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2024-12-24 18:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Jolfa: a journey through UNESCO heritage and nature’s splendor
JOLFA, East Azarbaijan – A photographer’s paradise, the Jolfa region, settled in the northwest corner of East Azarbaijan province, is a treasure trove of natural wonders, historical landmarks, and cultural heritage.
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2024-12-21 17:43
By Afshin Majlesi
How Iran’s Kordasht is a beacon for heritage tourism
JOLFA – Nestled in the tranquil landscapes of Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, the village of Kordasht serves as a living monument to history. It resonates with the courage of Iranian soldiers who defended their homeland against Tsarist Russian invasions over the decades.
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2024-09-17 18:15
Historical bathhouse at late Ayatollah Taleqani’s house undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - The traditional bathhouse at the paternal house of the late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleqani, located in the scenic village of Geligard, has undergone restoration.
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2024-08-23 17:26
Qajar-era bathhouse added to national heritage list
THERAN - A Qajar-era bathhouse in southern Iran has been officially registered on Iran’s national list of cultural heritage sites.
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2024-06-25 17:44
Restoration breathes new life into Qajar-era bathhouse
TEHRAN – Hammam-e Qal’eh, a historical public bathhouse in Hamedan, has opened its doors on Sunday after going through a restoration project.
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2024-02-28 17:41
Brick kiln, bathhouse in Shahrud made national heritage
TEHRAN – A historical brick kiln and a centuries-old Hammam (public bathhouse) have recently been registered in Iran’s national list for cultural heritage.
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2023-12-18 17:30
Historical bathhouse discovered by accident in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has discovered ruins of a centuries-old bathhouse while they were digging the surface for a restoration project.
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2023-12-11 16:48
Exhibit explores treasured Ganjali Khan complex over time
TEHRAN – On Monday, a photo exhibition featuring old and fresh pictures of the 17th-century Ganjali Khan complex opened to the public in Harandi Garden Museum in Kerman province, southern Iran.
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2023-11-26 17:43
Ivory Coast’s ambassador visits historical sites in central Iran
TEHRAN – Ivory Coast's ambassador to Tehran Tamakolo Ouattara has paid visits to some historical sites in Markazi province, located in the heart of Iran.
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2023-11-07 17:35
Association for cultural heritage benefactors launched
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Monday publicized the launch of a special association for cultural heritage benefactors to raise funds for urgent restoration projects.
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2023-11-06 17:35
Centuries-old caravanserai, bathhouse to undergo restoration in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Restoration work is to begin on a centuries-old collection that includes a mud-brick caravanserai and a public bathhouse in southern Iran.
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2023-10-14 18:06
Iran seeks UNESCO labels for its top mansions, madrasas and bathhouses
TEHRAN - After winning collective UNESCO labels for its Persian gardens and caravanserais, Iran is now considering the same registrations for its top mansions, madrasas, public bathhouses, and pigeon towers, a tourism official said on Saturday.
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2023-09-12 18:42
Ancient ruins discovered in unauthorized dig northwest Iran
TEHRAN—Ruins of a centuries-old brick building have currently been discovered after unauthorized excavators dug trenches in the Germi region of Ardabil province, northwest Iran.
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2023-07-25 19:33
Seven historical places in Kerman made national heritage
TEHRAN – Seven historical monuments and places situated in the southern Kerman province have recently been registered in Iran’s national list for cultural heritage.
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2023-06-23 18:01
Old bathhouse undergoes restoration as new travel destination
TEHRAN – A centuries-old Hammam, a public bathhouse with eye-catching traditional elements, has undergone restoration in the oasis town of Aqda in central Iran.
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2023-01-03 19:21
After centuries, Isfahan bathhouse is still a hot spot
TEHRAN - Isfahan, a stunning ancient city, is home to the Ali Quli Aqa Hammam, a traditional bath that also doubles as an anthropology museum.
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2022-11-22 20:30
Extra funding needed to protect 400-year-old bathhouse
TEHRAN –More funding is needed for the unfinished restoration of a Safavid-era (1501-1736) public bathhouse in Barzok, a small city near ancient Kashan, central Isfahan province.
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2022-11-18 17:39
Mudbrick complex offers chance of time travel!
TEHRAN – Home to architectural marvels and life-sized wax figures, the Ganjali Khan complex may haunt your imagination for a time travel to the 17th-century Iran.
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2022-09-12 18:47
A very memorable trip to the past: Ardabil Anthropology Museum
TEHRAN - One of the main delights of this spacious museum in a former bathhouse is various life-sized wax figures depicting scenes of life centuries ago.
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2022-09-07 20:00
Restoration work begins on Safavid-era bathhouse
TEHRAN—A Safavid-era (1501-1736) public bathhouse in the city of Biarjomand, north-central province of Semnan, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-08-02 21:03
Monsoon flood uncovers public bathhouse in southern Iran
TEHRAN—A recent torrential downpour has washed away soil from the top of a subterranean public bathhouse in southern Iran.
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2022-07-16 20:00
Centuries-old bathhouse undergoes restoration this time as travel destination
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on an abandoned Hammam in western Iran intending to turn the centuries-old public bathhouse into a travel destination.
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2022-05-29 21:00
Bathhouse to undergo urgent restoration
TEHRAN –An urgent restoration project is planned to begin on a Qajar-era (1789–1925) public bathhouse in Naft Sefid village, Haftkel county, the southwestern province of Khouzestan, Haftkel’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-05-09 20:00
Bazaar of Shahroud undergoes flooring restoration
TEHRAN – Another restoration project has commenced renovating paving stones at the historical bazaar of Shahroud in north-central Iran.