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2024-05-24 17:27
Textile history museum in Kashan: a journey through threads of time
TEHRAN - The textile history museum of Kashan stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and enduring legacy of textile craft skills in the ancient city.
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2024-05-24 17:27
Chehel Tekeh Duzi: a vibrant handicraft from southwest Iran
TEHRAN - Chehel Tekeh Duzi, also known as scrap quilting, is a cherished handicraft from the Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, southwest Iran.
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2024-05-20 17:35
Semnan starts documenting handicrafts to preserve heritage
TEHRAN – In a momentous effort to preserve Semnan’s cultural legacy, documentation of handicraft skills has been commenced across the province for the very first time.
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2024-05-19 18:16
Qazvin museums embrace overseas students
TEHRAN – In commemoration of International Museum Day [May 18], a team consisting of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences’ international students have toured Qazvin’s museums.
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2024-05-19 18:15
Echoes of Islamic heritage: Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin unveiled
TEHRAN – On Saturday, during a momentous event in Mashhad, an inheritance coin of Imam Reza (AS) which was minted in occasion of the eighth Shia Imam’s appointment as heir of Al-Ma’mun [the Abbasid caliph], has been unveiled.
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2024-05-19 18:14
Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats
TEHRAN - Recent rains have created a relatively large hole below Xerxes I's rock-cut tomb, leading to a longitudinal crack across the Naqsh-e Rostam site.
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2024-05-18 18:38
Museum sites set to illuminate Kermanshah’s heritage
TEHRAN – Construction of four new museum sites is underway in Kermanshah to enrich the ancient city’s cultural heritage landscape.
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2024-05-18 18:38
Exhibits of rarely-seen antiquities open in Iranian provinces
TEHRAN – In commemoration of International Museum Day [MAY 18], a number of exhibitions, showcasing rarely-seen relics borrowed from the National Museum of Iran, have raised the curtains on across the country.
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2024-05-17 17:30
Whispers of antiquity: Sistan-Baluchestan to unveil ancient tabletop games
TEHRAN – Some of the world’s oldest tabletop games are arranged to be showcased in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in part of programs to celebrate National Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day.
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2024-05-15 18:03
Kerman captures Korean ambassador’s heart
TEHRAN – Paying a visit to Kerman, the South Korean ambassador to Iran has expressed readiness to promote the province’s tourism capacities to his fellow Koreans.
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2024-05-14 17:33
Markazi province to host special programs for Cultural Heritage Week
TEHRAN - Markazi province is preparing for Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day with over 20 special programs, aiming to engage all ages and promote awareness of its rich cultural heritage.
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2024-05-14 17:33
Saveh Jameh Mosque on track for UNESCO label
TEHRAN - Markazi province's architectural treasure, Jameh Mosque of Saveh, has taken a significant step towards global recognition as it is included in Iran’s preliminary list for possible world recognition.
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2024-05-14 17:32
Alborz and Zagros: natural barriers that cultivated Iran’s cultural diversity
TEHRAN - On Monday, a tourism ministry’s official in charge of registration and preservation of natural and intangible heritage highlighted the impact of the Alborz and Zagros mountain ranges on Iran’s geographical and cultural landscape.
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2024-05-14 17:25
Discover unmissable historical houses while traveling Qom
TEHRAN - The ancient city of Qom, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, offers visitors a unique glimpse into Iran’s past.
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2024-05-12 17:55
Yazd to celebrate Cultural Heritage Week with diverse programs
TEHRAN - Yazd province gears up for a vibrant celebration of National Cultural Heritage Week with diverse programs, set to fascinate locals and visitors alike.
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2024-05-07 18:28
Yazd to host festivals dedicated to flatbreads and handicrafts
TEHRAN – Yazd is gearing up to host the 15th edition of its handicraft exhibition simultaneously with the third traditional flatbread baking festival set to run from May 13 to 18.
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2024-05-07 18:20
IAEA chief visits 400-year-old bridge during Iran trip
TEHRAN – On Monday evening, Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), paid a visit to Pol-e Khaju during his mission to Isfahan.
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2024-05-06 19:12
Zanjan hosting festival of ethnic heritage
TEHRAN – Zanjan is playing host to an ethnic festival that features nationwide customs of Iranians along with handicrafts and souvenirs.
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2024-05-06 19:12
Amol festival seeks to revive local games and sports
TEHRAN - Amol is set to host a festival of local games and sports intended to help revive indigenous cultural practices of the northern Iranian city.
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2024-05-04 18:01
Kerman province to host loan exhibit of its local treasures
TEHRAN - A collection of relics discovered from Kerman and being kept at the National Museum of Iran, has been returned to the southern province for a loan exhibition during Cultural Heritage Week (May 17 to 23).
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2024-05-04 18:01
Kashan sites visited by over 30,000 tourists in day
TEHRAN – Kashan, a historical city within Iran’s Isfahan province, has shattered previous visitor records by attracting over 30,000 tourists to its historical sites in a single day.
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2024-04-30 21:56
Isfahan seven-color tiles earn international recognition
TEHRAN - The ancient Isfahan’s craft of creating seven-color tiles has been granted global status, recognizing its unique cultural and historical significance on an international scale.
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2024-04-29 18:18
Tehran, Muscat to step up cultural, tourism collaboration
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has met with Oman’s Minister of Social Development, emphasizing the importance of enhancing tourism and cultural cooperation between the two nations.
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2024-04-24 17:52
Sardar-e Bozorg: a journey through Qazvin’s subterranean realm
TEHRAN – Ab-Anbar-e Sardar-e Bozorg, composed of mudbrick twin cisterns, stands as a remarkable feat of Iranian architectural ingenuity within the ancient city of Qazvin.
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2024-04-24 17:46
Restored walls collapse in Shahr-e Belqeys, concerns mount over further damage
TEHRAN – Recently, a portion of the restored walls of Shahr-e Belqeys, a historical city made of mudbricks in northeast Iran, has collapsed, sparking concerns about the integrity of the remaining structure.
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2024-04-21 17:28
Coins, other relics recovered in Maragheh
TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan’s authorities have recovered hundreds of historical metal coins along with some other relics from a private residence in the village of Gol Tapeh.
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2024-04-21 16:53
Persepolis director underscores fight against lichens
TEHRAN - Research and field investigation for combating lichens is still underway on the stones in Persepolis, a celebrated World Heritage site in southern Iran, the World Heritage site’s director said on Sunday.
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2024-04-20 09:57
Preservation alert: historical sites need heed to overcome threats
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage official has said multiple threats endanger the survival of historical treasures, citing the passage of time, climate changes, public ignorance, vandalism and natural disasters as key factors contributing to the destruction of invaluable architectural heritage.
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2024-04-16 18:09
Iran heritage sites draw 7m visitors in month
TEHRAN – As per records, more than seven million visitors have explored cultural heritage museums and historical landmarks across Iran, in 30 days covering Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr holidays.
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2024-04-12 17:46
Ten heritage museums to be constructed on Kish Island
TEHRAN – The Kish Free Zone Organization (KFZO) is scheduled to construct ten museums in a bid to enrich the cultural landscape of the choral island in the Persian Gulf.