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2023-05-29 16:44
A journey through time: must-see churches for every traveler
Over the past millennia, Iran has witnessed many events, both social and technological, religious, cultural, etc. which have resulted in current differences of races, languages, religions, and cultural differences.
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2023-05-26 17:21
Special Isfahan tour arranged for war veterans
TEHRAN – A guided tour has taken a group of war veterans to several historical sites in the touristic city of Isfahan, which suffered from air attacks during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
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2023-05-20 20:54
Sa’d al-Saltaneh jewel of Iran caravanserais, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran has nominated 56 caravansaries for a collective inscription on the UNESCO list for World Heritage, deputy tourism minister Ali Darabi said on Saturday.
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2023-05-17 19:02
Academic meeting to discuss Ecbatana as treasured cultural heritage
TEHRAN – A panel of Iranian archaeologists, historians, and cultural heritage scholars has been invited to discuss ancient Ecbatana as a treasured cultural heritage in the history of the nation.
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2023-05-13 20:53
Shahr-e Yeri, nicknamed ‘City of the Mouthless’, to open to public
TEHRAN – Shahr-e Yeri, a unique archaeological site nicknamed ‘City of the Mouthless’ in northwest Iran, will be open to the public in the near future.
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2023-05-13 20:53
Iran tourism to reap reward if Ecbatana gains UNESCO status, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Hamedan’s Governor-General has said the UNESCO designation of Ecbatana will be providing a great opportunity for Iran’s tourism sector.
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2023-05-01 20:47
Beijing’s ambassador visits UNESCO sites in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – On Monday, Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua and his colleagues paid a visit to the UNESCO-designated sites of Susa and Tchogha Zanbil, which are located in Khuzestan province, southwest Iran.
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2023-04-25 18:26
Meeting discusses Bastam’s global registration challenges
TEHRAN – On Monday, during a meeting in Semnan, obstacles and solutions were discussed for incorporating Bastam historical complex into the World Heritage list, Mehr reported.
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2023-04-17 18:43
Remains of hydraulic system found at 700-year-old educational complex in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found a cistern and irrigation network believed to be benefited from a hydraulic system for supplying water to Rab’-e Rashidi, an educational complex dating back to the 14th century.
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2023-04-07 17:36
400-year-old caravanserai now open to sightseers after decades of being prison
TEHRAN – The 400-year-old caravanserai of Semnan, which served as a prison for some four decades, has opened its doors to people.
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2023-04-03 18:25
Persepolis ranks Iran’s most visited World Heritage site
TEHRAN – Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BC), has been crowned Iran’s most popular UNESCO site this Noruz, according to an annual ranking by the ministry of cultural heritage and tourism.
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2023-03-18 19:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Happy Noruz: a celebration for 300 million people
TEHRAN – On March 21, over 300 million people worldwide start celebrating Noruz – an ancient festival that marks the Persian New Year and the official beginning of spring.
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2023-03-13 19:31
Khaf, one of pioneers in the use of clean energy, seeks to safeguard ancient heritage
TEHRAN – The historical region of Khaf, which is home to numerous ancient windmills, is set to protect that cultural heritage for future generations.
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2023-03-12 19:15
Isfahan ready to accommodate 100,000 Noruz travelers per day
TEHRAN – Isfahan province is getting prepared to accommodate some 100,000 travelers per day during the Noruz, Iranian New Year holidays, which officially starts on March 21.
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2023-03-11 19:27
Archaeologists resume work in Burnt City
TEHRAN – Archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have commenced work in Burnt City, a magnificent UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.
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2023-03-01 21:00
Shazdeh Garden to close for four days for repairs
TEHRAN – Shazdeh Garden, a World Heritage site in Mahan of Kerman province, southern Iran, is set to be closed for four days due to structural repairs.
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2023-02-24 18:04
Iran, Iraq to undertake joint studies on Sassanid heritage
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have agreed to conduct joint archaeological research on the Sassanid cultural heritage shared between the two nations.
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2023-02-04 18:14
Centuries-old ruins discovered in UNESCO-designated palace downtown Tehran
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has unearthed some ruins within Golestan Palace, which was once the official residence of the Qajar monarchs who ruled Persia (Iran) between 1789 and 1925.
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2023-01-31 17:43
Hegmataneh ensemble one step closer to being World Heritage
TEHRAN – Iran has recently submitted an all-inclusive dossier on Hegmataneh ensemble and historical core of Hamedan to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization amid hopes to win a UNESCO status for the summer residence for Achaemenid kings, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2023-01-25 19:18
$11m funding to boost tourism facilities in UNESCO-designated Bisotun
TEHRAN – Nearly $11m will be invested by the private sector to boost tourism facilities across the UNESCO-designated Bisotun, which embraces magnificent masterpieces of Achaemenid Persians.
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2023-01-11 18:46
Qasr-e Shirin ruins prospective candidate for UNESCO status
TEHRAN–Qasr-e Shirin’s tourism chief believes that the Sassanid ruins of the western Iranian city have high potential to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2023-01-04 18:46
Bas-relief found near Pasargadae by accident
TEHRAN –Two climbers have found a rock-carved bas-relief on their way near the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae, southern Iran.
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2022-12-28 18:17
Hegmataneh ensemble prepares for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – Hegmataneh ensemble, which was once the capital of Medes and later the summer residence for Achaemenid kings, is getting ready to gain UNESCO status.
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2022-12-27 20:30
Tepe Ozbaki: local officials in push to expand ancient hill protection
TEHRAN – Tourism officials of Alborz province are stepping up efforts to win UNESCO status for a millennia-old archaeological hill situated near the Iranian capital.
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2022-12-25 18:41
UNESCO-designated citadel dresses up with gentle warm lights
TEHRAN– Arg-e Bam, a massive UNESCO-registered citadel in southern Iran, is dressed up with new gentle warm lights in a bid to become more appealing at night.
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2022-12-25 18:40
Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago found in Burnt City
TEHRAN –A fingerprint left on a clay vessel made by a potter some 5,000 years ago has recently been found in Burnt City, a UNESCO-registered site in southeast Iran.
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2022-12-24 18:02
Semnan hopes to win UNESCO recognition for its caravanserais
TEHRAN – The Iranian province of Semnan hopes to gain UNESCO status for a selection of its caravanserais, which are part of a national dossier to be evaluated in the near future by the UN body.
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2022-12-12 19:01
Italian experts invited for Burnt City excavation
TEHRAN – Iran has invited Italian experts to join the 19th archaeological season of the UNESCO-designated Burnt City to be commenced within a month.
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2022-12-12 18:58
Iran preparing to get western Sassanid landscape on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official in Kermanshah province on Sunday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid archeological landscape on the World Heritage list.
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2022-12-06 21:19
Foreign sightseers outnumber domestic fellows in Tchogha Zanbil
TEHRAN– Foreign travelers visiting Tchogha Zanbil are more in number than domestic sightseers coming to tour the important UNESCO-designated site, the director of the World Heritage site has said.