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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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2023-07-14 19:14
Seljuk-era mosque in Golpayegan to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Golpayegan will undergo a partial restoration work in the near future, a local tourism official has said.
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2023-05-12 18:29
Na’in Mosque: : a triumph of beauty and functionality in Islamic architecture
TEHRAN – Stepping into Na’in’s Friday Mosque may be the major highlight of visiting the oasis city in the central Iranian plateau.
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2023-05-09 18:50
Jameh Mosque of Urmia undergoes landscaping project
TEHRAN – The historical Jameh Mosque of Urmia has undergone a landscaping project in the course of an extensive restoration work that commenced in 2014.
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2023-02-05 19:16
Forgotten in modern Isfahan: Darb-e Kushk
At the intersection of Tayeb and Mir-Damad streets, is located the remnants of Darb-e Kushk, which was once an ancient neighborhood of Isfahan, prosperous in the Aq-Qoyunlu epoch (1378–1503).
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2023-01-09 18:31
Tarikhaneh marks 100 years on national heritage list
TEHRAN –On Sunday, Tarikhaneh, one of the oldest standing mosques in Iran, marked the 100th anniversary of its registration on the national list of cultural heritage in a ceremony held at the ancient place of worship in Damghan.
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2022-12-17 21:00
Archaeologists discover ancient layers beneath Qazvin mosque
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered additional traces of ancient layers under the Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, which is one of the oldest Islamic structures in Iran.
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2022-10-22 18:27
See earliest surviving example of mosque constructed by Ilkhanids
TEHRAN – A destination for the faithful, sightseers, and historians near Tehran, the Congregational (Jameh) Mosque of Varamin is renowned as the earliest surviving example of a mosque constructed by the Ilkhanids in Iran.
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2022-03-14 22:12
Discover 12th-century minaret standing tall at Jewish quarter of Isfahan
TEHRAN – The Minaret of Chehel-Dokhtaran is one of the lesser-known attractions of Isfahan that is itself a top tourist destination for good reasons.
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2021-11-20 18:36
Imam Mosque restoration enters final stage
TEHRAN – A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, Imam Mosque has entered its final stage of restoration, more than ten years since work began.
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2021-11-07 18:14
UNESCO-designated Soltanieh undergoes partial restoration
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-designated mausoleum of Oljaytu, also known as SoltaniehDome, has recently undergone a partial restoration aimed to fix worn-out bricks at the southwest corner of the colossal monument.
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2021-10-26 18:26
By Afshin Majlesi
‘Untold stories’ now available for you to re-discover majestic Isfahan
TEHRAN – A selection of 200 “untold stories” about Isfahan is now available for you to re-discover the ancient city, which has long been nicknamed as “half the world”.
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2021-09-10 17:56
Iran seeks ICESCO label for one of its oldest mosques
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to put forward Tarikhaneh, which is one of its oldest standing mosques, as a candidate for inclusion in the cultural heritage list of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).
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2021-08-23 18:22
Religious tourism: 12 Iranian mosques inscribed on national heritage list
TEHRAN – A selection of 12 mosques, which stand tall in various cities of Iran’s Markazi province, have recently been added to the national heritage list of the country.