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2024-12-07 17:04
Earthquake in Khuzestan: emergency inspection conducted at Shushtar World Heritage site
TEHRAN - Following a series of earthquakes including a 5.6-magnitude one that struck Khuzestan early Thursday morning, emergency inspections were carried out at Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2024-06-25 17:42
Shushtar Hydraulic System: a living testament to ancient water engineering in Iran
TEHRAN - Today marks the anniversary of the UNESCO inscription of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of ancient Iranian engineering.
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2024-04-05 17:27
Khuzestan’s tourism flourishes with 3m overnight says, 20m visits to attractions
TEHRAN – As the Nowruz holidays came officially to an end, Khuzestan’s travel services chief has announced that about 20 million visits to the province’s attractions have been registered along with three million overnight stays.
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2023-12-22 17:11
UNESCO-listed Salasel castle undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - Restoration work has commenced on the UNESCO-listed Salasel castle, a significant element within the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System situated in the southwestern Iranian city.
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2023-11-19 17:50
Shushtar Hydraulic System: official reassures about restoration standards, safety concerns
TEHRAN – On Saturday, the director of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System explained details about an ongoing restoration work aimed at reinforcing a massive wall inside the UNESCO-designated site in southwest Iran.
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2023-09-04 18:40
Shushtar hydraulic system, a masterpiece of creative genius, seeks more visitors
TEHRAN—Authorities of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System have announced plans to add more charm to the UNESCO-designated site, which is known as a masterpiece of creative genius in southwest Iran.
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2023-08-29 18:22
Khuzestan arranges special tour dedicated to the visually impaired
TEHRAN – Khuzestan province, which is home to three World Heritage sites, is to organize a special tour for people with visual impairments.
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2023-02-25 22:56
Visual distortion: building to be flattened near Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism ministry will demolish a building situated near the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System after it has purchased the property in a bid to restore the visual layout of the UNESCO-registered site.
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2023-01-16 19:33
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System: project helps ease concerns over fate of UNESCO site
TEHRAN - Workers have commenced a restoration project to strengthen some fortifications of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, helping alleviate concerns about the fate of the allegedly unstable situation of that wonder of the ancient world.
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2022-12-21 18:58
Shushtar tour arranged for students
TEHRAN– On Tuesday, a guided tour has taken a number of students to the UNESCO-registered Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System in Khuzestan province on the occasion of Research Week, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-10-31 18:29
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System not in good condition, devotee of cultural heritage says
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage enthusiast has warned about what he called an unstable situation of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, saying its eastern wall is “not in a good condition”.
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2022-10-29 15:03
Shushtar historical hydraulic system
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2022-01-15 18:18
Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture
TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2021-11-14 18:43
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System closed amid safety concerns
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System has been closed to visitors amid safety concerns after its western side was announced to be “unstable”.
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2021-10-13 20:30
Leakage at Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is immediate concern: official
TEHRAN – Water leaks at Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO-registered prehistorical ensemble in southwest Iran, which is known globally as a masterpiece of creative genius, are an immediate concern and need to be controlled, an official with the Provincial Government has announced.