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2021-01-03 20:40
Cooking ritual of Iranian thick stew named national heritage
TEHRAN-The ritual of cooking Bozbash Ash (a kind of meat and bean soup), which is widely practiced in Khusf, the eastern province of South Khorasan, has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2020-12-27 20:30
Iranian properties gain national heritage status
TEHRAN - A total of six historical monuments and aging structures scattered across Iran’s Ardebil province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2020-12-25 19:30
Properties in northern Iran named national heritage
TEHRAN - A total of 19 historical sites and industrial properties scattered across Iran’s Gilan province, have recently been inscribed on the national cultural heritage list.
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2020-12-22 19:30
Northern Iranian properties added to national heritage list
TEHRAN –Eleven aging structures and historical buildings in Mazandaran province have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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2020-12-20 18:47
Photo exhibit to explore erosion of ancient Iranian bas-reliefs
TEHRAN – An exhibition of photos depicting the erosion of a selection of ancient Iranian bas-reliefs will open on Monday at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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2020-11-25 17:29
Masuleh seeks to improve landscape, bizarre Lego-shaped houses
TEHRAN – A safeguarding, landscaping project will soon be commenced on the northern Iranian village of Masuleh, which is a top candidate for being a UNESCO World Heritage. The scenic, mountainside village is famed for its Lego-shaped earthen houses built on another’s rooftop.
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2020-11-18 19:05
Ancient mummy added to intangible cultural heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of 64 relics and historical objects of high archaeological value, including an ancient mummy, have recently been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2020-09-29 18:17
Motorcycle rally to commemorate National Tourism Week
TEHRAN – Thirty Iranian motorcyclists will take part in a rally today to commemorate National Tourism Week.
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2020-09-29 18:17
Handicraft parcels get 30% discount on postage
TEHRAN – Based on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Iran Post Company and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, all parcels containing handicraft products will get a 30- percent discount on postage.
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2020-09-21 20:30
Academic research starts on restoring Gonbad-e Qabus
TEHRAN – An academic research has been commenced on protecting and restoring the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus in the northern province of Golestan.
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2020-09-12 19:30
Museums, heritage sites ready to display private collections
TEHRAN – Museums, palaces, and other heritage sites affiliated with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts all over the country are ready to display the collections owned by the private sector.
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2020-09-06 21:00
Agritourism formulated in Iran
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has declared new guidelines and instructions to launch agritourism in the country.
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2020-08-10 19:30
Iran’s first soccer museum starts operation
TEHRAN – The first museum in Iran dedicated to soccer officially started operation in the northwestern city of Tabriz, the capital of East Azarbaijan province, IRNA reported.
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2020-08-02 16:55
Over $117m approved to support corona-affected tourism businesses
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has approved a total budget of 4,920 billion rials (over $117 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to support businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-07-29 19:00
New properties in Yazd registered on National Heritage list
TEHRAN- A total of 22 historical structures and sites, which are scattered across the central Iranian province of Yazd, have recently been inscribed on the National Heritage list, CHTN reported.
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2020-07-16 00:40
New properties in Khuzestan added to National Heritage List
TEHRAN – Nine historical and natural sites in the southwestern Khuzestan province have been inscribed on the National Heritage List, IRNA reported.
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2020-07-11 20:00
New properties in Isfahan inscribed on National Heritage list
TEHRAN – A total of 20 aging structures and sites, which are scattered across the central Isfahan province, have recently been inscribed on the National Heritage list, CHTN reported.
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2020-07-10 23:40
15 natural sites in Qeshm Island demarcated
TEHRAN – Fifteen natural sites in southern Qeshm Island were demarcated, CHTN quoted Mostafa Purali, a senior official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, as saying on Thursday.
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2020-07-08 18:29
Tourism ministry to support women-headed households
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts plans to support women-headed households who are active in the field of handicrafts through giving them grants, deputy minister Pouya Mahmoudian said on Tuesday.
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2020-06-23 22:36
Iran’s World Heritage sites to host music concerts
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts plans to organize music concerts at the country’s UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as museums, CHTN reported on Tuesday.
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2020-06-23 21:24
Iran ‘has earned plaudits’ to ease COVID-19 impact on tourism, UNWTO says
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization has praised efforts made by Iran's tourism ministry to manage the travel industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-06-21 23:05
Iran to introduce tourist attractions in 10 languages
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts will introduce the country’s tourist attractions in 10 languages for target markets by the end of July.
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2020-06-10 21:00
Museum of ceramic opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – Farzaneh Ceramic Museum was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday, CHTN reported.
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2020-06-09 22:00
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Historical sites losing heritage status; who’s to blame?
Every year, a number of historical monuments in Iran lose their place on the National Heritage list. Some are also at risk of losing their prestigious UNESCO status.
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2020-05-13 22:59
800 historical monuments, sites to be ceded to private sector
TEHRAN – Some 800 historical monuments and sites across the country have been identified to be temporarily ceded to the private sector with the aim of higher productivity and better maintenance.
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2020-05-01 20:00
Iran raises annual tourism budget by 39%
TEHRAN- Iran’s national budget bill proposed for the current fiscal year (started March 20), has allocated 15.326 trillion rials (about $360 million at the official dollar rate of 42,000 rials) to the tourism sector, an increase of 39 percent year on year.
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2020-04-19 19:30
Setting up national museum of anthropology is a necessity: expert
TEHRAN – Establishing a national museum of anthropology in Iran is a necessity to turn the spotlight on all people, local communities and folk cultures, director of Iran’s Anthropological Research Center, has said.
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2020-04-15 22:36
Flash floods harm historical sites, monuments across Kerman
TEHRAN – Heavy rainfalls have inflicted considerable damage to some historical sites and monuments across southeastern Kerman province.
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2020-04-11 01:04
Tehran exports $73m of handicrafts in year
TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from Tehran province reached some $73 million during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended March 19), ILNA reported.
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2020-04-06 23:53
Govt. to support tourist places shut over coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has drafted a plan to support tourist places, which have been shut down over the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country.
