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2026-04-18 00:41
Iran to mark intl. monuments day, honor restorers amid heritage concerns
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts is set to commemorate the International Day for Monuments and Sites on Saturday, April 18, with a ceremony honoring restorers and master artisans, as officials underscore the urgency of safeguarding the nation’s cultural legacy in times of crisis.
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2026-02-08 17:44
255 tourism projects inaugurated concurrent with Ten-Day Dawn
TEHRAN-- Head of the Investment and Economic Affairs Center of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Ali-Asghar Shalbafian announced the inauguration of 255 projects with an investment of over 210 trillion rials ($140 million) and generation of 3,062 jobs during the Ten-Day Dawn, marking victory of the Islamic Revolution.
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2025-11-19 17:44
Broom weaving skills registered on National Intangible Cultural Heritage list
TEHRAN--The techniques and skills of broom weaving have been registered on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list to identify, introduce, document and protect this craft, said Alireza Izadi, director general for the registration and preservation of cultural heritage at Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2025-11-01 14:29
Kashan joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Kashan in central Iran has been admitted to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, recognized for its vernacular architecture and cultural heritage.