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2020-03-14 21:19
On the track of Iran’s ‘Assassins’ in once impenetrable mountainous castle
TEHRAN – Nested on top of a hill in a relatively remote village amidst the northern Iran’s Alborz Mountains, a well-fortified castle was sheltering the followers of Hasan-e Sabbah (1070–1124), spiritual leader of Islam’s heretical Ismaili sect, known as ‘Assassins’.
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2020-02-14 23:54
Qaleh Gardan: A crumbling Iron Age fort in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Nearly all over the Iranian Plateau you can find traces of antiquity though the main areas of Iron Age development are situated in today’s southern and southwestern provinces of Khuzestan, Lorestan, Fars, and Kordestan.
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2019-12-29 18:41
Over $950,000 allocated for Portuguese Castle restoration in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – On Friday, Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan visited the Portuguese Castle in the Persian Gulf island of Hormuz, allocating 40 billion rials (some $952,000) for restoration of the 16th-century monument.
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2019-10-14 18:24
Khorramabad festival to feature tribal lifestyle, rituals, crafts and arts
TEHRAN – A major festival, intended to turn the spotlight on the lifestyle, rituals, crafts and arts of various tribes and nomadic people across Iran, is scheduled to be held in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province, from October 30 to November 2.
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2019-09-14 19:02
Iran’s ‘biggest’ eco-lodge inaugurated
TEHRAN – An eco-lodge complex, covering 2,500 square meters in area, has recently been inaugurated in the village of Baqerabad, Bafq county, central Yazd province.
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2019-08-10 19:11
Karim Khan Citadel, a top-rated tourist attraction in Shiraz
TEHRAN – Photos depict people visiting the centuries-old Karim Khan Citadel (locally known as Arg-e Karim Khan), a top-rated tourist attraction in downtown Shiraz, on August 10, 2019.
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2019-08-06 20:23
Archaeologists shed light on early settlement eras of Iran’s Manujan
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has found ancient relics and evidence that could shed new light on early settlement eras of Manujan county in southeastern Kerman province.
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2019-07-21 20:14
Parthian-era citadel to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – The crumbling Narin citadel, which is said to date from the time of Parthian Empire (247 BC – 224 CE), is about to undergo renovation set to last two months and cost 910 million rials (about $22,000), CHTN reported on Sunday.
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2019-07-17 20:36
Iran eyes to gain a UNESCO tag for its historical castles, fortresses
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief has said the country is developing a dossier for its historical castles and fortresses for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2019-07-02 20:17
Ancient fort in southern Tehran to turn into outdoor museum
TEHRAN – The ruined Gabri fort, which is said to date from Sassanid era, will be turned into an outdoor museum, an official with the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said on Tuesday, IRNA reported.
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2019-05-22 19:23
Remnants of Egyptian fortress once conquered by Achaemenid Persians discovered
TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Egypt have found vestiges of a prehistorical fortress, which was once conquered by Achaemenid Persians during their expedition to the country, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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2019-01-19 20:53
Archaeologists, restorers resume work on Manujan fort
TEHRAN – Teams of archaeologists and restorers have commenced a new round of work on the ancient Manujan fort in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2018-12-29 21:11
Archaeological remains unearthed in heart of Tehran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has excavated some archaeological remains in the basement of a shop located in the grand bazaar of Tehran.
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2018-12-06 01:00
Yel Suyi relics under restoration
TEHRAN – A team of local restores has started working on relics, which have so far been excavated from a ruined fortress in Yel Suyi, northwestern Ardebil province.
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2018-06-24 11:28
Ascending to Qaleh Babak challenging but rewarding
TEHRAN – Qaleh Babak is a ruined fortress nested atop a pick in northwest Iran. Ascending the mount to set foot on the ancient fort seems somewhat arduous for many visitors but in most cases proves to be a considerable and gratifying experience.
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2018-05-26 21:28
Meshgin-Shahr home to 200 historical forts
TEHRAN – Ruins and remains of over 200 historical strongholds and fortresses have so far been identified across the city of Meshgin-Shahr and its surroundings in Ardabil province, northwestern Iran.
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2017-12-12 09:30
Private sector to revive, operate century-old fortress
TEHRAN – A century-old fortress in Ilam province, western Iran, has recently been ceded to the private sector with the aim of repurposing it into thriving eco-lodges.
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2017-02-16 12:55
Restoration plan to help bring Mount Khajeh back to glory
TEHRAN - Iran plans to carry out an extensive restoration project on some ancient fortress and palace complexes that are nested on Mount Khajeh in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, in a bid to bring back the southeastern historical site to its former glory.
