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2024-12-31 17:51
Preservation initiatives underway for ancient Istakhr
TEHRAN - The ancient city of Istakhr, once a royal residence for the Sassanid kings of Persia and located near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, is undergoing significant preservation efforts, according to the tourism chief of Fars province.
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2024-12-29 18:47
Restoration of Manujan fortress in southern Iran begins
TEHRAN - Manujan Fortress, a ruined rampart believed to date from the Sassanid era in the southern Kerman province, has undergone restoration.
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2024-12-23 22:39
Agha Bozorg Mosque’s restoration complete
TEHRAN- A recent restoration project has come to an end on the 18th century Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan.
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2024-12-17 17:46
Four restoration projects undertaken to preserve Isfahan mosque
TEHRAN - Four major restoration projects have been completed to address the emergency structural issues facing the Seyyed Mosque in Isfahan.
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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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2024-12-13 17:25
Restoration of 17th-century Aveh caravanserai underway
TEHRAN - A new phase of restoration work has commenced on a Shah Abbasi Caravanserai in the historic town of Aveh, located in Saveh county of Markazi province.
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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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2024-12-07 17:12
Sassanid-era Rayen fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - A new phase of restoration has commenced on the historic Rayen fortress, one of the largest ancient mud-brick structures in the world, with origins tracing back to the Sassanid era.
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2024-11-29 17:42
Fars province’s sole Parthian stone relief to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - The only known Parthian-era stone relief in Iran’s Fars province is set to undergo restoration and structural reinforcement to preserve its historical significance, according to local cultural heritage authorities.
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2024-11-27 19:31
Centuries-old Kahnuj Fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN- A new season of restoration work has commenced on the centuries-old Kahnuj Fortress in southern Kerman province, a provincial tourism chief has said.
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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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2024-11-22 17:18
Iran ready to restore Azerbaijan’s historical sites, says tourism minister
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has announced Iran’s readiness to assist Azerbaijan in the restoration of its historical sites.
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2024-11-13 18:01
Safavid-era mihrab discovered in Isfahan mosque
TEHRAN - In Isfahan, a significant discovery has been made during the restoration of the western prayer hall of the historical Sorkhi Mosque.
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2024-11-12 17:43
50 historical stucco reliefs of Seymareh to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - The tourism chief of Ilam province has announced a new initiative to document, clean, and reinforce 50 historical stucco reliefs previously discovered in the ancient city of Seymareh, located 100 kilometers south of Ilam.
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2024-11-11 17:15
Timurid edifice near UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - Mohammad-Ali Izadkhasti, CEO of the Urban Revitalization Organization of Isfahan, has announced plans for an urgent restoration project on the “Timurid Hall” located within the ancient city.
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2024-11-10 18:15
By Afshin Majlesi
19th-century Imam Jomeh House reopens after extensive restoration in downtown Tehran
TEHRAN – A 19th-century house, named Khaneh Imam Jomeh or Khaneh Sadr-e Azam, reopened to the public on Sunday following a comprehensive restoration that spanned nearly five years.
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2024-10-26 19:10
Restoration begins on historical cistern in Mayamey
TEHRAN- A restoration project has been commenced on a Qajar-era (1789-1925) Ab-Anbar (cistern) in the historical structure of the city of Mayamey in north-central Semnan province.
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2024-10-23 18:23
Exhibit on preservation and restoration of museum objects opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – A special exhibition showcasing preservation and restoration efforts for museum artifacts from across Iran was inaugurated today at the National Museum of Iran.
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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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2024-10-11 17:23
Urgent restoration planned for late Ayatollah Taleqani’s house
TEHRAN - The historical house of the late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleqani is set to undergo urgent restoration, according to the head of Tehran province's Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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2024-10-08 17:55
Restoration of Sadi tomb complex begins in Shiraz
TEHRAN - A restoration and development project for the Sadi cultural-historical complex in Shiraz has commenced.
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2024-10-08 17:52
Sa’d al-Saltaneh: UNESCO-listed caravanserai still under restoration
TEHRAN - The second phase of a restoration project on the centuries-old Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravanserai in Qazvin has officially begun, according to the province’s tourism chief.
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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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2024-10-02 17:57
Kazerun Anthropology Museum to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - Kazerun Anthropology Museum, located in the ancient city of Kazerun in Fars province, is set to undergo extensive restoration, according to the provincial heritage chief.
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2024-09-28 17:34
Ruins of defensive fortress in central Iran undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Work has commenced to restore and strengthen Mohammadieh Fortress, which once served as a defensive refuge in the heart of Iran during ancient times.
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2024-09-27 18:07
Tehran, Tbilisi to enhance cooperation in archaeology and restoration
Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri in a meeting with Georgia’s Minister of Culture, emphasized strengthening cooperation between the two nations in the fields of archaeology, restoration of artifacts, and exhibition activities.
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2024-09-24 16:53
Tourism minister highlights progress in restoration of historical buildings
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has praised the “progress” made in the restoration and revitalization of historical buildings.
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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.