Rey

2025-04-13 17:59

4,000 visits registered for Rey historical attractions during Nowruz holidays

TEHRAN - Over 4,000 Nowruz tourists visited historical attractions of the ancient city of Rey in Tehran province from March 15 to April 4, according to the Director of Rey National Heritage Base, Qadir Afrovand.

2025-03-16 16:25

Ancient city of Rey prepares to welcome tourists during Nowruz

TEHRAN - The ancient city of Rey, now part of Tehran, is set to host travelers and holidaymakers during the two-week Nowruz vacation, officially starting on March 21.

2024-12-09 18:03

Sassanid site in Rey, southern Tehran, secured with walls

TEHRAN - The Tepe Mil archaeological site in Rey, southern Tehran, has recently been enclosed with protective walls, a significant step in preserving this key Sassanid-era site.

2024-11-24 17:43

Late Bronze Age discovery in southern Tehran may rewrite ancient Rey’s history

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have uncovered significant evidence of the Late Bronze Age (1900–1500 BC) during recent excavations at the ancient Rashkan fortress in Rey, marking the first discovery of its kind in the region, located south of Tehran.

2024-11-19 17:57

Historic ‘Mashin Doodi’ station in Tehran added to national heritage list

TEHRAN - The historic “Mashin Doodi” station, which marks the dawn of Iran’s rail industry and urban modernization, located in southern Tehran, has been officially added to Iran’s national list of cultural heritage.

2024-11-12 17:26

Archaeologists unearth ancient skeleton at Cheshmeh-Ali mound in southern Tehran

TEHRAN - Archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial containing a skeleton during excavations at the 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Rey, southern Tehran.

2024-10-12 18:09

Restoration of wooden doors at 14th-century Varamin mosque begins

TEHRAN - The restoration of the wooden doors of the Jameh Mosque of Varamin has officially commenced, marking a significant step in the extensive renovation of the 14th-century place of worship.

2024-09-30 17:11

Archaeological excavations to resume in ancient Rey after years of hiatus

TEHRAN – Two “important” archaeological excavations are due to begin in the ancient region of Rey after years of hiatus, according to the Director of Rey National Heritage Base, Qadir Afrovand.

A view of the centuries-old shrine of Imamzadeh Yahya in Varamin, southeast of Tehran province.

2024-09-29 17:37

Varamin enhances preservation of historical monuments using photogrammetry

TEHRAN – In a new approach, the cultural heritage department of Varamin county has launched a photogrammetry and digitalization project for its historical monuments, using advanced global technologies.

Iwans at the Jameh Mosque of Ardestan (c. 1158–1160), central Iran.

2024-09-24 16:42

Glimpses of Iranian architecture under Seljuk’s patronage

TEHRAN - The Seljuk Empire, one of the most significant Turco-Persian dynasties, played a crucial role in the revitalization of the Muslim world, and particularly in many Iranian cities, from 1037 to 1194.

2024-07-02 18:19

New funds to help protect Rey’s cultural heritage

TEHRAN - The ancient city of Rey, which is now part of the Iranian capital, has received a boost in funding aimed at preserving its cultural and historical landmarks.

A view of Kharaghan twin towers, built near Qazvin in c. 1053 to house the remains of Seljuk princes.

2024-05-24 17:25

By Afshin Majlesi

From mosques to mausoleums: architecture under Seljuk patronage

TEHRAN - The Seljuk Dynasty, the first Turkish rulers of the Muslim world, brought a renaissance to the Islamic Caliphate, characterized by religious fervor and robust governance.

Expert seeks UNESCO heritage status for Iraj fortress, calls it remarkable phenomenon of Persian arc

2023-12-05 17:55

Expert seeks UNESCO status for Iraj fortress, calls it remarkable phenomenon of Persian architecture

TEHRAN – A cultural heritage expert has proposed the nomination of the Iraj fortress for possible inclusion in UNESCO’s cultural heritage register.

2023-10-27 17:03

Restoration of Tehran’s 12th-century brick tower enters final stage

TEHRAN - The restoration of Borj-e Toghrol, a 12th-century cylindrical tomb tower in southern Tehran, has entered its final stages, Mehr said.

2023-07-16 18:18

Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.

2023-07-05 21:06

12th-century tower in southern Tehran undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – Borj-e Toghrol, a 12th-century cylindrical tomb tower in the Rey neighborhood of southern Tehran, has undergone restoration by specialists.

2023-04-05 18:36

Noruz holidays: 1,100 sightseers visit Shahr-e Rey on package tours

TEHRAN – More than 1,100 travelers visited Shahr-e on package tours of the ancient city during the two-week Noruz holidays officially started on March 21.