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2023-08-16 21:00
Qom Tazieh performances honor legacy of third Shia Imam
TEHRAN—Every evening during the lunar month of Muharram, local communities in Qom organize Tazieh theatrical performances to cherish the memory of the Imam Hussain (AS) through that UNESCO-registered cultural heritage.
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2023-08-15 23:11
Agritourism: Meybod bids to bring more visitors
TEHRAN– Meybod, an oasis county in central Iran better known for its rich cultural heritage, seeks to promote agritourism to diversify attractions.
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2023-08-11 21:36
Local customs, sweets native to Kashan villages made national heritage
TEHRAN—Local customs and the skill of making indigenous sweets, long been practiced in three villages of Kashan country, central Iran, have recently been registered in the national list of intangible cultural heritage.
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2023-08-11 21:35
Centuries-old Bazaar of Arak undergoes restoration
TEHRAN—Restoration work has commenced on the centuries-old Bazaar of Arak, which is a top destination for travelers to the central Iranian city.
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2023-08-08 20:00
Cultural heritage ministry, ICOMOS ink MOU to beef up cooperation
TEHRAN – On Monday, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and Iran’s branch of the International Council on Monuments and Sites inked a memorandum of understanding aimed to deepen mutual collaboration.
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2023-08-08 18:21
Shahdad: work starts on long-awaited watermill restoration
TEHRAN - Work has started on a long-awaited restoration of a quack-hit watermill, which is located in the touristic region of Shahdad on the margins of the UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in southern Iran.
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2023-08-07 18:28
UNESCO-designated edifices undergo photogrammetric documentation
TEHRAN – A photogrammetric documentation project has commenced on two of the iconic edifices inside the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2023-08-02 19:10
Faloodeh of Yazd gains place on national heritage list
TEHRAN - Faloodeh of Yazd, a traditional Persian dessert made of lime and rose water granita with rice noodles, has been registered on Iran’s national list of intangible cultural heritage.
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2023-07-30 21:40
By Afshin Majlesi
Windcatcher: ancient Iranian cooling tech on the way to U.S.
TEHRAN —As the United States grapples with a growing urgency of climate change and urban heat, it may turn to the ancient wisdom of Iran’s windcatchers for inspiration.
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2023-07-24 19:12
Historical core of Shiraz, a former capital of Iran, wins national recognition
TEHRAN – The historical texture of Shiraz, which was Persia’s capital under the rule of Karim Khan Zand in the 18th century, has now gained a place on the national list for cultural heritage.
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2023-07-23 22:00
28 Iron Age relics delivered to Mazandaran’s cultural heritage departments
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage enthusiast has presented 28 Iron Age relics to the cultural heritage department of Mazandaran province.
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2023-07-19 21:00
legal boundaries approved for Qareh Hasanlu to safeguard Iron Age site
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has determined exact legal boundaries for Qareh Hasanlu in a bid to safeguard the Iron Age site from possible harm, including that of a steel factory being constructed kilometers away.
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2023-07-19 18:29
Archaeologists investigate Jameh Mosque of Urmia
TEHRAN – Little archaeological work has been carried out at the Jameh Mosque of Urmia, as experts believe the mosque in northwest Iran bears cultural heritage from various eras.
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2023-07-15 18:58
By Afshin Majlesi
Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage?
TEHRAN - In 2011, the traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats gained a place on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Iran is a source of glassworks discovered in Japan and South Korea: museum official
TEHRAN - Archaeological studies show that the glassware found in Japan and South Korea and the span of the ancient Han Empire originate from Iran and its northern province of Gilan, an Iranian museum official says.
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2023-07-05 21:05
Tirgan: a delightful fusion of religious rituals and culture
TEHRAN - Originating in ancient Persia, Tirgan epitomizes the rich cultural and religious heritage of the Zoroastrian community.
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2023-06-30 17:32
Khorasan Razavi eyes national registration of its ancient dialects
TEHRAN - The Khorasan region is home to a diverse array of ancient languages and dialects which have evolved through centuries of cultural and linguistic exchanges, and their preservation is an important aspect of Iranian cultural heritage.
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2023-06-27 22:08
Iran elected chair of UNESCO’s committee for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iran has been elected as chair of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the Asia-Pacific Group.
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2023-06-23 18:01
Old bathhouse undergoes restoration as new travel destination
TEHRAN – A centuries-old Hammam, a public bathhouse with eye-catching traditional elements, has undergone restoration in the oasis town of Aqda in central Iran.
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2023-06-17 19:39
Iran’s intangible cultural heritage under threat, expert says
TEHRAN – Iran’s intangible cultural heritage is in danger of being off the right track, an expert has said.
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2023-05-27 18:49
Cultural heritage photo festival underway in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – South Khorasan is hosting a photo festival dedicated to the cultural heritage of the eastern province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-05-24 17:35
Sightseers visit Mehriz old fortresses on package tours
TEHRAN – Mehriz tourism office has organized package tours of ancient fortresses, which stand tall across the ancient Iranian city.
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2023-05-17 19:02
Academic meeting to discuss Ecbatana as treasured cultural heritage
TEHRAN – A panel of Iranian archaeologists, historians, and cultural heritage scholars has been invited to discuss ancient Ecbatana as a treasured cultural heritage in the history of the nation.
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2023-05-14 21:29
Measures taken to return looted Sassanid relief home from England, Iran tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Necessary measures have been taken to return a smuggled Sassanid relief home from England, the Iranian tourism minister has said.
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2023-05-13 20:53
Shahr-e Yeri, nicknamed ‘City of the Mouthless’, to open to public
TEHRAN – Shahr-e Yeri, a unique archaeological site nicknamed ‘City of the Mouthless’ in northwest Iran, will be open to the public in the near future.
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2023-05-09 18:49
Iran sets up anthropology museum of Baluchi people in Mombasa
TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in Kenya has established an anthropology museum in Mombasa aimed to spotlight the cultural heritage and arts of Baluchi people who migrated eastern coasts of the Dark Continent centuries ago.
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2023-05-03 22:30
Mehr Caravanserai to be leased out to private investors
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Mehr Caravanserai is to be leased out to private investors for a couple of years.
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2023-05-02 21:17
Profit or loss? giant citadel up for auction to be ceded to private investors
TEHRAN – Arg-e Rayen, a giant adobe castle in southern Iran, will soon be up for grabs in an auction to be temporarily ceded to the private sector reportedly aimed at achieving higher productivity and better maintenance.
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2023-04-25 22:00
Monitoring scheme to help safeguard archeological hill
TEHRAN – Alborz province’s tourism directorate has recently installed a monitoring system for Tepe Ozbaki aimed at helping safeguard the millennia-old archaeological hill.
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2023-04-18 21:53
30 historical structures restored in North Khorasan province
TEHRAN – A selection of 30 historical buildings and monuments have been restored across Iran’s North Khorasan province.