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2024-03-08 16:57
ICOMOS evaluators satisfied with Masuleh's path to UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Visiting assessors affiliated with the International Council on Monuments and Sites have expressed their satisfaction with the development of a dossier dedicated to the possible UNESCO registration of Masuleh, an ancient village in northern Iran.
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2024-03-05 17:36
Masuleh possible UNESCO label: assessors investigating capacities
TEHRAN – As a momentous step, an expert team from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has arrived in Masuleh to assess the historical and cultural potential of the ancient village for possible UNESCO registration.
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2023-09-06 21:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Beyond the big cities, discover charms of rural Iran
TEHRAN - Bustling cities like Tehran or Isfahan are usually the first thing that comes to mind for the majority of foreign visitors when they think of Iran.
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2023-08-12 22:30
Masouleh: four historical buildings under restoration
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on four historical buildings, which are located in the ancient village of Masouleh, one of the top tourist destinations in northern Iran.
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2022-09-23 18:44
By Afshin Majlesi
In Gilan, splendid backdrops, old sites and new food beckon
TEHRAN – Gilan offers picturesque landscapes ranging from forested cliffs to sandy beaches, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, local dishes, and most of all, its hospitable people.
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2022-08-16 21:19
Masuleh yields clues about ancient smelting workshops
TEHRAN–Archaeologists have discovered clues about the history of iron smelting in Masuleh and its surrounding highlands in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2022-07-02 20:30
Traces of metal smelting workshops discovered in ancient site northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found new traces of metal smelting workshops near the ancient town of Masuleh in Gilan province, northern Iran.
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2022-07-01 18:22
Masouleh joins League of Historical Cities
TEHRAN – Ancient Masouleh, one of the top tourist destinations in northern Iran, has joined the League of Historical Cities, Masouleh’s mayor has said.
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2022-06-19 18:52
Archaeologists hope to shed new light on human life in Masouleh
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have commenced work to discover fresh evidence on human life in the touristic village of Masouleh and its surroundings in northern Iran.
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2022-05-31 18:42
Eager for a slice of village life? Iran is your taste
TEHRAN – There are numerous remote and offbeat villages on the Iranian plateau that attract throngs of visitors eager for a slice of village life, natural marvels, and a tradition of cleanliness.
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2022-05-20 19:00
Masuleh holds workshop on handmade dolls
TEHRAN - On Thursday, the touristic village of Masuleh in northern Iran held a day-long workshop on indigenous dolls in a bid to commemorate International Museum Day.
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2022-02-12 18:30
Masuleh prepares to host ICOMOS assessors
TEHRAN – Masuleh is getting prepared to be assessed by experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) as part of a formal process to possibly become a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Evidence pushes back history of human presence in Masuleh to late Bronze Age
TEHRAN – A series of newly-found archaeological evidence indicates the history of human presence in Masuleh and its surrounding mountains in northern Iran dates back to the late Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC), which is extremely older than previously believed.
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2021-09-24 17:37
Discoveries cast new light on history of life near Masouleh
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered important clues about early human life in mountainous areas adjacent to the touristic Masouleh village in northern Iran.
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2021-05-11 19:15
Amazing Kang is where the roof of one house is the yard of another
The hill-stepped village of Kang is a heaven for photographers and travels who seek off-the-beaten tracks.
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2021-02-22 20:30
Persian handicrafts: Chamush of Gilan
TEHRAN - Chamush is a kind of traditional footwear that has long been crafted in some northern regions of Iran, particularly in the province of Gilan.