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2020-03-16 19:23
12 ancient sites to go in western Iran
TEHRAN – From the coasts of the Persian Gulf to the lush mountainous forests of the northwest, and from snow-tipped northern cliffs to scorching southern deserts, here is a pick of ancient sites to inspire, delight and motivate if willing to visit wild western Iran.
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2020-03-03 19:15
Susa, once capital of Elamite, Achaemenid empires
TEHRAN – Now sprawling in the southwest of modern Iran, Susa is one of the oldest yet magnificent cities in the world.
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2020-01-18 18:44
Heritage museum inaugurated in ancient city of Izeh
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister on Friday inaugurated a cultural heritage museum in Izeh, southwestern Khuzestan province, with the aim of introducing the rich history and culture of the ancient city.
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2019-07-29 19:37
Ancient coins, antiquities seized in southwest Iran
TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have recently confiscated tens of historical coins and relics from two suspects in Ramshir, southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2019-06-17 19:29
Tchogha Zanbil: World’s best surviving example of Elamite architecture
TEHRAN – UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil is widely known as the world’s best surviving example of Elamite architecture. The ruined ziggurat stands in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran. It was made a UNESCO site in 1979.
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2018-12-17 21:14
Shush offers fam tour for free
TEHRAN – The Shush tourism office has recently organized a free familiarization tour in a bid to promote traveling to the southwestern Iranian city.
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2018-04-28 20:13
Haft-Tappeh relics being documented, getting 3D scans
TEHRAN – Newly excavated objects from Iran’s Haft-Tappeh are being documented by the means of 3D scanners.
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2018-01-28 11:48
A brief look at biblical tomb in Iran
The tomb of the biblical prophet, Daniel, in southwestern Iran is daily revered by great numbers of domestic pilgrims including the Jewish community.
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2017-04-18 12:18
Intl. tourists aboard Golden Eagle visit World Heritage sites in Iran
TEHRAN – On Saturday, a group of foreign tourists aboard a Golden Eagle luxury train, known as a 5-star hotel on wheels, visited three UNESCO World Heritage sites, which are scattered across Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran.
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2016-12-26 19:16
Tchogha Zanbil, a fascinating tourist destination in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – The magnificent ruins of Tchogha Zanbil is amongst the topmost tourist attractions in southwest Iran as it is considered by many the finest surviving example of the Elamite architecture in the globe.
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2016-12-13 09:46
Puzzling wonders of antiquity: Prehistoric Iranian toys or votive carts?
These pictured prehistoric Iranian animal figurines that are mounted on tiny carriages are being kept and displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
