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  • The story behind Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site: An exclusive interview

    By Afshin Majlesi

    The story behind Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site: An exclusive interview

    TEHRAN – In a landmark moment for Iran’s cultural heritage, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the first time Iran’s Paleolithic heritage has received such recognition.

  • Iran among world’s best-performing destinations in Q1, deputy minister

    Iran among world’s best-performing destinations in Q1, deputy minister

    TEHRAN—The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) in its latest report in social media, named Iran among top countries in terms of performance in tourism sector during the first quarter of 2025, said the deputy tourism minister, Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei, in a meeting of policymaking council of VisitIran website which was held at Persian Gulf Hall of Tourism Ministry in July 15 with participation of private and state sectors.

  • 60 restoration projects underway for Hamedan historical monuments

    60 restoration projects underway for Hamedan historical monuments

    TEHRAN—Deputy Head of Hamedan Cultural Heritage Department Hamidreza Heydari gave news of 60 restoration projects being conducted across Hamedan province with a credit worth 480 billion rials ($533,333).

  • 60 restoration projects underway for Hamedan historical monuments

    60 restoration projects underway for Hamedan historical monuments

    TEHRAN—Deputy Head of Hamedan Cultural Heritage Department Hamidreza Heydari gave news of 60 restoration projects being conducted across Hamedan province with a credit worth 480 billion rials ($533,333).

  • 8m pilgrims cross Mehran border in year

    8m pilgrims cross Mehran border in year

    TEHRAN—Over eight million pilgrims travel via the Mehran border crossing to Iraq in a year, said Ahmad Karami, Ilam Governor-General, in a meeting with High Advisor of the Interior Minister Ahmadali Mouhebati, Representative of Astan-e Qods-e Razavi Zolqadr, and several local officials on July 16.

  • Iran among world’s best-performing destinations in Q1, deputy minister

    Iran among world’s best-performing destinations in Q1, deputy minister

    TEHRAN—The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) in its latest report in social media, named Iran among top countries in terms of performance in tourism sector during the first quarter of 2025, said the deputy tourism minister, Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei, in a meeting of policymaking council of VisitIran website which was held at Persian Gulf Hall of Tourism Ministry in July 15 with participation of private and state sectors.

  • Historical Takyeh restored in Semnan province

    Historical Takyeh restored in Semnan province

    TEHRAN - The restoration work on a historical Takyeh in Iran’s Semnan province has been completed, officials announced.

  • The story behind Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site: An exclusive interview

    By Afshin Majlesi

    The story behind Iran’s first Paleolithic World Heritage site: An exclusive interview

    TEHRAN – In a landmark moment for Iran’s cultural heritage, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the first time Iran’s Paleolithic heritage has received such recognition.

  • Iran’s recent UNESCO label was a combined effort of archaeology and cultural diplomacy

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Iran’s recent UNESCO label was a combined effort of archaeology and cultural diplomacy

    TEHRAN – Iran’s latest addition to the UNESCO World Heritage list highlights a successful blend of archaeology and cultural diplomacy, which helps promote the nation’s rich historical and cultural legacy, officials said on Monday.

  • Reviving indigenous culture, one of advantages of eco-tourism resorts, minister

    Reviving indigenous culture, one of advantages of eco-tourism resorts, minister

    TEHRAN—Cultural Heritage Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri emphasized the strategic importance of eco-tourism resorts and considered them to be a concrete example of realizing the goal of public participation set by the Government.

  • 11,000 tourists visit ancient Hasanlu Hill

    11,000 tourists visit ancient Hasanlu Hill

    TEHRAN—About 11,000 tourists visited ancient Hasanlu Hill and the museum of identified relics in this hill, West Azarbaijan province, during the current Iranian year that started March 21, said Hassan Shiri, director of the ancient site.

  • Atlas of West Azarbaijan handwoven carpets is to be prepared

    Atlas of West Azarbaijan handwoven carpets is to be prepared

    TEHRAN—Javad Vaqari, a senior official of West Azarbaijan province, said currently the required data for preparing the cluster and atlas of West Azerbaijan carpets is being collected, adding that it will be prepared in visual form and in two languages, which will have a great role in introducing West Azerbaijan carpets.

  • Echoes of the past: gold rhyton in the form of a winged lion

    Echoes of the past: gold rhyton in the form of a winged lion

    TEHRAN - Drinking vessels of varied designs flourished throughout the Near East from the 1st millennium BCE well into the Islamic era.

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