Iran seeking UNESCO inscription for Hyrcanian Forest

TEHRAN — Iran is seeking to inscribe Hyrcanian Forest (also known as Caspian Forest), in northern parts of the country, on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Iran seeks to nominate Yazd as UNESCO Creative City

TEHRAN – Iranian National Commission for UNESCO is considering to nominate Yazd as a Creative City of the UN cultural body, IRNA reported on Monday.

Ahvaz to offer fam tours for free

TEHRAN – The Ahvaz tourism department is set to organize free familiarization tours on a weekly basis in a bid to promote traveling to the southwestern Iranian city.

U.S. is in worst international situation, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – Except for a few number of countries there is no country beside the U.S., President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said on Wednesday, noting that Washington is in its worst condition in the world.

Iran wins UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy

TEHRAN — The Literacy Movement Organization of Iran is awarded the 2018 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for its program ‘Consolidated teaching of literacy and ICDL basic computer skills’.

‘Local communities play a minor part in managing protected areas’

TEHRAN — One of the main drawbacks associated with the management of protected areas in the country is that local communities play a minor part in preserving these areas, deputy environment chief for natural environment and biodiversity directorate has said.

Restoring UNESCO-registered garden nears completion

TEHRAN - Restoration work on the UNESCO-inscribed Dolat Abad Garden in the central city of Yazd will be completed within a month.

Imam Mosque: Elegant, iconic and visually stunning

With its perfect proportions and iconic blue-tiled mosaics, the Imam Mosque forms an elegant, visually stunning historical monument, which stands tall at the southern side of a massive square of the same name; the UNESCO-registered Imam Square of Isfahan in central Iran.

Partial restoration starts on Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque

TEHRAN - The second phase of a restoration project has commenced on creamy dome of the 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture.

Millennia-old Hasanlu under restoration, landscaping project

TEHRAN – A restoration and landscaping project on Iran’s Teppe Hasanlu has been completed some 70 percent, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

Iran’s Kopet Dag added to UNESCO's world network of biosphere reserves

TEHRAN — Kopet Dag in Shirvan county, northeastern North Khorasan province, has received UNESCO recognition for biosphere reserves, North Khorasan provincial chief of department of environment has said.

By Afshin Majlesi

Meybod: Open-air museum of ancient watermills

Some 50 kilometers north of Yazd, central Iran, lies the sprawling mud-brick city of Meybod, whose tourism officials are planning to internationally promote it as the “city of watermills”.

Iranian cyclist to defy hot desert, eying world record 

TEHRAN – Iranian cyclist Hassan Khorashadi is slated to ride across Rig Yelan desert, deemed as one of the hottest spots on Earth, to try and set a Guinness World Record, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Iran starts documentation of ancient windmills for UNESCO tag

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural Heritage body has commenced documentation of an ancient chain of vertical-axis windmills, which can be found in eastern parts of the country.

 Excavation starts at Pasargadae

TEHRAN – A new round of archaeological excavation has recently commenced at the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae, southern Iran.

‘Ardebil province holds potential for becoming tourism hub’

TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief has said Ardebil province has all the necessary characteristics and potentials to take on “a tourism hub” appearance, CHTN reported.

Iranian-Italian mission on Pasargadae extended for 3 years

TEHRAN – An Iranian-Italian cooperative mission on Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Iran, has recently agreed on extending the cooperation for another three years, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Landscape restoration planned for Sassanid palace

TEHRAN – A landscape restoration will be implemented on the premises of a UNESCO-registered Sassanid palace in Sarvestan, Fars province.

Iran pursues World Heritage listing for prehistoric Hasanlu

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body is working on possible inscription of Hasanlu, a millennia-old archaeological site, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Mt. Damavand facing hurdles to gain UNESCO World Heritage status

TEHRAN –Iran’s cultural heritage body is still keeping an eye on possible inscription of Mount Damavand on the UNESCO World Heritage list though obstacles such as mining operations and land use change are still in place after nearly a decade.

A general renaissance: Iranian art and architecture under Sassanids

TEHRAN – On Sunday, UNESCO added an ensemble of Sassanian historical cities in southern Iran to its world heritage list.

Iran’s ensemble of Sasanian cities gets UNESCO world heritage status

TEHRAN - The UN cultural organization added an ensemble of Sasanian historical cities in southern Iran to its world heritage list, bringing the number of heritage sites in the country to 23.

Partial restoration to begin on World Heritage sites in Iran

TEHRAN – Two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iran are to be restored partially, a cultural heritage official has said.

National commission for UNESCO, Tehran Municipality to expand social, cultural co-op

TEHRAN –Tehran Municipality and the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation in social and cultural areas.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Normalization of relations with Zionism at the new station

TEHRAN - The process of normalizing the relations between Arabs and the Zionist regime has entered a new phase, and Al-Khalifa and Al Saud regime officials stand in the forefront of it with Tel-Aviv.

Imam Square: Story of a prime tourist destination in Iran 

TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Imam Square has long been full of life thanks to being a prime destination for both domestic and foreign travelers.

Centuries-old roof drain structure found in Isfahan

TEHRAN – A centuries-old roof drain structure has recently been found on a north-wing rooftop of the Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan, IRIB reported.

Projects underway to uplift Yazd tourism standards 

TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered city of Yazd has been subject of extensive restoration and renovation projects in a bid to improve tourism standards in the central Iranian city. 

Qajar-era envelopes, lithography and carpets on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – Three exhibitions of Qajar-era (1789–1925) objects opened doors to the public on Wednesday at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in central Tehran.

Ancient Armenian sites being restored in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced for three Armenian sites that stand adjacent to the UNESCO-registered Monastery of Saint Thaddeus (Qareh Klise) in West Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.