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2026-05-24 23:12
Echoes of the past: A guard dog sculpture
Being kept at the National Museum of Iran, the pictured sculpture, is a remarkable artwork which dates from the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330BC).
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2026-05-23 21:00
Iranian Ashiq music tradition struggles for survival amid calls for greater support
ZANJAN - The centuries-old tradition of Ashiq music in northwestern Iran remains a vital expression of regional identity and oral history, but a number of performers and enthusiasts say stronger institutional support is needed to preserve the art form for future generations.
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2026-05-23 20:55
Isfahan says restoration of war-damaged historic buildings 80% complete
TEHRAN - Restoration work on Isfahan’s historic buildings damaged during the recent war with the US and Israeli regime has reached 80% completion, with most structural repairs expected to be finalized within two weeks, a municipal official said on Saturday.
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2026-05-23 07:45
Chinese audience embraces Iran’s Golestan Palace in TV program
TEHRAN - A video showcasing Iran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace has drawn engagement from Chinese audiences after being broadcast by China’s state-owned broadcaster China Global Television Network as part of a program marking International Museum Day.
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2026-05-21 01:11
National, regional railway museums planned to preserve industrial heritage
TEHRAN - Iran’s railway authority plans to establish five national and regional railway museums and expand rail tourism projects as part of efforts to preserve the country’s industrial heritage, officials said on Tuesday.
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2026-05-16 18:23
Kerman advances bid for UNESCO recognition of historic urban area
TEHRAN - Authorities in Kerman are moving forward with plans to seek UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a 70-hectare section of the city’s historical core, provincial officials said on Saturday.
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2026-05-05 23:55
Warnings raised over threats to UNESCO-listed Sassanid landscape in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Iranian cultural heritage authorities have issued a warning over a series of escalating threats facing the UNESCO-listed Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region, citing structural decay, incomplete excavations, and ongoing legal and management challenges that risk undermining one of the country’s most significant historical ensembles.
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2026-05-03 21:01
Ardabil to develop tourism-focused villages, boost infrastructure
TEHRAN - Ardabil province is moving forward with plans to organize rural areas around tourism development, allocating funding to designated villages and prioritizing infrastructure projects to support the sector, local officials said on Saturday.
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2026-05-03 20:50
UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace undertakes preservation project for historic textiles
TEHRAN - A comprehensive project to organize, document and conserve a collection of historic textiles housed in the ethnography museum of Golestan Palace has been completed, the site’s director said, as authorities step up efforts to protect material cultural heritage.
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2026-05-02 22:04
Iran selects ancient port of Siraf for UNESCO World Heritage nomination in 2026
TEHRAN – Iran has selected the historical port of Siraf in the southern Bushehr province as its official candidate for UNESCO World Heritage inscription in 2026, a provincial cultural heritage official said on Saturday.
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2026-05-01 20:01
Crowds gather at Persepolis to mark anniversary of Leader’s visit to Fars province
TEHRAN – Large crowds gathered on Friday at the ancient sites of Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam to commemorate the anniversary of a visit by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to Fars province.
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2026-04-28 21:26
Illegal wells near Persepolis sealed amid subsidence fears
TEHRAN - All illegal water wells within protected zones surrounding the ancient site of Persepolis have recently been sealed, a senior regional water official said on Tuesday, warning that land subsidence poses a growing threat to the UNESCO-listed monument.
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2026-04-28 21:04
Iran eyes UNESCO status for ancient circular city of Darabgerd
TEHRAN – Authorities in Iran’s Fars province have announced a comprehensive plan to pursue UNESCO World Heritage status for the ancient city of Darabgerd, citing its unique historical significance and archaeological potential.
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2026-04-27 21:06
A closer look at Sa’dabad Palace complex after nearby US-Israeli bunker-buster strikes
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Sa’adabad Palace complex sustained widespread structural and decorative damage following two rounds of airstrikes using bunker-buster bombs, though the historic site remained standing and has since entered an emergency stabilization and restoration phase, officials said.
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2026-04-26 18:26
Police seize historical column bases, arrest two in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Police in Iran’s Marvdasht county have seized four historical column bases and arrested two suspects in an operation targeting illegal antiquities activity, a local police commander said.
