UNESCO World Heritage

2024-05-14 17:33

Saveh Jameh Mosque on track for UNESCO label

TEHRAN - Markazi province's architectural treasure, Jameh Mosque of Saveh, has taken a significant step towards global recognition as it is included in Iran’s preliminary list for possible world recognition.

2024-05-12 17:40

Cyrus the Great’s tomb to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – The majestic tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (c. 550 -330 BC) in southern Iran, will undergo restoration in the near future.

2024-05-11 18:17

Exhibit highlights Zoroastrian’s cultural contribution

TEHRAN – On May 10, an exhibition of handicrafts made by Zoroastrian artisans was held in the UNESCO-listed city of Yazd in the heart of Iran.

2024-05-10 17:37

UNESCO-listed Sassanian landscape to undergo restoration

TEHRAN – Fars’s tourism chief has announced plans to restore the UNESCO-registered Sassanid Archaeological Landscape, which is situated in the southern Iranian province.

2024-05-07 18:28

Fars attractions delight journos

TEHRAN – A group of journalists and bloggers has embarked on a three-day trip to explore lesser-known attractions in the southern Fars province.

2024-05-07 18:27

17th-century Caravanserai of Semnan under restoration for tourism

TEHRAN – The northern facade of Caravanserai of Semnan has been restored to its former status as part of a main project to set up the gigantic inn for tourism.

2024-05-05 17:09

Naqsh-e Rostam: efforts underway to safeguard treasured site

TEHRAN - Efforts have been initiated to monitor, protect, and restore Naqsh-e Rostam in response to a recent rainfall causing slight damage to the treasured site, announced a relevant official.

2024-05-01 18:15

Home to Sassanid fortress, Khorramabad valley inhabited for 5400 years, research suggests

TEHRAN – In a recent significant development in the field of archaeology in Khorramabad valley, where the Sassanid fort of Falak ol-Aflak is located, some evidence has been found, dating human settlement back to 5400 years ago, preceding the Bronze Age.

2024-04-29 18:16

A tale of similar mausoleums: one in Iran, the other in Turkmenistan

TEHRAN - The Mausoleum of Ahmad Sanjar, located within the historic city of Merv in Turkmenistan, and the Mausoleum of Oljaytu, famously known as the Soltaneyeh Dome, situated in Iran's Zanjan province, have long been celebrated for their architectural splendor and historical significance.

2024-04-24 18:04

70 treasured relics of Susa Museum restored

TEHRAN – A selection of 70 treasured relics being kept at the Susa Museum, southwest Iran has been restored under close supervision of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

2024-04-22 18:18

Qazvin sets sight on attracting global visitors with new tourism strategy

TEHRAN – A marketing initiative aimed at drawing international visitors to Qazvin province is in progress for the very first time.

2024-04-22 18:13

Isfahan to establish private airline

TEHRAN – On Monday, the Isfahan tourism chief announced plans to establish a private airline in the province.

2024-04-21 16:53

Persepolis director underscores fight against lichens

TEHRAN - Research and field investigation for combating lichens is still underway on the stones in Persepolis, a celebrated World Heritage site in southern Iran, the World Heritage site’s director said on Sunday.

2024-04-20 18:02

Lichens threaten Iran heritage sites; Bisotun leads most severe erosion

TEHRAN - For more than two decades, experts and cultural heritage specialists have been reporting on the crisis of lichen penetration in some of Iran’s cultural heritage sites and monuments.

2024-04-17 14:14

Russian consul marvels at beauty of Shazdeh Garden during visit

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, Russian Consul in Isfahan Andrey Zhiltsov paid a visit to the UNESCO-listed Shazdeh Garden

2024-04-16 18:06

Maymand to enjoy tourism boom if it wins UN Tourism label

TEHRAN – Kerman province’s tourism chief has expressed optimism about the potential tourism boom for Maymand Village, a UNESCO-registered site if it secures a prestigious label from the UN Tourism as an exceptional rural tourism destination.

2024-03-17 17:17

Iftar tradition commemorated in Uramanat

TEHRAN – In commemoration of Iftar’s inscription on the UNESCO list, a gathering, participated by 250 multilingual tour leaders, took place in the heart of the Uramanat World Heritage site in Iran’s Kordestan province.

2024-03-05 17:36

Masuleh possible UNESCO label: assessors investigating capacities

TEHRAN – As a momentous step, an expert team from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has arrived in Masuleh to assess the historical and cultural potential of the ancient village for possible UNESCO registration.

2024-03-01 21:09

Cultural heritage activist warns of potential threats to UNESCO-listed site in southern Iran

TEHRAN - A cultural heritage activist has voiced concerns over plans to cultivate approximately 30 hectares of land within the boundaries of the ancient city of Bishapur.

A view of Naqsh-e Rostam (literary meaning “Picture of Rostam”), a rock-carved necropolis that embraces four tombs of Persian Achaemenid kings.

2024-02-23 17:13

Land subsidence threatens Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rostam, expert warns

TEHRAN - The decline in rainfall, water scarcity, drying up of wetlands, and the turning of farmers to underground aquifers have led to the creation and intensification of land subsidence phenomena in Marvdasht plain of Fars province, which is home to treasured historical sites such as Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Naqsh-e Rustam, exposing them to serious risks.

2024-02-02 17:56

Iran submits Khorramabad’s Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress for UNESCO recognition

TEHRAN – Iran has submitted a dossier on “Khorramabad's Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress” to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a possible registration as a World Heritage.

2024-01-31 17:34

Inclusive plan devised to safeguard Yazd’s historical heritage

TEHRAN – In an effort to preserve and protect the historical core of Yazd, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage, a comprehensive monitoring plan has been devised to ensure the conservation of its cultural heritage elements, especially during the influx of New Persian Year.

2024-01-28 18:45

UNESCO-listed Caravanserai of Yengi Imam to undergo restoration

TEHRAN - The Caravanserai of Yengi Imam, a UNESCO-listed monument, is slated for restoration, announced Alireza Jalalzai, the head of the national foundation dedicated to UNESCO-designated Iranian Caravanserais, on Saturday.

2024-01-10 17:44

Shiraz’s potential to become a UNESCO World Heritage discussed

TEHRAN – Shiraz, a southern Iranian city renowned for its historical and cultural significance, may soon be considered for UNESCO World Heritage status.

2024-01-06 17:03

Minister visits Gonabad, underlines tourism opportunities

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Ezzatollah Zarghami, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, paid a visit to the ancient city of Gonabad, which is renowned for its UNESCO-recognized qanat system, thought to have been built between 700 and 500 BC.

Reviving heritage: Isfahan’s alleyway transformed from dust to magnificence

2023-12-30 17:32

By Afshin Majlesi

Reviving heritage: Isfahan’s alleyway transformed from dust to magnificence

ISFAHAN - As the sun sets over Isfahan’s horizon, casting a golden hue upon the newly revived passageway, one cannot help but feel a sense of awe and gratitude for breathing new life into a forgotten slice of history at the heart of this timeless city.

Centuries-old windmills added to Iran's national list of cultural heritage

2023-12-30 08:42

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