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Yesterday 19:09
“Cube of Zoroaster” unfazed by subsidence, new research finds
TEHRAN – No threat of subsidence faces the “Cube of Zoroaster”, which is a famed ancient quadrangular structure in southern Iran, according to a new research.
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Yesterday 19:06
Iron-Age skeleton, objects unearthed in Gilan
TEHRAN – A human skeleton and objects, dating from the Iron Age, have recently been unearthed from an ancient graveyard in Rostamabad, Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2019-01-14 22:41
Pre-Islamic potteries unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN – A total of 22 pieces of pottery have recently been unearthed in Khaveh rural district, central Iran.
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2019-01-14 22:41
Ardebil hosting national festival of tribes
TEHRAN – A national festival of tribes is currently underway in the city of Sareyn, northwestern province of Ardebil.
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2019-01-14 22:41
Foreign arrivals in Iran reaches six million in nine months
TEHRAN – Over six million foreign nationals visited Iran during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2018), a remarkable rise from the same period last year, tourism chief has said.
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2019-01-14 22:39
5-star hotel being built in Tehran
TEHRAN – A five-star hotel is being constructed in western Tehran, which will add 752 beds to the hospitality sector of the Iranian capital.
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2019-01-14 22:34
Discover Rayen on the margins of Iranian desert
TEHRAN - Under the glare of blazing sun and on the margins of a harsh desert lies the ancient city of Rayen.
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2019-01-12 21:53
Tehran palace hosts half a million visitors in autumn
TEHRAN – Some half a million people toured the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran during autumn, which shows a 40 percent year-on-year growth.
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2019-01-12 21:52
Centuries-old water supply system discovered in Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has found remnants of a centuries-old network, which used to supply water to an underground “city” in central Iran.
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2019-01-12 21:51
Spain to host exhibit on Iranian civilization
TEHRAN – To enrich cultural scene between Tehran and Madrid, a Spanish museum will be hosting a loan exhibit on history of Iran.
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2019-01-12 21:46
Iran on New York Times “Places to Go” list for 2019
TEHRAN – The New York Times has included Iran in its 2019 edition of Places to Go list, noting the country takes “the top spot.”
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2019-01-05 23:23
Ancient spearhead found in central Iran
TEHRAN – A metal spearhead, believed to be handmade in ancient times, has recently been discovered in Yazd province, central Iran.
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2019-01-05 23:03
Iranian crafters to exhibit skills in Milan
TEHRAN – Several Iranian crafters are to attend the 2019 edition of HOMI Milano international fair, which will be held in the Italian city from 25 to 28.
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2019-01-05 22:58
U.S. arrivals in Iran up 27% in 7 months on year
TEHRAN – A total of 1,665 U.S. nationals visited Iran during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2018), an increase of 27 percent year on year.
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2019-01-05 22:51
Qanats offer clues to ancient way of life in Iran
TEHRAN – For thousands of years, qanat systems have supplied water to agricultural and permanent settlements in arid regions of Iran, tapping alluvial aquifers at the heads of valleys and conducting the water along underground tunnels by gravity, often over many kilometers.
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2019-01-05 20:06
11 new eco-lodges in Kordestan get operating licenses
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism body has issued operating licenses for 11 eco-lodges, which are being constructed across the western Kordestan province.
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2019-01-02 21:04
Visits to Belqeys citadel up 55% in Iran
TEHRAN - The number of visitors setting foot on Belqeys citadel rose by 55 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2018), from the same period a year earlier.
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2019-01-02 21:02
Kermanshah exports $8m of handicrafts in 6 months
TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Kermanshah province reached $8 million during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2018).
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2019-01-02 21:01
Over 75,000 Pakistani pilgrims visit Iran in 2 months
TEHRAN – Over 75,000 Pakistani pilgrims visited religious places across Iran from September to November 2018, which is deemed as a record number, Pakistan Today reported on Wednesday.
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2019-01-02 20:35
Iran attracts higher foreign tourists despite sanctions
TEHRAN – Iran hosted over five million foreign nationals during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2018), up 57 percent year on year, as the U.S. has snapped sanctions back in place to cripple Iran’s economy.
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2019-01-02 20:15
Iranian cities, free zone closer to visa-free travel for Iraqi nationals
TEHRAN – Iran is considering to grant visa-free entry to Iraqi nationals visiting southwestern cities of Abadan and Khorramshahr and Arvand Free Zone as well.
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2018-12-31 21:43
Holidaymakers invited to spend Christmas in Iran
TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief has proposed people from across the world to opt the country for spending Christmas vacation this year.
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2018-12-31 21:43
Landmark watermill restored in central Iran
TEHRAN – The 18th-century Dosangi Mill, which is of high archaeological importance, has recently been restored in Meybod county, Yazd province, central Iran.
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2018-12-31 21:11
Shaking minarets, enigmatic destination worth visiting once!
For centuries Menar Jonban (“shaking minarets”), which is located in Isfahan, central Iran, has been a source of charm for Iranians and even foreign visitors because its dual minarets are really prone to vibrate!
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2018-12-29 21:14
Study begins on ruined historical bathhouse
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian experts has commenced studying on a recently excavated historical bathhouse used to be supplied with clay water pipes in northwest Iran.
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2018-12-29 21:14
Kermanshah to host national craft workshop
TEHRAN – Kermanshah province’s cultural heritage department is scheduled to hold a four-day national craft workshop from January 8 to 11, 2019.
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2018-12-29 21:11
Archaeological remains unearthed in heart of Tehran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has excavated some archaeological remains in the basement of a shop located in the grand bazaar of Tehran.
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2018-12-29 20:41
Iranian visits to Turkey drop in Jan.-Nov.
TEHRAN – Iranian arrivals in Turkey fell some 18 percent during the first 11 months of the year from the same period a year earlier.
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2018-12-27 10:16
Iran’s windmills a step closer to UNESCO listing
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body has almost completed preparations for a chain of ancient vertical-axis windmills for possibly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2018-12-27 09:48
Over 6800 historical objects retrieved in 9 months
TEHRAN - Police in Iran recovered 6810 historical objects from smugglers or illegal diggers over the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Tuesday.