UNESCO-designated Persepolis launches UAV documentation

TEHRAN – Authorities of Persepolis have launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) documentation project to help study and analyze the neighboring lands and properties, which encircle the UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran.

Walkway to connect Cyrus the Great’s tomb to nearby caravanserai

TEHRAN – Visitors to the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae will soon find a special walkway that connects the tomb of Cyrus the Great to a nearby caravanserai, the director of the World Heritage site has said.

Experts from Iran, Germany hunt for archaeological clues in Uramanat

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists from Iran and Germany has carried out a field survey in Uramanat, an ancient rural region in western Iran, which earlier this year was named a UNESCO World Heritage.

Iran seeks UNESCO tag for gigantic geopark

TEHRAN – Iran has recently submitted an all-inclusive dossier on its Tabas Geopark to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization amid hopes to win a UNESCO status for the gigantic landscape.

Soltanieh Dome hoped to be more striking as landscape project starts

TEHRAN – On Saturday, an all-inclusive landscape project commenced on properties of Soltanieh Dome amid hopes to make the UNESCO-designated mausoleum more attractive for visitors.

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System closed amid safety concerns

TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System has been closed to visitors amid safety concerns after its western side was announced to be “unstable”.

Eight ancient windmills under restoration in eastern Iran

TEHRAN – Restoration work has begun on a selection of eight ancient windmills, which are located in Darmian county of South Khorasan province in eastern Iran.

Iran wants collective UNESCO recognition for 56 of its old caravansaries

TEHRAN – Iran has put forward a selection of 56 caravansaries as a candidate for a collective inclusion in UNESCO’S cultural heritage list, a senior advisor to the tourism minister has said.

Vast troglodyte complex in central Iran may gain UNESCO status: official

TEHRAN – Tarkhoran troglodytic complex, which is situated near Tafresh in Markazi province, is capable of being registered in the UNESCO World Heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Inscriptions in Persepolis palace hold clues about evolution of Persian script

TEHRAN – The ruined Tachara Palace, located in heart of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, bears various inscriptions and bas-relief carvings, which according to experts hold clues about the evolution of the Persian script (and language).

Moshir caravanserai joins shortlist for collective world heritage

TEHRAN – The 19th-century Moshir caravanserai has joined a shortlist of traditional inns that Iran pursues its possible inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage.

Office dedicated to Great Wall of Grogan to be built in northern Iran 

TEHRAN –  Iran is scheduled to construct a special office for the Great Wall of Grogan, which the country pursues its possible inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage. 

Scaffolding put up to clear weeds off millennium-old tower

TEHRAN – A scaffolding has been installed over the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus to let workers clear unwanted weeds off the millennium-old brick tower, which stands tall in northern Iran.

Trans-Iranian Railway gains UNESCO World Heritage status

TEHRAN – Trans-Iranian Railway that reaches a length of 1400 km has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Artists make replicas of tiles covering UNESCO-designated palace  

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian artists and artisans has created exact replicas of “Haft-Rang” tiles which cover parts of the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Uraman’s World Heritage registration to be finalized within weeks

TEHRAN –The UNESCO World Heritage Status of the Uraman rural landscape is expected to be confirmed by the end of the current Iranian month of Tir (July 22), the tourism minister has said.

Soleyman Prison: a conical peak with fascinating history

TEHRAN - Soleyman Prison (“Zendan-e Soleyman” in Persian) is situated in a dramatic 97m conical peak that dominates the valley landscape for miles around in northwest Iran.

Trans-Iranian Railway, Cultural Landscape of Uramanat set for UNESCO world heritage bid

TEHRAN – Trans-Iranian Railway, and the Cultural Landscape of Uramanat will be Iran’s preferred nominations for UNESCO World Heritage site status.

Impact of coronavirus on World Heritage will be felt for years, UNESCO says

TEHRAN - The global coronavirus outbreak is the sort of disaster whose effects on World Heritage sites will last for years to come, according to a study conducted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

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Historical bazaar of Arak to bid for UNESCO status

TEHRAN- Iran is preparing a comprehensive dossier for the historical bazaar of Arak in central Markazi province to be submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in near future, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Sarayan caravanserai joins shortlist for collective world heritage 

TEHRAN – A Safavid era (1501-1736) caravanserai in the city of Sarayan has recently received cultural heritage experts’ preliminary approval to join the shortlist of Iranian historical caravanserais being prepared for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Experts busy demarcating great defensive wall as a prerequisite for UNESCO status  

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists, topographers, and cultural heritage experts are completing a project to define legal boundaries for the ruins of the Great Wall of Gorgan, which was once one of the longest brick barriers of the ancient world.

Mount Sabalan one step closer to be World Heritage

TEHRAN - Iran is preparing an all-inclusive dossier for its Mount Sabalan to have the inactive stratovolcano registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The pick is situated in Ardebil province in the extreme northwest of the country. 

Glimpses of traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars

TEHRAN – Admired for their intricate designs, lavish colors, and peerless craftsmanship, Persian carpets have not only found their way into households, but also onto workplaces and art galleries to name a few.

Restoration works aim to prepare Sassanid sites for UNESCO tag

TEHRAN – The cultural heritage directorate of Kermanshah has ratified restoration projects for five Sassanid-era sites located in the western Iranian province.

Iran seeking UNESCO tag for exquisite mountain lake

TEHRAN – Iran is preparing a comprehensive dossier for Lake Gahar to be submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in near future, ISNA reported Saturday.