Cultural Heritage

Amir Kabir memorial hall reopens in Golestan Palace

TEHRAN-- The Amir Kabir Memorial Hall in Talar-e Almas (Almas Mansion) of Golestan Palace was reopened with the unveiling of some of the educational documents of the Qajar period, including the academic records of Qajar King Ahmad Shah and a group of students from madrasa of Dar ul-Funun.

2025-10-06 18:15

Mehregan festival to be held in Karaftu cave

TEHRAN—Head of Kordestan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department gave news of holding a ceremony in the historic area of Karaftu cave to mark the first anniversary of the inscription of the Celebration of Mehregan on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

2025-10-06 18:12

Niavaran Complex to host ‘Journey to the Past’ educational event for children

TEHRAN – A special educational program titled “Journey to the Past” will be held at the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran, aiming to introduce children and teenagers to Iran’s rich history and cultural heritage.

The reconstructed Ishtar Gate, displayed at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, incorporates fragments from the gateway unearthed in Babylon in the early 1900s.

2025-10-06 18:11

Iraq's tourism revenues jump 25% to $5.7 billion

TEHRAN – Iraq’s tourism revenues rose 25% to $5.7 billion in 2024, up from $4.6 billion the previous year, driven by a surge in religious tourism and cultural heritage visits.

2025-10-05 17:38

Tehran’s first visual documents to be displayed at Axkhaneh Shahr

TEHRAN-- On the occasion of commemorating Tehran Week and Day, an exhibition of historical photographs of Tehran titled ‘The Face of Tehran’ will be open on Monday at the city's Axkhaneh Shahr (photo museum).

2025-10-05 17:37

Chehel Sotoun palace undergoes restoration

TEHRAN - A restoration, cleaning, and lighting project has commenced on the main portico of Chehel Sotoun, a 17th-century royal pavilion in Isfahan.

2025-10-04 17:31

‘Mother and Child’ tourism tour held in Zanjan

TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.

2025-10-04 17:30

17 buildings registered in list of monuments of historical and cultural value in Mazandaran

TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.

2025-10-04 17:24

Foreign ambassadors tour historic sites in downtown Tehran

TEHRAN — In celebration of Tehran Week, several foreign ambassadors and diplomats visited prominent historical landmarks across District 12 in downtown Tehran.

2025-10-03 17:46

Gilan tourism activists honored

TEHRAN--A ceremony to honor the activists, servants, and members of the travel services staff of Gilan province was held in the central hall of Rasht, the capital city of the province on Thursday.

2025-10-01 17:45

4,000-year-old Elamite relief found in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have identified a small Elamite relief in Izeh, Khuzestan province, depicting a king in prayer to a sun and justice deity, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Tuesday.

2025-09-30 17:37

Mehran plain is home to key prehistoric sites, archaeologist says

TEHRAN – The Mehran plain, situated west of the Zagros Mountains, is home to important archaeological hubs with evidence of human settlement dating back to prehistoric times, an archaeologist said on Monday.

2025-09-30 17:36

Minister calls for state-private sector cooperation to develop tourism, handicrafts

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Saleh-Amiri has called for greater cooperation between the government and the private sector to strengthen tourism and handicrafts.

2025-09-30 17:36

Can Tehran become a smart tourism destination?

TEHRAN-- In a study conducted by the Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center (TURPC) to examine the economic potential of smart tourism (using new technologies to enhance travel experiences and improve efficiency), in Tehran, it highlighted the economic benefits of smart tourism and provided evidence and documentation that clarified the grounds for implementing smart tourism projects in the metropolitan area of Tehran.

2025-09-29 18:57

Sheikh Safi al-din Shrine: an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, culture

TEHRAN--The UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, northwest of Iran, were built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. It is sometimes referred to as an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, and culture.

2025-09-28 19:09

West Azarbaijan tourism industry to boom

TEHRAN—Tourism industry in West Azarbaijan province will be overhauled in near future through boosting the infrastructures and exploiting the projects, said Morteza Safari, the head of West Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.

2025-09-27 17:31

Cultural heritage ministry plans to hold Mehregan Festival

TEHRAN--Mehregan Festival is the second largest celebration of ancient Iran after Nowruz, said Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Ali Darabai, adding: “We are considering holding this world-recorded celebration on a public scale.”

2025-09-27 17:31

Experts discuss Shirazi urban heritage in Eastern Africa

TEHRAN— A scientific gathering of ‘Shirazi city-states in East Africa’ was held by the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Research Institute with the participation of the head of the institute, Mohammad-Ebrahim Zarei.

Gaza City’s Al-Omari Mosque, Gaza’s oldest mosque, damaged by Israeli bombardment on January 5, 2024.

2025-09-27 10:05

Intl. scholars urge action as Gaza, West Bank archaeological collections face unprecedented loss

TEHRAN - A group of prominent Israeli and international archaeologists, researchers, and museum curators has issued a stark open letter condemning the widespread destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza and the West Bank, accusing the Israeli government and military of violating international law and engaging in a policy of “annihilation.”

2025-09-26 17:36

Cultural heritage ministry hails wider ties with Iranian police

TEHRAN-- The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit needs support and strengthened cooperation with the Iranian police's counterterrorism unit, known as FARAJA, said Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri in a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Police Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan on Friday.

2025-09-26 17:36

Long-lasting mulberry tree registered on Natural Heritage List

TEHRAN - Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Amir Karamzadeh gave news of the registration of the ancient mulberry tree of Sarasiab village in Badrud, Natanz county, Isfahan province, on Iran’s Natural Heritage List.

2025-09-24 17:43

National taskforce formed to address subsidence threat to Isfahan monuments

TEHRAN – Iran’s government cabinet has approved the formation of a National Taskforce to Combat Subsidence, which will operate under the supervision of the First Vice President, to safeguard Isfahan’s historical monuments and world heritage sites, Amir Karamzadeh, head of the Isfahan Cultural Heritage Department, said.

2025-09-23 17:25

Baba Shams hill links history, nature, and agriculture in Ilam

TEHRAN – Scattered pottery fragments, historic aqueducts, and the proximity of the Karzan River point to ancient settlements at Baba Shams hill, located on the western edge of a village of the same name, according to Habibollah Mahmoudian, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology.

2025-09-22 17:23

Ali-Sadr Cave discovery documents archived at Iran’s National Library

TEHRAN—Head of the National Library and Archives of West of Iran, Atefeh Zarei, gave news of the registration of documents of the discovery of Ali-Sadr Cave in Hamedan in the institute‘s list.

2025-09-21 17:16

Evidence of life and industry discovered at Tepe Sialk

TEHRAN— In the fourth season of the excavation of Tepe Sialk in Kashan, central Iran, some workshops have been selected as the focus of research; a continuation of last year's excavations with the aim of more accurately and deeply understanding the newest layers of the site. So far, valuable findings have been obtained from these sections.