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2026-01-12 18:25
Arg-e Rayen, one of world’s largest adobe citadels
TEHRAN – Situated in Kerman province, southern Iran, the centuries-old Arg-e Rayen is one of world’s largest adobe citadels.
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2025-05-03 17:47
Locals revive tradition of cherishing ancient qanats with flowers and rosewater
TEHRAN - After more than five decades of silence, the people of Bam in southeastern Iran have revived an ancient tradition honoring qanats – the man-made subterranean aqueducts that sustained life in this arid region for centuries.
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2025-03-10 18:56
Arg-e Rayen: ‘world’s second-largest adobe citadel’
TEHRAN - Arg-e Rayen stands as one of Iran’s most magnificent historical landmarks and is famed as the “second-largest adobe citadel in the world” after the UNESCO-designated Arg-e Bam.
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2024-12-07 17:12
Sassanid-era Rayen fortress undergoes restoration
TEHRAN - A new phase of restoration has commenced on the historic Rayen fortress, one of the largest ancient mud-brick structures in the world, with origins tracing back to the Sassanid era.
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2024-08-30 17:47
Kerman province to host camper rally, harvest festivals
TEHRAN - Kerman province is set to celebrate its rich agricultural heritage and promote tourism with two upcoming harvest festivals and a rally of camping enthusiasts.
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2024-07-05 17:38
Ancient grandeur: the story of Belqeys Castle and its historical complex
TEHRAN – Belqeys Castle is a must-visit destination for those intrigued by Iran’s rich historical heritage.
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2024-05-29 19:43
New restoration phase breathes life into Rayen citadel
TEHRAN – Kerman’s Rayen citadel, one of the largest mud-brick structures in the world has entered a new phase of restoration.
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2024-04-12 17:49
Bam, home to UNESCO-listed citadel, draws 266k visitors
TEHRAN - Bam county welcomed more than 266,000 visitors, who explored its historical and natural gems during the two-week Nowruz holidays, which officially came to an end on April 1.
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2023-05-02 21:17
Profit or loss? giant citadel up for auction to be ceded to private investors
TEHRAN – Arg-e Rayen, a giant adobe castle in southern Iran, will soon be up for grabs in an auction to be temporarily ceded to the private sector reportedly aimed at achieving higher productivity and better maintenance.
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2023-04-19 17:49
Tourist exchange with Bam is essential, Japanese envoy says
TEHRAN – The Japanese ambassador to Tehran has said that it is a necessity for Bam and Japan to exchange tourists.
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2023-04-07 18:33
48,000 Noruz travelers tour UNESCO-designated citadel
TEHRAN – Some 48,000 people paid visits to Arg-e Bam, a massive UNESCO-registered citadel in southern Kerman province, during the New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the director of the World Heritage site has said.