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2022-01-10 20:00
Royal bas-relief restored to closest original state
TEHRAN –A Sassanid-era (224-651 CE) royal bas-relief in Naqsh-e Rostam, a massive royal rock-hewn necropolis, situated near Persepolis in southern Fars province, has recently been restored to its closest original state.
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2022-01-09 18:02
Centuries-old inscription discovered near Istakhr ancient city
TEHRAN –A Sassanid-era (224–651) rock-carved inscription has recently been discovered near the ancient city of Istakhr, in Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
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2021-12-25 15:18
Photo: Amin Berenjkar
Odor of life: Daffodil harvest offers jobs, opportunities in southern county
Photo collection depicts rural families collecting daffodils in various gardens scattered across Khafr county of Fars province, southern Iran. Many of the natives make a living through the cultivation of flowers in the semi-arid mountainous region. In Persian culture and literature, the daffodil symbolizes the eye, usually the eye of the beloved.
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2021-12-14 21:18
Restoration laboratory launched in Persepolis
TEHRAN – A restoration laboratory dedicated to ancient relics and ruins has recently been launched on the premises of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.
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2021-12-13 20:30
Centuries-old rock-carved inscription discovered in southern Iranian plain
TEHRAN – A centuries-old rock-carved inscription has recently been discovered in Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
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2021-12-11 21:34
Persepolis launches catalog of ancient potteries
TEHRAN – Persepolis has developed a catalog of ancient potteries and fragments dedicating to earthenware discovered in the UNESCO site and the surrounding Marvdasht plain in Fars province.
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2021-12-06 20:30
Historical monuments in Fars added to national heritage list
TEHRAN –A total of 13 historical buildings and aging monuments across Fars province have been added to the national heritage list.
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2021-12-06 16:33
Stolen bas-relief discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Massive pieces of stolen bas-relief carving have recently been found in the Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
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2021-12-01 17:30
Fars province looks to woo Iraqi nationals with fam tours, direct flights
TEHRAN – The Iraqi tour operators and travel insiders are welcomed to visit Fars on a series of familiarization tours across the southern Iranian province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-11-30 20:30
Fars province to host daffodils festival
TEHRAN – A flower festival dedicated to the daffodils is planned to be held in Khafr county, southern Fars province, on December 8, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-10-30 21:03
All petrol stations in Fars are in service
TEHRAN - The public relations of the Petroleum Products Distribution Company of Fars province, announced that all gas stations are now active and have returned to full service.
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2021-10-17 21:30
Old structure, probably a public bathhouse, discovered in Shiraz
TEHRAN – Sections of an old structure, which probably belongs to a public bathhouse, have been exposed by chance during a grading and site preparation in Shiraz, southern Iran.
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2021-10-15 21:34
Raisi: Prosperous future awaits Iran
TEHRAN — President Ebrahim Raisi has said a brilliant future is awaiting Iran, predicting the Iranian nation will witness progress and achievements in many areas.
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2021-10-15 18:18
Persepolis, a manifestation of great Iranian art, president says
TEHRAN - Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday said the UNESCO-registered Persepolis is an epitome of the great Persian art.
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2021-10-13 18:09
Tall-e Bakun and its prominent role in study of early Iranian art
TEHRAN – Tall-e Bakun is a prehistorical twin site situated in the fertile Marvdasht plain of Fars province, near the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, the Achaemenid ceremonial capital.
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2021-09-17 18:27
New round of restoration starts on Qajar-era bathhouse in southern Iran
TEHRAN - The third round of a restoration project has been commenced on Hammam-e Molla Baba, a Qajar-era (1789-1925) public bathhouse in Kazerun county, which is located in the southern Fars province.
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2021-09-15 18:32
Fars province prepares to develop religious tourism
TEHRAN – The Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Fars seeks to develop religious tourism across the southern Iranian province.
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2021-09-13 20:30
18 historical buildings in Fars made national heritage
TEHRAN -A total of 18 historical mansions along with a hospital and a college, which are located in Fars province, have been added to the national heritage list.
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2021-08-27 20:00
Qajar-era bathhouse to gain former glory
TEHRAN – Hammam-e Haji Khani, a Qajar-era (1789–1925) public bathhouse located in Fars province has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-08-15 20:40
Safavid-era caravanserai to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - Deh-Kohneh Caravanserai, a Safavid-era (1501-1736) roadside inn located in Kamaraj village of Fars province, has been projected to be restored by a team of cultural heritage restorers, a local tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2021-08-13 21:29
Five Iranian provinces selected to hold special celebrations on World Tourism Day
TEHRAN – Five Iranian provinces, as representatives of flourishing and traditional travel destinations, have been selected to hold special celebrations on the World Tourism Day.
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2021-08-08 20:00
Another tourism complex to be constructed in southern Iran
TEHRAN – An agreement in principle has recently been reached to launch a tourism complex in Khafr county, the southern Fars province.
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2021-07-27 21:26
Iran attractions: marveling at ancient ruins of Persepolis
TEHRAN - One of the greatest ruins of the ancient world, Persepolis is of such importance that many believe no trip to Iran would be complete without marveling at the Achaemenid ceremonial capital.
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2021-07-16 21:49
12 historical sites demarcated in Fars
TEHRAN - New boundaries have been defined for 12 historical sites and structures across the southern province of Fars.
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2021-07-05 19:16
Ancient tombs, relics, architectural vestiges discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has unearthed some ancient tombs, relics, and architectural vestiges in a survey they recently conducted in the southern Fars province.
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2021-06-26 21:30
Photogs invited to capture Sassanid sites in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A selection of photographers have been invited to capture charming scenes from the “Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region”, which is a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2021-06-23 20:17
Work starts to restore and protect ancient bazaar
TEHRAN – A project has been launched to restore and protect one of the ancient labyrinth marketplaces of Iran: the Bazaar of Gheisariyeh.
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2021-06-21 18:23
Take a walk through the ancient city of Bishapur
TEHRAN - Bishapur (literally, “The city of Shapur”) was the grand capital of the Sassanid king, Shapur I whose armies defeated the Romans three times.
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2021-06-19 19:00
Monuments in Fars added to national heritage list
TEHRAN –A total of ten historical buildings and aging monuments across Fars province have been added to the National Heritage list.
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2021-06-01 17:27
Museum of education, related archives inaugurated in Shiraz
TEHRAN – On Monday, a museum dedicated to education and its related history and archives was officially opened its doors to the public in the ancient city of Shiraz, southern Iran.
