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2024-09-23 18:19
Golestan, Kazakhstan cultural night to be held in northern Iran
TEHRAN – To celebrate the shared cultural heritage of Golestan province and the Republic of Kazakhstan, a special cultural night is set to take place in the historical city of Gorgan, which is Golestan’s capital.
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2024-08-13 18:16
Ancient Jorjan undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - A local official has announced the commencement of a restoration and protection project for the ruins of Jorjan, an ancient city located in Gonbad-e Kavus county, northern Iran.
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2023-05-31 12:33
The Great Wall of Gorgan: an ancient marvel of military construction
TEHRAN – Ancient great walls are among the most recognizable wonders humans constructed centuries ago.
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2023-05-21 17:50
Experts discuss ways to help safeguard Astarabad
TEHRAN – On Sunday, a panel of cultural heritage experts, professional restorers, and archaeologists exchanged views to help safeguard the ancient city of Astarabad, which lies at the southeastern corner of the Caspian Sea, northern Iran.
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2023-05-03 19:46
Ancient relics discovered on construction site in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient workshop and arrays of artifacts on a construction site near the Great Wall of Gorgan in northern Iran.
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2022-12-17 19:23
Ancient Jorjan set for comeback as a tourist destination
TEHRAN – Local authorities believe the bygone prosperity of Jorjan, an ancient city in northern Iran, should bounce back, this time as a travel destination for modern sightseers.
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2022-11-20 18:57
Great defensive wall, Turkmen heritage make Gonbad-e Kavus must-see destination
TEHRAN – The Great Wall of Gorgan, the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus tower, and the rich cultural heritage of Turkmen people are among the elements that make Gonbad-e Kavus a must-see destination, Golestan province’s tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2022-11-14 18:52
Archaeologists discover, unearth six km of historical wall in northern Iran
TEHRAN –Archaeologists have recently unearthed some six kilometers of a ruined historical wall in northern Iran.
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2022-11-09 22:54
The Great Wall of Gorgan has enormous potential for tourism
TEHRAN–The Great Wall of Gorgan, which is one of the longest brick barriers of the ancient world situated in northern Iran, has enormous tourism potential, Golestan province’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-04 16:25
Ethnic groups’ festival to promote Gorgan Great Wall as tourist destination
TEHRAN –A national festival dedicated to Iranian ethnic groups and heritage, which will be open to the public in the northern province of Golestan on Thursday, is planned to promote the Great Wall of Gorgan as a top tourist destination in the region, CHTN reported on Friday.
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2022-10-17 21:00
Golestan province pledges support for ecolodge units around Great Wall
TEHRAN—The tourism chief of Golestan province has said his directorate fully supports efforts to promote ecolodges situated in villages around the Great Wall of Gorgan.
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2022-05-28 21:09
Ministry declares criteria to safeguard ancient Gorgan
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has established a range of criteria to step up efforts to safeguard Gorgan, which is most famous for a defensive wall from almost 1,500 years earlier.
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2022-05-21 18:56
Gorgan to host exhibit of exquisite potteries, tiles and porcelains
TEHRAN – Gorgan Archaeological Museum is set to host a loan exhibition of exquisite potteries, tiles, and porcelains.
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2021-11-05 21:00
Turkmen horses may enter UNESCO list
TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan will jointly put forward the Turkmen horses and their safeguarding practices as a candidate for inclusion in UNESCO’S list for Intangible Cultural Heritage.