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2024-12-17 18:33
By Afshin Majlesi
Windcatchers in Iran: a cooling marvel of ancient ingenuity
Imagine living in an oasis house during the scorching summer heat. It might sound unbearable, but thanks to the ingenuity of ancient engineers, towering windcatchers transformed these homes into havens of comfort!
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2024-10-20 17:35
Haj Agha Ali’s house: a glimpse into Iran’s architectural heritage
TEHRAN - Located near Rafsanjan in Kerman province, southern Iran, Haj Agha Ali’s house stands as one of the largest and most striking adobe residences in Iran, attracting visitors with its grandeur and intricate design.
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2024-10-13 17:46
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).
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2024-04-02 16:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Tranquility amidst history: Jameh Mosque welcomes travelers to Semnan
TEHRAN - In the heart of the ancient city of Semnan, where the whispers of the Silk Road still echo through time, lies a jewel of Islamic architecture, a testament to centuries of cultural exchange and spiritual devotion.
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2023-09-09 18:19
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.
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2023-07-23 09:44
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.
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2023-07-09 18:22
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.
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2023-07-07 19:01
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.
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2023-05-07 18:29
By Afshin Majlesi
Blossoming beauty: rosewater festival is a place to be
Once again, joyous celebrations of roses take center stage in Kashan and many other Iranian villages and towns where rosewater production is at its peak.
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2023-03-01 21:00
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.
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2022-11-23 18:32
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.
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2022-10-25 21:00
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.
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2022-10-07 18:29
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.
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2022-08-29 18:37
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.
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2022-08-14 21:25
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.