West Azarbaijan exports $14.29 million of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from West Azarbaijan province reached $14.29 million during the past Iranian calendar year 1401, which came to an end on March 20.

The Great Wall of Gorgan: an ancient marvel of military construction

TEHRAN – Ancient great walls are among the most recognizable wonders humans constructed centuries ago.

Digging deeper: a look into burial traditions in northwest Iran during Bronze Age

TEHRAN – Northwest Iran is a rich area of burial sites. For example, excavations in the Azarbaijan region have revealed a variety of similarities and differences in their placement, as well as in the structure, building materials, and funerary goods of their tombs.

Baneh rose festival hosts visitors from across Iran

TEHRAN – Domestic travelers from across Iran attend a rosewater festival underway in a massive garden located in Baneh county of Kordestan province.

Abandoned school to become a heritage museum in Alamut

TEHRAN – Qazvin province’s tourism department seeks to establish a new cultural heritage museum in the historical Alamut region, which was once the of territory of Ismaili leader Hasan ibn Sabbah in the 11th-century.

Mayor pledges support for UNESCO-designated tower restoration

TEHRAN – Gonbad-e Kavus mayor on Sunday pledged support to help restore the city’s 1,000-year-old brick tower, which is registered as a World Heritage.

Tourism minister calls on ambassadors to fight Iranophobia

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has called on Iranian ambassadors to other countries to help foil anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia that is forged by some Western governments.

Old trees in Semnan village named national heritage

TEHRAN – Two centuries-old trees standing in a village of Semnan province have recently gained national status.

Tourism official calls for closer ties among Iran nomads

TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief has stressed the need to strengthen cultural ties between the nomadic tribes of Iran.

Teymareh petroglyphs: a fascinating glimpse into remote past

TEHRAN - Among the earliest art forms in Iran are archaeological petroglyphs, pictographs, and rock reliefs that provide insights into ancient and primitive civilizations.

Woodturners in Malayer to exhibit skills

TEHRAN – Tens of Iranian woodturners and proficient carpenters will showcase their skills at a sales exhibit in the near future.

Iranian, Afghan handicrafts in joint exhibition

TEHRAN – An exhibition featuring selected works by Iranian and Afghan artisans is currently underway in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province.

Isfahan village holds festival dedicated to pink roses

TEHRAN – A 10-day folk festival dedicated to pink roses is currently underway in Mohammadieh village of Isfahan province.

17th-century cannonballs handed over to Army Museum in Kerman

TEHRAN – On Thursday, six stone cannonballs, excavated from an ancient fort in Kerman in 2018, were officially handed over to the Army Museum of the southern Iranian province.

Special Isfahan tour arranged for war veterans

TEHRAN – A guided tour has taken a group of war veterans to several historical sites in the touristic city of Isfahan, which suffered from air attacks during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

Sightseers visit Mehriz old fortresses on package tours

TEHRAN – Mehriz tourism office has organized package tours of ancient fortresses, which stand tall across the ancient Iranian city.

Tehran museum puts relics recovered from smugglers on display

TEHRAN – Over 400 ancient artifacts recovered from smugglers are on view at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.

Moshir-ol-Molk Caravanserai in southwest Iran will be restored with state funds

TEHRAN – The centuries-old Moshir-ol-Molk Caravanserai, which is located in Iran’s Bushehr province, will be restored with government funds.

Samen underground city to host workshop on troglodytic architecture

TEHRAN – The national site of Samen underground city in Hamedan province is set to hold a workshop on troglodytic architecture.

Three Iranian cities nominated for UNESCO status

TEHRAN – Three Iranian cities have been nominated for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), a tourism official says.

House of tribes set to be launched in Tehran

TEHRAN – Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex is set to launch a space dedicated to Iranian tribes and ethnic communities, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili said on Monday.

Sheikh Heydar Mausoleum: uncovering secrets of ancient cylindrical tomb tower

TEHRAN - Tombs of prominent personalities have always held a high place in Iranian history. According to archaeological evidence, burials of different types, such as the use of rock tombs and different burial methods based on the diversity of faiths, existed millennia ago.

Experts discuss ways to help safeguard Astarabad

TEHRAN – On Sunday, a panel of cultural heritage experts, professional restorers, and archaeologists exchanged views to help safeguard the ancient city of Astarabad, which lies at the southeastern corner of the Caspian Sea, northern Iran.

By Afshin Majlesi

Deep in dark: the allure and adventure of Iran caves

TEHRAN – Having a wealth of geological and cultural treasures, caves have always been mysterious and fascinating for adventurers.

Collection of rarely-seen carpets unveiled at Tehran museum

TEHRAN –A collection of rarely-seen carpets has been unveiled for a public exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, Mehr reported on Saturday.