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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.
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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.
