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2022-05-10 21:14
Relics donated to Meshkinshahr museum
TEHRAN – A total of 25 historical relics have recently been donated to the Meshkinshahr museum by an individual, the city’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-03 18:17
Jameh Mosque of Ardestan: place of worship or museum of architectural styles
TEHRAN – Named after an oasis town in the heart of the Iranian Plateau, the Jameh Mosque of Ardestan is one of the best-preserved places of worship that still features a variety of ancient architectural styles.
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2022-03-14 22:12
Discover 12th-century minaret standing tall at Jewish quarter of Isfahan
TEHRAN – The Minaret of Chehel-Dokhtaran is one of the lesser-known attractions of Isfahan that is itself a top tourist destination for good reasons.
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2022-02-13 18:36
Jameh Mosque of Borujerd undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration work has commenced on the Jameh Mosque of Borujerd, a centuries-old congregational place of worship that stands tall in the western Iranian city in Lorestan province.
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2022-01-26 18:57
Brick minaret of Seljuk-era Mosque restored
TEHRAN – A team of restorers has finished work on the brick minaret of the congregational mosque of Zavareh, which dates from the Seljuk era (1037–1194).
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2021-08-08 18:32
Heydariyyeh Mosque: secrets of one of ancient places of worship
TEHRAN – Masjid-e (the mosque of) Heydariyyeh is a magnificent monument from the Seljuk period, presumably from the late 12th or early 13th century. There is a wonderful air of calm that surrounds the place of worship, which is located in the Bolaghi district of Qazvin, north-central Iran.
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2021-08-06 18:18
Friday Mosque of Sojas: different from what you have already seen!
TEHRAN - Full of mystic but modest in size and architecture, the Friday Mosque of Sojas was built sometime in the early 12th century during the Seljuk era.
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2021-08-04 18:54
Archaeologists discover Seljuk-era structure in Ardabil
TEHRAN – During their recent excavations in Ardabil, Iranian archaeologists have discovered some architectural remains, which are estimated to date from the Seljuk era (1037–1194).
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2021-06-18 21:30
Seljuk-era mosque in southeast Iran undergoes tilework restoration
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts and restorers has commenced work on arrays of tilework on the façade and interior of the Malek Mosque, which stands tall in the city of Kerman, southeast Iran.
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2021-06-14 18:40
Ancient architectural vestiges accidentally unearthed near Tughrul Tower
TEHRAN – Some ancient architectural vestiges have accidentally been unearthed near the 12th-century Tughrul Tower in southern Tehran.
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2021-05-05 17:09
Persepolis restorers start work on Seljuk-era inscription
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers from the UNESCO-registered Persepolis has commenced work on a Seljuk-era (1037–1194) inscription, which is located in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2021-03-15 20:00
Prehistorical pottery recovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian police have confiscated a prehistorical piece of earthenware, which had just been unearthed by unauthorized excavators in a village in western Iran.
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2021-02-20 18:59
‘Unique’ relics unearthed in northern Iran: archaeologist
TEHRAN – A “unique” haul of ancient relics and vestiges of urban structures have been unearthed in Astarabad (or Esterabad) in northern Iran, senior Iranian archaeologist Habib Rezai has said.
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2020-11-17 20:30
Research plan approved for Habakkuk mausoleum’s landscaping
TEHRAN – A research plan has been approved for expanding the structure and surrounding landscape of Prophet Habakkuk’s mausoleum, located in Hamedan province, west-central Iran.
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2020-11-17 17:36
Seljuk, Safavid objects unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN –Relics of some historical objects have recently been discovered during a construction project in Gorgan, northern Golestan province.
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2020-04-07 18:59
European expertise to help restore ancient mosque in Iran
TEHRAN – Several European professionals have announced readiness to share expertise and offer advice for partially restoring Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, which is one of the oldest congregational mosques in Iran.
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2020-02-19 19:52
Religious tourism: Prophet Habakkuk and his tomb tower in Iran
TEHRAN – As you know religious tourism, which marks one of the oldest forms of traveling, is exclusively or strongly-motivated by spiritual reasons. It can also be referred to as faith tourism or spiritual tourism.
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2020-01-24 19:15
Seljuk-era relics found during illegal excavation
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recently confiscated historical relics related to Seljuk era (1037–1194) from an illegal excavation in a house located in the city of Abhar, west-central Zanjan province.
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2020-01-04 18:57
Tehran’s historical towers turn off lights to commemorate martyr Soleimani
TEHRAN – Tehran’s two iconic historical towers turned off lights on Saturday and will remain dark on Sunday as a sign of paying tribute to Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), who was martyred on Friday.
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2019-12-06 18:47
Iranian crafter fuses Seljuk, Qajar eras into artwork
TEHRAN – An Iranian artisan has recently completed a lavishly-decorated tray using know-hows typically practiced during the Seljuk era (1037–1194) and Qajar epoch (1789 to 1925) of the Iranian history.
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2019-09-29 20:12
Ancient monument discovered in southwest of Tehran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed some remains of an ancient monument in Mehrdasht village, which is situated in Malard county, southwest of Tehran.
