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.

19th-century mural in 11th-century mosque restored

TEHRAN – Restoration work has come to an end on a 19th-century fresco within the Jameh Mosque of Semnan, which was constructed in the first half of the 11th century in the ancient Iranian city.

Qal’eh Rudkhan, a historical gem in northern Iran, undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – A restoration project has commenced on Qal’eh Rudkhan, which is a top tourist destination in northern Iran.

Iran, Turkmenistan underline cultural harmonies at joint festival

TEHRAN – Tens of Iranian tourism insiders, crafters, performers, and exhibitors along with their Turkmen fellows underlined cultural harmonies at a recent joint festival.

Iran’s priorities for UNESCO listings unveiled

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has implicitly unveiled the country’s top four candidates for possible UNESCO registrations.

Iran, Greece to hold workshop on photogrammetry and 3D modeling

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian cultural heritage experts and their Greek fellows will be holding a series of online workshops on digital tools and techniques such as photogrammetry and 3D modeling.

Association for cultural heritage benefactors launched

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Monday publicized the launch of a special association for cultural heritage benefactors to raise funds for urgent restoration projects.

Restoration of Tehran’s 12th-century brick tower enters final stage

TEHRAN - The restoration of Borj-e Toghrol, a 12th-century cylindrical tomb tower in southern Tehran, has entered its final stages, Mehr said.

400-year-old Iranian carpet up for sale at Christie’s in London

TEHRAN – A majestic Persian carpet, handwoven some 400 years ago during the Safavid era, is up for sale at Christie’s in London with a pre-sale estimate of £2-3 million.

Isfahan sustainable tourism projects elaborated at Samarkand conference

TEHRAN – On Sep. 20, a host of cultural heritage and travel researchers from Iran, the UK, Malaysia, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, and Tajikistan addressed a range of issues impacting sustainable tourism and the challenges faced to heritage sites today.

Isfahan conference to raise awareness of dangers to intangible cultural heritage by climate change

TEHRAN—Isfahan is set to host an international conference aimed at raising awareness of possible harms that intangible cultural heritage in West and Central Asia may face due to climate change.

Iranian, Russian restorers to share expertise at Tehran conference

TEHRAN—Several restorers and cultural heritage experts from Iran and Russia have been invited to bring together in-house expertise at a binational conference to be held in downtown Tehran.

UNESCO-listed needlework prosperous in northern Iran

TEHRAN—The skill of Turkmen-style needlework, which has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries, is still practiced by hundreds of craftspeople in Golestan province, northern Iran.

Arbaeen trek opens new opportunities for Kermanshah tourism, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the long Arbaeen trek should be embraced as a new opportunity for Kermanshah province

Tehran carpet expo: a crossroads for culture, art and trade

TEHRAN – The 30th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition, a remarkable showcase of Persian artistry and craftsmanship, has opened its doors in Tehran.

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Step into rich legacy of Iran’s cultural heritage at Dafineh Museum

TEHRAN—Amidst the bustling streets and modern skyscrapers of the Iranian capital lies a hidden gem that takes visitors on a journey through centuries of Iranian civilization—the Dafineh Museum.

South Khorasan carpet: a legacy of exquisite artistry

TEHRAN - Situated in the eastern region of Iran, South Khorasan is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions. Among its many treasures, the province’s exquisite rugs and carpets stand out as true works of art.

Darband mountaineer, a memorable statue in northern Tehran, named national heritage

TEHRAN—Darband mountaineer, one of the most famous and memorable urban statues in the Iranian capital, has been registered on the national list for cultural heritage.

12 mosques in Sistan-Baluchestan made national heritage

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 historical mosques, located in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, have recently been registered on the national list of cultural heritage.

Parthian, Sassanian, and Islamic coins recovered from smugglers

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recently recovered 10 historical silver coins from smugglers in Nahavand, a city in Hamadan province.

Needlework group exhibit opens at tourism ministry

TEHRAN— Collections of traditional needlework have been put on show in a group exhibition at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.

15 qanats, enduring heritage of Iranians listed by UNESCO, under restoration

TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on 15 Persian qanats, ancient subterranean aqueduct systems for supplying water, which is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since 2016.

Shiraz heritage certificate presented to provincial chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has presented Mohammad-Hadi Imanieh, the governor-general of Fars province, a certificate for the registration of ancient Shiraz as national cultural heritage.