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Chang players depicted on a 6th-century Sasanian relief at Taq-e Bostan.

2022/01/08

A birthplace of musical instruments

TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.

2022-01-07 22:53

Historical sites struggle with flood disasters in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Flash floods have inflicted serious damage to several historical sites and buildings across Hormozgan province in southern Iran.

Magnificent Teppe Hasanlu demarcated legal boundaries

2022-01-07 22:52

Magnificent Teppe Hasanlu legal boundaries demarcated

TEHRAN – Legal boundaries and properties have been finalized for Teppe Hasanlu, which is a magnificent Iron Age site in northwest Iran.

A view of Qa’leh Babak in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.

2022/01/07

By Afshin Majlesi

10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran

TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.

2022-01-04 21:49

Sassanid antiquities recovered in Tehran

TEHRAN – A total of 702 historical objects have recently been recovered in the Iranian capital, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has announced.

2022-01-04 21:49

Mosque projected to regain original grandeur by restoration

TEHRAN – The historical mosque of Baba Abdollah in the ancient city of Na’in, central Isfahan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local official said on Tuesday.

2022-01-04 21:47

Hundreds of job opportunities offered to Zanjan crafters

TEHRAN – The handicraft sector has provided hundreds of job opportunities across Zanjan province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21).

Ancient petroglyphs suffer from good care

2022-01-04 21:47

Ancient petroglyphs on the verge of destruction

TEHRAN – Arrays of ancient rock-carved petroglyphs, scattered in central Iranian plains, are suffering from environmental and physical damage, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

2022-01-04 21:45

Archaeologists discover 300,000-year-old relics, traces of hunter-gatherers in northcentral Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently discovered a considerable number of prehistorical relics and clues about the Paleolithic hunter-gatherers who once roamed across the Garmsar country of Iran.

2022-01-03 16:57

Tehran’s Golestan Palace to improve electronic protection systems

TEHRAN – Electronic protection systems of the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in Tehran are planned to be improved in the near future.

2022-01-03 16:56

Four Iranian cities join national handicraft hubs

TEHRAN –Four Iranian cities have been designated as national handicraft hubs, the deputy tourism minister has announced.

2022-01-03 16:54

Iraqi travel agents to explore Qom on fam tour

TEHRAN –The central province of Qom is ready to host Iraqi tour operators and travel insiders on a familiarization tour, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-02 18:17

Iran pavilion to bring extra charm to Expo 2020

TEHRAN – Iran pavilion is set to add extra charm to the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai by widening its outline such as an enormous celebration of Noruz, the Persian New Year, which will begin on March 21.

2022-01-02 18:16

Uramanat home to over 700 ancient sites, estimates suggest

TEHRAN – Preliminary archaeological assessments suggest the UNESCO-registered Uramanat region is composed of over 700 ancient sites, the director of the world Heritage said on Sunday.

2022-01-02 18:15

Stone building probably belonging to ancient tribesmen discovered in western Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently discovered the ruins of a stone structure estimated to have once belonged to the ancient nomadic tribespeople.

2022-01-01 18:27

Fam tour ushers Iraqis to neighboring Iranian province

TEHRAN – On Saturday, a group of Iraqi travelers commenced a two-day familiarization tour across Kermanshah province, a local tourism official has announced.

2022-01-01 18:26

Gateway to once Sassanid capital restored

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has restored a stone gateway that once ushered people to Istakhr, the first capital of the mighty Sasanian Empire from 224 to 226 CE.

2022-01-01 18:24

Archaeological expedition finds 50 historical sites, relics in Isfahan

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered over 50 historical sites and relics during its thorough expedition on the eastern basin and lands of the Zayandeh River.

2021-12-31 23:06

Fire inflicts minor damage to historical café downtown Tehran

TEHRAN – A Wednesday fire that broke out in Aibeta Café has caused minor damage to the historical shop, which is located on Lalehzar Street in downtown Tehran.

donating daffodils to Imam Reza (AS)’s holy shrine

2021-12-31 17:33

Thousands of daffodils embellish Imam Reza (AS) shrine

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, thousands of daffodil bulbs arrived in Imam Reza (AS) shrine as a gift from florists who are natives of Behbahan in Khuzestan province.

2021-12-29 17:06

290 Sassanid coins recovered in Kermanshah

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have seized 290 ancient coins from a gang of antique dealers in Kermanshah, western Iran.

2021-12-29 17:06

First selfie museum to be established in Mashhad

TEHRAN –A museum, dedicated to self-portrait photographs and the history of photography, is planned to be established in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, a local tourism official has announced.

A view of the Seljuk-era Kharaqan tomb towers in Qazvin province.

2021-12-29 17:05

Grave hunters: cemetery tourism in Iran

TEHRAN - Having nearly all kinds of historical tombs, museums such as tomb towers, and rack-hewn tombs, Iran is heaven for cemetery enthusiasts and grave hunters; individuals who have passion for and enjoyment of cemeteries, epitaphs, gravestone rubbing, photography, art, and history of famous deaths.