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2023-03-13 19:31
Khaf, one of pioneers in the use of clean energy, seeks to safeguard ancient heritage
TEHRAN – The historical region of Khaf, which is home to numerous ancient windmills, is set to protect that cultural heritage for future generations.
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2022-11-05 20:30
Walkway to ancient windmills undergoes restoration
TEHRAN–A walkway to the ancient windmills of Sangan in Khaf county, Khorasan Razavi province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, Khaf’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-16 18:06
Khaf, home to ancient windmills, is emerging destination for intl. travelers
TEHRAN—The ancient city of Khaf, which is home to numerous ancient windmills, is seen as an emerging destination for international sightseers.
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2022-08-27 19:00
Khaf, an open-air museum of ancient mosques
One of the ancient yet spectacular towns of Khorasan Razavi province is Khaf, which is somehow an open-air museum of centuries-old mosques with significant architecture in northeast Iran.
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2022-05-18 20:00
European tourists visit northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Following a two-year suspension resulting from COVID-19 restrictions, the first group of European sightseers visited the Khaf county of Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, Khaf’s tourism chief said on Wednesday.
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2021-10-20 19:00
Three historical windmills restored for tourism
TEHRAN - Three historical Asbads (windmills) have recently been restored in the khaf county of Khorasan Razavi province to attract travelers.
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2021-09-11 18:59
By Afshin Majlesi
The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind
TEHRAN- The wind has been powering our world for thousands of years. Mankind harnessed it as a form of energy to propel boats as early as 5,000 BC. Later, simple wind-powered water pumps were used in China, and windmills made of woven-reed blades started grinding grain in Iran.
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2021-03-06 22:38
Photo exhibit features ancient Iranian windmills
TEHRAN – A photo exhibition, featuring arrays of ancient Iranian windmills, is currently underway at Khorasan Great Museum, which is located in the holy city of Mashhad, northeast of the country.
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2020-04-29 23:00
Iranian windmills one step closer to UNESCO status
TEHRAN – Iran is further moving towards inscribing its ancient windmills on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the country has recently completed their documentation as a preliminary stage.
