Falak-ol-Aflak

2024-09-13 18:27

UNESCO assessor visits prehistoric caves in Khorramabad’s valley

TEHRAN - A UNESCO assessor has visited several prehistoric caves in Khorramabad’s valley as part of an ongoing evaluation process for the inclusion of “Khorramabad’s Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress” in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

2024-08-28 18:32

Falak-ol-Aflak’s former barracks transformed into museum

TEHRAN - The Sassanid-era Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, Lorestan province, is set to undergo assessment by ICOMOS experts for potential inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

2024-08-25 17:54

2,200-year-old Seleucid-era coffin to go on display in Lorestan

TEHRAN - A 2,200-year-old bronze coffin, believed to belong to a royal figure from the Seleucid era, is set to be displayed in Lorestan after 20 years, offering a unique glimpse into ancient Iranian history.

2024-08-21 18:42

9,000-year-old skull returns home after 80 years

TEHRAN – Lorestan’s tourism chief has announced that a 9,000-year-old skull, along with 77 other ancient artifacts, have been returned to the western province for a loan exhibition after being housed at the National Museum of Iran for decades.

An aerial view of Falak-ol-Aflak, a Sassanid-era fortress located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.

2024-07-31 18:06

Falak-ol-Aflak assumes qualities for UNESCO recognition, official says

TEHRAN - Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress (and its surrounding cultural landscape) possesses the necessary qualities for a possible recognition as a World Heritage site, Lorestan province’s tourism chief said on Wednesday.

2024-06-19 18:25

Khorramabad launches virtual tourism with 360-degree views

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Khorramabad has introduced a virtual tour, featuring 360-degree photography and aerial views, to spotlight its key historical and natural attractions.

2024-05-11 18:01

Excavations unearth ancient layers of history at Falak ol-Aflak hill

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has embarked on a groundbreaking excavation project at Falak ol-Aflak hill, the site of the famed Sassanid-era fortress in Lorestan province.

2024-05-01 18:15

Home to Sassanid fortress, Khorramabad valley inhabited for 5400 years, research suggests

TEHRAN – In a recent significant development in the field of archaeology in Khorramabad valley, where the Sassanid fort of Falak ol-Aflak is located, some evidence has been found, dating human settlement back to 5400 years ago, preceding the Bronze Age.

2024-04-14 17:33

Eid-al-Fitr boost: 11k visits to Sassanid fort recorded in three days

TEHRAN – As one of the most sought-after historical places of interest across Iran, the Falak-ol-Aflak fortress drew in more than 11 thousand visitors in the course of the three-day Eid-al-Fitr holidays.

2024-02-02 17:56

Iran submits Khorramabad’s Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress for UNESCO recognition

TEHRAN – Iran has submitted a dossier on “Khorramabad's Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress” to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a possible registration as a World Heritage.

2024-01-26 17:18

Culinary delights take center stage at Falak-ol-Aflak fortress in Khorramabad

TEHRAN – On Thursday, a ten-day culinary festival was kicked off in a cozy garden situated adjacent to the iconic Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.

2023-11-19 17:55

Khorramabad’s cultural landscape may gain UNESCO World Heritage status in 2024

TEHRAN – A western Iranian cultural landscape, which entails a historical valley and Sassanid stronghold, could win the highly-coveted UNESCO World Heritage status next year.

2023-11-11 17:12

Iran’s priorities for UNESCO listings unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has implicitly unveiled the country’s top four candidates for possible UNESCO registrations.

2023-08-23 19:31

Sassanid fortress to undergo rooftop restoration

TEHRAN – Rooftop restoration is to commence on Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress, which stands tall in Khorramabad, western Iran.

2023-04-24 18:03

Sassanid fortress records over 7,800 visits on Eid al-Fitr holidays

TEHRAN – During the two-day holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the centuries-old Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, western Lorestan province, was visited by over 7,800 people, the provincial tourism chief has said.

2023-01-13 22:50

Falak-ol-Aflak testament to Iran’s rich history, expert says

TEHRAN – Traces of Iran’s rich history and civilization can be seen at Falak-ol-Aflak fortress, an imposing monument of Sassanids, which dominates the city of Khorramabad in western Lorestan province, the director of the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies has said.

2022-12-31 19:09

Iran eyes UNESCO tag for its Sassanid fortress

TEHRAN – Iran has completed an all-inclusive dossier for its Qale Falak-ol-Aflak, which is a Sassanid era (224–651) fortress located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province, in a bid to nominate it for UNESCO status, the tourism minister has said.