17th-century masterpiece of Persian architecture undergoes urgent restoration

TEHRAN – Segments of Si-o-Se-Pol, the 17th-century bridge widely known as a masterpiece of Persian architecture, has undergone urgent restoration in Isfahan, central Iran.

“Oxford History of Modern Europe” appears in Persian bookstores

TEHRAN – “The Oxford History of Modern Europe” has recently been published in Persian.

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Sofia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation” published in Persian

TEHRAN – American filmmaker, actress, and writer Sofia Coppola’s book “Lost in Translation” has recently been published in Persian.

Qajar-era subterranean garrison identified in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – An underground garrison, estimated to date from Qajar era (1789–1925), has been discovered near Bojnurd, the capital of North Khorasan province, northeast Iran.

Iraqi Kurdish novel “House of Cats” translated into Persian 

TEHRAN – Iraqi Kurdish translator Mariwan Halabjayi has recently finished rendering his fellow Kurdish writer Hiwa Kader’s novel “House of Cats” into the Persian language.  

“Hiking with Nietzsche” at Persian bookstores

TEHRAN – American writer John Kaag’s book “Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are” has recently been published in Persian.

Gold-illuminated Divan of Hafez sells for 375,000 GBP at Sotheby’s

TEHRAN – A gold-illuminated Divan of Hafez, one of the earliest copies of the work of the 14th-century illustrious Persian poet, has recently sold for 375,000 GBP in an online auction held in London by the Sotheby's.

German theologian Schleiermacher’s “On Religion” translated into Persian

TEHRAN – Iranian scholar Mohammad-Ebrahim Baset has recently completed a translation of the great German Protestant theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher’s book, “On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers”.

Julia Pierpont’s “Feminist Saints” published in Persian

TEHRAN – American author Julia Pierpont’s book “The Little Book of Feminist Saints” has recently been published in Persian.

A taste of Iran: Khoresh-e Bademjoon

TEHRAN – Food is a wonderful vehicle for discovering Iran, with its fabulous regional produce featuring in stews, rice dishes, kebabs and desserts.

Italian writer Davide Cali shares stories from museum with Iranian children

TEHRAN – Swiss-born Italian writer Davide Cali’s children’s book “A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum” has recently been published in Persian. 

Installment in Giles Milton’s series History’s Unknown Chapters published in Persian

TEHRAN – “When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep and Stalin Robbed a Bank”, the second installment in British writer Giles Milton’s entertaining series, History’s Unknown Chapters, has recently been published in Persian.

Awe-inspiring, ancient and lonely: Zahhak Castle

Sightseers pay a visit to the ruined Zahhak Castle which is perched on a hillside near Hashtroud, northwest Iran, on May 19, 2020. 

The Times writer’s book on inner conflicts threatening Israel published in Persian 

TEHRAN – “How Long Will Israel Survive?: The Threat From Within”, a book by Gregg Carlstrom, a correspondent for The Times and The Economist, which analyzes various internal conflicts threatening the Zionist regime, has been published in Persian.

Jhumpa Lahiri’s Italian novel “Dove mi trovo” published in Persian

TEHRAN – American author Jhumpa Lahiri’s first novel in Italian “Dove mi trovo” (“Where I Am”) has recently been published by Tehran-based publisher Ketab Tadaei.

Willem Floor’s book on history of bread in Iran published in Persian 

TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of Dutch Iranologist Willem Marius Floor’s book “History of Bread in Iran” by Saba Karkhizan has been published in Persian.

Sadi National Day: constantly hectic mausoleum records unprecedented lockdown

TEHRAN – Photos depict mausoleum of Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi, known by his pen name Sadi, being deserted amid COVID-19 pandemic on April 20, which marks the national day of the 13th-century Iranian poet.

Iranian, German archaeologists to shed more light on history of Persia

TEHRAN – Teams of Iranian and German archaeologists are slated to continue research on Tepe Rivi, an ancient site in northeast Iran, which has so far revealed magnificent remains of the Bronze Age up to the Sassanid period.

Drilling wells near Naqsh-e Rostam banned over probable damage

TEHRAN – Drilling deep wells near Naqsh-e Rostam, a royal rock-hewn necropolis in Fars province, southern Iran, has been banned over probable subsidence of land and damage to the ancient site.

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“All the Light We Cannot See” visible to Persian readers

TEHRAN – American writer Anthony Doerr’s acclaimed novel “All the Light We Cannot See” has recently been published in Persian.

Bagh-e Narenjestan: One of the smallest yet most visited gardens of Shiraz 

TEHRAN - Named after the bitter oranges that line the central courtyard, Bagh-e Narenjestan is one of the brilliantly manicured gardens of Shiraz. Bitter oranges are “Narenj” in Persian.

Short stories on animals from world literature published in Persian

TEHRAN – A collection of short stories focusing on animals and human-animal relationships by writers from around the world has been published in Persian in a book entitled “The Red Cat, the Black Cat”.

English writer Nevil Shute’s “No Highway” published in Persian

TEHRAN – English writer and aeronautical engineer Nevil Shute’s novel “No Highway” has been published in Persian.

Discover Istakhr, ancient royal residence near legendary Persepolis

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr, which was once a royal residence for Sassanid kings of Persia, is located in the vicinity of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis.

Canadian writer Marie-Louise Gay’s “Any Questions?” published in Persian 

TEHRAN – Canadian children’s writer Marie-Louise Gay’s book “Any Questions?” has been published in Persian.

Tokyo exhibit features ancient Iran-Japan cultural ties

TEHRAN – Sets of valuable historical relics from ancient Iran have been recently put on show by International Network for Japanese Art at Tokyo National Museum along with exquisite objects from the formative Asuka and Nara periods (593–794), showcasing the deep cultural ties of the two countries rooted in the historical past.

Archeological find corroborates Japan-Persia ancient ties

TEHRAN – Japan has unveiled a rare discovery of ties between the then mighty empire of the East and people from the then Persia (now called Iran).

Persian bookstores to receive “Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein” 

TEHRAN – Austrian architect Paul Engelmann’s book “Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein with a Memoir” has recently been translated into Persian.