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2025-02-14 18:30
Ecbatana’s UNESCO registration document unveiled at tourism fair
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, along with several related officials unveiled the UNESCO registration document for the ancient city of Ecbatana at the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition on Thursday.
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2024-10-01 17:50
Visits to Hamedan attractions see 18 percent year-on-year increase in H1
TEHRAN - The number of visitors to historical sites and cultural heritage museums in Hamedan province has seen a significant increase of nearly 18% during the first six months of the current Iranian year (stated on March 20).
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2024-09-25 17:35
Hamedan attracts 2.8 million visitors in H1, Ali-Sadr Cave tops list
TEHRAN - Hamedan province saw a considerable influx of tourists in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), with 2.8 million people visiting its various attractions.
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2024-09-13 18:28
Lalejin to celebrate 8th anniversary as world pottery hub
TEHRAN - The eighth annual festival celebrating Lalejin’s designation as a global hub for pottery by the World Crafts Council is set to take place with a series of events aimed at showcasing the rich tradition of pottery-making in the city.
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2024-09-07 19:56
World Heritage glow draws double visitors to Hegmataneh
TEHRAN - The recent World Heritage registration of the Hegmataneh has sparked a tourism boom, with visitor numbers to the ancient site’s Museum doubling in the very last month of the summer compared to previous year.
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2024-08-17 18:02
Hamedan’s heritage fuels partnership with sister-city Kulob
TEHRAN - The growing sister-city relationship between Hamedan and Tajikistan’s Kulob is set to drive increased collaboration in trade and tourism, according to the Tajik ambassador to Iran.
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2024-08-12 17:53
Post-UNESCO recognition: Hegmataneh sees further conservation efforts
TEHRAN – The inaugural session of the strategic committee for the Hegmataneh site has taken place, marking the beginning of a sustained effort to build on the notion that led to the ancient site’s recent UNESCO World Heritage inscription.
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2024-08-05 18:08
Hamedan draws nine million tourists in three years
TEHRAN - Hamedan has seen a surge in tourism, attracting over nine million visitors in the course of the past three years, said a local tourism official.
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2024-08-02 17:08
Governor-general hails Hegmataneh UNESCO listing as a milestone for tourism
TEHRAN – Hamedan province’s Governor-General, Alireza Qasemi-Farzad, has praised the UNESCO World Heritage designation of Hegmataneh as a significant milestone in the province’s history and tourism sector.
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2024-07-30 17:10
Pezeshkian congratulates on Ecbatana’s UNESCO recognition
TEHRAN - In a congratulatory message, the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, has hailed the UNESCO World Heritage listing of Ecbatana, vowing to put tourism and heritage preservation on the agenda of his newly established government.
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2024-07-27 18:14
Iran's Ecbatana added to UNESCO World Heritage list
TEHRAN – Ecbatana, a treasured ancient city of Iran known for its profound historical and cultural significance, has been officially inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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2024-07-12 16:42
Hegmataneh may gain UNESCO World Heritage status
TEHRAN – Hegmataneh, a treasured ancient Iranian city and its cultural landscape, could soon win World Heritage status during a UNESCO session, which will start in New Delhi on July 21.
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2024-04-07 17:28
Hamedan’s attractions draw in 900,000 visitors
TEHRAN – Dating historical roots back to the time of Medes, Hamedan’s attractions have received approximately 900,000 visits from domestic travelers along with hundreds of inbound tourists throughout the Nowruz holidays.
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2024-03-13 17:07
Ancient Hegmataneh cleaned by volunteers
TEHRAN - On Tuesday, tens of nature enthusiasts and cultural heritage advocates joined forces to clean up the revered historical site of Hegmataneh, which is situated in modern Hamedan, west-central Iran.
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2023-09-26 18:11
19th-century synagogue undergoes restoration in Hamedan
TEHRAN—Work has begun to restore a Jewish synagogue located near Hamedan’s Ecbatana, which was once the capital of Medes and later the summer residence for Achaemenid kings.
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2023-09-10 18:37
1.8 million visits to Hamedan attractions registered
TEHRAN - Various historical sites and museums across Hamedan province attracted over 1.8 million visitors during the first five months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21).
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2023-08-29 18:05
ICOMOS assessor says UNESCO registration of Iran’s Ecbatana is possible
TEHRAN – Ghassan Shomali, a top cultural heritage expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites, believes that there is a chance for Ecbatana to become a World Heritage site.
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2023-08-25 18:24
ICOMOS assessor visiting Ecbatana for UNESCO labe
TEHRAN - A top expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites has arrived in Hamedan to perform an assessment of Ecbatana and its cultural treasures for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2023-08-25 18:23
Ecbatana hosting exhibit of exquisite relics excavated from ancient city
Visitors look at a delicately handcrafted Achaemenid gold rhyton in a loan exhibition opened in Hamedan’s Ecbatana on September 14, 2023.
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2023-08-23 19:30
Ecbatana to host loan exhibition of treasured relics excavated from the ancient city
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Ecbatana will host a loan exhibition of magnificent relics previously excavated from ancient city, which partly overlaps with modern Hamedan in west-central Iran.
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2023-07-14 19:15
Inbound tour operators visit Hamedan on fam tour
TEHRAN – Hamedan province has organized a three-day familiarization tour for a number of inbound tour operators and travel agents in a bid to upsurge its tourism sector.
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2023-06-11 22:16
Ecbatana prepares to surmount obstacles in path of UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Hamedan authorities have made an alternative road to replace the one passing through the legal boundaries of Ecbatana, which has been nominated for UNESCO status.
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2023-05-17 19:02
Academic meeting to discuss Ecbatana as treasured cultural heritage
TEHRAN – A panel of Iranian archaeologists, historians, and cultural heritage scholars has been invited to discuss ancient Ecbatana as a treasured cultural heritage in the history of the nation.
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2023-05-13 20:53
Iran tourism to reap reward if Ecbatana gains UNESCO status, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Hamedan’s Governor-General has said the UNESCO designation of Ecbatana will be providing a great opportunity for Iran’s tourism sector.
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2023-04-09 18:37
12 top places to visit in western Iran
TEHRAN – Many foreign sightseers are traditionally attracted to Iran’s giant destinations in Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd, mainly situated in the central and southern parts of the country.
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2022-12-28 18:17
Hegmataneh ensemble prepares for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Hegmataneh ensemble, which was once the capital of Medes and later the summer residence for Achaemenid kings, is getting ready to gain UNESCO status.
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2022-08-29 19:30
Ecbatana: photo exhibit, workshop to spotlight 22 seasons of excavation
TEHRAN— Ecbatana, which was once a summer residence for the Persian Achaemenid kings, will be hosting a workshop and a photo exhibition in a bid to mark 22 archaeological seasons conducted on the ancient Iranian city so far.
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2022-01-14 17:12
Hamedan where nature meets culture
TEHRAN - Hamedan never falls short of offering exciting ideas to its visitors. Astonishing archaeological sites, scenic nature, tranquil gardens, vaulted domed bazaars, and more importantly its hospitable people are amongst the highlights of the Iranian city.