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2025-09-24 17:43
National taskforce formed to address subsidence threat to Isfahan monuments
TEHRAN – Iran’s government cabinet has approved the formation of a National Taskforce to Combat Subsidence, which will operate under the supervision of the First Vice President, to safeguard Isfahan’s historical monuments and world heritage sites, Amir Karamzadeh, head of the Isfahan Cultural Heritage Department, said.
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2025-05-25 17:46
Symbolic Chogan match held in Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. to celebrate Cultural Heritage Week
TEHRAN - A symbolic match of Chogan, the ancient Iranian horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling, was held inside the gigantic UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan on Saturday.
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2025-04-30 18:07
Chogan, the horse-riding game of Persian heritage, to be revived in Naqsh-e Jahan Square
TEHRAN--Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department and Isfahan Municipality are preparing plans to hold Chogan, a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling, in Naqsh-e Jahan Square, said director general of the department.
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2025-04-29 17:48
Subsidence threats prompt new study on UNESCO-listed square in Isfahan
TEHRAN - Authorities in Isfahan plan to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the extent of land subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, amid growing concerns that the phenomenon is threatening some of Iran’s most treasured architectural heritage.
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2024-12-16 17:43
Historical texture around Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Isfahan province’s tourism chief Amir Karamzadeh has announced plans to restore and revitalize the historical areas surrounding the southern and eastern sections of the UNESCO-registered Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
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2024-11-30 17:56
Anthony Shirley's portrait restored and unveiled at Ali Qapu Palace
TEHRAN - A historic wall painting depicting the English diplomat Sir Anthony Shirley (1565–1635) has been restored and returned to its original location at the centuries-old Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan.
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2024-11-12 17:18
Hasht Behesht: a jewel of Safavid architecture in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Standing tall in the heart of Isfahan, Hasht Behesht (“Eight Paradises”) is a must-see historic mansion and a captivating reminder of Iran’s Safavid era.
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2024-11-11 17:15
Timurid edifice near UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square to undergo restoration
TEHRAN - Mohammad-Ali Izadkhasti, CEO of the Urban Revitalization Organization of Isfahan, has announced plans for an urgent restoration project on the “Timurid Hall” located within the ancient city.
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2024-08-07 18:03
Naqsh-e Jahan: a journey through Isfahan’s architectural marvel
TEHRAN – Located in the heart of Isfahan, the ancient city that graces the crossroads of Iran’s north-south and east-west routes, Naqsh-e Jahan is jewel of the Safavid era (1501-1736).
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2024-07-13 17:59
Isfahan to lift the curtain on piles of tourism investment
TEHRAN – Beaucoup tourism-related investment opportunities have been identified within Isfahan province by this point in the year, said a local official.
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2024-07-09 18:03
Excavations shed new light on Isfahan’s ancient craftsmanship and trade
TEHRAN – Archaeological digs conducted on accidentally-discovered ruins in Isfahan have revealed hidden layers of ancient craftsmanship and trade in the renowned Iranian city which was once the capital of Persia in the Safavid era.
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2024-06-30 17:38
Isfahan’s renowned bazaar of Persian carpets
TEHRAN - Nestled near the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan’s carpet bazaar stands as a testament to centuries of tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage.
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2024-06-10 18:05
Restoration completed on rooftops around UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Sq.
TEHRAN – Restoration work has been completed on the rooftops of a centuries-old bazaar, situated around the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.
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2024-01-03 17:47
By Afshin Majlesi
From preservation to prosperity: CEO unveils Isfahan’s restoration strategy
ISFAHAN - Mohammad-Ali Izadkhasti, the CEO of Isfahan’s Urban Revitalization Organization, recently spoke to the Tehran Times about the organization’s commitment to reviving Isfahan’s rich historical fabric.