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2025-12-01 17:38
Archaeology students tour historical monuments in Varamin plain
TEHRAN – A group of archaeology students from the University of Tehran visited several major historical and religious sites across the Varamin plain on Monday.
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2025-10-27 17:35
Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters
TEHRAN-- A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran's historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.
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2024-10-12 18:09
Restoration of wooden doors at 14th-century Varamin mosque begins
TEHRAN - The restoration of the wooden doors of the Jameh Mosque of Varamin has officially commenced, marking a significant step in the extensive renovation of the 14th-century place of worship.
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2024-09-29 17:37
Varamin enhances preservation of historical monuments using photogrammetry
TEHRAN – In a new approach, the cultural heritage department of Varamin county has launched a photogrammetry and digitalization project for its historical monuments, using advanced global technologies.
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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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2023-12-05 17:55
Expert seeks UNESCO status for Iraj fortress, calls it remarkable phenomenon of Persian architecture
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage expert has proposed the nomination of the Iraj fortress for possible inclusion in UNESCO’s cultural heritage register.
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2023-09-07 19:55
Minister visits 14th century mosque, orders restoration
TEHRAN — Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has ordered new restoration work to safeguard Varamin’s Jameh Mosque during his recent visit to the 14th century place of worship.
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2023-08-19 19:07
By Afshin Majlesi
Imamzadeh Yahya: a tragic tale of Iran’s stolen treasure
TEHRAN—In the late nineteenth century, Imamzadeh Yahya, a religious shrine in southeast Tehran, fell victim to the cruel hands of looters who saw an opportunity to profit from stolen treasures.
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2023-05-07 21:00
Students visit Varamin attractions on fam tour
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Varamin’s tourism directorate took tens of students on a familiarization tour of the ancient Iranian city, which is located southeast of Tehran province.
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2023-03-04 20:00
Varamin to arrange night tours for sightseers
TEHRAN – Varamin’s tourism directorate will hold night tours of the ancient city situated southeast of the Iranian capital.
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2023-01-02 20:12
Historical towers turn off lights to commemorate General Soleimani
TEHRAN – Three iconic brick towers in Tehran turned off lights on Monday evening to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani, who was the powerful commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
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2022-12-03 20:30
Archaeologists to demarcate site previously yielded relics from Copper, Stone, and Iron ages
TEHRAN– Archaeologists consider the demarcation of ancient mounts in southeast Tehran, which previously yielded relics and pottery fragments estimated to date from the Copper, Stone, and Iron ages.
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2022-11-16 20:00
Varamin opens house of handicrafts
TEHRAN– On Wednesday, a host of local officials and craftspeople officially inaugurated a house of handicrafts in Varamin, an ancient city situated about 30 km southeast of Tehran.
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2022-10-22 18:27
See earliest surviving example of mosque constructed by Ilkhanids
TEHRAN – A destination for the faithful, sightseers, and historians near Tehran, the Congregational (Jameh) Mosque of Varamin is renowned as the earliest surviving example of a mosque constructed by the Ilkhanids in Iran.
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2022-09-09 19:11
Cultivation of agritourism in southeast Tehran
TEHRAN – Tehran’s tourism chief has said plans are underway to promote agritourism in Pakdasht county, which is situated in the southeast of the Iranian capital.