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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.
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2023-03-14 20:00
Persepolis palace under restoration using new scientific methods
TEHRAN – Kakh-e Showra (Council Palace), situated in the heart of the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, is under restoration taking advantage of new scientific methods, a chief restorer has said.
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2022-12-31 20:30
Hegmataneh’s global registration to boost tourism in west Iran
TEHRAN – Tourism in the west of the country will benefit from the possible inclusion of ancient Hegmataneh on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-12-27 18:00
Hamedan eyes more UNESCO tags for its attractions
TEHRAN –There are efforts being made by the Hamedan tourism directorate to register more sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-18 21:33
Iran eyes UNESCO status for Persian, Kurdish horse
TEHRAN – Iran is developing a dossier for its Persian, Kurdish horse, also known as the Kurd horse, for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-12-02 21:17
Silk weaving traditions gain UNESCO status
TEHRAN – Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving has gained UNESCO status jointly for Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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2022-06-24 17:51
Iran eyes UNESCO tag for Bastam historical complex
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to put forward the Bastam historical complex as a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2022-04-17 18:39
Experts to examine impact of World Heritage on sustainable development
TEHRAN – Several cultural heritage experts and academia will examine strategies needed for the proper protection of Tchogha Zanbil and its impact on sustainable development around the UNESCO-registered site in southwestern Iran.
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2022-03-02 20:00
Local festival in Lut Desert to mark UNESCO-listing anniversary
TEHRAN –An online festival of local traditions and rituals is planned to be held in Lut Desert, the heart of the Iranian plateau, on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of the desert’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2021-12-29 20:00
Qajar caravanserais demarcated in Tabas
TEHRAN –New boundaries have recently been defined for three Qajar-era (1789-1925) caravanserais in Tabas, eastern South Khorasan province, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-11-24 17:21
Iran seeks UNESCO status for ‘world’s first' two-story mosque
TEHRAN – Iran has developed a dossier for a possible inscription of the Jameh Mosque of Ardestan on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the "world’s first" two-story mosque, Ardestan’s tourism chief has said.
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2021-10-13 18:09
Tall-e Bakun and its prominent role in study of early Iranian art
TEHRAN – Tall-e Bakun is a prehistorical twin site situated in the fertile Marvdasht plain of Fars province, near the UNESCO-designated Persepolis, the Achaemenid ceremonial capital.
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2021-09-01 19:26
Iran seeks UNESCO status for Mehregan festival
TEHRAN - Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage & Tourism is developing a dossier for the possible inscription of Mehregan on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Persian festival marks friendship, affection, and love.
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2021-08-28 18:03
Shah Abbasi caravanserai undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – One of the once-thriving Shah-Abbasi caravanserais, which is located in the ancient town of Meybod in Yazd province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, Meybod tourism chief announced on Saturday.
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2021-08-27 15:53
UNESCO assessors to examine centuries-old Iranian caravanserai
TEHRAN – A team of UNESCO assessors and cultural heritage experts will be examining the centuries-old Taj-Abad Caravanserai, which is located in Iran’s Hamedan province.
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2021-08-04 18:58
Once highly-prosperous caravanserai undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – One of the once highly prosperous Shah-Abbasi caravanserais, which is located in Mayamey town of Semnan province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official announced on Wednesday.
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2021-07-30 18:27
ICOMOS assessors to visit caravansaries in Iran
TEHRAN – Assessors and experts affiliated with the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) are scheduled to visit several caravansaries in Iran.
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2021-06-12 20:48
Dream vacations: 12 most unique travel destinations in Iran
TEHRAN – Embracing 24 UNESCO World Heritage sites, Iran is an amazingly underrated country with an immense history, sociable people, and magnificent architecture.
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2021-03-09 18:11
Abbas Abad caravanserai on shortlist for collective UNESCO status
TEHRAN – A historical caravanserai in Taybad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province has recently received preliminary approval to join the shortlist of historical Iranian caravanserais being prepared for a possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.