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2022-07-06 18:52
Karaj ancient bridge restoration cost estimated at $160,000
TEHRAN – Restoration of Khatun Bridge, a centuries-old arched monument in Karaj, is expected to cost some $160,000, an official with Iran’s ministry of cultural heritage and tourism said on Wednesday.
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2022-05-15 20:10
By Afshin Majlesi
A breath of fresh air! 7 pretty villages around Tehran
TEHRAN - Teeming with life, bright lights and fantastic places to visit, the Iranian capital is the country’s beating heart but its real soul may be found in nearby villages.
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2021-09-27 22:02
Don’t expect installation of IAEA cameras damaged by Israel without costs: Iran tells E3, US, IAEA
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA on Monday afternoon reacted to the remarks by the representatives of the U.S., the European trio (E3), as well as the IAEA regarding the Tesa Complex in Karaj, saying they cannot “remain silent” in the face the Israeli regime’s “terrorist operations” against the Iranian sites and don’t prevent it and then seek a continued IAEA surveillance of the sites that have suffered damage in the terrorist sabotage acts.
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2021-06-23 13:39
Sabotage attack on Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization building foiled
TEHRAN – A sabotage attack on one of the buildings owned by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) near Karaj was foiled on Wednesday morning, security forces announced.
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2021-06-16 18:24
19th, early 20th century carpets on show at Karaj exhibit
TEHRAN – A collection of handwoven Persian carpets and rugs, which date to the 19th and early 20th century, has been put on show in Karaj, the capital of Alborz province.
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2021-05-30 20:41
Classic, vintage cars stage parade under COVID protocols
TEHRAN – Owners of over 50 classic and vintage cars staged a parade to promote tourism in the city of Karaj, the capital of Alborz province, on Friday.
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2021-05-25 21:12
Scenic Karaj-Chalus road considered to become national heritage
TEHRAN – Preliminary work of collecting data about Karaj-Chalus road, its associated structures, and nearby villages has been commenced by the tourism directorate of Alborz province to have the scenic road registered on Iran’s national heritage list.
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2021-05-19 20:46
Remnants of an ancient past: discover troglodyte architecture near capital Tehran
Photo depicts an example of troglodyte architecture, which includes vertical shafts, rooms, and other interiors, dug by man into the southern face of Alborz mountain range in Eshtehard county, near Tehran, May 18, 2021.
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2021-05-05 16:22
Karaj seeks to become national city of handicrafts
TEHRAN –Karaj, the capital of the northcentral Iranian province of Alborz, eyes to be named a national city of handicrafts, the provincial tourism official has said.
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2021-04-06 19:12
Historical arch bridge to undergo urgent restoration near Tehran
TEHRAN – Restoration and vital rehabilitation works will commence soon on Pol-e Khatun; a centuries-old arch bridge near capital Tehran.
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2021-02-07 20:54
Soleimanieh Palace wins permit to host sightseers, travelers
TEHRAN – Soleimanieh Palace, a Qajar-era (1789–1925) royal complex in Karaj, west of Tehran, has been granted activity permission to host sightseers and travelers as a palace museum.
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2021-02-07 20:53
First ‘house of handicrafts’ makes debut in Alborz province
TEHRAN – A ‘house of handicrafts’, which according to cultural heritage officials is first of its kind in Alborz province, was officially inaugurated on Sunday in the city of Karaj, the capital of the northcentral Iranian province.
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2021-01-02 21:00
Qajar-era remote residence to be turned into boutique hotel
TEHRAN – A remote structure, which was once a summer royal residence in the Alborz mountain range northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran, is set to be fully restored to be turned into a boutique hotel.
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2020-12-06 22:12
Centuries-old arch bridge to undergo urgent restoration near Tehran
TEHRAN – Khatun Bridge, a centuries-old arched monument near capital Tehran, will undergo some vital rehabilitation works.
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2020-07-26 21:33
UNESCO provides financial support to restore ancient caravansary in Iran
TEHRAN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has provided financial support to restore an ancient caravansary, which is located in Savojbolagh county, Alborz province, northern Iran.
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2020-07-21 19:52
Gigantic park of anthropology being built near Tehran
TEHRAN – Construction of a gigantic anthropological park, which turns the spotlight of everyday life, traditions, and rituals of a variety of Iranian tribes, has reached its final phase in Karaj, a city some 30 km westward Tehran.
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2020-05-13 23:02
Dutch envoy visits tulips field near Tehran, calls it ‘breathtaking’
TEHRAN - Dutch Ambassador to Iran, Jacques Werner, has paid a visit to a vast colorful tulip plain near the Iranian capital, calling it ‘breathtaking’.
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2020-02-25 17:27
Duathlon Asian Cup held in Karaj
TEHRAN - The 2020 Karaj ASTC Duathlon Asian Cup was held in Karaj, Alborz Province.
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2019-09-29 20:12
Ancient monument discovered in southwest of Tehran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed some remains of an ancient monument in Mehrdasht village, which is situated in Malard county, southwest of Tehran.
