Hamedan

2022-05-16 21:30

Hamedan to hold fam tour for travel insiders, media persons

TEHRAN – Tourism authorities of Hamedan province plan to hold a familiarization tour in a bid to promote traveling to the west-central province.

2022-05-10 21:14

Historical properties in Hamedan demarcated

TEHRAN – New boundaries have been defined for 10 historical properties scattered across the west-central province of Hamedan, CHTN reported on Tuesday.

2022-05-08 18:24

Ancient Hegmataneh: working group formed to surmount obstacles in path of UNESCO registration

TEHRAN – Hamedan tourism directorate has formed a working group to identify, investigate and solve potential problems in the path of possible registration of ancient Hegmataneh in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

2022-04-30 21:40

Cultural elements in Hamedan made national heritage

TEHRAN – Five cultural elements long practiced across Iran’s Hamedan province have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

2022-04-27 16:42

Moveable properties in Hamedan approved as national heritage

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 historical objects in Hamedan province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

2022-03-16 15:37

Ali Sadr Cave open to public during Noruz

TEHRAN – Ali Sadr water cave in the west-central province of Hamedan will be open during Noruz (Iranian new year holidays, starting March 21) after almost two years of closure due to coronavirus.

This golden rhyton (drinking vessel) is excavated from Ecbatana, west central Iran. The object, which dates from the Achaemenid era (c. 550 – 330 BC), is being kept at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.

2022-03-07 18:56

Hegmataneh hill one step closer to become World Heritage

TEHRAN – Iranian Hamedan province is further moving towards possible inscription of its ancient Hegmataneh hill on the UNESCO World Heritage list as it has reached solutions to solve obstacles.

2022-02-09 20:00

12th-century structure in Hamedan being restored to former glory

TEHRAN-A restoration project has recently been commenced on the 12th-century Gonbad-e Alavian (“Alavian Dome”) in the west-central Hamedan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.

Photo depicts mausoleum of the 11th-century Persian poet Baba Tahir in Hamadan, west-central Iran.

2022-02-02 18:13

Iran wants UNESCO registration for Hamedan

TEHRAN – Iran will put forward the cultural landscape of Hamedan which embraces the archaeological site of Ecbatana and many other Achaemenid sites as a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

2022-01-19 18:42

National Seal of Excellence awarded to 11 Iranian handicrafts

TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 11 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of the west-central Hamedan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.

2022-01-14 17:12

Hamedan where nature meets culture

TEHRAN - Hamedan never falls short of offering exciting ideas to its visitors. Astonishing archaeological sites, scenic nature, tranquil gardens, vaulted domed bazaars, and more importantly its hospitable people are amongst the highlights of the Iranian city.