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Yesterday 17:30
UNESCO-listed Yazd resumes restoration projects, official says
TEHRAN -- Currently, with prioritization of cultural heritage projects, the reactivation of stalled projects, and the focus on global registration commitments, a new path has been opened to preserve Yazd's historical identity and strengthen the city's cultural tourism.
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Yesterday 17:23
National wrestling hall of fame opens to public in Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran’s National wrestling hall of fame (aka national wrestling honors museum) opened to the public in Tehran on Saturday.
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2026-02-13 17:45
New legal measures under consideration to curb graffiti at Persepolis
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities plan to intensify legal action against graffiti and vandalism at the UNESCO-listed site of Persepolis, a provincial official said on Friday.
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2026-02-11 17:31
Strengthening operations begin in Golestan Palace
TEHRAN--The strengthening operations of Golestan Palace components in Tehran has begun in line with the preventive protection of historical monuments.
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2026-02-08 17:43
Semnan tourism department to revamp surroundings of Shah Abbasi caravanserai
TEHRAN – Semnan’s cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts department has begun plans to reorganize the area surrounding the centuries-old Shah Abbasi caravanserai which is located in the north-central Iranian province.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Northwest Iran popular destination for Turkish tourists, consul general says
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Iran’s northwestern city of Urmia has said that tourist attractions in West Azarbaijan province, including UNESCO-listed sites, are popular among Turkish visitors and called for a direct flight between Ankara and Urmia.
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2026-02-06 17:00
Iran tourism has potential to rebound quickly, guides’ head says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry has the capacity to recover quickly if security, stability and policy coordination are strengthened, the head of the Iranian Tourist Guides Association said on Thursday.
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2026-02-05 23:14
New excavation starts at Sassanian Ardeshir Palace
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have launched a new season of archaeological research and excavation at the Sassanian-era Ardeshir Palace in Firuzabad, southern Fars province.
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2026-02-02 17:00
Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion
TEHRAN – Restoration work on the rock-cut tomb of Achaemenid king Xerxes I is nearing completion after years of conservation efforts, a local official has said.
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2026-02-01 17:38
Restoration of Russian fortress on Ashuradeh Island begins
TEHRAN--In line with development of tourism infrastructure and attracting national and foreign capital, the restoration of historical Russian fortress on Ashuradeh Island, in the Miankaleh peninsula, west of Bandar Torkaman in northern Iran, has begun, so that the area can be introduced as one of the tourist attraction hubs in northern Iran.
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2026-01-31 17:15
Ancient Sadeh festival can reinforce social cohesion and unity, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Kerman’s governor-general Mohammad-Ali Talebi said on Wednesday that the ancient Sadeh festival is a national ritual belonging to all Iranians and can contribute to social cohesion and unity.
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2026-01-31 17:10
Natural heritage overlooked in Iran’s tourism policy, researcher says
TEHRAN – Iran’s natural heritage is an integral part of the country’s national identity but remains poorly defined, under-prioritized and constrained by institutional conflicts, a natural heritage expert said.
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2026-01-30 16:47
Lawmaker criticizes neglect of Khuzestan’s ‘golden triangle’ of tourism
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker on Thursday criticized what he called the neglect of Khuzestan province’s key tourism assets, saying inadequate funding has prevented development of the historical cities of Dezful, Susa and Shushtar.
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2026-01-30 16:42
Urgent repairs ordered after water leak damages Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage authorities have launched emergency measures to contain water leakage and ground subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Jameh Mosque of Isfahan after moisture and cracks were detected near its centuries-old Nezam al-Molk dome.
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2026-01-28 16:57
Siraf historic port dossier submitted to UNESCO for World Heritage review
TEHRAN - Iran has formally submitted the nomination dossier for the historic port of Siraf to UNESCO for review and possible inscription on the World Heritage list, the deputy minister for cultural heritage said on Wednesday.
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2026-01-26 17:25
Minister of Cultural Heritage, UNESCO official emphasize necessity of joint convergence
TEHRAN—Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri and Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO Hassan Fartousi emphasized the necessity of joint convergence and efforts to strengthen the position of the country's cultural and civilizational heritage in the regional and international arena.
