By Seyedhossein Hosseiniseddiq

A relic of Karizi civilization

This is a photo of a carbide lamp. A lamp that was linked to our great and ancient civilization, which was founded on Karizs (or aqueducts, a way that is dug underground to direct underground water to the surface of the earth).

Yazd welcomes foreign visitors for Arbaeen commemoration

TEHRAN—A number of foreign travelers to Yazd have visited mourning ceremonies held in the 12th-century Friday Mosque of the oasis city.

Five long-lived trees in Kashan made national heritage

TEHRAN – A selection of five centuries-old plane trees standing in the Kashan county of Isfahan province has recently gained national status.

Yazd celebrates sixth anniversary of its UNESCO registration

TEHRAN – A ceremony to commemorate the sixth anniversary of Yazd’s listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list was attended by hundreds of people on Saturday evening, including local officials, experts in cultural heritage, artists, travel insiders, and craftspeople.

Tourism minister visits ancient Kharanaq, urges restoration of its mud-brick fortress

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami paid a visit to the ancient town of Kharanaq, where he called for restoration work to be commenced on its mud-brick fortress.

Shazdeh Garden to close for four days for repairs

TEHRAN – Shazdeh Garden, a World Heritage site in Mahan of Kerman province, southern Iran, is set to be closed for four days due to structural repairs.

Ancient watermills emerging destinations in Meybod

TEHRAN — On the edge of a harsh desert in central Iran lies the ancient city of Meybod, where underground water mills have long operated.

Meybod: an oasis town with subterranean watermills

TEHRAN—The ancient city of Meybod, which is situated on the margins of a harsh desert in central Iran, has long been home to arrays of underground watermills.

Dredging operation to aid UNESCO-registered garden

TEHRAN—A dredging operation has recently commenced removing mud from the centuries-old channels that pour water into the UNESCO-designated Shazdeh Garden in southern Iran.

 Yazd nominates 22 historical sites for national registration

Yazd province has nominated 22 historical sites and monuments for possible inscription on the national list for cultural heritage. 

Council established to safeguard Yazd’s cultural heritage

TEHRAN—Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has established a special council tasked with monitoring and protecting historical monuments, sites, and centuries-old traditions in Yazd province.

Kashan to become ‘event-oriented’ tourism hub

TEHRAN – Kashan tourism directorate seeks to promote the oasis town and its surrounding villages into an ‘event-oriented’ tourism hub.

Marvast fort provided reinforcement

TEHRAN – Restoration work has begun on the ancient Marvast fort, which overlooks an oasis town of the same name in Yazd province.

More than 500 historical monuments, sites in Yazd undergo restoration in year

TEHRAN – Yazd’s tourism chief has said over 500 historical monuments and sites underwent restoration in the central Iranian province during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

Millennia-old Iranian village nominated for UNWTO label

TEHRAN – Iran’s millennia-old village of Kharanaq has been nominated for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ label, which will be granted to a selection of rural destinations by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

UNESCO-designated garden reopens after two-month closure amid coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN – Shazdeh Garden, which is an enigmatic green oasis in the heart of a desert in the southeast Kerman province, reopened on Sunday after being closed for two months amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Kashan: a living piece of history on the edge of harsh desert

Kashan is home to many historical places, photogenic bazaars, mosques, madrasas, caravansaries, and centuries-old houses some of which transformed into cozy boutique hotels where you could experience the traditional life.