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Tchogha Zanbil upgrades protection: high-tech monitoring guards UNESCO site
TEHRAN - The historic ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil in southwest Iran, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has taken significant steps to enhance its preservation.
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2024-11-12 17:35
Efforts begin for UNESCO registration of Old Jiroft in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Kerman province’s tourism chief announced on Monday that efforts have begun for a possible registration of the ancient site of Old Jiroft, also known as Dakyanus in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2024-11-11 17:00
No land subsidence detected around tomb of Cyrus the Great, official says
TEHRAN - Mohammad Nasiri-Haqiqat, director of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pasargadae, has assured the public that no signs of land subsidence have been detected around the tomb of Cyrus the Great.
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2024-11-06 06:54
Iran prepares to submit dossier for UNESCO recognition of historical mosques
TEHRAN - Iran is set to submit a comprehensive dossier to UNESCO for the global recognition of its historical mosques, with many of these architectural gems located in the province of Isfahan.
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2024-11-03 17:32
Iran to develop tourism infrastructure at UNESCO-listed Lut Desert
TEHRAN - Efforts to enhance the visitor infrastructure at Iran’s Lut Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are underway as authorities provide critical facilities.
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2024-11-02 17:38
MPs visit restorations of historical monuments in Yazd
TEHRAN – On Friday, the members of the Iranian Parliament’s internal affairs committee toured several historical monuments in Yazd currently undergoing restoration under the supervision of the Revitalization and Utilization Fund for Historical Places.
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2024-10-29 08:15
Masuleh nears UNESCO recognition with key restoration projects
TEHRAN - Recent efforts to preserve and restore Masuleh’s cultural landscape have revitalized 97 cultural and historical elements, a key step towards achieving UNESCO World Heritage status, according to Vali Jahani, Gilan province’s tourism chief.
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2024-10-16 17:15
Iran moves closer to UNESCO recognition of windmills
TEHRAN - Iran is making strides toward securing a possible UNESCO recognition for its centuries-old Asbads, traditional vertical-axis windmills used for grain grinding, as it works to complete a dossier for their inclusion on the World Heritage list.
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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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2024-10-07 17:18
Armenian group visits historical sites in northwest Iran
TEHRAN - A group of Armenian nationals recently visited historical and religious sites in West Azarbaijan province as part of a familiarization tour organized by the provincial Department of Cultural Heritage and Tourism.
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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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2024-10-06 17:39
Ruins of Sassanid palace in southern Iran to undergo restoration, reorganization project
TEHRAN - The Sassanian Sarvestan Palace, one of Iran’s key historical sites from the Sassanid era, is undergoing restoration and reorganization efforts.
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2024-10-06 17:30
Yazd seeks to replace tile manufacturing with eco-friendly tourism
TEHRAN — Iran’s Yazd province, which is both a major hub for tile production and house to numerous travel attractions, seeks to reduce its ceramic output in favor of expanding the tourism sector.
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2024-09-30 17:04
Mining operations near Persepolis halted
TEHRAN - Fars province’s Governor-General Mohammad-Hadi Imaniyeh has ordered the suspension of all mining activities near Mount Rahmat, located close to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Persepolis.
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2024-09-25 17:35
Hamedan attracts 2.8 million visitors in H1, Ali-Sadr Cave tops list
TEHRAN - Hamedan province saw a considerable influx of tourists in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), with 2.8 million people visiting its various attractions.
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2024-09-21 17:46
Golestan Palace hosts special tour for the hearing-impaired
TEHRAN - In a bid to make cultural heritage sites more accessible, the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace organized a specialized tour for deaf visitors on Friday, as part of the International Week of the Deaf celebrations.
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2024-09-21 17:46
Sassanid bas-relief in Firuzabad undergoing preservation project
TEHRAN - The Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Fars province has announced a new restoration and preservation project for an ancient Sassanid bas-relief located in the Tangab Valley of Firuzabad.
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2024-09-18 18:08
Archaeologists tracing Bronze Age settlements in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological team has initiated a comprehensive survey in southeast Iran as part of efforts to trace further Bronze Age settlements.
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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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2024-09-13 18:27
UNESCO assessor visits prehistoric caves in Khorramabad’s valley
TEHRAN - A UNESCO assessor has visited several prehistoric caves in Khorramabad’s valley as part of an ongoing evaluation process for the inclusion of “Khorramabad’s Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress” in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
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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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2024-09-10 18:03
Pilgrims flock to St. Thaddeus for Badarak ritual
TEHRAN – St. Thaddeus Church, also known as Qareh Klise (“the Black Church”), a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Chaldoran, northwest Iran, is set to host the 70th annual Badarak ritual from October 13 to 15.
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2024-09-09 18:17
By Afshin Majlesi
From salt domes to sand sculptures: Iran’s geological gems await
TEHRAN – Imagine exploring a land where geological wonders stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the most renowned natural sites in the world.
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2024-09-08 17:38
Efforts underway for UNESCO registration of Varamin’s 14th-century mosque
TEHRAN - The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Office of Varamin county has announced the preparation of a dossier for the Jameh Mosque of Varamin to seek UNESCO World Heritage status.
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2024-09-07 19:56
World Heritage glow draws double visitors to Hegmataneh
TEHRAN - The recent World Heritage registration of the Hegmataneh has sparked a tourism boom, with visitor numbers to the ancient site’s Museum doubling in the very last month of the summer compared to previous year.
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2024-08-30 17:32
Moisture threatens rock-hewn tomb of Artaxerxes III in Persepolis
TEHRAN – The rock-carved tomb of Artaxerxes III, located within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Persepolis, is facing a serious threat due to water damage, according to cultural heritage activist Siavash Arya.
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2024-08-28 18:32
Falak-ol-Aflak’s former barracks transformed into museum
TEHRAN - The Sassanid-era Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, Lorestan province, is set to undergo assessment by ICOMOS experts for potential inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2024-08-21 18:42
9,000-year-old skull returns home after 80 years
TEHRAN – Lorestan’s tourism chief has announced that a 9,000-year-old skull, along with 77 other ancient artifacts, have been returned to the western province for a loan exhibition after being housed at the National Museum of Iran for decades.
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2024-08-20 18:47
Picturesque Hajij village eyes UNESCO World Heritage status
TEHRAN - The picturesque village of Hajij, nestled in the UNESCO-registered Cultural Landscape of Uramanat in western Iran, is on the path to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2024-08-14 18:04
17th-century caravanserai to be entrusted to private investors for better restoration and upkeep
TEHRAN - Titi Caravanserai, which is one of the oldest historical inns in northern Iran, is set to be temporarily handed over to the private sector aimed to receive better restoration and maintenance.