Hafez

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  • National Museum of Iran to showcase rarely seen relics at Persepolis 2024-10-25 17:48

    National Museum of Iran to showcase rarely seen relics at Persepolis

    TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran will organize a special exhibition of rarely seen relics at the UNESCO-registered site of Persepolis, concurrent with the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage.

  • Standardization project for lighting and landscaping begins at Hafez mausoleum 2024-10-20 17:42

    Standardization project for lighting and landscaping begins at Hafez mausoleum

    TEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism chief has announced the launch of a project aimed at standardizing the landscaping, lighting, and visitor signage at Hafez mausoleum, a historical and cultural site where the 14th-century Persian poet is laid to rest.

  • Concerns raised over subway construction near Hafez’s tomb in Shiraz 2024-10-14 17:07

    Concerns raised over subway construction near Hafez’s tomb in Shiraz

    TEHRAN - Recent reports of a subway tunnel being constructed near the tomb of Persian poet Hafez in Shiraz have sparked concern among cultural heritage enthusiasts and experts, who fear the project could pose a threat to the historical site.

  • Minister arrives in Shiraz, visits historical sites, tourism projects 2024-10-11 17:16

    Minister arrives in Shiraz, visits historical sites, tourism projects

    TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, arrived in Shiraz to attend a commemoration ceremony of Hafez, the illustrious Persian poet of the 14th century.

  • Shiraz’s potential to become a UNESCO World Heritage discussed 2024-01-10 17:44

    Shiraz’s potential to become a UNESCO World Heritage discussed

    TEHRAN – Shiraz, a southern Iranian city renowned for its historical and cultural significance, may soon be considered for UNESCO World Heritage status.

  • Delegation led by Chinese deputy tourism minister visits Fars province 2023-12-23 17:14

    Delegation led by Chinese deputy tourism minister visits Fars province

    TEHRAN – On Friday, a Chinese delegation led by Beijing’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Li Qun embarked on a two-day journey to Iran’s southern Fars province, which is home to countless cultural heritage sites and monuments.

  • Iranian nomads launch major tourism festival 2023-11-13 16:32

    Iranian nomads launch major tourism festival

    TEHRAN – َOn Monday, tens of nomads from various Iranian provinces launched a major festival to highlight their cultural heritage and tourism magnetism.

  • Sadi mausoleum restoration is 70 percent complete 2023-11-11 17:28

    Sadi mausoleum restoration is 70 percent complete

    TEHRAN – A restoration project to reinforce the Sadi mausoleum, where the 13th-century illustrious Persian poet is laid to rest, is about 70 percent complete.

  • Hafezieh 2023-10-13 18:04

    By Samaneh Aboutalebi

    Enduring legacy of Hafez and his universal impact

    TEHRAN – In the realm of Persian poetry, Hafez is a luminous star that has cast its glow across cultures and generations. Born as Khajeh Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi in the 14th century, this Iranian poet has left an indelible mark on the world of literature, transcending borders and resonating with readers worldwide.

  • Hafez 2023-10-11 21:00

    China’s Peking University to commemorate Hafez

    TEHRAN-On the occasion of Hafez Commemoration Day, October 12, a session will be held at the School of Foreign Languages, Peking University in China on Thursday.

  • Hafez 2023-10-07 20:18

    National Museum of Tajikistan opens Hafez section

    TEHRAN-Concurrent with the State Language Day in Tajikistan, October 5, the National Museum of Tajikistan in Dushanbe opened a new section dedicated to the works of the famous Persian poet Hafez.

  • Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi 2023-09-17 21:38

    By Samaneh Aboutalebi

    National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature: honoring the legacy of Shahriar and Iranian literary

    TEHRAN- On September 18, Iran celebrates National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature in memory of the highly respected contemporary Persian poet, Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi, known as Shahriar. Shahriar's work was distinguished by its political, social, and cultural insights, making him a significant figure in Iranian poetry and literature.

  • Work starts to reinforce Sadi mausoleum 2023-09-09 18:34

    Work starts to reinforce Sadi mausoleum

    TEHRAN—A team of architects and cultural heritage experts has commenced work to restore and reinforce the Sadi mausoleum, where the 13th-century Persian poet and prose writer is laid to rest.

  • It’s not a Yalda celebration without pomegranates 2022-12-20 18:58

    By Afshin Majlesi

    It’s not a Yalda celebration without pomegranates

    TEHRAN– Children running around, mothers set out trays of delicately cracked pomegranates, bowls glittering with their ruby-red seeds and elders take turns reading verses from illustrious Persian poets. Sounds familiar? If so, you’ve seen a glimpse of the Yalda celebration in honor of the longest night of the year.

  • Iran marking Hafez Day 2022-10-11 18:42

    Iran marking Hafez Day

    This file photo shows a group of Iranian young adults visiting Hafezieh, the tomb of the Persian poet Hafez in his hometown Shiraz.