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2026-09-01 17:25
S. Korean envoy says UNESCO listing puts Alamut on global tourism map
TEHRAN – The recent inscription of Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications on UNESCO’s World Heritage List has raised international attention to the historic region and could help attract more foreign tourists, South Korea’s ambassador to Iran said on Monday.
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2026-08-31 14:15
Five-year Iran-Poland study sheds new light on life in Iran before the Medes
TEHRAN - A five-year joint research project by the University of Tehran and the University of Warsaw has shed new light on the lives of communities in central Iran before the rise of the Median state, challenging the long-held view that Iron Age populations in the region were predominantly nomadic pastoralists.
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2026-08-30 15:39
‘Eagles’ Castle’ photo exhibition brings Alamut heritage to Tehran Metro
TEHRAN – A photo exhibition showcasing the historic and architectural features of Alamut and Lambsar castles has opened at Tehran’s Mirdamad Metro Station, following the inscription of Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
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2026-08-15 16:43
Alamut’s World Heritage status opens new chapter for tourism and local growth
TEHRAN - Alamut region could become a strategic hub for social cohesion, hope, tourism thrive, and local development following its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a senior official at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said.
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2026-08-02 17:30
Seven fortresses, one strategy: How the Alamut defensive network worked
TEHRAN - When the name Alamut is mentioned, many people picture a castle standing atop a towering cliff. However, what has now been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as “Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications” is far more than a single fortress. It is a complex network of seven mountain strongholds that, between the 11th and 13th centuries CE, formed one of the most advanced defensive systems of medieval Iran through the combined use of geography, architecture, water management and spatial organization.
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2026-07-26 14:12
UNESCO grants World Heritage status to Iran’s Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications
TEHRAN – Iran’s “Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications” has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 30th tangible cultural heritage property to receive the prestigious international designation.
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2026-07-19 18:59
Ancient Alamut fortifications complete Iran’s architectural and defensive history, expert says
TEHRAN - The proposed UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Cultural Landscape of Alamut and its related fortifications would complete the historical narrative of Iran’s architectural and defensive heritage, Iranian cultural heritage veteran Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti said on Sunday.
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2026-07-12 17:04
Alamut cited as a historic evidence of political, cultural and engineering ingenuity in UNESCO
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hassan Talebian, manager of the UNESCO nomination dossier for the Cultural Landscape of Alamout, said the site represents evidence of political, cultural and engineering ingenuity during a specific period of Iran’s history, as the country seeks inscription of the property on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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2026-02-11 17:31
Qazvin’s Baklava should become a global brand, says deputy minister
TEHRAN – Qazvin’s Baklava (layered pastry dessert), as an example of the art and history of people of Qazvin, should become a global brand through coordination and planning, said the Deputy Minister of Handicrafts at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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2026-02-09 14:54
Beyond market: A deep dive into Iran’s traditional bazaars
TEHRAN--Step into an Iranian bazaar, and you step into centuries of history and craftsmanship connection. These ancient marketplaces are not just trade centers; they are living museums where art, culture, and everyday life intertwine.
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2025-12-15 17:47
Iranology goes beyond academia, Armenian researcher says
TEHRAN—Iranology is a quiet diplomacy between Iran and Armenia. Mariam Zazyan, an Armenian Iranologist, believes that being an Iranologist has a responsibility beyond academic study and can play an effective role in strengthening the cultural and friendly relations between the nations.
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2025-10-01 17:25
268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.