Prehistoric city offers clues on ancient settlement in northwest Iran

Ramparts of ancient fort unearthed in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Ramparts and towers of an ancient fortress, believed to date from the times of Parthians (247 BC – 224 CE), have partly been unearthed in northeast Iran.

Some 150,000 craftspeople to get free insurance

TEHRAN – The Iranian government will offer free insurance coverage to around 150,000 craftspeople and artisans who live in small towns and villages across the country.

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.

Archaeological survey resumed at ancient hill with Bronze Age relics northwest Iran

TEHRAN – The second archaeological survey has recently commenced at Tappeh Gerdi-Gouran months after the ancient mount situated in Iran’s northwestern Piranshahr county yielded relics and vestiges from the Bronze Age.

Rasht museum documents 5,000 historical coins

TEHRAN – A total of 5,000 historical coins being kept at Rasht Museum of Anthropology in northern Gilan province have been documented.

‘Head’ of Achaemenid soldier found in passenger’s baggage

TEHRAN – A prehistorical bas-relief carving, depicting the head of an Achaemenid soldier, has recently been found in the baggage of a passenger during a routine police investigation near the city of Na’in, central Iran.

Archaeological survey yields traces of Iron Age settlement, metal-melting kiln in west-central Iran

TEHRAN – The first phase of a demarcation project has recently come to an end on Tepe Kuzechi in west-central Iran, yielding traces of an Iron Age settlement and other findings, including a metal-melting kiln.

Iran forms national committee for gastronomy tourism

TEHRAN – A national committee has recently been established for gastronomy tourism, which is globally known as a vital component of the traveling experience.

Traces of Chalcolithicera-era settlement revealed in western Iran

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently discovered traces of a Chalcolithicera-era settlement in a previously-found site in Lorestan province, western Iran.

Ancient decorated potteries unearthed in eastern Iran

TEHRAN – A number of ancient potteries bearing geometric patterns and symbols have recently been unearthed during an archaeological survey at Gabri archaeological site in Sarbisheh county, eastern South Khorasan province.

Sasanians promoted Persian arts through trade, conquest, and diplomacy: experts

TEHRAN - Under Sassanid rule (224 CE–651) Persian arts and architecture experienced a general renaissance. However, it made its way well beyond the vast borders of the longest-lived Persian dynasty, which at its greatest extent encompassed all of present-day Iran and Iraq and stretched from the eastern Mediterranean (including Anatolia and Egypt) to Pakistan, and from parts of southern Arabia to the Caucasus and Central Asia.

260 ancient relics, sites identified in southern Marvdasht plain

TEHRAN – A total of 260 ancient relics and sites of historical value have been identified during an archaeological survey, which recently came to an end across Marvdasht plain in southern Iran.

Russia says visa-free regime with Iran hinges on pandemic

TEHRAN – Russia hopes to finalize work on a bilateral visa-free regime for certain tourist groups with Iran in the near future, but says the time for its implementation depends on the situation of coronavirus pandemic in the two countries. 

Wind towers, reminiscent of novel Persian architecture, being restored in Qeshm

TEHRAN – Centuries-old wind towers, which are reminiscent of innovative Persian architecture in oasis towns or scorching places, are being restored by a team of cultural heritage experts in Laft neighborhood of Qeshm Island, southern Hormozgan province.

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.

Ancient settlement attributed to Urartu kingdom identified in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently spotted an ancient settlement in northwestern part of the country with evidence suggesting it was once home to people from the Urartu kingdom.

Experts trying to recover relics from Iron Age tombs before being submerged in dam waters

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have so far discovered 25 tombs at an Iron Age cemetery in Mersin, north-central Semnan province, trying to retrieve relics before the ancient cemetery sinks into the waters of a dam nearby.

Islamic-era engraved potteries unearthed in Iran

TEHRAN – A number of centuries-old engraved potteries and fragments, many of which unglazed, have recently been unearthed during a restoration project at an ancient site in western Kermanshah province.

Mehregan celebrations called off across Iran due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – Almost all Mehregan celebrations have been canceled across Iran due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Package tours start in Rey under strict health protocols

TEHRAN – On Monday, one-day package tours started in Rey under strict health protocols to mark the national tourism week, September 28 to October 3.

Shahr-e Belqeys prosperous in late Sassanid, early Islamic eras: expert

TEHRAN – Shahr-e Belqeys (“City of Belqeys”), situated in northeastern Iran, was prosperous during a span of time from the late Sassanid era to early Islamic times, a cultural heritage expert has said.

Iranian, Indian travel experts discuss Shiraz history, tourism, and culture

TEHRAN – A number of travelers, tour operators, and marketers exchanged views on Shiraz, its history, culture, and unique travel destinations during a webinar held on Monday evening.