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Yesterday 22:30
People in southeast Iran had know-how to make tools 5,000 years ago
TEHRAN – Archaeological evidence discovered from Qale-Rostam suggests that natives of the southeastern Iranian region had gained the know-how to make primitive tools and instruments some 5,000 years ago.
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Yesterday 22:00
Kerman floods: historical sites affected
TEHRAN – Recent floods in Kerman have inflicted damage to some historical sites across the southern Iranian province. Local authorities have said the flooding has never brought and historical site down to earth but the extent of damage is unclear.
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Yesterday 18:53
UN report underpins tourism role to revive pandemic-hit economy
TEHRAN – A recent UN report has turned the spotlight on the potential role of tourism to recover the global economy which has suffered under lengthy lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022-01-18 22:00
Iranian handicrafts: South Khorasan carpets
TEHRAN – South Khorasan is famed for its exquisite rugs and carpets woven in various villages of the eastern Iranian province according to know-now inherited from generation to generation.
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2022-01-18 19:01
Iraqi, Afghan nationals top list of arrivals in Iran
TEHRAN – Citizens from Iraq and Afghanistan were the main tourists visiting Iran during a span of 70 days from October 23 to December 22, 2021, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2022-01-18 18:55
Harvest festivals aimed to underpin tourism in Iranian province
TEHRAN – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad considers holding various harvest festivals to develop agritourism across the southwestern Iranian province.
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2022-01-17 22:48
12 places in northern Iran added to national heritage list
TEHRAN – A selection of 12 places including a school, a public bathhouse, and two movie theaters all located in East Azarbaijan province has been inscribed in the national list for cultural heritage.
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2022-01-17 22:47
Landscaping, cleaning project completed on Bushehr Gregorian Church
TEHRAN – The old structure, courtyard, and other premises of Bushehr Gregorian Church have recently been rearranged and cleaned as local authorities plan to reopen the historical place to sightseers in near future.
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2022-01-17 19:08
Off the beaten path: Iran to classify touristic villages
TEHRAN – Iran considers identifying and ranking its touristic villages to boost sustainable rural tourism across the ancient country.
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2022-01-16 20:00
Prehistorical earthenware recovered in Zanjan
TEHRAN – Iranian police forces have discovered nine prehistorical clay vessels on patrol near an archaeological site in Zanjan province.
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2022-01-16 18:04
Four ancient windmills added to national heritage list
TEHRAN - Four ancient windmills, which are located in Iran’s South Khorasan province, have been registered in the national list for cultural heritage.
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2022-01-15 18:18
Iwan-e Karkheh, a forgotten gem of Sassanid architecture
TEHRAN – Once a prosperous gem of Sassanid urban setting and architecture, Iwan-e Karkheh is now a gatway to many ancient attractions in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2022-01-14 17:12
Hamedan where nature meets culture
TEHRAN - Hamedan never falls short of offering exciting ideas to its visitors. Astonishing archaeological sites, scenic nature, tranquil gardens, vaulted domed bazaars, and more importantly its hospitable people are amongst the highlights of the Iranian city.
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2022-01-11 21:10
Discover clock museum in northern Tehran
TEHRAN – Zaman (Time) Museum in northern Tehran is where you may roam through for hours. It is home to water clocks and oil clocks, sun clocks, and ones operated with the help of candles or sand grains, to name a few.
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2022-01-10 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
Kashan is where you can dive into ancient Iranian culture
TEHRAN – Atmospheric spaces, rosewater, textiles, rugs, delicious dishes, and above all, hospitable people are some famous examples to describe Kashan in central Iran. The delightful oasis city is famed for numerous architectural masterpieces, a photogenic bazaar, and many old traditional houses some of which transformed into cozy boutique hotels where sightseers may feel the traditional lifestyle.
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2022-01-09 17:55
By Afshin Majlesi
What it’s like to meet 5000-year-old tree
TEHRAN – At the age of almost five millennia, Sarv-e Abarkuh is a solid, tall tree still covering itself with glory, reaching 25 meters in height, 11.5 meters in width of its trunk, and 18 meters in circumference.
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2022/01/08
A birthplace of musical instruments
TEHRAN - Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land.
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2022-01-07 22:53
Historical sites struggle with flood disasters in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Flash floods have inflicted serious damage to several historical sites and buildings across Hormozgan province in southern Iran.
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2022-01-07 22:52
Magnificent Teppe Hasanlu legal boundaries demarcated
TEHRAN – Legal boundaries and properties have been finalized for Teppe Hasanlu, which is a magnificent Iron Age site in northwest Iran.
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2022/01/07
By Afshin Majlesi
10 incredible fortresses everyone should visit while in Iran
TEHRAN – A bridge between eastern and western parts of the world, Iran is home to countless ancient fortresses which draw the attention of thousands of sightseers and researchers each year.
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2022-01-04 21:47
Ancient petroglyphs on the verge of destruction
TEHRAN – Arrays of ancient rock-carved petroglyphs, scattered in central Iranian plains, are suffering from environmental and physical damage, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2022-01-02 21:00
Fitur 2022: Iran to set up pavilion next to Europeans
TEHRAN – For the first time, Iran’s pavilion at Fitur will be installed in a hall dedicated to the European countries, an Iranian tourism official said on Saturday.
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2022-01-02 18:16
Uramanat home to over 700 ancient sites, estimates suggest
TEHRAN – Preliminary archaeological assessments suggest the UNESCO-registered Uramanat region is composed of over 700 ancient sites, the director of the world Heritage said on Sunday.
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2022-01-01 21:00
Exceptional water reservoir undergoes urgent restoration
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage experts have commenced an urgent restoration project on an exceptional Ab-Anbar in central Iran. The underground water reservoir is of high importance in the realm of traditional Persian architecture as it is surmounted by seven mudbrick wind towers.
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2022-01-01 18:24
Archaeological expedition finds 50 historical sites, relics in Isfahan
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered over 50 historical sites and relics during its thorough expedition on the eastern basin and lands of the Zayandeh River.
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2021-12-29 21:00
Discover Iran’s ‘oldest’ bas-relief carvings in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Iran is somehow an open-air museum of ancient and prehistoric heritage, which testify to the colorful past of the nation yet many of them are nearly lost in time. Among those, Anubanini bas-reliefs are widely believed to be the oldest rock reliefs in the country.
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2021-12-29 17:05
Grave hunters: cemetery tourism in Iran
TEHRAN - Having nearly all kinds of historical tombs, museums such as tomb towers, and rack-hewn tombs, Iran is heaven for cemetery enthusiasts and grave hunters; individuals who have passion for and enjoyment of cemeteries, epitaphs, gravestone rubbing, photography, art, and history of famous deaths.
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2021-12-28 20:37
UNESCO-designated Persepolis launches UAV documentation
TEHRAN – Authorities of Persepolis have launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) documentation project to help study and analyze the neighboring lands and properties, which encircle the UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran.
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2021-12-28 18:28
Archaeologists uncover clues about Paleolithic humans in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists from Iran and Germany has discovered clues about Paleolithic humans in and near a cave situated some ten kilometers from the ancient city of Shiraz in southern Iran.
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2021-12-26 21:37
Sassanid seal depicting unique animal motif unearthed in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone seal that depicts a unique animal shape during their recent excavation in northern Iran.
