International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

2019-09-15 20:36

ICOMOS to assess Iran’s cross-country railways for UNESCO tag

TEHRAN – A team of experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is scheduled to visit Iran late September in order to assess Iran’s cross-country railways for a possible UNESCO registration.

The mausoleum of Oljaytu, commonly known as “Dome of Soltaniyeh” is seen in an undated photo. Located in modern Zanjan province, the monument was constructed in 1302–12 in the city of Soltaniyeh, which was once the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, founded by the Mongols.

2018-10-15 22:28

Tehran to host intl. workshop on restoring historical monuments

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization will hold an international workshop and conference in Tehran on restoration of historical monuments.

People visit a Sassanid-era bas-relief carving in Naqsh-e Rustam, an ancient necropolis near Persepolis in Fars province, southern Iran.

2018-07-01 09:21

Iran’s ensemble of Sasanian cities gets UNESCO world heritage status

TEHRAN - The UN cultural organization added an ensemble of Sasanian historical cities in southern Iran to its world heritage list, bringing the number of heritage sites in the country to 23.

Picture depicts vestiges of a Sasanian-era monument in Bishapour, Fars province, southern Iran.

2017-09-28 07:31

UNESCO experts in Iran weighing historical Sasanian ensemble

TEHRAN – Experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) accompanied by archaeologists from Germany and Italy visited parts of the historical Sasanian ancient cities and ruins on Wednesday as part of the process for inscribing the ensemble on UNESCO World Heritage List, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

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