage

    TEHRAN –  Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has recently registered a Chapar-khaneh (ancient post office) in Semnan province as national heritage.

  • Messages were sent across the expansive Persian Empire (c. 550 – 330 BC) on the Royal Road, such as this section in Sardis, Turkey (Credit: Design Pics Inc/Alamy) 2021/10/08

    By Afshin Majlesi

    World Post Day: a brief history of postal service in ancient Iran

    TEHRAN - World Post Day is celebrated on October 9, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Bern. It is an occasion to recognize the invaluable contributions of postal workers and post offices to our societies all over the world.