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2023-12-10 17:28
Archaeologist elaborates on skeletons found in Persepolis
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Ali Asadi has elaborated on human skeletons found in UNESCO-designated Persepolis, southern Iran.
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2023-12-05 17:55
Expert seeks UNESCO status for Iraj fortress, calls it remarkable phenomenon of Persian architecture
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage expert has proposed the nomination of the Iraj fortress for possible inclusion in UNESCO’s cultural heritage register.
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2023-12-05 17:54
Yazd hotels to trial scheme for handicrafts’ practical application
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-designated city of Yazd has been selected for a pilot project to ensure a practical application of handicrafts in its hotels and guest houses.
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2023-11-29 17:33
Endowed houses and cisterns in UNESCO-listed Yazd need restoration
TEHRAN – The historical city of Yazd, which is a UNESCO World Heritage embraces about 500 endowed houses and water reservoirs, a considerable number of which have been left unused.
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2023-11-26 17:51
UNESCO-listed Fin Garden’s restoration complete
TEHRAN – A recent restoration project has come to an end on the centuries-old Fin Garden, which is a UNESCO-designated property in central Iran.
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2023-11-21 17:53
A tough race to save Isfahan's cultural treasures from landslide
TEHRAN - The relatively insane speed of land subsidence is triggering destructive impact on the cultural gems of Isfahan, which is widely known as “half of the world."
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2023-11-14 17:13
Cracks on UNESCO-listed tower dormant, director says
TEHRAN – Cracks, which are visible on the exterior and interior sides of Gonbad-e Kavus, are dormant and quite old, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2023-11-11 17:16
Pedestrian path to Persepolis under construction
TEHRAN – A wide pedestrian path that leads sightseers to the UNESCO-designated Persepolis is under construction, Fars province’s tourism chief said on Saturday.
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2023-11-11 17:12
Iran’s priorities for UNESCO listings unveiled
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has implicitly unveiled the country’s top four candidates for possible UNESCO registrations.
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2023-11-10 16:36
Uramanat farmers adorn gardens to celebrate harvest of pomegranates
TEHRAN – Many farmers in Uramanat, a UNESCO-registered rural landscape in western Iran, adorned gardens to celebrate the harvest of pomegranates.
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2023-11-06 17:35
Centuries-old caravanserai, bathhouse to undergo restoration in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Restoration work is to begin on a centuries-old collection that includes a mud-brick caravanserai and a public bathhouse in southern Iran.
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2023-10-31 17:46
Iran seeks single UNESCO tag for historical mosques
TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has said his ministry seeks to win a UNESCO label for a selection of its historical mosques.
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2023-10-28 17:52
Tchogha Zanbil celebrates 43rd anniversary of UNESCO designation
TEHRAN – On Friday, Tchogha Zanbil, a prehistoric ziggurat in southwest Iran, hosted a ceremony to mark the 43rd anniversary of its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2023-10-28 17:43
Godin Tepe, a human settlement established in 5,000 BC, deserves UNESCO label, expert says
TEHRAN - Godin Tepe, which bears the longest continuous sequence of occupation of any archaeological site in central western Iran, is worthy of UNESCO status, an Iranian archaeologist said on Saturday.
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2023-10-14 18:20
9,000-year-old site near Tehran: top archaeologist urges preliminary work for possible UNESCO label
TEHRAN–A senior Iranian archaeologist has underlined the need for conducting preliminary work aimed to pave the way for possible registration of Tepe Ozbaki, a 9,000-year-old site, situated some 80 km from Tehran.
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2023-10-14 18:06
Iran seeks UNESCO labels for its top mansions, madrasas and bathhouses
TEHRAN - After winning collective UNESCO labels for its Persian gardens and caravanserais, Iran is now considering the same registrations for its top mansions, madrasas, public bathhouses, and pigeon towers, a tourism official said on Saturday.
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2023-10-13 18:05
Royal wall unearthed in Persepolis
TEHRAN - A new finding in Persepolis reveals an eastern wall of a grand prehistorical gateway believed to have been constructed upon the order of Cyrus the Great.
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2023-10-09 17:47
Susa to develop tourist infrastructure
TEHRAN—Susa, a treasured ancient Iranian city occupying the whole southern flank of modern Shush, is set to develop tourist infrastructure as a prerequisite for a tourism boom.
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2023-10-08 18:25
Tehran’s sole UNESCO site hosts photo exhibit dedicated to Iranian capital
TEHRAN—A collection of old and recent photos of the Iranian capital has been put on show at the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-10-01 18:28
Mir Emad's rarely seen calligraphic work on show in Tehran
TEHRAN—A rarely seen calligraphic work created by Mir Emad, who is one of the most celebrated Persian calligraphers of all time, has been put on show at the UNESCO-designed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-09-30 18:15
By Afshin Majlesi
Awe-inspiring Lut Desert: a photographer’s paradise
TEHRAN - With its endless stretches of golden dunes, rugged landscapes, and mesmerizing geological formations, the Lut Desert stands as a testament to the raw beauty of our planet.
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2023-09-26 18:01
Iran has identified 200 tangible and intangible properties worth UNESCO label
TEHRAN—Some 200 tangible and intangible properties have been recognized across Iran that are worth UNESCO label, said Ali Darabi, the deputy for cultural heritage at Iran’s tourism ministry.
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2023-09-17 18:56
From resting stops to cultural hubs: 54 Iranian caravanserais gain UNESCO label
TEHRAN — On Sunday, a selection of 54 centuries-old roadside inns won a UNESCO label under the name: The Persian Caravanserai.
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2023-09-17 18:22
Site extension: Iran, Azerbaijan share UNESCO label for Hyrcanian Forests
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Azerbaijan’s Hirkan Forest made it onto the United Nation’s list for Natural World Heritage as an extension to Iran’s previously designated Hyrcanian Forests.
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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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2023-09-08 18:31
Iran eyes new UNESCO labels as World Heritage committee is to vote in Riyadh
TEHRAN — Having 26 World Heritage labels, Iran has put forward its Persian Caravanserai and the Cultural Landscape of Masouleh as new candidates for inclusion in the prestigious cultural heritage list.
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2023-09-02 18:29
Chehel Sotoun, where Safavid kings received dignitaries and ambassadors, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Restoration work commenced on the lavishly decorated terrace of Chehel Sotoun, where Shah Abbas II and his successors received dignitaries and ambassadors in the 17th century.
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2023-09-01 18:05
Number of tourists visiting Isfahan jumps 28%
TEHRAN—The number of tourist arrivals in Isfahan, one of Iran’s top tourist destinations for good reason, has soared 28 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian year compared to the same period last year.
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2023-08-29 18:05
ICOMOS assessor says UNESCO registration of Iran’s Ecbatana is possible
TEHRAN – Ghassan Shomali, a top cultural heritage expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites, believes that there is a chance for Ecbatana to become a World Heritage site.
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2023-08-23 19:30
Ecbatana to host loan exhibition of treasured relics excavated from the ancient city
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Ecbatana will host a loan exhibition of magnificent relics previously excavated from ancient city, which partly overlaps with modern Hamedan in west-central Iran.