UNESCO World Heritage

2019-07-05 19:51

Iran’s Hyrcanian Forest named UNESCO World Heritage site

UNESCO on Friday designated Iran’s vast Hyrcanian Forest as a World Heritage site, making it the second such Iranian natural site after Lut Desert, which was granted the tag in 2016.

Mehregan celebration, which falls on the 196th day of the Iranian calendar year, brings together clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians to hold reunions in celebration of Mithra, an ancient goddess of friendship, affection and love.

2019-05-20 22:30

Iran makes bids for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage registration

TEHRAN – Iran has submitted five separate dossiers to the UNESCO for possible inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

2019-05-12 21:13

Why you must visit Iran’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

When it comes to Iran, many people have in mind the mystic splendors of Persepolis, its most famous historical site. Indeed, with no less than 23 sites listed by UNESCO, Iran has demonstrated the attractivity of its heritage. They are a showcase of the great history and creativity of Persia, along with stunning natural sites.

2019-04-15 21:07

UNESCO-tagged hydraulic ensemble unaffected by flooding

TEHRAN-- Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO-registered ensemble in southwest Iran which is known as a ‘masterpiece of creative genius’, has not been affected by flash floods and heavy rainfall that stroke almost all of the country in the past weeks.

2018-10-08 23:59

Eco-lodges in Golestan province more than doubles in H1

TEHRAN – The number of eco-lodges across the northern province of Golestan has more than doubled during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) from a year earlier.

2018-09-23 00:07

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.

2018-08-09 09:43

Lut Desert’s World Heritage base renovated

TEHRAN – A refurbishment project has been recently completed on the World Heritage base of Iran’s UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in a bid to encourage tourism, IRNA reported.

A general view of Hasanlu archaeological site

2018-07-15 09:10

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.

A general view of Rab’-e Rashidi in Tabriz, northwest Ira

2018-04-25 09:00

$12m channeled to restore 14th-century educational complex

TEHRAN – Some 50 billion rials (some $12 million) has been allocated to restore the ruins of Rab’-e Rashidi, a 14th-century educational complex in East Azarbaijan, northwest Iran.

2018-02-16 11:50

Iran seeks World Heritage listing for Tabas Geopark

TEHRAN – Tabas Geopark authorities keep an eye on possible inscription of the vast geological region on the UNESCO World Heritage list, its director says.

2017-12-13 20:17

Explore a microcosm of Sufism while traversing Iran

TEHRAN – Arrays of harmonious sun-scorched domes, well-preserved and richly-ornamented facades and interiors and, above all, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility have all made the Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble a must-see stopover for travelers to the city of Ardabil in northwest Iran.

A general view of Rab’-e Rashidi in Tabriz, northwest Iran

2017-12-09 20:53

Iran seeks World Heritage listing for Rab’-e Rashidi

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body keeps an eye on possible inscription of the ruins of Rab’-e Rashidi, an educational complex dating back to the 14th century, on the UNESCO World Heritage list by 2025.

2017-12-08 15:08

Iranian horse-riding game, kamancheh arts win world heritage status

TEHRAN – Iran’s "Chogan, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling", won the UNESCO world heritage status on Thursday, while “the art of crafting and playing with Kamancheh” gained the tag jointly with Azerbaijan.

A view of a Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage in downtown Tehran

2017-12-06 20:23

Centuries-old Indian offerings on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – A collection of exquisite Indian offerings to monarchs and courtiers of Qajar era [1785 to 1925] is on display at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

A general view of the Burnt City, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, southeast Iran.

2017-12-04 20:49

Over 60 prehistoric tombs identified in Burnt City

TEHRAN – A total of 66 burial chambers have recently been unearthed in the Burnt City, a weighty UNESCO World Heritage site in southeast Iran.

A view of Naqsh-e Rostam, a lavish necropolis in southern Iran

2017-11-26 12:19

Urgent restoration lifts threat to Achaemenid tomb

TEHRAN – A potential threat of physical harm to Xerxes the Great tomb has been lifted after an urgent restoration plan assured its safety measures.

A view of Saint Stepanos Monastery in northwest Iran

2017-11-13 20:59

Saint Stepanos hosts 2,500 foreign travelers in H1

TEHRAN – Some 2,500 foreign tourists visited the UNESCO-inscribed Saint Stepanos Monastery in northwest Iran during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2017).

A view of Ardestan Jameh Mosque in central Iran

2017-11-06 20:10

Iran seeks World Heritage listing for Ardestan mosque

TEHRAN – Ardestan congregational mosque ensemble in central Iran has been nominated for possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

A view of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO World Heritage in southwest Iran

2017-10-27 13:19

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System: A clue to human genius

TEHRAN - Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list in 2009 as a ‘masterpiece of creative genius’, the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System in southwest Iran is a destination for history buffs, nature lovers and travelers who eyewitness how the prehistoric yet homogeneous hydraulic system works.

A paragliding athlete is about to fly across an oasis landscape in Yazd province, central Iran.

2017-10-24 09:19

Yazd to host air sports tourism event

TEHRAN – The rugged landscape of Yazd province in central Iran will play host to a four-day festival of air sports tourism, which will start on October 31.

An undated picture released by irandoostan.com shows Western travelers posing for a photo at the premises of Chehel Sotoun, a Safavid-era pavilion in Isfahan, central Iran.

2017-10-19 08:00

Overnight intl. visitors to Tehran on rise for sixth years in a r

TEHRAN - The number of overnight international visitors to Tehran shows sixth years of consecutive growth, Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index 2017 Report suggests. The figure is estimated to witness 0.9 percent of year-on-year rise by the end of 2017.

A general view of Takht-e Soleyman, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its rugged landscape in northwest Iran.

2017-09-01 08:30

Takht-e Soleyman: Harmonious sanctuary inspired by natural context

TEHRAN – Overlooking a lake with a backdrop of a snowcapped mountain range in northwest Iran, lies the UNESCO-registered Takht-e Soleyman (“Solomon’s Throne”), an archeological and touristic site that bears testimony to various eras of the nation’s history.