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2025-01-18 17:40
Archaeologist highlights potential of Oltan fortress for World Heritage status
TEHRAN - The ruined Oltan fortress, a vast mud-brick complex located in northwest Iran, has been identified as a site of significant historical value with the potential to achieve UNESCO World Heritage recognition, an Iranian archaeologist told IRNA on Saturday.
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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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2024-04-12 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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2023-11-17 18:57
Top 12 ancient fortresses in Iran you must explore
TEHRAN - Since antiquity, mankind has assumed the need to fortify properties to survive in an ever-changing world of invasion and conquest. Commencing from simple earthworks and wooden walls, fortifications gradually evolved into complex, unconquerable imposing citadels.
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2023-11-08 17:59
Iran to celebrate 6th anniversary of Chogan’s UNESCO designation
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Bam prepares to host an international event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Chogan’s registration on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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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.
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2023-01-02 20:11
By Afshin Majlesi
2023: ten top places to visit in Iran
TEHRAN - A new year means a fresh perspective. When planning trips across Iran in 2023, you may consider this formula liberally.
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2022-12-25 18:41
UNESCO-designated citadel dresses up with gentle warm lights
TEHRAN– Arg-e Bam, a massive UNESCO-registered citadel in southern Iran, is dressed up with new gentle warm lights in a bid to become more appealing at night.
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2022-12-07 18:52
Lighting project underway on Bam Citadel
TEHRAN – A lighting project has recently been commenced on Arg-e Bam, a quake-stricken UNESCO-registered citadel in Iran’s southern Kerman province, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-08-03 19:48
Under-restoration citadel of Bam untouched by torrential downpours
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered citadel of Bam, whose restoration is still underway after a devastating earthquake in 2003, was unaffected by the recent torrential rains that hit many parts of the Iranian soil.
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2022-07-22 21:18
12 restoration workshops underway in quake-stricken Bam Citadel
TEHRAN – Director of the UNESCO-registered Bam and its Cultural Landscape has said 12 restoration workshops are currently underway in the Bam Citadel and its premises, which were brought down to earth due to a devastating earthquake on December 26, 2003.
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2022-06-07 19:38
World’s ‘biggest’ adobe fort to host overnight trippers
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Bam citadel, which is the biggest adobe fort worldwide, is prepared to host overnight guests, the director of the World Heritage site has said.