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2026-01-25 17:25
Heritage sites in Fars province to be monitored by drones
TEHRAN – Fars’ cultural heritage department is set to use drones and electronic monitoring systems to oversee nationally and globally registered heritage sites scattered across the southern Iranian province.
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2026-01-24 17:25
55 hectares of Semnan's historical texture nationally registered
TEHRAN--Two historical neighborhoods of Esfanjan and Nasar to the extent of 55 hectares in historical texture of Semnan province were registered in Iran’s National Heritage List.
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2026-01-24 17:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Tribal tourism: visiting a traditional world in the modern age
TEHRAN - Tribes are a proud and living part of Iran’s civilization, and their thousands of years of experience have turned travel among them into a unique and memorable journey. In an age shaped by speed, technology, and urban life, such a tourism genre offers visitors a rare chance to encounter a way of living that remains closely connected to nature.
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2026-01-21 17:20
By Afshin Majlesi
Water leaks, ground subsidence raise concerns at Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque
TEHRAN - Iranian authorities and heritage experts are racing to contain what they describe as a structural threat to parts of the UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, also known as the Atiq Mosque, after a limited ground subsidence, water leakage and rising moisture were detected around one of the world’s most important Islamic monuments.
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2026-01-20 17:03
Technology, public participation key to protecting historical sites, researcher explains
TEHRAN – Technology can play an effective role in the preservation of historical monuments through documentation, conservation and restoration, Iranian historical heritage researcher Hossein Alizadeh said in an interview published on Sunday.
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2026-01-20 17:01
Karaftoo cave requires special measures for potential UNESCO nomination, governor says
TEHRAN - Karaftoo cave in Kordestan province requires targeted measures to support a potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status, the governor of Divan-Darreh said on Tuesday.
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2026-01-19 17:10
Nomadic women's handicrafts on path of electronic market
TEHRAN--National Post Company of the Islamic Republic of Iran is helping to market and sell products produced by nomadic women by creating electronic pages.
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2026-01-18 17:05
In Dezful, bricks speak of an ancient past
TEHRAN--In the heart of Khuzestan province, stands the city of Dezful, whose history is told through bricks; from 2,000-year-old Sassanid bridge to the revived Shavadan (an underground space in the dept of 5-12 meters).
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2026-01-18 17:00
By Afshin Majlesi
At Tchogha Zanbil, a living monument to Elamite faith and engineering
On a serene plain in southwestern Iran, the stepped ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil has stood for more than 3,500 years, making it the best-preserved ziggurat outside Mesopotamia and one of the rare surviving monuments of the Elamite civilization.
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2026-01-17 17:51
Wedding in Kordestan celebrates culture, music and unity
TEHRAN – Wedding ceremonies have deeply rooted in various ancient rituals and beliefs in every corner of Iran. Among them, Kurdish weddings may be the most colorful and lively ones.
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2026-01-14 20:25
Bazaar of Arak, an entrant for possible UNESCO listing, undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – Bazaar of Arak, which boasts typical features of traditional Iranian marketplaces, has undergone restoration amid hopes for a possible inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
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2026-01-13 20:07
Deputy minister hails UNESCO listing for Persian mirror
TEHRAN – Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, the deputy minister for handicrafts, has hailed the recent UNESCO listing for Ayeneh-Kari, the art of mirror-work in Persian architecture, saying the registration testifies grandeur of Iranian arts and architecture.
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2026-01-09 17:04
Kerman, a cultural melting pot and home to UNESCO sites
TEHRAN – Home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Persian gardens, serene deserts, eye-catching mansions, and labyrinthine bazaars, Kerman is something of a cultural melting pot, blending various regional cultures over time.
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2026-01-06 17:45
Isfahan holds ceremony marking UNESCO listing of mirror-work art
TEHRAN - A ceremony was held in Isfahan on Tuesday to mark the inscription of Ayeneh-Kari, the Iranian art of architectural mirror work, on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.