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2024-04-08 17:50
Kermanshah ready to host Eid al-Fitr travelers
TEHRAN – As one of the six provinces boasting adequate accommodation facilities according to Iran’s Travel Services Headquarters, Kermanshah is ready to host Eid al-Fitr holidaymakers.
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2024-04-08 17:39
Iran to celebrate World Heritage Day with diverse events
TEHRAN – In a meeting held on Sunday, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced its programs to celebrate the upcoming World Heritage Day.
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2024-04-07 17:27
Tehran attractions welcomed by 3 million visitors
TEHRAN - Ahmad Alavi, head of the Cultural Heritage Committee of Tehran City Council, has announced that over three million people visited Tehran’s tourist attractions during the Nowruz holidays.
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2024-04-06 17:47
West Azarbaijan’s Nowruz tourism peaks at Takht-e Soleyman
TEHRAN – On Thursday evening, West Azarbaijan’s director-general of tourism announced that Takht-e Soleyman, a UNESCO-listed site, has hosted the highest number of visitors in the province in the course of the Nowruz holidays.
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2024-04-05 17:27
Khuzestan’s tourism flourishes with 3m overnight says, 20m visits to attractions
TEHRAN – As the Nowruz holidays came officially to an end, Khuzestan’s travel services chief has announced that about 20 million visits to the province’s attractions have been registered along with three million overnight stays.
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2024-04-05 17:26
‘Important’ ruins unearthed in downtown Isfahan
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed an array of “important” ruins and centuries-old structures in Isfahan, which was once the capital of Persia during the Safavid era (1501-1736).
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2024-04-01 17:00
4 million visits to Isfahan’s cultural sites recorded
TEHRAN – Isfahan province has registered over four million visits to its cultural sites such as museums and historical structures in 17 days starting before the Iranian New Year.
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2024-03-17 17:17
Iftar tradition commemorated in Uramanat
TEHRAN – In commemoration of Iftar’s inscription on the UNESCO list, a gathering, participated by 250 multilingual tour leaders, took place in the heart of the Uramanat World Heritage site in Iran’s Kordestan province.
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2024-03-16 18:10
UNESCO-listed Persepolis to showcase ancient waterways
TEHRAN – Unraveling the preparations in light of the upcoming spring holidays, Fars province’s tourism chief announced the reopening of the historic 2-year-500-year-old subterranean waterway of Iran’s Persepolis to holidaymakers, on Saturday.
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2024-03-16 18:08
Mongolia to join UNESCO's Nowruz dossier
TEHRAN – Mongolia has voiced its interest in joining the Persian New Year (Nowruz) dossier, a multinational intangible cultural heritage registered with the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
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2024-03-15 18:16
By Afshin Majlesi
Discovering Iran: Chinese influencers’ tale of hospitality and friendship
On Friday, in the serene ambiance of Golestan Palace, amidst the whispers of ancient history, I sat down with a group of Chinese media influencers visiting Tehran’s sole UNESCO-listed site.
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2024-03-13 17:07
Aras witnessed outstanding surge in tourist arrivals
TEHRAN – Iran’s Aras Free Zone, listed on the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, has welcomed some three million travelers during the current Iranian year (started in March 2023).
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2024-03-13 17:07
Ancient Hegmataneh cleaned by volunteers
TEHRAN - On Tuesday, tens of nature enthusiasts and cultural heritage advocates joined forces to clean up the revered historical site of Hegmataneh, which is situated in modern Hamedan, west-central Iran.
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2024-03-13 17:06
Kermanshah to fascinate holidaymakers as culinary destination
TEHRAN – As the countdown has started to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year’s holidays, Kermanshah province is poised to showcase itself to holidaymakers as one of Iran’s top culinary destinations.
