Yazd to celebrate Cultural Heritage Week with diverse programs

TEHRAN - Yazd province gears up for a vibrant celebration of National Cultural Heritage Week with diverse programs, set to fascinate locals and visitors alike.

Yazd to host festivals dedicated to flatbreads and handicrafts

TEHRAN – Yazd is gearing up to host the 15th edition of its handicraft exhibition simultaneously with the third traditional flatbread baking festival set to run from May 13 to 18.

IAEA chief visits 400-year-old bridge during Iran trip

TEHRAN – On Monday evening, Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), paid a visit to Pol-e Khaju during his mission to Isfahan.

Zanjan hosting festival of ethnic heritage

TEHRAN – Zanjan is playing host to an ethnic festival that features nationwide customs of Iranians along with handicrafts and souvenirs.

Amol festival seeks to revive local games and sports

TEHRAN - Amol is set to host a festival of local games and sports intended to help revive indigenous cultural practices of the northern Iranian city.

Kerman province to host loan exhibit of its local treasures

TEHRAN - A collection of relics discovered from Kerman and being kept at the National Museum of Iran, has been returned to the southern province for a loan exhibition during Cultural Heritage Week (May 17 to 23).

Kashan sites visited by over 30,000 tourists in day

TEHRAN – Kashan, a historical city within Iran’s Isfahan province, has shattered previous visitor records by attracting over 30,000 tourists to its historical sites in a single day.

Isfahan seven-color tiles earn international recognition

TEHRAN - The ancient Isfahan’s craft of creating seven-color tiles has been granted global status, recognizing its unique cultural and historical significance on an international scale.

Tehran, Muscat to step up cultural, tourism collaboration

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has met with Oman’s Minister of Social Development, emphasizing the importance of enhancing tourism and cultural cooperation between the two nations.

Restored walls collapse in Shahr-e Belqeys, concerns mount over further damage

TEHRAN – Recently, a portion of the restored walls of Shahr-e Belqeys, a historical city made of mudbricks in northeast Iran, has collapsed, sparking concerns about the integrity of the remaining structure.

Coins, other relics recovered in Maragheh

TEHRAN – East Azarbaijan’s authorities have recovered hundreds of historical metal coins along with some other relics from a private residence in the village of Gol Tapeh.

Preservation alert: historical sites need heed to overcome threats

TEHRAN – A cultural heritage official has said multiple threats endanger the survival of historical treasures, citing the passage of time, climate changes, public ignorance, vandalism and natural disasters as key factors contributing to the destruction of invaluable architectural heritage.

Iran heritage sites draw 7m visitors in month

TEHRAN – As per records, more than seven million visitors have explored cultural heritage museums and historical landmarks across Iran, in 30 days covering Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr holidays.

Ten heritage museums to be constructed on Kish Island

TEHRAN – The Kish Free Zone Organization (KFZO) is scheduled to construct ten museums in a bid to enrich the cultural landscape of the choral island in the Persian Gulf.

2.7 million visits to Iranian museums recorded in 11 days

TEHRAN - Some 2.7 million visits to Iranian museums, cultural sites, and historical landmarks have been recorded during the past 11 days, Mehr reported on Monday.

Goush-fil made a national heritage

TEHRAN – The skill of making Goush-fil (Persian: “elephant's ear”), which is fried pastry, has been registered in Iran’s national list for intangible cultural heritage.

Ancient Hegmataneh cleaned by volunteers

TEHRAN - On Tuesday, tens of nature enthusiasts and cultural heritage advocates joined forces to clean up the revered historical site of Hegmataneh, which is situated in modern Hamedan, west-central Iran.

By Elahe Seyfodin

Timeless art of making traditional felt hats: enduring legacy of Iran’s nomadic culture

As the first light of dawn graces the sky with hues of gold, a familiar scene unfolds in an old neighborhood of Isfahan. In a modest workshop, the master artisan Aliakbar awakens to begin his daily ritual. His hands, weathered by years of dedication, deftly navigate the intricacies of Kolah Namadi making, a craft passed down through generations.

Modern Iran home to 19,000 archaeological hills, tourism minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister, addressing the 21st Symposium of Iranian Archaeology held at the National Museum of Iran, underscored the nation's rich cultural heritage, citing approximately 19,000 historical hills that are scattered across the country.

Tehran to host intangible heritage conference

TEHRAN – Tehran is set to host a regional conference on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in early March.

Illegal diggers arrested near Pasargadae

TEHRAN – The commander of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit in Fars province announced the arrest of four unauthorized excavators near Pasargadae in southern Iran.

Brick kiln, bathhouse in Shahrud made national heritage

TEHRAN – A historical brick kiln and a centuries-old Hammam (public bathhouse) have recently been registered in Iran’s national list for cultural heritage.

Preserving regional languages helps fortify standard Persian, linguist says

TEHRAN – “Translation of paramount Persian books to regional languages serves as a testament to the fact that linguistic justice is not a threat but also works in favor of fostering the standard Persian language,” an Iranian linguist has said.

Deputy minister calls for formation of union among Persian-speaking nations

TEHRAN – Ali Darabi, Iran’s deputy tourism minister of cultural heritage and tourism, has called for the establishment of a union dedicated to Persian-speaking countries.