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2019-08-06 20:56
UNESCO-tagged Lut Desert draws 5,000 foreign visitors a year
TEHRAN – Over 5,000 foreign sightseers visited the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in the barren heartland of Iran during the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2019).
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2019-07-23 14:35
Hyrcanian forests to be equipped with technological support
TEHRAN – Hyrcanian forests will be equipped with modern technology devices such as camera traps, drones and fire-detection sensors, the deputy director of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has said.
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2019-07-17 20:36
Iran eyes to gain a UNESCO tag for its historical castles, fortresses
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief has said the country is developing a dossier for its historical castles and fortresses for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2019-07-05 19:51
Iran’s Hyrcanian Forest named UNESCO World Heritage site
UNESCO on Friday designated Iran’s vast Hyrcanian Forest as a World Heritage site, making it the second such Iranian natural site after Lut Desert, which was granted the tag in 2016.
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2019-05-20 22:30
Iran makes bids for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage registration
TEHRAN – Iran has submitted five separate dossiers to the UNESCO for possible inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2019-05-12 21:13
Why you must visit Iran’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
When it comes to Iran, many people have in mind the mystic splendors of Persepolis, its most famous historical site. Indeed, with no less than 23 sites listed by UNESCO, Iran has demonstrated the attractivity of its heritage. They are a showcase of the great history and creativity of Persia, along with stunning natural sites.
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2019-04-15 21:07
UNESCO-tagged hydraulic ensemble unaffected by flooding
TEHRAN-- Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO-registered ensemble in southwest Iran which is known as a ‘masterpiece of creative genius’, has not been affected by flash floods and heavy rainfall that stroke almost all of the country in the past weeks.
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2018-10-08 23:59
Eco-lodges in Golestan province more than doubles in H1
TEHRAN – The number of eco-lodges across the northern province of Golestan has more than doubled during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) from a year earlier.
