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2026-01-30 16:42
Urgent repairs ordered after water leak damages Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage authorities have launched emergency measures to contain water leakage and ground subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Jameh Mosque of Isfahan after moisture and cracks were detected near its centuries-old Nezam al-Molk dome.
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2026-01-21 17:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Water leaks, ground subsidence raise concerns at Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque
TEHRAN - Iranian authorities and heritage experts are racing to contain what they describe as a structural threat to parts of the UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as the Atiq Mosque, after a limited ground subsidence, water leakage and rising moisture were detected around one of the world’s most important Islamic monuments.
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2026-01-05 17:11
Extension of Isfahan subway project awaits UNESCO approval
TEHRAN—The extension of Isfahan’s Metro Line 2 near the city’s UNESCO-listed Jameh Mosque, also known as the Atiq Mosque, is under review at national and international levels and will proceed only after approval from UNESCO, officials said.
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2024-12-31 18:00
200 restoration projects conducted on Isfahan’s historical monuments in nine months
TEHRAN - Over 200 restoration projects aimed at preserving the historical monuments of Isfahan province were implemented during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (starting March 20, 2024), with a total expenditure of two trillion rials, according to the provincial cultural heritage department spokesperson.
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2024-10-07 17:13
New restoration projects formulated for UNESCO-listed mosque in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Atiq Mosque, is set to undergo further restoration and maintenance projects.
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2024-03-06 17:47
Cultural heritage alert: Taj al Molk dome at Isfahan’s Jameh Mosque in critical condition
TEHRAN - A researcher specializing in the restoration of historical monuments has cautioned that the Taj al Molk dome chamber within the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as Atiq Mosque, is on the verge of destruction due to excessive moisture.
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2023-12-01 17:23
Jameh Mosque of Qazvin: scaffolding to be removed after six decades
TEHRAN – After some six decades, scaffolding will be taken down from the face of the Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, which is one of the oldest Islamic structures in Iran.
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2023-02-12 17:11
Intricate details: feast your eyes on Persian tilework
One of the most common and significant decorative elements in Persian architecture is tilework. There is a wide variety of mosques, castles, mansions, churches, and halls, to name a few that have benefited from the expertise over time.
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2023-01-22 18:28
UNESCO-designated mosque invites sightseers to its rarely-seen nooks
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, which resembles a museum of Iranian architecture, offers a special tour to take visitors to its rarely-seen sections.
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2023-01-04 21:30
Tilework reinstalled on Atiq Mosque after restoration
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has reinstalled blocks of tilework, bearing Arabic scripts, floral, and geometric patterns, on the façade of the ancient Atiq Mosque in Shiraz.
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2022-12-17 21:00
Archaeologists discover ancient layers beneath Qazvin mosque
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has discovered additional traces of ancient layers under the Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, which is one of the oldest Islamic structures in Iran.
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2022-11-15 21:31
Atiq Mosque of Shiraz undergoes minor restoration
TEHRAN– A team of experienced restorers and cultural heritage experts has commenced a restoration project on parts of the tilework on the entrance gate of the Atiq Mosque, which is considered the oldest mosque of Shiraz, in southern Fars province, the provincial tourism chief has said.