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2021-10-20 19:00
Three historical windmills restored for tourism
TEHRAN - Three historical Asbads (windmills) have recently been restored in the khaf county of Khorasan Razavi province to attract travelers.
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2021-10-19 22:02
Nomadic art of giant tents revived in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
TEHRAN - The nomadic art of making Siah-Chador (giant “black tents”), which was once on the verge of oblivion in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, has been revived in various counties of the western Iranian province.
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2021-10-19 22:02
People participate in restoration of 8,000 historical monuments
TEHRAN – People have participated in the restoration of some 8,000 historical monuments [and relics] over the past couple of years, a senior advisor to Iran’s tourism minister has said.
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2021-10-19 22:01
By Afshin Majlesi
Hundreds of stone tools found at Iran Neanderthal site
TEHRAN – Hundreds of stone tools have recently been discovered at a Neanderthal site in western Iran.
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2021-10-17 21:30
Old structure, probably a public bathhouse, discovered in Shiraz
TEHRAN – Sections of an old structure, which probably belongs to a public bathhouse, have been exposed by chance during a grading and site preparation in Shiraz, southern Iran.
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2021-10-17 21:00
Relics discovered from Iron Age cemetery restored, reorganized
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian cultural heritage experts has restored and reorganized tens of prehistorical metallic relics, which have been discovered from Mersin, an Iron Age cemetery in the north-central Semnan province.
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2021-10-17 20:30
Workshops to revive traditional blacksmithing in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
TEHRAN – Several old-hand masters of blacksmithing have been invited to help revive the traditional skills of the craft that is on the verge of oblivion across Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southwest Iran.
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2021-10-13 22:00
Five agritourism farms to open to public in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – Five agritourism farms will come on stream in the lush and fertile regions of East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.
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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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2021-10-12 18:02
Field survey traces Neanderthal remains in western Iran
TEHRAN – An archaeological survey has commenced on the Bawa Yawan shelter and its surroundings hoped to shed new light on Neanderthal life in western Iran.
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2021-10-10 20:00
Exhibit of engraved metalwork opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – An exquisite collection of engraved metalwork has been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2021-10-09 20:00
Iranian handicrafts: Khameh-Duzi of Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Khameh-Duzi is a subcategory of traditional embroidery in Iran. This craft is common in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, and in particular in the city of Zabol and its outskirts.
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2021-10-08 20:00
Centuries-old caravanserai to host crafts exhibit in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Tens of artisans and exhibitors will put on show handicrafts in a month-long exhibition, which is scheduled to commence on October 12 in a centuries-old caravanserai southwest Iran.
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2021-10-03 21:00
80 sites in Ardestan in line for excavation
TEHRAN – A total of 80 ancient sites, scattered across Ardestan county in central Iran, need to undergo archaeological excavation, the Ardestan tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2021-10-02 20:47
By Afshin Majlesi
Reissuance of Iran visas won’t cause a flood of tourists, expert says
TEHRAN – In a response to some complaints, Iranian Tour Operators Association Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said the reissuance of Iranian tourist visas won’t trigger a flood of visitors to the country.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Iran pavilion hailed by visitors at Expo 2020
TEHRAN - Iran pavilion at the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai has been hailed by visitors, CHTN reported on Saturday.
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2021-09-28 18:45
Ilkhanid-era tombstone discovered in central Iran
TEHRAN – An ancient tombstone, estimated to date from the Ilkhanid era (1256 to 1335), has recently been discovered in one of the surrounding hills near Mahallat, central Iran.
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2021-09-28 18:42
Savior of Urartian inscription tours National Museum of Iran
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage lover, Rahim Oshnavi Mahmoudzadeh, has paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran to which he donated a fragment of Urartian inscription some half a century ago.
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2021-09-25 18:56
Tourism has unique ability to make sure nobody is left behind: UNWTO
TEHRAN – On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has ensured every part of the sector has a say in its future – including communities, minorities, youth, and those who would otherwise be at risk of being left behind.
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2021-09-24 17:40
Lorestan’s museums begin to reopen
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage museums and historical sites across Lorestan province began to reopen Thursday after being closed for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-09-22 20:30
Ancient petroglyphs discovered in central Iran
TEHRAN – A giant piece of rock bearing some 30 petroglyphs has recently been discovered in Mahallat county of Markazi province in central Iran.
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2021-09-21 18:29
Sarayan caravanserai restored to former glory
TEHRAN – The centuries-old Sarayan caravanserai, which is located in a barren landscape in eastern Iran, has gained its former state after years of restoration.
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2021-09-21 18:28
‘Important’ bas-relief carvings discovered near Persepolis
TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered a number of “important” bas-relief carvings in mountainous areas near the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2021-09-20 21:01
Iranian handicrafts: traditional dyeing
TEHRAN – Dyeing has been practiced in Iran for hundreds of years in which textile products such as fibers, yarns, fabrics, or clothes are soaked in a calculated mixture of pigments and other components.
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2021-09-20 18:16
Hyrcania, a fertile land with rich, turbulent history
TEHRAN - Hyrcania, Old Persian Varkana, (“Wolf’s Land”), is an ancient region situated in northern Iran, southeast of the Caspian Sea - which was called the Hyrcanian Ocean in antiquity.
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2021-09-17 19:30
Archaeologically-rich cemetery in southwest Iran preparing to host visitors
TEHRAN – The first phase of rehabilitation work has been finished on Shoghab cemetery in southwest Iran aimed to prepare the archaeologically-rich site for public visits.
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2021-09-15 20:00
Historical relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage department
TEHRAN – An Iranian national has donated two historical relics to a cultural heritage department of Kerman province.
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2021-09-15 19:30
Iran wants UNESCO recognition for archaeologically-rich Sialk
TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to nominate its archaeologically-rich Sialk Hill for a possible UNESCO registration.
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2021-09-15 18:32
By Afshin Majlesi
Achaemenid workers paid silver for wages, study on clay tablets finds
TEHRAN – A fresh study on inscribed clay tablets, which were used for the treasury archives of the Achaemenid Empire, has revealed workers of the mighty kingdom were paid silver coins for their wages.
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2021-09-14 18:50
Anjireh caravanserai one step closer for being global
TEHRAN – Photo depicts the ruins of Anjireh caravanserai which is estimated to date from the Ilkhanid era (1256–1353) situated in a barren desert in central Iran, September 14, 2021.
