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2025-11-25 17:40
UNESCO-listed Susa completes protection work on 253 Apadana Palace remains
TEHRAN – Conservation teams in the UNESCO-registered Susa have completed a project to safeguard and protect 253 architectural remains from the Achaemenid-era Apadana Palace, the head of the Susa World Heritage base said on Tuesday.
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2025-10-20 17:22
Holeylan Valley, historical passage of tool-making humans from 100,000 years ago
TEHRAN-Archaeological studies show that tool-making humans lived in the Holeylan Valley in Ilam province for about 100,000 years and after going through the initial stages, have achieved irrigated agriculture and livestock domestication.
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2025-10-17 16:53
Establishment of fishing piers will boost Abadan's tourism, lawmaker says
TEHRAN—Seyyed Mohammad Molavi, an MP representing Abadan in the Iranian parliament, said that fishing piers, jet skis, jet boats, and other water sports should be activated in the Bahmanshir and Arvandrud rivers to develop tourism in the region.
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2025-04-12 17:17
Lost quarry believed to supply Achaemenid palace in Susa discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN - In a landmark archaeological breakthrough, Iranian researchers have discovered what is believed to be the long-lost quarry used to source the massive stones for Achaemenid-era masterpieces such as the palace of Darius the Great in the ancient city of Susa.
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2025-03-01 18:47
Shush prepares to welcome Nowruz vacationers
TEHRAN - The historical city of Shush, home to the ancient city of Susa and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is gearing up to host Nowruz travelers with a range of cultural, historical, and religious attractions.
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2025-02-05 17:10
Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens
TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.
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2025-01-24 18:09
Three tourism projects inaugurated during minister’s visit to Khuzestan
TEHRAN - Three tourism-related projects were inaugurated in Khuzestan during a visit by the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri to the southwestern province.
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2025-01-22 15:05
Tourism minister visits Susa, highlights its ‘glorious’ World Heritage
TEHRAN - On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, visited the UNESCO-registered ancient city of Susa in Khuzestan province. During his visit, he emphasized the city’s universal significance and its vital role in Iranian and global history.
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2025-01-05 17:46
Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated
TEHRAN - Omid Sabripour, the governor of Shush, has called for renewed archaeological efforts in the ancient city of Susa, where, according to him, less than 10% of its archaeological treasures have been excavated.