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2021-10-24 18:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Danish ambassador tells of his 'unforgettable' visit to Isfahan
ISFAHAN – On Thursday evening, when I was roaming through the gorgeous Imam Square of Isfahan, I suddenly bumped into the Danish ambassador to Iran, Jesper Vahr, and his family who were also touring the UNESCO-designated site.
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2021-10-12 21:30
Centuries-old wooden box restored to original state
TEHRAN – An exquisite wooden box, which reportedly dates from 580 years ago, has been fully restored to its original state under the supervision of cultural heritage officials in Semnan province.
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2021-10-03 21:00
80 sites in Ardestan in line for excavation
TEHRAN – A total of 80 ancient sites, scattered across Ardestan county in central Iran, need to undergo archaeological excavation, the Ardestan tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Evidence pushes back history of human presence in Masuleh to late Bronze Age
TEHRAN – A series of newly-found archaeological evidence indicates the history of human presence in Masuleh and its surrounding mountains in northern Iran dates back to the late Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC), which is extremely older than previously believed.
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2021-10-01 20:00
Cultural heritage museum to make debut in Saveh
TEHRAN – The ancient Iranian city of Saveh will be embracing its first-ever cultural heritage museum in near future.
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2021-09-22 21:00
16 historical mansions in Bushehr restored for tourism
TEHRAN – A selection of 16 aging mansions, which are located in the historical core of Bushehr, have been restored to the former state so as to attract visitors to the southwestern Iranian port city.
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2021-09-19 21:22
Minister appoints new deputies for tourism and cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iranian minister Ezzatollah Zarghami on Sunday appointed new deputies for tourism and cultural heritage affairs.
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2021-09-17 19:31
Millennia-old jars donated to Iranian museum
TEHRAN - An Iranian national has donated two earthen jars, estimated to date back to millennia, to a museum in Bukan, northwest Iran.
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2021-09-15 20:00
Historical relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage department
TEHRAN – An Iranian national has donated two historical relics to a cultural heritage department of Kerman province.
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2021-09-11 18:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Window to the past: gigantic underground city is chock-full of untold stories
TEHRAN – A massive underground city, which was once a defensive refuge in ancient times, is getting ready for public visits in central Iran.
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2021-09-08 22:00
Five excavators arrested in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Police have recently detained five unauthorized diggers in an archaeologically rich province in northwest Iran.
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2021-09-07 20:30
Historical bridge, madrasa, fortress added to Iran national heritage list
TEHRAN – Seven historical structures including a bridge, madrasa, and a fortress, situated in Iran’s Semnan province, have recently been added to the national list for cultural heritage.
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2021-08-31 20:20
Properties in northwest Iran approved as national heritage
TEHRAN – Six historical properties including a mosque, tower, and a cemetery, which are located in Ardabil province, have recently been added to Iran’s national heritage list.
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2021-08-28 18:02
Ring wore by Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani inscribed as national heritage
TEHRAN – A silver ring owned by Lieutenant Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a U.S. terrorist attack in early 2020, has been added to Iran's cultural heritage list.
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2021-08-23 18:08
Iran pavilion to spotlight vacation destinations, ancient crafts at Expo 2020
TEHRAN - Visitors to the Iran pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be able to soak up the ancient land in terms of rituals, handicrafts, cultural heritage, and travel destinations. The pavilion will also reveal more about medical tourism, novel startups, and off-the-beaten tracks.
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2021-08-01 21:30
Prehistorical objects donated to cultural heritage directorate
TEHRAN – A total of 16 relics, estimated to date from prehistorical times, have recently been donated to the tourism and cultural heritage directorate of Kerman province.
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2021-07-25 19:46
Restoration aimed to help preserve Sirvan for future generations
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian restorers and cultural heritage experts has finished work on Sirvan in a bid to help preserve the ancient town for future generations.
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2021-06-28 22:00
Illegal diggers arrested in central Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian police have arrested two illegal excavators in Mahalat county of Markazi province.
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2021-06-19 21:30
Virtual reality to turn spotlight on water tourism in Yazd
TEHRAN - If the purpose of heritage museums is to build a bridge between the past and present, then virtual reality (VR) is undeniably one of the most innovative construction tools at their disposal.
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2021-06-06 16:54
Rituals, food skills from Ardebil win cultural heritage status
TEHRAN- A total of 18 cultural elements passed down from generation to generation in Ardebil province have been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2021-06-01 20:00
216 properties in Semnan added to national heritage list
TEHRAN –A total of 216 historical sites, natural sights, and cultural elements in Semnan province have been inscribed on the national heritage list, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-05-28 21:20
South Khorasan unique in realm of cultural heritage, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN - South Khorasan enjoys a unique cultural heritage, yet it has remained little known and unexplored, deputy tourism minister Mohammad-Hassan Talebian has said.
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2021-05-19 19:26
Photo: Samira Nazari
Discover troglodyte architecture near Tehran
Photo depicts an example of troglodyte architecture, which includes vertical shafts, rooms, and other interiors, in the southern face of Alborz mountain range in Eshtehard county, near Tehran, May 18, 2021. Iran is a haven for ancient troglodytic architecture which is almost forgotten in the face of modernity. Today, fewer locals are choosing to live in the caves, instead moving to neighboring towns and villages.
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2021-05-04 19:30
Relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage directorate
TEHRAN – Two Iranian individuals have recently donated 15 relics to the directorate of the cultural heritage and tourism in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2021-04-04 19:37
Vali-e Asr St., longest in West Asia, being prepared for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Over the past years, Tehran’s Vali-e Asr Street, famed as the longest in West Asia, has undergone countless maintenance works as a prerequisite for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2021-03-07 21:53
Prehistorical, Islamic-era relics donated to cultural heritage department
TEHRAN – A total of 16 historical relics, which date back to the prehistorical and early Islamic times, have recently been donated to the cultural heritage and tourism directorate of Kerman province, southeast Iran.
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2021-03-07 17:49
Education Ministry plans to promote tourism, preserve cultural heritage
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Education plans to develop students’ skills in the field of tourism and help them preserve cultural heritage.
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2021-02-23 19:30
Moazzenzadeh Ardebili’s ancestral house to be turned into museum
TEHRAN – The ancestral house of Moazzenzadeh Ardebili’s family, who are known as icons of Islamic eulogy, and azan (adhan), the Muslim call to prayer, is set to be turned into a museum in Ardebil, northwest Iran.
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2021-02-12 23:20
Millennia-old relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage department
TEHRAN – Two Iranian individuals have recently donated 14 relics, which are estimated to date from the third millennium BC, to a cultural heritage department in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2021-02-05 19:30
Museum of anthropology, cultural heritage to open in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – A local history museum dedicated to the anthropology and cultural heritage of the ancient town of Kowsar and its surroundings will soon open its doors to the public in the northwest Iranian town.
