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2021-01-29 19:40
New restoration work starts on windmills in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – A fresh round of restoration work has been commenced on windmills situated in Hozdar historical area, Sistan-Balouchestan province, southeast Iran.
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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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2020-07-26 21:24
Czech globetrotters visit South Khorasan province
TEHRAN – A group of globetrotters from the Czech Republic arrived on Friday in Ayask, an ancient town in Sarayan county, eastern South Khorasan province.
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2020-07-12 19:00
Centuries-old windmills in eastern Iran restored
TEHRAN – Some centuries-old windmills, locally known as Asbads, were rehabilitated in the oasis city of Tabas-e Masina, eastern province of South Khorasan, a local official has said.
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2020-07-10 23:41
19 properties in South Khorasan added to National Heritage List
TEHRAN – Nineteen historical and natural sites in the eastern South Khorasan province have been inscribed on the National Heritage List, CHTN reported.
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2020-06-05 20:30
Iran getting Asbads ready for UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – Several centuries-old windmills, locally called Asbads, that are still standing tall in Hamun county, southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, are being restored in order to be prepared for possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2020-05-25 18:20
Centuries-old Iranian windmills being rehabilitated
TEHRAN – Several centuries-old windmills, locally called Asbads, are being rehabilitated in the oasis city of Tabas-e Masina, eastern Iran.
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2020-04-29 23:00
Iranian windmills one step closer to UNESCO status
TEHRAN – Iran is further moving towards inscribing its ancient windmills on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the country has recently completed their documentation as a preliminary stage.
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2019-10-01 18:23
Conference to discuss tourism growth in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – Six eastern Iranian provinces are scheduled to discuss ways to expand tourism in a conference which will be held in the city of Mashhad on October 10, CHTN reported.
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2019-07-29 19:35
Centuries-old windmills to come to life again
TEHRAN – Restoration work has been commenced on six mudbrick windmills that are still standing tall in Tabas-e Masina, South Khorasan province, eastern Iran.
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2019-07-24 21:07
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s ‘Lilliput’ may be your upcoming travel destination!
TEHRAN – South Khorasan is somewhat known for its ancient windmills, however, tourism authorities of the eastern province are making efforts to put one of its mysterious villages, commonly known as Iran’s ‘Lilliput’, on the tourist map of the region.
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2019-03-04 21:44
VERNADOC documenting historical windmills in Iran
TEHRAN – The International Camp of Vernacular Architecture Documentation (VERNADOC) have commenced documenting arrays of the centuries-old windmills, located in eastern parts of Iran.
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2018-12-27 10:16
Iran’s windmills a step closer to UNESCO listing
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body has almost completed preparations for a chain of ancient vertical-axis windmills for possibly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2018-08-07 08:22
Iran starts documentation of ancient windmills for UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural Heritage body has commenced documentation of an ancient chain of vertical-axis windmills, which can be found in eastern parts of the country.