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2024-03-11 17:52
UNESCO-listed caravanserai hosting Nowruz festival
TEHRAN - Semnan's department for cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts has announced the inauguration of a Nowruz festival, titled “Semnan, Home of World Heritage Caravanserais,” being held at the city’s Shah Abbasi Caravanserai.
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2024-03-10 18:01
UNESCO-listed Burnt City getting prepared for Nowruz visitors
TEHRAN - As the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, approaches, the UNESCO-designated Burnt City is preparing to host enthusiasts of history and art during the festive season.
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2024-03-08 16:57
ICOMOS evaluators satisfied with Masuleh's path to UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Visiting assessors affiliated with the International Council on Monuments and Sites have expressed their satisfaction with the development of a dossier dedicated to the possible UNESCO registration of Masuleh, an ancient village in northern Iran.
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2024-03-08 16:51
Expert dismisses concerns over intangible cultural heritage registration
TEHRAN - The so-called registration of Iranian cultural icons and elements by other countries has sparked sensitivities and concerns among many Iranians, particularly regarding the appropriation of their cultural treasures.
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2024-03-08 16:43
By Afshin Majlesi
Beyond dust and dirt: spring-cleaning and the art of purification
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2024-03-05 17:36
Masuleh possible UNESCO label: assessors investigating capacities
TEHRAN – As a momentous step, an expert team from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has arrived in Masuleh to assess the historical and cultural potential of the ancient village for possible UNESCO registration.
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2024-03-03 17:57
Tehran to host intangible heritage conference
TEHRAN – Tehran is set to host a regional conference on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in early March.
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2024-03-03 17:54
ACD representatives invited to Yazd
TEHRAN - The ancient city of Yazd, recently designated as the tourism capital of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) for 2024, is set to welcome 14 ambassadors and representatives from member countries.
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2024-03-03 17:49
A first-timer’s guide to Iran: when to visit, things to do
TEHRAN – With the new visa exemptions in place, now is the perfect time for travelers to seize the opportunity to uncover the wonders of Iran and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.
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2024-03-01 21:09
Cultural heritage activist warns of potential threats to UNESCO-listed site in southern Iran
TEHRAN - A cultural heritage activist has voiced concerns over plans to cultivate approximately 30 hectares of land within the boundaries of the ancient city of Bishapur.
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2024-02-28 17:23
Chinese joyful encounters in Iran vs. negative media portrayals
TEHRAN – A recent visit to Iran by a group of Chinese social media influencers has sparked discussions about their fresh perceptions of the country along with their people’s common stereotypes about Iran.
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2024-02-27 18:08
630,000 visits to Kermanshah historical sites registered
TEHRAN – Various historical sites and museums across Kermanshah province attracted some 630,000 visitors during the first eleven months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21, 2023).
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2024-02-27 18:03
Preserving regional languages helps fortify standard Persian, linguist says
TEHRAN – “Translation of paramount Persian books to regional languages serves as a testament to the fact that linguistic justice is not a threat but also works in favor of fostering the standard Persian language,” an Iranian linguist has said.
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2024-02-26 17:40
Qeshm Island: a journey through Iran’s geological wonderland
TEHRAN - Qeshm, the largest island in the Persian Gulf, stands out as one of Iran’s most enchanting destinations.
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2024-02-23 17:13
Land subsidence threatens Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rostam, expert warns
TEHRAN - The decline in rainfall, water scarcity, drying up of wetlands, and the turning of farmers to underground aquifers have led to the creation and intensification of land subsidence phenomena in Marvdasht plain of Fars province, which is home to treasured historical sites such as Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rustam, exposing them to serious risks.
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2024-02-21 22:15
Clock towers: functional timepieces, architectural marvels
TEHRAN - Iran's rich cultural heritage is often embodied in its architectural marvels, and among its treasures are the historical clock towers that stand as silent sentinels of bygone eras. From the opulent palaces of Tehran to the serene mosques of Shiraz and Yazd, these clock towers not only mark the passage of time but also tell stories of cultural exchange and technological advancement.