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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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2021-09-10 17:56
Iran seeks ICESCO label for one of its oldest mosques
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to put forward Tarikhaneh, which is one of its oldest standing mosques, as a candidate for inclusion in the cultural heritage list of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).
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2021-08-03 18:44
Explore historical churches, Armenian neighborhoods while in Qazvin
TEHRAN – A Muslim-majority country, Iran is home to many gorgeous churches and chapels that feature amazing architecture and exquisite ornate works.
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2021-07-19 18:13
Christian worshippers make pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus
TEHRAN – A limited number of Christian worshippers have assembled for observing their annual ritual and pilgrimage at St. Thaddeus in West Azarbaijan province.
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2021-05-26 18:53
‘Iranians, Armenians enjoy deep, long-standing correlation’
TEHRAN – The secretary-general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO has praised historical relations between Iran and Armenia, saying the two nations enjoy a deep and long-standing correlation.
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2021-04-12 22:11
Iran, Armenia unveil Saint Thaddeus Church postage stamp
TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia on Sunday unveiled a commemorative stamp of Saint Thaddeus Church on the sidelines of a joint online philatelic exhibition.
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2021-01-01 20:00
Tehran sports complex, cathedral named national heritage
TEHRAN – Shahid Shiroudi Sports Complex (formerly known as Amjadiyeh Stadium), and Saint Sarkis Cathedral along with seven other sites and monuments scattered across Tehran have been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2020-12-31 00:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Qazvin: a city with fascinating churches, Armenian neighborhoods
Besides serving as places of worship and religious services, churches are visited for their splendor and architectural beauty, their majesty and magnificence.
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2020-08-12 00:07
By Afshin Majlesi
20 wonderful, must-see cultural sites in Iran
If you ask foreign visitors to Iran about the most characteristic future they discovered during excursions in the ancient land, the most possible answers may be somewhat like these: “It is the friendliest country on Earth with loads of warm-hearted welcome!”; “It is the jewel in Islam’s crown in terms of architecture”; “Being home to fascinating cultural heritage sites”; or “a land where echoes of ancient civilizations still resonate down through the ages!”
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2020-02-29 23:54
By Afshin Majlesi
Northwest Iran: A verdant realm of ancient churches & monasteries
TEHRAN - To the untrained eye, Iran’s earliest churches may seem modest structures to some but they bear testimony to a vast panorama of architectural and decorative scenes associated with Armenian culture blended with other regional cultures: Byzantine, Orthodox, Assyrian, Persian and Muslim.
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2019-12-22 21:11
Tehran’s tourist street to become more accessible for people with disabilities
TEHRAN – A follow-up plan is being formulated to ensure Tehran’s Si-e Tir historical street and its surrounding museums, travel destinations and historical monuments will be more accessible for the physically challenged people.
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2019-12-13 18:11
Some 2,500 historical monuments in need of restoration in Iran
TEHRAN – Of the numerous historical buildings and structures that are scattered across Iran, some 2,500 ones are in need of restoration, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has said.
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2019-11-26 22:09
UNESCO-tagged monastery’s main dome restored
TEHRAN – Main dome of the Monastery of Saint Thaddeus, a UNESCO-registered property in northwest Iran, has recently been restored successfully, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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2019-09-28 20:24
Monastery of Saint Thaddeus being restored meeting UNESCO standards
TEHRAN - The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus is being restored according to UNESCO standards and benefiting from technical experts, director of Iran’s Armenian monastic ensembles has said.
