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Yesterday 18:32
Support package unveiled to bolster handicrafts sector amid economic pressures
TEHRAN – Iran’s government outlined a support package to strengthen the handicrafts sector and preserve related jobs during a meeting with industry associations and entrepreneurs held on Saturday at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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Yesterday 18:30
Expert urges balance between reconstruction and memory preservation in post-war cities
TEHRAN - Seyyed Ahmad Mohit-Tabatabai, the former president of Iran’s branch of the International Council of Museums, has said cities emerging from conflict should preserve elements of their historical memory while planning reconstruction, citing global examples from London to Hiroshima.
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Yesterday 18:17
Iranian President orders urgent restoration of war-damaged heritage sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the immediate restoration of cultural and historical sites damaged in recent attacks and called for targeted support for tourism-related businesses, along with accelerated infrastructure development.
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2026-04-19 18:59
Iran to launch campaign to restore war-damaged heritage sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that plans are underway to invite restoration experts and Iranians living abroad to help repair historical sites damaged during the recent war with the United States and Israel, with work to begin after the conflict ends.
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2026-04-19 18:59
Sa’dieh complex in Shiraz to offer free entry on Sa’di commemoration day
TEHRAN – Visitors will be granted free entry to the Sa’dieh cultural and historical complex in Shiraz on April 21, marking the national day commemorating Persian poet Sa’di Shirazi, a provincial official said.
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2026-04-19 18:59
Wildlife-friendly Qaleh Bala targets UN Best Tourism Villages recognition
TEHRAN - Perched on the edge of Iran’s vast desert landscapes, Qaleh Bala village has emerged as one of the country’s most compelling candidates for the UN Tourism “Best Tourism Villages” label, an initiative that recognizes rural destinations combining cultural heritage, sustainability, and community-driven development.
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2026-04-19 18:58
Minister urges banks to boost investment in rural tourism to drive jobs
TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts on Sunday called on the banking sector to play a greater role in financing rural tourism projects, saying the sector could support employment and economic development.
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2026-04-18 18:12
Human chain formed in Shiraz to support cultural heritage protection
TEHRAN – A human chain was formed in Shiraz on Saturday at the Fars Education History Museum, which was damaged by recent airstrikes, to mark the International Day for Monuments and Sites and support the protection of cultural heritage.
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2026-04-18 18:12
UN Tourism opens applications for Best Tourism Villages 2026
TEHRAN - The UN Tourism has opened applications for its Best Tourism Villages 2026 initiative, inviting member states to nominate rural destinations that promote sustainable tourism and community development.
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2026-04-18 18:12
Minister calls for accelerated restoration of war-damaged heritage sites
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, on Saturday called for accelerated restoration of cultural heritage sites damaged during recent was with the US and Israel and the expansion of restoration workshops across the country.
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2026-04-18 18:11
Intl. academics warn of deliberate destruction of Iran’s cultural sites
TEHRAN – A group of 218 international academics and researchers has warned of what it described as the deliberate destruction of Iran’s cultural heritage and scientific centers following recent US-Israeli attacks, calling the actions illegal and a threat to human history.
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2026-02-28 16:41
Sanandaj to become museum hub and capital of event-based tourism
TEHRAN—Cultural heritage officials of Kordestan province have announced the new museum projects, revival of historical monuments with contribution of private sector and planning for turning Kordestan into the capital of event-based tourism.
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2026-02-28 16:40
Bread wrapping; a motherly ritual during Ramadan
TEHRAN-- In the old alleys and traditional neighborhoods of Bushehr province, a motherly ritual called ‘noon pooshi’ (bread wrapping) is held with the arrival of Ramadan.
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2026-02-28 16:40
National eco-lodge training workshops launched
TEHRAN – National training workshops for eco-lodge operators have begun across Iran, the head of the Iranian association for eco-lodge operators said on Saturday.
