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2020-11-23 18:56
UNESCO sites shut down amid third wave of COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN - Most of Iran’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, cultural heritage museums, and historical sites across the country have gone on lockdown for at least two weeks in cities defined as the high-risk “red” zones due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-11-21 19:30
Constructors agree to cut one story for sake of UNESCO site
TEHRAN – Owners of a multi-storey building, which is being constructed adjacent to the famed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, have ultimately agreed to eliminate one floor to preserve the endangered visual landspade of the UNESCO-registered site.
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2020-11-17 19:30
Book exploring history of Sistan-Baluchestan goes out of print
TEHRAN – A book on Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan region, its history, arts, and anthropology has recently been published in the country.
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2020-11-14 20:30
Sugar factory not to be built within World Heritage properties
TEHRAN – Following many ups and downs, the construction of a controversial sugar factory within the legal boundaries of UNESCO-registered Tchogha Zanbil, a prehistoric ziggurat in southwest Iran, is now cancelled.
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2020-11-08 00:02
Archaeologists to unravel enigma of Achaemenid dams, water management systems
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists, cultural heritage experts, and engineers has resumed research to discover the secrets of dams and relevant water management systems constructed during the Achaemenid era (c.550-330) in Iran, some of which still inspiring modern architects and engineers.
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2020-11-07 18:35
Iran submits dossier to UNESCO for listing Safavid-era Ganjali Khan Caravanserai
TEHRAN – Iran has recently submitted a dossier to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization for a possible inscription of the Safavid-era (1501–1736) Ganjali Khan Caravanserai, which is located in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2020-11-06 19:44
UNESCO-registered qanat undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – Restoration work has begun on qanat of Ebrahim Abad, which is situated in Arak, central Iran. The monument is one of the country’s aqueducts registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage.
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2020-11-03 17:58
UNESCO-tagged Takht-e Soleyman boosts tourism infrastructure
TEHRAN – Tourism infrastructure at the UNESCO-registered Takht-e Soleyman, an ancient sanctuary in northwest Iran, has been reinforced through building a cobblestone road and parking space, as well as improving sanitary services.
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2020-10-26 14:43
Corona stops archeological work in Burnt City
TEHRAN – Archeological excavations in the UNESCO-registered Burnt City, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, have been stopped over the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
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2020-10-21 17:30
Online exhibition to display photos on Uraman rural landscape
TEHRAN- The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO will hold an online exhibition on its official Instagram page on Friday, displaying photos on Uraman rural landscape in western Kordestan province which is a candidate for becoming a World Heritage site in 2021.
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2020-10-18 17:47
Afshin Majlesi
Asbads, the windy pride of Nashtifan
In the tiny village of Nashtifan in northeastern Iran, one may feel an ancient magic inherited from preceding generations, a traditional technique to harness the wind power.
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2020-10-13 18:48
800 historical water structures identified in Khuzestan province
TEHRAN – Some 800 water-related structures have so far been identified across Khuzestan province in southwest Iran.
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2020-10-06 11:42
Qanat, an ancient invention for water management
For thousands of years, qanat (ancient subterranean aqueduct) systems have supplied water to agricultural and permanent settlements in arid regions of Iran.
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2020-10-03 21:26
Iran wants UNESCO tag for Achaemenid archaeological landscape near Persian Gulf
TEHRAN - Two years ago, Iran was successful in registering “Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region” on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Today, the country is seeking the possible inscription of another archaeological landscapes near the Persian Gulf, dating back to the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330).
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2020-10-03 21:25
Coronavirus cancels Qalishuyan religious ritual
TEHRAN - Qalishuyan, a religious ritual which was held annually in the central city of Kashan, has been called off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-10-01 00:08
Uraman where roof of a house is yard of another
Photo taken on September 29th shows the bizarre architecture of Uraman rural landscape; each house is built on another’s rooftop, most of which having porch-balconies and earthen roofs.
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2020-09-30 20:00
'Uraman: Fringing the Skies' photo exhibit recalls splendors of rural landscape
TEHRAN – Today, a photo exhibit opens in Tehran, aiming to resonance the audience with the splendors, architecture, ancient rituals, and everyday life in Uraman rural landscape in western Kordestan province, which is a candidate for becoming a World Heritage site in 2021.
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2020-09-29 21:00
Beauties of Iranian desert in limelight at photography exhibit
TEHRAN – Scenes of the magnificent Lut Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage in the Iranian heartland, are on show at a specialized photography exhibition in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2020-09-28 19:30
View gigantic ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil in 360 virtual tour
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage enthusiasts and ordinary people can virtually walk through the amazing ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil, a UNESCO-registered prehistorical capital in southwest Iran, using a cutting-edge 3D technology.
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2020-09-27 21:17
Restorers launch project at Tehran’s UNESCO-tagged palace
TEHRAN – A team of restorers and cultural heritage experts have commenced working on some tile work that covers the exterior walls of Golestan Palace located in downtown Tehran, adjacent to the Grand Bazaar of the Iranian capital.
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2020-09-26 20:37
By Afshin Majlesi
World Tourism Day: COVID-19 makes a big difference
September 27th is a special day for potential travelers and all tourism insiders: It’s World Tourism Day! However, for the first time in the 40-year history of the occasion, it will be held this year with a big difference amid the deep global economic recession, job losses, halted flights, as well as lockdowns and closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-09-25 17:26
Persian Gulf ‘aquatic kindergarten’ seeking UNESCO inclusion
TEHRAN – Khorkhoran Wetland, one of the largest and most important marine environments in Iran that is regarded as an aquatic kindergarten in the Persian Gulf has been waiting to be included in the UNESCO list for three years.
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2020-09-22 21:59
Persepolis engraved stones, fragments being documented
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists, cultural heritage experts, and restorers have commenced a project to reorganize, study, and document engraved stones, related fragments, and bas-relief carvings that are being kept across the UNESCO-registered Persepolis in southern Iran.
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2020-09-20 23:19
New museums added to UNESCO-tagged shrine ensemble in Ardebil
TEHRAN – Five new museums have been added to the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble, which is located in Ardebil province, northwest Iran.
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2020-09-19 21:58
Iran seeks to expand handicrafts market in southern China
TEHRAN – Iran seeks to expand handicrafts exports to southern China, including Guangzhou province, mainly through holding exhibitions and selling products online.
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2020-09-14 20:30
Yazd’s outer ramparts, towers to be restored to former glory
TEHRAN – A restoration project has been commenced on ancient mudbrick ramparts and towers, which were once parts of defensive fortifications around the city of Yazd, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2020-09-12 19:51
‘Irresponsible’ activities banned in Qeshm Geopark to save UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – Any form of ‘irresponsible’ activities across Iran’s Qeshm Geopark has been ruled to be terminated across Qeshm Geopark, which is on the verge of losing its UNESCO status due to years of misconduct.
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2020-09-09 19:18
By Afshin Majlesi
The future of travel in Iran
Ubiquitous face masks, partitions, social distances, customer-service protocols, not-yet-fulfilled refunds, and self-quarantined at home on a mass scale, as well as closed borders, canceled events, and changing policies challenge tourism industry insiders to forecast what the lingering impact of the novel coronavirus could be on the way we travel.
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2020-09-08 20:30
Iran ranks tenth on UNESCO World Heritage list
TEHRAN - Iran ranks 10th in the world in terms of the number of historical monuments and sites registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2020-09-07 21:53
UNESCO assessor to visit Uraman landscape in western Iran
TEHRAN – A senior expert affiliated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization will arrive in Iran in September to visit and review the current status of the Uraman rural landscape in western Iran, which is a candidate for becoming a World Heritage site in 2021.
