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2021-10-01 21:11
Iran wants collective UNESCO recognition for 56 of its old caravansaries
TEHRAN – Iran has put forward a selection of 56 caravansaries as a candidate for a collective inclusion in UNESCO’S cultural heritage list, a senior advisor to the tourism minister has said.
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2021-09-10 17:56
Iran seeks ICESCO label for one of its oldest mosques
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to put forward Tarikhaneh, which is one of its oldest standing mosques, as a candidate for inclusion in the cultural heritage list of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).
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2021-07-30 19:30
Iran seeks UNESCO recognition for Tabas Geopark
TEHRAN – Tabas Geopark in east-central Iran, which is home to a wide variety of scenic landscapes and untouched terrains, may soon join the listing of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp).
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2021-05-21 19:00
Iran seeks ICESCO heritage status for Alavian Dome
TEHRAN – Iran has nominated its 12th-century Gonbad-e Alavian (“Alavian Dome”) for inclusion on the cultural heritage register of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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2021-04-28 21:35
Iran eyes UNESCO status for five intangible elements
TEHRAN – Iran seeks to register five intangible elements on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in near future, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2020-12-19 21:37
Iran eyes UNESCO status for Yalda celebration by 2022
TEHRAN - Iran seeks to register its ancient festivity of “Yalda” on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list by 2022.
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2020-12-18 20:14
Iran’s art of miniature, pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
TEHRAN – Iran’s art of miniature along with pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus apostle monastery have been recognized by UNESCO for their cultural significance.
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2019-12-14 18:27
Arbaeen hospitality gains UNESCO heritage status
TEHRAN – The generous hospitality of Iraqi people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage has been added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list.
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2019-11-19 19:27
Aras Geopark one step closer for being global
TEHRAN – Iran is completing an all-inclusive dossier for its Aras Geopark hoping the northwestern area to be registered on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s Global Geoparks list.
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2019-10-12 21:27
Iran submits dossier to UNESCO for listing Uraman landscape
TEHRAN – Iran has recently submitted a dossier to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for possible inscription of the Uraman cultural landscape which is situated west of the country.
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2019-09-15 20:36
ICOMOS to assess Iran’s cross-country railways for UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – A team of experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is scheduled to visit Iran late September in order to assess Iran’s cross-country railways for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2019-09-04 22:22
Iranian caravansaries being assessed for collective UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – Iran is developing a dossier for a select of its historical caravansaries for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2019-08-09 18:08
Silk Road a suitable opportunity to introduce ancient Iran
TEHRAN – The possible inscription of the ancient Silk Road on the UNESCO World Heritage list will open up a suitable opportunity for Iran to present its cultural, literary, historical and scientific achievements to the world, the secretary general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO has said.
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2019-07-06 18:55
UNESCO lists Iraq’s Babylon as World Heritage site
TEHRAN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has added the sprawling Mesopotamian city of Babylon to its World Heritage list, boosting Iraq’s hopes of reviving its battered tourism industry.
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2019-07-05 19:51
Iran’s Hyrcanian Forest named UNESCO World Heritage site
UNESCO on Friday designated Iran’s vast Hyrcanian Forest as a World Heritage site, making it the second such Iranian natural site after Lut Desert, which was granted the tag in 2016.
