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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.
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2021-05-31 21:00
Minister inaugurates 28 tourism projects in Fars province
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Monday inaugurated 28 cultural heritage-and-tourism-related projects in Fars during his visit to the southern Iranian province.
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2021-05-31 12:44
Over €500m being invested to build 2 solar farms in Fars province
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 2 mega solar farms are being constructed in Fars province via investing €567 million.
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2021-05-23 18:50
Authorities seek to breathe new life into ancient Shiraz
TEHRAN – Authorities of Iran’s Fars province seeks to formulate a plan for the revival of the historical core of Shiraz, which has long been synonymous with, poetry, nightingales, culture, and education.
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2021-05-08 21:00
Iranian police bust gang of illegal excavators
TEHRAN – A gang of illegal diggers has been arrested by the Iranian police in Arsanjan of Fars province.
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2021-05-08 20:30
Ancient rituals, bread-making skills win cultural heritage status
TEHRAN – A total of eleven cultural elements passed down from generation to generation in Fars province have been registered in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2021-04-24 01:14
Mosayeb Amiri appointed new director of RICHT
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Thursday appointed Mosayeb Amiri as the new director of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage & Tourism (RICHT).
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2021-04-15 08:51
Police confiscate 254 ancient objects in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian police have seized 254 historical relics from smugglers in the southern Fars province.
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2021-04-14 10:32
Sarab-e Qandil: a puzzling Sassanid bas-relief in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Sarab-e Qandil (literary meaning “Ice-cold Spring”), is one of many reliefs in southern Iran, which may still bear untold stories. Its isolation from frequented roads might explain its excellent state of conservation: it was not accessible for vandals.
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2021-04-11 20:04
Glimpses of traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars
TEHRAN – Admired for their intricate designs, lavish colors, and peerless craftsmanship, Persian carpets have not only found their way into households, but also onto workplaces and art galleries to name a few.
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2021-03-05 18:08
New light shed on Persepolis
TEHRAN – An archaeological discovery lately been made in the vicinity of Persepolis has shed new light on the once ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid empire.
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2021-02-22 20:00
Ancient vessels recovered from smugglers in Fars
TEHRAN – Five ancient vessels have recently been confiscated from smugglers in the southern city of Abadeh in Fars province, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-02-19 20:03
No harm to Fars historical sites by quake
TEHRAN – No [noticeable] damage has been reported to cultural heritage sites across Fars province as the result of the medium-sized quake hit southwest Iran late on February 17, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-01-24 20:00
Iranian police bust gang of illegal diggers
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recently busted a gang of illegal excavators in a historical site in Sarchehan county, southern Fars province, a provincial tourism official has said.
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2021-01-19 16:58
Greenhouse development in Fars Province on agenda
TEHRAN- The head of the Agriculture Department of Fars Province said that his department intends to develop cultivation in greenhouses of the province based on a comprehensive plan by the Iranian calendar year 1404 (starts in March 2025).
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2021-01-13 18:47
Friday Mosque of Neyriz, one of the oldest-standing in Iran, gets more protection
TEHRAN - Work to restore Friday Mosque of Neyriz, which is one of the oldest-standing Islamic places of worship in Iran, has begun in the southern Iranian city.
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2021-01-02 22:30
Waqf properties to undergo restoration in southern Iran
TEHRAN –Several historical mortmain properties in the southern province of Fars will be restored in near future, an official with the province’s Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization has announced.
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2020-12-27 14:25
Commodities worth over $129m exported from Fars Province
TEHRAN- Commodities valued at $129.362 million were exported from Fars Province, in the south of Iran, during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20), according to a provincial official.
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2020-12-21 22:53
Friday Mosque of Neyriz; one of the earliest in Iran
TEHRAN- Once quite flourishing in ancient times, Neyriz used to be one of the largest communities of Muslims. Located in Fars province in southern Iran, Neyriz is close to a salt lake and some stone quarries where its inhabitants are working today.
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2020-12-02 11:24
Commodities worth $104m exported from Fars Province in 8 months
TEHRAN- Over 267,000 tons of commodities valued at $104.095 million have been exported from Fars Province, in the center of Iran, during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), according to a provincial official.
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2020-12-01 13:00
20 idle mines revived in Fars Province since late March
TEHRAN- Davoud Hosseini, the head of Fars Province’s Industry, Mining, and Trade Department, announced that 20 idle mines have been revived in the province since the start of current Iranian calendar year (March 20).
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2020-11-25 19:47
Culturally-rich Fars province takes step to boost agritourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s Fars province, globally renowned for its vibrant cultural, historical, and archaeological gems such as Persepolis and Pasargadae, aims to jump-start agritourism as it is home to vast changing natural landscapes as well.
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2020-11-11 18:14
Safavid-era cistern being restored to former glory
TEHRAN – The historical Seyyed Jafari Ab-Anbar (cistern) in the city of Lar, the southern province of Fars, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a provincial tourism chief has said.
