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2021-05-14 17:55
Friday mosque of Damghan undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A new restoration work has been commenced on the centuries-old Friday mosque of Damghan, which stands tall in the north-central Iranian city.
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2021-05-11 19:15
Amazing Kang is where the roof of one house is the yard of another
The hill-stepped village of Kang is a heaven for photographers and travels who seek off-the-beaten tracks.
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2021-05-11 18:44
Tehran, Yerevan discuss ways to deepen tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan and Yerevan’s ambassador to Tehran Artashes Toumanian on Monday discussed ways to deepen ties in the realms of tourism and cultural heritage.
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2021-05-11 18:43
Archaeologists resume work on Sassanid site of Vigol
TEHRAN – The ancient site Vigol in central Iran, which had previously yielded a Sassanid-era fire temple, is being excavated for the second time by archaeologists.
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2021-05-10 20:30
Coins of Parthian, Abbasid, and Safavid eras restored in Zanjan museum
TEHRAN – A total of 25 coins, which date from the Parthian, Abbasid, and Safavid eras, have recently been restored in a museum laboratory in Zanjan.
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2021-05-10 17:48
Travel destinations: Kolah-Farangi mansion
Kolah-Farangi mansion is one of the most gorgeous tourist attractions in Rasht. The structure is located on the southern side of Mohtasham Garden (also known as the City Park).
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2021-05-10 17:27
Boundary walls of iconic Iranian caravanserai restored
TEHRAN – The boundary walls of Yengi-Imam caravanserai, one of Iran’s iconic roadside inns of the 17th century, have been fully restored.
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2021-05-10 17:23
UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus prepared for restoration
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has commenced a detailed examination of the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus as a prerequisite for the restoration of the millennium-old tower.
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2021-05-09 20:30
Historical watermill starts rotating once again
TEHRAN – An underground watermill, which is located in the village of Tiran, Isfahan province, has been fully restored to be a new destination for sightseers and history buffs.
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2021-05-08 17:52
Iran’s handicraft exports stand at $120m in 11 months
TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s handicrafts exports stood at $120 million during the first eleven months of the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, 2020 – February 18, 2021), Mehr reported.
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2021-05-08 17:51
Paleolithic sewing evidence comes to light in western Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have found traces of sewing such as a bone needle and pieces of wolf fur fabric, which are expected to date from the late Paleolithic era.
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2021-05-07 19:30
400 beds to be added to accommodation capacity of Yazd
TEHRAN – A total of 400 beds is expected to be added to the accommodation capacity of the touristic Yazd province, a local official announced on Wednesday.
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2021-05-07 17:45
Access path to once out-of-reach fort under construction
TEHRAN – Local authorities have launched a tourism project to construct an access path to Qahqaheh fortress, which was once an out-of-reach military monument in Meshkinshahr, northwestern Ardebil province.
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2021-05-05 20:00
Iranian handicrafts: Darayi-Bafi of Yazd
TEHRAN – The history of Yazd, which is known for its atmospheric alleyways, forests wind-catchers, and mud-brick houses, has entwined with the history of its textile industry.
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2021-05-04 20:00
Five historical houses under restoration in Qazvin province
TEHRAN – On Monday, the cultural heritage directorate of Qazvin announced that five historical houses are currently under restoration across the west-central province.
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2021-05-04 19:30
Relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage directorate
TEHRAN – Two Iranian individuals have recently donated 15 relics to the directorate of the cultural heritage and tourism in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2021-05-04 18:32
Median-era citadel to turn into hub for intl. sightseers
TEHRAN – Local authorities are set to turn Nushijan citadel into a top destination for international sightseers and holidaymakers. The Median-era (c. 678 BC– c. 549 BC) fortress and fire temple lies 20km northwest of Malayer in Hamedan province.
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2021-05-02 18:11
Sassanid-era citadel to turn into cultural heritage base
TEHRAN – Qale Iraj, a gigantic mudbrick citadel dating back to Sassanid period (224–651) in southern Tehran, is set to be turned into a national cultural heritage base.
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2021-05-02 17:46
Museum of archaeology in Yasuj ready for inauguration
TEHRAN – The construction operation of an archaeology museum has been finished in the ancient city of Yasuj, the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province.
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2021-05-01 21:00
Officials urge completion of gigantic theme park in western Iran
TEHRAN – A number of provincial officials have urged to pave the way to complete a gigantic theme park, which is being developed near the city of Malayer in western Iran.
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2021-05-01 18:27
Tabriz museum featuring Sacred Defense scenes renovated
TEHRAN – Newly-designed museum displays have been installed at Tabriz's Sacred Defense Museum, which is dedicated to the 1980-1988 Iraqi-imposed war.
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2021-05-01 18:25
Millennia-old iron production sites discovered in Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered several millennia-old iron production sites across a historical village in southcentral Iran.
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2021-04-30 17:48
Intl. conference addresses tourism potentials of Lut Desert
TEHRAN – Tens of tourism and cultural heritage experts, academia, and researchers discussed the lesser-known tourism potentials of Lut Desert in a two-day online conference that ended on Friday.
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2021-04-30 17:46
Traditional skills of sailing Lenj boats come one step closer to elimination
TEHRAN - Iranian cabinet has approved a bill that may, according to cultural heritage experts, lead to the elimination of the UNESCO-listed traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian Gulf.
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2021-04-28 21:37
Iran extends ban on passenger flights due to coronavirus surge
TEHRAN – Iran has extended travel restrictions on flights to and from 15 countries due to a surge in the coronavirus disease, according to Iran Civil Aviation.
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2021-04-28 21:35
Iran eyes UNESCO status for five intangible elements
TEHRAN – Iran seeks to register five intangible elements on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in near future, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2021-04-28 08:08
Glimpses of Pan Bafi in Alamut
TEHRAN – Pan Bafi, which falls under the category of traditional textiles, is a prominent handicraft being practiced in Alamut in Qazvin province.
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2021-04-26 17:08
Ancient sites discovered on southern Alborz range
TEHRAN – Two ancient sites have recently been discovered near the famous Karaj-Chalus Road on the southern side of the Alborz mountain range.
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2021-04-26 17:02
Hop-on hop-off bus roams Tehran in memory of health martyrs
TEHRAN – In a symbolic gesture initiated by Tehran Miniciapility, a hop-on hop-off bus on Sunday started roaming the downtown streets of the Iranian capital to mark healthcare workers who lost their lives to COVID-19.
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2021-04-24 19:25
Land of ghosts: a journey to the 'Bermuda triangle' of Iran
TEHRAN - Imagine traveling through a bizarre-shaded desert full of golden dunes that locals believe to be once home to evil spirits and demons, and for this reason, whoever steps on it will be swallowed up and never returns! That’s why the area is known as the "Bermuda triangle" of Iran!
