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14th annual Isfahan conference highlights city’s heritage
TEHRAN - The 14th annual conference of Isfahan Commemoration Week took place on Thursday evening, coinciding with Isfahan Day.
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2024-11-18 16:54
Arab Union for Handicrafts explores collaboration with Isfahan following national exhibition visit
TEHRAN - A delegation from the Arab Union for Productive Families and Handicrafts has visited the ancient city of Isfahan as part of their official trip to Iran, following their participation in the 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition in Tehran.
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2024-11-15 17:19
Isfahan’s handicrafts exports exceed $15 million in 2023
TEHRAN - Isfahan province has exported over $15 million worth of handicrafts during the past Iranian year (ended on March 20), the provincial tourism chief said on Thursday.
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2024-11-15 17:19
Traditional side dish Khoresht-e Maast gains WIPO label
TEHRAN - Khoresht-e Maast, a traditional Iranian stew made with yogurt, has been officially patented by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a subsidiary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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2024-11-13 18:01
Safavid-era mihrab discovered in Isfahan mosque
TEHRAN - In Isfahan, a significant discovery has been made during the restoration of the western prayer hall of the historical Sorkhi Mosque.
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2024-11-12 17:18
Hasht Behesht: a jewel of Safavid architecture in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Standing tall in the heart of Isfahan, Hasht Behesht (“Eight Paradises”) is a must-see historic mansion and a captivating reminder of Iran’s Safavid era.
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2024-11-11 17:15
Timurid edifice near UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - Mohammad-Ali Izadkhasti, CEO of the Urban Revitalization Organization of Isfahan, has announced plans for an urgent restoration project on the “Timurid Hall” located within the ancient city.
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2024-10-29 13:59
Intl. conference of Isfahan historians to be held in 2025
TEHRAN – The University of Isfahan is set to host an international conference about the historians of the ancient Iranian city in November 2025.
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2024-10-29 08:30
Intl. conference of Isfahan historians to be held in 2025
TEHRAN – The University of Isfahan is set to host an international conference about the historians of the ancient Iranian city in November 2025.
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2024-10-27 19:07
Narin fortress in Isfahan to become a site museum
TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Isfahan province has announced plans to transform Qale Narin, an ancient mud-brick fortress in Nain county, into a site museum, aiming to highlight the region’s rich history and attract more tourism.
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2024-10-23 18:16
Isfahan’s historical fabric boundaries set for revision
TEHRAN - Legal boundaries for Isfahan’s historical fabrics will undergo updates to enhance their preservation, the provincial tourism chief said on Wednesday.
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2024-10-23 16:51
Isfahan hosting AI Event 2024
TEHRAN –Supported by the Vice-Presidency of Science and Technology, the second Isfahan Artificial Intelligence (IAI) Event kicked off today in Isfahan and will conclude on Friday.
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2024-10-21 17:26
Isfahan’s ancient art of Ghalamzani gains international recognition
TEHRAN - The traditional art of Ghalamzani, the intricate craft of engraving beautiful designs on metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold, has been recognized with an international Geographical Indication (GI). This prestigious recognition highlights Isfahan as the primary hub for this ancient craft.
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2024-10-19 17:19
Isfahan to host 1st conference of Iran’s historical cities
TEHRAN - Isfahan is set to host the inaugural conference of Iran’s historical cities on Oct. 31, aiming to connect cities with rich cultural heritages to policymakers in relevant fields, including the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2024-10-14 17:13
Bersian Mosque well qualified for UNESCO status, official suggests
TEHRAN - Ali Darabi, Iran’s deputy minister for cultural heritage, has expressed optimism about the potential of the 11th-century Bersian mosque to earn a UNESCO World Heritage designation.
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2024-10-08 19:53
‘Iran committed to regional stability, won't fall for Israeli provocations’: envoy
TEHRAN –The Iranian Ambassador to Italy has reaffirmed the commitment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to maintaining stability and security in the region while working to prevent rising tensions.
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2024-10-08 19:44
Defense system test causes loud booms in Esfahan
TEHRAN – Some residents of Esfahan Province in central Iran were startled by loud explosions in the early hours of Tuesday. Authorities have since confirmed that the sounds were caused by a test of the region's defense systems.
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2024-10-07 17:13
New restoration projects formulated for UNESCO-listed mosque in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Atiq Mosque, is set to undergo further restoration and maintenance projects.
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2024-10-05 16:55
Tourism development task force established in Kashan
TEHRAN - A tourism development task force has been established in Kashan, aimed at addressing the various challenges facing the tourism sector in the ancient city.
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2024-10-04 17:41
Iran’s leading tourism cities sign cooperation agreement
TEHRAN - In a significant step toward promoting tourism in Iran, the mayors of Yazd, Isfahan, and Shiraz have signed a trilateral cooperation agreement titled the “Golden Triangle of Iran's Tourism.”
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2024-10-02 17:22
Children’s film festival receives submissions from 48 countries
TEHRAN- The 36th edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth has received 176 submissions from 48 countries.
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2024-09-25 17:45
Car rally from Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf to commence on World Tourism Day
TEHRAN - The second edition of the International Tourist Rally from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf is set to kick off on Friday, September 27 which coincides with World Tourism Day.
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2024-09-24 16:42
Glimpses of Iranian architecture under Seljuk’s patronage
TEHRAN - The Seljuk Empire, one of the most significant Turco-Persian dynasties, played a crucial role in the revitalization of the Muslim world, and particularly in many Iranian cities, from 1037 to 1194.
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2024-09-23 18:11
By Afshin Majlesi
17th-century Imam Mosque in Isfahan at serious risk
TEHRAN - Isfahan’s historical Masjed-e Jameh Abbasi, also known as the Imam Mosque, is facing a looming crisis, with its structural integrity severely threatened by deep cracks caused by land subsidence and prolonged drought.
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2024-09-18 18:16
Tiran-Karvan’s pigeon towers in need of restoration
TEHRAN - The historical pigeon towers in Tiran-Karvan county, once used for collecting droppings as fertilizer centuries ago, are now in urgent need of restoration.
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2024-09-16 17:58
Climate change impact on Iran’s cultural heritage debated by task force
TEHRAN – On Monday, the first meeting of the Climate Change and Cultural Heritage Task Force was convened in Tehran.
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2024-09-15 17:49
2,700-year-old metalworking workshop discovered in heart of Iran
TEHRAN - A 2,700-year-old metalworking workshop has recently been unearthed in Tepe Sialk during a reassessment project conducted on the archaeological site which is situated near Kashan, central Iran.
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2024-09-13 18:26
UNESCO-listed Isfahan mosque undergoes cleaning project after half a century
TEHRAN - A restoration and cleaning project on the tiles of the UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Atiq Mosque, has commenced for the first time in 50 years.
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2024-09-13 18:07
Archaeologists seek reasons behind Sialk’s abandonment, a question left unanswered for 2,500 years
TEHRAN - The third phase of a reassessment project at Tepe Sialk, a treasured 8,000-year-old archaeological site near Kashan in Isfahan province, has commenced.
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2024-08-31 17:14
Reassessment project at Tepe Sialk enters third phase
TEHRAN – The third phase of a reassessment project has commenced at Tepe Sialk, a treasured ancient site situated near Kashan in Isfahan province.