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2026-04-25 20:20
Ilam province draws visitors with lush spring landscapes
TEHRAN - In western Iran, along a 425-kilometer border with Iraq, Ilam province emerges each spring as one of the country’s most compelling seasonal destinations.
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2026-04-25 20:19
Minimal intervention key to preserving authenticity of historical sites, expert says
TEHRAN – An Iranian conservation expert has called for a shift toward minimal intervention in the restoration of historical structures, warning that recent war-related damage to heritage sites requires urgent and carefully planned responses.
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2026-04-24 20:26
Heritage experts urge action after war damages 149 sites
TEHRAN – Iran’s association of cultural heritage conservators has warned of extensive damage to historical sites, museums and cultural centers during the recent war with the US and Israeli regime, calling for immediate mobilization of national expertise to manage the crisis and safeguard affected assets.
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2026-04-22 18:54
Austrian Iranologists condemn destruction of Iran’s cultural heritage at Vienna event
TEHRAN - A group of Austrian and international scholars specializing in Iranian studies have strongly condemned the destruction and damage inflicted on Iran’s cultural heritage, describing such acts as not only an assault on a single nation but a profound loss for humanity as a whole.
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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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2026-04-18 00:33
Protecting ‘living human treasures’ vital for cultural continuity in Iran
TEHRAN - The head of the Research Institute of Anthropology at Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has underscored the critical role of protecting cultural heritage bearers, particularly the elderly, in ensuring the continuity of historical memory and intergenerational knowledge transfer.
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2026-04-15 22:02
Iran, Afghanistan advance joint UNESCO dossier for Asbads
TEHRAN – Iran is moving closer to finalizing a “complex” UNESCO World Heritage nomination for its ancient wind-powered structures, known as Asbads, with officials confirming that the dossier will be submitted jointly with Afghanistan.
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2026-04-12 01:32
Se-Kuh-e fortress offers window into Iran’s Sistan heritage
TEHRAN - Se-Kuh-e fortress, whose name means “three mountains” in Persian, is one of the most remarkable historical landmarks in southeastern Iran and the largest mud-brick structure of its kind in Sistan-Baluchestan province.
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2026-04-11 00:51
Iran urges ICESCO to act on threats to cultural heritage
TEHRAN - Iran has formally called on an international cultural body to take urgent action to protect its historical sites, citing growing threats to some of the country’s most significant cultural landmarks.
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2026-04-11 00:48
Extent of damage to Isfahan’s historic sites unclear, UNESCO academic says
Isfahan - A senior Iranian academic affiliated with UNESCO said it is not yet possible to provide an accurate assessment of damage to historic monuments in Isfahan following recent air strikes, citing the need for detailed studies once conditions stabilize.
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2026-04-01 00:18
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran UNESCO commission reports widespread heritage damage after strikes
TEHRAN - Iran’s national commission for UNESCO said on Tuesday that 132 cultural heritage sites have been damaged due to U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, after field assessments conducted across multiple provinces, its secretary-general said.
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2026-03-31 12:32
By Fatima Karimi
Shockwaves of war on Iran’s historical heritage
TEHRAN – Following consecutive airstrikes by the United States and the Israeli regime from late February through the closing days of March, a number of Iran’s most important historical monuments and sites across multiple provinces have been damaged or destroyed.
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2026-03-31 12:23
By Afshin Majlesi
Minister reveals legal, restoration efforts to protect cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Following extensive damage to some of Iran’s most important cultural heritage sites, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, Tehran has intensified its diplomatic, legal, and cultural response, describing the attacks as not only material destruction but also an assault on humanity’s shared heritage.
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2026-03-26 21:10
Teachers urge UN bodies to investigate U.S.-Israeli violation of humanitarian law in Iran
TEHRAN – Associations and societies of Iranian teachers have urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to form fact-finding committees to investigate the widespread violations of international humanitarian law by the United States and Israel during the war against Iran.
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2026-03-24 19:50
Book City appeals to UNESCO, UNICEF for cultural preservation amidst U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran
TEHRAN – The CEO of Book City Institute has sent letters to the National Commission for UNESCO and the UNICEF Representative in Iran, presenting a report on the damages incurred by bookstores and book-related cultural spaces following the recent military attacks by the U.S. and the Zionist regime on Iran.