By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Tekyehs echo Muharram mourning through history

Tekyehs, venues for the gathering of mourners who honor the way Imam Hussein (AS) chose to live and to die, have been blood floating in the Iranian mourning culture veins, refreshed year after year, century after century, since Iranians have mourned the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his 72 loyal companions for centuries.

Restoration of Safavid-era fortress resumed

TEHRAN – The second round of restoration work has recently commenced on Paskuh Fortress in the city of Sib and Suran, the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, CHTN reported.

Safavid-era caravanserai in Semnan being restored

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts and restorers has commenced work on a Safavid-era (1501-1736) caravanserai, which is located in Lasjerd, north-central Semnan province.

Safavid-era shrine in Markazi province under restoration 

TEHRAN – Parts of the historical holy shrine of Imamzadeh Seyyed Mansur in central Markazi province are being rehabilitated, a local official has said.

Centuries-old petroglyph, architectural remains discovered in western Iran

TEHRAN – Centuries-old petroglyph and architectural remains have recently been found in Iran’s western Lorestan province, provincial tourism chief has announced.

Museum of Art and Anthropology opens in Najafabad

TEHRAN – Museum of Art and Anthropology was inaugurated in Najafabad, central Isfahan province, CHTN reported on Thursday. 

Ardebil museum displaying 5,000 years of life in Iranian plateau    

TEHRAN – Ardebil Archeology Museum offers the enthusiastic visitors a tour of 5,000 years of history and culture.

Historical fabrics exhibition to mark International Museum Day

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Reza Abbasi Museum will showcase a collection of historical fabric works in an online exhibition on Tuesday to celebrate International Museum Day, CHTN reported.