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2026-02-28 16:39
Study sheds new light on UNESCO-listed Khorramabad Valley Prehistoric Sites
TEHRAN – A new scientific article on the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age periods in the Khorramabad Valley has been published in the latest issue of the journal of the National Museum of Iran, the head of Lorestan’s Cultural Heritage Department said on Friday.
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2026-02-27 15:47
Role of music in attracting tourists to ecotourism destinations
TEHRAN--Local music can differentiate the experience of tourists in ecotourism resorts and strengthen the sense of closeness to the local culture.
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2026-02-27 15:47
Cultural heritage officials emphasize protection of historical Kharanaq castle and caravanserai
TEHRAN—Cultural heritage officials of Yazd province have recently visited the historical Kharanaq castle and caravanserai and emphasized the strengthening of interorganizational cooperation and the implementation of joint measures to protect and organize the monuments.
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2026-02-27 15:47
Qom on path of cultural heritage, tourism development
TEHRAN--Qom province, with more than 8,000 years of civilization and cultural and historical attractions, is entering a new stage of cultural heritage, tourism and handicraft development, along with a significant increase in credits and the implementation of extensive projects in the field of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts.
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2026-02-27 15:46
Safavid-era cannon to undergo conservation process
TEHRAN – A Safavid-era cannon in Isfahan’s 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace has entered a process of conservation and revised display after years of being kept in unsuitable conditions, the site’s director said.
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2026-02-27 15:46
Qatar Airways maintains daily Tehran-Doha flights
TEHRAN – Qatar Airways will continue operating daily flights on the Doha-Tehran-Doha route until June 30, Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport City said, dismissing reports of a suspension.
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2026-02-27 15:46
Museum director commemorates Arfa’i as pioneer of Elamite, Old Babylonian studies
TEHRAN – The head of the museum at Persepolis on Thursday marked the memory of professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, an Elamite scholar and researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86 after a period of illness.
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2026-02-25 18:04
Iranian conservator calls for fundamental reform in restoration education
TEHRAN – An Iranian architectural conservator and university lecturer has called for a fundamental overhaul of restoration education, criticizing what he described as an overly theory-based academic system and weak institutional support for field training.
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2026-02-25 10:03
Boundary survey commenced around Asirabad historical mound in Saveh
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts has begun a field survey to propose a protective buffer zone for the Asirabad historical mound, which is located in the southeastern part of Saveh, a local official said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-25 09:59
Handicrafts artists participate in Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition
TEHRAN – Handicrafts artists are taking part in the 33rd International Holy Quran Exhibition, which is currently underway at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, a provincial official said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-25 09:55
Kerman chosen to host 2nd ECO Silk Road Tourism Working Group meeting
TEHRAN – Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman will host the second meeting of the Silk Road Tourism Working Group of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the sixth International Silk Road Food Festival in the second half of 2026, the deputy tourism minister said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-25 09:50
Nationwide training courses to be implemented for tourism workforce, official says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts will implement targeted training packages titled “Empowerment and Retraining Courses for Tourism Human Resources” across the country, a senior tourism official said on Monday.
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2026-02-23 18:01
Student tours seeks to promote awareness of local history in Aran-Bidgol
TEHRAN – Student tours to historical sites in Aran-Bidgol county have been organized to promote awareness of local history and cultural identity among teenagers, a local official said.
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2026-02-23 18:01
First national Irandokht festival highlights women in Zaribafi weaving in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The first national Irandokht festival, focusing on the role of women practicing the traditional weaving art of Zaribafi, was held on Feb. 21 in the ancient city of Isfahan.
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2026-02-23 18:01
Urmia mosque restoration nears completion ahead of UNESCO evaluation
TEHRAN – Restoration and preparation work on the Jameh Mosque of Urmia is in its final stages as the site is being readied for evaluation for possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a provincial official said on Tuesday.
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2026-02-23 18:00
Seymareh Valley landscape seeks UNESCO tentative listing
TEHRAN – The cultural heritage chief of Ilam province said on Monday plans to submit a preliminary dossier for the natural and historical landscape of Seymareh Valley to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for review and placement on the country’s tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status.