Lenj boats

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  • Sarakhieh, Iran’s little Venice 2026-01-06 17:12

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Sarakhieh, Iran’s little Venice

    At first, it is hard to believe such a place exists in Iran. But deep inside the vast Shadegan wetland in Khuzestan province, there is a village where water is the main road and boats replace cars. This village is Sarakhieh, often called Iran’s “Little Venice.”

  • Lenj boats 2025-04-12 17:34

    Lenj boats: guardians of maritime heritage in Persian Gulf

    Tehran – Construction of Lenj boats is an ancient indigenous craft along the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf that has historically played an important role in navigation, trade, and the livelihoods of southern Iran's people.

  • Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage? 2023-07-15 18:58

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Lenj boats: Is UNESCO status enough to save a cultural heritage?

    TEHRAN - In 2011, the traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats gained a place on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.