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2021-09-11 18:59
By Afshin Majlesi
The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind
TEHRAN- The wind has been powering our world for thousands of years. Mankind harnessed it as a form of energy to propel boats as early as 5,000 BC. Later, simple wind-powered water pumps were used in China, and windmills made of woven-reed blades started grinding grain in Iran.
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2021-06-03 01:09
Windmills of Sistan-Baluchestan nearer to UNESCO status
TEHRAN – Sistan-Baluchestan is further moving towards inscribing its ancient windmills on the UNESCO list as commencing an aerial mapping project as a preliminary stage.
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2021-05-09 20:30
Historical watermill starts rotating once again
TEHRAN – An underground watermill, which is located in the village of Tiran, Isfahan province, has been fully restored to be a new destination for sightseers and history buffs.
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2021-03-06 22:38
Photo exhibit features ancient Iranian windmills
TEHRAN – A photo exhibition, featuring arrays of ancient Iranian windmills, is currently underway at Khorasan Great Museum, which is located in the holy city of Mashhad, northeast of the country.
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2021-01-29 19:40
New restoration work starts on windmills in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – A fresh round of restoration work has been commenced on windmills situated in Hozdar historical area, Sistan-Balouchestan province, southeast Iran.
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2020-10-18 17:47
Afshin Majlesi
Asbads, the windy pride of Nashtifan
In the tiny village of Nashtifan in northeastern Iran, one may feel an ancient magic inherited from preceding generations, a traditional technique to harness the wind power.
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2020-09-20 23:18
Centuries-old watermill in Tehran being restored for tourism
TEHRAN – A centuries-old watermill, which is of high importance when it comes to the history of agriculture in southwest Tehran, is being restored to attain its former glory, and to be a tourist destination in a semi-arid landscape.
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2020-06-05 20:30
Iran getting Asbads ready for UNESCO tag
TEHRAN – Several centuries-old windmills, locally called Asbads, that are still standing tall in Hamun county, southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, are being restored in order to be prepared for possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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2020-05-30 18:42
Ancient watermill in central Iran restored for tourism
TEHRAN – An underground ancient watermill, which is said to be the biggest of its kind in Iran, has been restored by the private sector after decades of abandonment as a new destination for sightseers and history buffs.
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2020-05-25 18:20
Centuries-old Iranian windmills being rehabilitated
TEHRAN – Several centuries-old windmills, locally called Asbads, are being rehabilitated in the oasis city of Tabas-e Masina, eastern Iran.
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2020-04-29 23:00
Iranian windmills one step closer to UNESCO status
TEHRAN – Iran is further moving towards inscribing its ancient windmills on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the country has recently completed their documentation as a preliminary stage.
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2019-10-01 18:23
Conference to discuss tourism growth in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – Six eastern Iranian provinces are scheduled to discuss ways to expand tourism in a conference which will be held in the city of Mashhad on October 10, CHTN reported.
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2019-07-29 19:35
Centuries-old windmills to come to life again
TEHRAN – Restoration work has been commenced on six mudbrick windmills that are still standing tall in Tabas-e Masina, South Khorasan province, eastern Iran.
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2019-07-24 21:07
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s ‘Lilliput’ may be your upcoming travel destination!
TEHRAN – South Khorasan is somewhat known for its ancient windmills, however, tourism authorities of the eastern province are making efforts to put one of its mysterious villages, commonly known as Iran’s ‘Lilliput’, on the tourist map of the region.
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2019-03-04 21:44
VERNADOC documenting historical windmills in Iran
TEHRAN – The International Camp of Vernacular Architecture Documentation (VERNADOC) have commenced documenting arrays of the centuries-old windmills, located in eastern parts of Iran.
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2018-12-27 10:16
Iran’s windmills a step closer to UNESCO listing
TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body has almost completed preparations for a chain of ancient vertical-axis windmills for possibly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage.
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2018-08-09 09:42
By Afshin Majlesi
Meybod: Open-air museum of ancient watermills
Some 50 kilometers north of Yazd, central Iran, lies the sprawling mud-brick city of Meybod, whose tourism officials are planning to internationally promote it as the “city of watermills”.
