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  • Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley and Iran’s deep past on UNESCO World Heritage List 2026-07-14 16:43

    By Sonia Shidrang, Assistant Professor at Shahid Beheshti University

    Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley and Iran’s deep past on UNESCO World Heritage List

    This week marks the first anniversary of a milestone that reshaped how the world sees Iran’s ancient past. On July 11, 2025, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the Paleolithic Sites of the Khorramabad Valley were inscribed on the World Heritage List—Iran’s 29th such site, and its first ever dedicated to the Paleolithic period.

  • Motorcycle rally held in Iran to protest damage to cultural heritage sites 2026-05-01 19:30

    Motorcycle rally held in Iran to protest damage to cultural heritage sites

    TEHRAN – A two-day motorcycle rally was launched in Iran on Thursday to protest damage to historical sites during recent military strikes, with participants set to gather at Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a landmark reported to have been affected.

  • Prehistoric discoveries at Falak-ol-Aflak castle strengthen UNESCO bid 2026-01-04 17:15

    Prehistoric discoveries at Falak-ol-Aflak castle strengthen UNESCO bid

    KHORRAMABAD – A major archaeological campaign at the historic mound of Falak-ol-Aflak castle has uncovered important evidence that rewrites the site's history, significantly strengthening Iran's proposal for its expansion on the UNESCO World Heritage list.