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2025-05-13 17:19
Temple within UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil restored
TEHRAN – The first phase of a specialized conservation and restoration project on the Inshushinak Temple, located on the first floor of the Tchogha Zanbil Ziggurat in Khuzestan province, has been successfully completed, a cultural heritage official announced on Monday.
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2025-02-05 17:35
Deputy tourism minister visits UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil in Khuzestan
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, visited the UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil, a prehistorical ruined ziggurat in Khuzestan province as part of his official tour of heritage projects in the region.
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2025-01-24 18:09
Three tourism projects inaugurated during minister’s visit to Khuzestan
TEHRAN - Three tourism-related projects were inaugurated in Khuzestan during a visit by the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri to the southwestern province.
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2025-01-22 15:05
Tourism minister visits Susa, highlights its ‘glorious’ World Heritage
TEHRAN - On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, visited the UNESCO-registered ancient city of Susa in Khuzestan province. During his visit, he emphasized the city’s universal significance and its vital role in Iranian and global history.
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2025-01-20 17:39
Video clips highlight glimpses of Iran’s rich history in Malaysia
TEHRAN - The Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Malaysia has produced a series of 90-second video clips to introduce the country's tourism, historical, and natural attractions.
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2025-01-05 17:46
Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated
TEHRAN - Omid Sabripour, the governor of Shush, has called for renewed archaeological efforts in the ancient city of Susa, where, according to him, less than 10% of its archaeological treasures have been excavated.
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2024-12-14 18:24
Tchogha Zanbil’s landscape architecture examined by urban students
TEHRAN – UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil has recently hosted an on-site workshop dedicated to landscape architecture and phenomenological interpretation of the magnificent ziggurat, which is located in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.
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2024-11-20 17:20
Tchogha Zanbil upgrades protection: high-tech monitoring guards UNESCO site
TEHRAN - The historic ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil in southwest Iran, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has taken significant steps to enhance its preservation.
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2024-07-24 17:46
Dezful Mosque: an example of Persian architectural mastery
TEHRAN - The city of Dezful, sometimes referred to as the “city of bricks,” is a living museum of ancient Persian architecture, where every alley and corner reveals intricate designs and historical wonders.
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2024-04-27 18:06
Khuzestan meeting explores tourism prospects
TEHRAN - Khuzestan has played host to a meeting aimed to discuss the future of tourism and heritage conservation across the southwestern Iranian province.
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2024-01-12 17:20
Belarusian ambassador visits UNESCO sites in southwest Iran
TEHRAN - Dmitry Koltsov, the ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Iran, embarked on a visit to the southwestern province of Khuzestan, where he explored the UNESCO-designated sites of Tchogha Zanbil and Susa.
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2023-12-15 18:00
UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil to welcome sightseers at night
TEHRAN – Plans are underway to launch overnight visits to the UNESCO-designated Tchogha Zanbil, which is a lesser-known ziggurat located in southwest Iran.
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2023-10-28 17:52
Tchogha Zanbil celebrates 43rd anniversary of UNESCO designation
TEHRAN – On Friday, Tchogha Zanbil, a prehistoric ziggurat in southwest Iran, hosted a ceremony to mark the 43rd anniversary of its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2023-08-29 18:22
Khuzestan arranges special tour dedicated to the visually impaired
TEHRAN – Khuzestan province, which is home to three World Heritage sites, is to organize a special tour for people with visual impairments.
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2023-07-10 18:42
More than 6,000 foreign nationals visit Khuzestan
TEHRAN – Over 6,000 nationals arrived in the southwestern Khuzestan province from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to July 8.
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2023-05-01 20:47
Beijing’s ambassador visits UNESCO sites in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – On Monday, Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua and his colleagues paid a visit to the UNESCO-designated sites of Susa and Tchogha Zanbil, which are located in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.
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2023-02-26 22:42
Authorities deny theft of Tchogha Zanbil’s inscriptions
TEHRAN – There is no theft of the brick inscriptions of the UNESCO-registered Tchogha Zanbil, according to authorities.
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2022-12-06 21:19
Foreign sightseers outnumber domestic fellows in Tchogha Zanbil
TEHRAN– Foreign travelers visiting Tchogha Zanbil are more in number than domestic sightseers coming to tour the important UNESCO-designated site, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-05-27 19:04
Translation of millennia-old cuneiform tablets unveiled
TEHRAN - The translation of four millennia-old cuneiform tablets has recently been unveiled in a cultural heritage museum located in central Iran.
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2022-04-25 18:43
Susa, a cradle of civilization
TEHRAN – Situated between the Karkheh and Dez rivers in southwest Iran, Susa was once one of the most important and glamorous cities of the ancient world.
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2022-04-17 18:39
Experts to examine impact of World Heritage on sustainable development
TEHRAN – Several cultural heritage experts and academia will examine strategies needed for the proper protection of Tchogha Zanbil and its impact on sustainable development around the UNESCO-registered site in southwestern Iran.