Parthian, Safavid-era coins seized in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recently confiscated four historical coins from two smugglers in Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province.

Summer festival to highlight rural heritage in Gilan

TEHRAN – Gilan province is to hold a summer festival, which turns the spotlight on rural heritage, traditions, arts and architecture in the northern province.

Restoration underway on Mulla Sadra’s home in Kahak

TEHRAN- On a day in the 17th century in Iran’s Kahak, one might have heard the mellow tone of Mulla Sadra teaching his pupils at his home, where it is now teemed with sounds of hammering or the scraping of paint to be restored in honor of the influential Iranian philosopher.

University of Mazandaran hosts conference on Iran’s archaeology, art history

TEHRAN – The first edition of a biennial conference on Iran’s archaeology and art history was held by University of Mazandaran on May 1-2.

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Reviving the glory of Mofakham Mansion and Garden is around corner

The city of Bojnord or Bijan Yord as it was called in the past, has been established in 1689 by Tavali Khan II, an Amir from Shadloo tribe, and has experienced many ups and downs during its lifetime.

Restoration work commences on Dezful bridge

TEHRAN – A fresh restoration plan has put into action on the centuries-old Dezful bridge which stands tall in the southwestern Iranian city.

Tehran, Sofia discuss ways to deepen tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Ali-Asghar Mounesan has discussed ways with his Bulgarian counterpart Iliana Iotova to expand tourism ties.

Iran’s heritage museums home to 3m historical relic

TEHRAN – Some Three million historical objects are currently being kept in museums which are affiliated with the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, IRNA reported on Wednesday. 

Iran’s “city of the mouthless” to get more attention!

TEHRAN – Shahr-e Yeri, a unique archaeological site in northwest Iran, is set to be turned into a national heritage base, a privilege that may bring more attention to the ancient city sometimes referred to as the “city of the mouthless”.

100 historical relics to be restored in Qom

TEHRAN – A total of 100 historical objects are up for restoration by teams of cultural heritage experts and restorers across Qom province, central Iran, CHTN reported.

Centuries-old engraved pulpit unveiled in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A Centuries-old pulpit bearing engraved decoration was unveiled on Monday at a mosque in Arangeh village, northern Alborz province.

Foreign experts to help protect Persepolis against lichens

TEHRAN – Separate teams of Italian and Spanish experts will join hands with Iranian counterparts to cope with spreading lichens in Persepolis, a World Heritage site in southern Iran.

Iran ready to restore once-owned heritage sites now in Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has expressed readiness to work with Iraqi officials in order to restore once-owned historical sites now located in the neighboring country.

Iran’s heritage museums host 1 million more visitors

TEHRAN - Heritage museums across Iran attracted one million more visitors over the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2017) in comparison to the same period last year.

Marivan: World crafts city of Kalash

TEHRAN - A photo collection depicts artisans making Kalash in workshops which are ubiquitous across the city of Marivan, western Iran.

JICA picks Tabriz for heritage and tourism studies

TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the Iranian city of Tabriz to undertake its new round of cultural heritage and tourism studies on the ancient Silk Road.

Iranian historical relics on show at Kiev exhibit

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian historical relics opened its doors to the public at the Bogdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum of Arts in Kiev, Ukraine on Thursday.

Qasr-e Khorshid: A must-see tourist destination in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Qasr-e Khorshid (literally ‘the Sun Palace’), is an 18th-century iconic monument which is currently used as a museum of anthropology in Kalat County, Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran.

Iran’s quake-stricken historical sites undergo urgent restoration

TEHRAN – Emergency projects commenced on Monday aiming to protect several historical and heritage sites which suffered damages during an earthquake that jolted the western province of Kermanshah on November 12.

Ruins of Seljuk-era mosque come to light

TEHRAN – Vestiges of a Seljuk-era (1037–1194) mosque have been unearthed in Astaneh, a city in Markazi province, west central Iran.

U.S. court suspends auction of ancient Iranian relief

TEHRAN – A U.S. court has suspended an auction of a prehistoric Iranian bas-relief carving that was scheduled to go under the hammer at the Rupert Wace Ancient Art on Friday, CHTN reported.

Iran-Armenia exhibit conveys massage of peace and friendship

TEHRAN – Top Iranian and Armenian cultural officials and figures cut the ribbon on a joint exhibition of historical relics at the National Museum of Iran on Tuesday. Titled “Armenia and Iran: Memory of The Land”, the event is aimed to relay a message of peace and friendship.

Tehran expo to showcase Iran, Armenia common history, heritage

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran will host an exhibition to display a collection of 103 artifacts dated from Iron Age kingdom of Urartu which is believed to be part of common history and heritage of the two neighboring nations.

Iran offers ‘best use of communication technologies’ to spur tourism growth

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief on Wednesday urged global representatives at a UNWTO General Assembly to make the best use of digital technologies particularly in communication arena as a means for developing worldwide tourism and hospitality sectors.

Iran’s tourism potentials, traditions under spotlight at Chinese festival

TEHRAN – Tourism potentials of Iran, its cultural heritage, traditions, and handicrafts are in the limelight at the China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2017 (CITIE), which opened its doors to the public at the China Import and Export Fair Complex on September 8.

Amir Chakhmaq Complex: A photogenic destination

TEHRAN - The 19th-century Amir Chakhmaq Complex with its imposing three-story facade is one of the abundant tourist hotspots of Yazd, an oasis city in central Iran.

Centuries-old caravanserais ceded to private sector

TEHRAN – Two caravanserais in Semnan Province, north central Iran, were ceded to the private sector by auction late last week with the aim of making the best use of such centuries-old heritage sites, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

Iranian tourism firms to attend French fair in Sept.

TEHRAN - A total of 14 Iranian tourism-associated businesses are scheduled to showcase handicrafts, traditions, and tourism potentials of the country at the 39th IFTM Top Resa, which will be held in Paris from Sept. 26 to 29.

Isfahan pushes private sector for tourism, heritage projects

TEHRAN – Isfahan province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department promotes any public-private partnerships in restoring historical sites and carrying out tourism projects across the province.