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2024-12-17 18:01
Historical inscription deciphered in Yazd
TEHRAN - A historical inscription located the entrance of the Hosseinian House in Yazd has been fully deciphered as part of a local calligraphy workshop.
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2024-12-16 17:43
Historical texture around Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Isfahan province’s tourism chief Amir Karamzadeh has announced plans to restore and revitalize the historical areas surrounding the southern and eastern sections of the UNESCO-registered Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
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2024-12-15 18:07
UNESCO-listed Gonbad-e Qabus undergoes restoration amid concerns over vertical cracks
TEHRAN - The iconic Gonbad-e Qabus, a UNESCO-listed 1,000-year-old brick tower located in Iran’s Golestan province, is undergoing extensive studies and restorations to address vertical cracks on its structure.
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2024-12-11 17:59
Centuries-old caravanserai to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - Ma’in Caravanserai, a 400-year-old historical landmark in Marvdasht plain of Fars province, is set to undergo restoration, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2024-12-08 17:31
UNESCO-listed Yazd to host intl. conference on wind towers
TEHRAN - The UNESCO-registered city of Yazd, renowned for its historical wind towers (also known as wind catchers) as part of its atmospheric urban landscape, is set to host an international conference on wind towers in March 2025.
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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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2024-11-30 17:56
Anthony Shirley's portrait restored and unveiled at Ali Qapu Palace
TEHRAN - A historic wall painting depicting the English diplomat Sir Anthony Shirley (1565–1635) has been restored and returned to its original location at the centuries-old Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan.
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2024-11-25 18:16
Restoration of UNESCO-listed Ganjali Khan caravanserai in Kerman begins
TEHRAN - The restoration and revitalization of the historic Ganjali Khan caravanserai in Kerman, southern Iran, have officially commenced, marking a significant effort to preserve the UNESCO-listed site.
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2024-11-25 17:51
Uncovering secrets of ancient metallurgy in Masouleh region
TEHRAN - Experts believe that the Masouleh landscape in northern Iran is home to numerous metalworking sites, which reflect the region’s rich metal and iron resources and the extensive historical knowledge of its people. “The region transitioned from single-stage iron smelting furnaces to more complex four-stage furnace systems, demonstrating an evolution in smelting techniques over time.”
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2024-11-24 17:49
Iranian and Chinese archaeologists collaborate on Masuleh highlands excavations
TEHRAN - A team of Iranian researchers and archaeologists, joined by Chinese fellows, has embarked on new excavations in the highlands of Masuleh to uncover the region’s rich metallurgical heritage.
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2024-11-20 17:20
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.