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2024-04-23 17:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Dry river, sinking city: urgent measures needed to save Isfahan’s heritage
Accompanied by a group of journalists, we recently embarked on a journey to explore the Zayandeh-Rud river, tracing its origins near Zard-Kuh, a sub-range in the central Zagros range in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, all the way to the ancient city of Isfahan.
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2023-12-30 17:32
By Afshin Majlesi
Reviving heritage: Isfahan’s alleyway transformed from dust to magnificence
ISFAHAN - As the sun sets over Isfahan’s horizon, casting a golden hue upon the newly revived passageway, one cannot help but feel a sense of awe and gratitude for breathing new life into a forgotten slice of history at the heart of this timeless city.
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2022-10-29 18:09
Ashraf hill of Isfahan: archaeologist urges need to resume excavations
TEHRAN—An Iranian archaeologist has urged the need to continue excavations on Isfahan’s Ashraf hill, which may push back the history of the renowned city by millennia.
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2022-09-10 18:16
5,500-year-old workshop for stone tools unearthed in central Iran
TEHRAN—Archaeologists in central Iran have discovered the ruins of an early workshop for stone tools, which is estimated to date some 5,500 years.
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2022-08-19 17:51
Muharram rituals in Kashan attended by 130 foreign travelers
TEHRAN —More than 130 foreign travelers attended mourning ceremonies in the tourist city of Kashan, Isfahan province’s tourism chief said on Thursday.
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2022-07-18 18:45
Faulty tiles to be removed from majestic Imam Mosque
TEHRAN – Earlier this year and following years of restoration, scaffolding was partly taken down from the dome of the majestic Imam Mosque. However, it revealed arrays of faulty tiles, which are now pledged to be replaced with flawless ones.
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2021-11-20 18:36
Imam Mosque restoration enters final stage
TEHRAN – A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, Imam Mosque has entered its final stage of restoration, more than ten years since work began.
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2021-10-26 18:26
By Afshin Majlesi
‘Untold stories’ now available for you to re-discover majestic Isfahan
TEHRAN – A selection of 200 “untold stories” about Isfahan is now available for you to re-discover the ancient city, which has long been nicknamed as “half the world”.
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2021-10-24 18:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Danish ambassador tells of his 'unforgettable' visit to Isfahan
ISFAHAN – On Thursday evening, when I was roaming through the gorgeous Imam Square of Isfahan, I suddenly bumped into the Danish ambassador to Iran, Jesper Vahr, and his family who were also touring the UNESCO-designated site.