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2021-12-26 21:35
Restoration of Bam citadel in progress
TEHRAN – Restoration of Bam citadel is still ongoing, said a local official on Sunday on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of a massive quake that brought the adobe fort down to earth.
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2021-12-26 21:35
New properties in Gilan made national heritage
TEHRAN – A total of nine historical buildings and aging structures, scattered across Gilan province, have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2021-12-26 21:34
$33,000 allocated to restore monuments in South Khorasan province
TEHRAN – A budget of 10 billion rials (some $33,600) has been allocated to restore historical monuments across the eastern province of South Khorasan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-25 18:36
Virtual exhibit offers chance to get overwhelmed with royal arts
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in Tehran is displaying its exquisite tilework through an online photo exhibit, Tehran’s deputy tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-25 18:35
Tourism activist laments new regulation’s pause for arrivals
TEHRAN – The Head of the Association of Air Transport and Tourist Agencies of Iran believes that newly-declared travel restrictions have caused many problems for the ones who are arranged to visit Iran.
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2021-12-25 18:35
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.
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2021-12-24 18:04
Relics unearthed from Rivi site undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has commenced work on earthenware and other relics discovered from the Rivi archaeological site in northeast Iran.
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2021-12-24 18:03
Iran bans arrivals from African, European countries over new Covid variant
TEHRAN – Due to the outbreak of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Iranian authorities have prohibited the direct and indirect entry of passengers from eight African countries and four European ones for 15 days, ISNA reported on Thursday.
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2021-12-24 18:03
Elamite clay tablet unearthed in mysterious Burnt City
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archeologists has unearthed an Elamite clay tablet inside the Burnt City, a rare discovery that gives subtle clues about the interaction between the eastern and western sides of the Iranian plateau during prehistorical times.
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2021-12-22 17:57
Centuries-old Quran manuscript restored
TEHRAN – A historical manuscript of the Holy Quran underwent some rehabilitation work in the western province of Kordestan, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-12-22 17:57
Iranian celebrations, music festival one step closer to UNESCO register
TEHRAN – Iranian celebrations and festivities of Yalda, Chaharshanbeh-Suri, Mehregan, and Sadeh as well Regional Music Festival of the country are closer to being inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Heritage list, ISNA reported on Wednesday.
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2021-12-22 17:48
Journey to faith: Iran pushes heritage agenda at UNESCO, seeks status for Razavi pilgrimage
TEHRAN – The spiritual tradition of pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) along with sustained efforts to safeguard hospitality services for Razavi pilgrims may soon join UNESCO’s listing of cultural treasures.
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2021-12-21 19:25
Archaeologists tell of efforts to conserve ancient culture near developing dam
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has briefed on its efforts to conserve relics and remnants of an ancient culture near a developing embankment dam in western Iran.
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2021-12-21 19:24
Tourism development in Sistan-Baluchestan, a powerful means to solve region’s challenges: official
TEHRAN – The development of Sistan-Baluchestan through tourism can help the region address its challenges, the deputy tourism chief of the southeastern province has announced.
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2021-12-21 19:23
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.
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2021-12-20 17:58
Ilkhanid-era mosque in Masouleh being restored to former glory
TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on the Ilkhanid era (1256 to 1335) Qanbarabad Mosque in Masouleh, a historical village in northern Iran, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-12-20 17:57
Tourism projects underway in Golestan
TEHRAN –A total of seven tourism-related projects are currently underway across Ramian county, northern Golestan province, CHTN reported on Monday.
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2021-12-20 17:57
Discover pristine places to visit in Qeshm Island
TEHRAN – People all over the world know Iran as the land of historical sites, deserts, mountains, and forests, but in the south of Iran and in the heart of the Persian Gulf there are islands that are important tourist destinations.
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2021-12-19 19:44
New clues about life discovered in Burnt City
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian, Italian, and Serbian archaeologists has discovered new clues about life in mysterious Burnt City in southeast Iran.
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2021-12-19 19:35
Ancient caravanserai restored to host modern trippers
TEHRAN – One of the once highly prosperous Shah-Abbasi caravanserais, which is located in central Iran, has been fully restored to the former glory; this time to host modern travelers.
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2021-12-19 19:28
Iran to implement national tourism strategies co-developed with ITC
TEHRAN – Iran is prepared to put into practice key national tourism strategies it has co-developed in close collaboration with the International Trade Centre.
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2021-12-18 17:39
Runners stage competition inside scenic desert
TEHRAN – A trail running competition was held in the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in east-central Iran on Friday, to promote the region as a tourist destination, IRNA reported on Saturday.
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2021-12-18 17:34
11 Iron Age potteries restored in western Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian cultural heritage experts in Kermanshah province has restored 11 potteries, which are estimated to date from the Iron Age.
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2021-12-18 17:33
Rock climbers start cleaning high walls of absolute grandeur
TEHRAN – A clean-up project has recently been commenced on the Tomb of Darius I in Naqsh-e Rostam and the Wall of Sofeh in the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, southern Fars province, the director of the World Heritage site has announced.
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2021-12-17 18:19
Iraqi travel insiders explore western Iranian province on fam tour
TEHRAN –A group of Iraqi tour operators and travel agents arrived in Ilam on Tuesday to visit the western Iranian province on a familiarization tour, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-17 18:18
Iranian archaeologists, German fellows finish work on ancient mine
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists and their German counterparts have finished work on the Douzlakh Salt Mine that decades ago yielded a number of ancient salt men, personal belongings, amongst other remains.
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2021-12-17 18:17
Persian calligraphy wins UNESCO protected status
TEHRAN – Persian calligraphy, a symbol of hope and dignity for the predecessors of one of the world’s first civilizations, has been awarded protected status by UNESCO.
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2021-12-15 18:26
27 prehistorical relics recovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – A collection of 27 prehistorical objects have recently been recovered in western Iran while farmers were plowing a piece of agricultural land, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage said on Tuesday.
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2021-12-15 18:24
Rare Quranic manuscripts restored to original state
TEHRAN –Three sets of manuscripts of the Holy Quran have recently been restored to their original state in the western province of Kermanshah, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-12-15 18:23
Exhibit showcases relics discovered from Austrian salt mine
TEHRAN – A collection of historical relics, discovered from an Austrian salt mine is currently on show in the northwestern Zanjan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.