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2023-02-25 18:33
Bandian complex offers time travels to Sassanid era
TEHRAN – An experience of traveling back in time to see magnificent examples of ancient plasterwork, bas-relief carvings, and other decorative elements is probably an unreachable dream.
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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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2023-01-22 18:28
UNESCO-designated mosque invites sightseers to its rarely-seen nooks
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, which resembles a museum of Iranian architecture, offers a special tour to take visitors to its rarely-seen sections.
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2023-01-21 18:12
Discover early example of Islamic architecture in southern Iran
TEHRAN - Constructed between the early and middle of the 9th century CE, the Friday Mosque of Siraf, located in the port city of Siraf close to the Persian Gulf, is a very early example of Islamic architecture in Iran.
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2023-01-15 18:31
Jameh Mosque of Ushturjan; a living museum of lavish decorations
TEHRAN – Survived in excellent condition, the Jameh Mosque of Ushturjan is an amazing reminiscent of Il-khanid architecture in a town of the same name in Isfahan province.
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2023-01-13 22:48
Sassanid architecture discussed at Rey meeting
TEHRAN – A number of Iranian archaeologists and cultural heritage experts discussed the architectural achievements of the Sassanids at a meeting held in Rey on Thursday.
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2023-01-03 19:21
After centuries, Isfahan bathhouse is still a hot spot
TEHRAN - Isfahan, a stunning ancient city, is home to the Ali Quli Aqa Hammam, a traditional bath that also doubles as an anthropology museum.
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2022-12-27 18:00
Tehran conference to look at Silk Road cultural heritage
TEHRAN –The Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism is scheduled to hold an academic conference on the ancient Silk Road(s) on January 31, 2023.
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2022-11-27 18:35
Ruins of fortified monument unearthed in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has discovered the ruins of a massive monument in Viranshahr, northeast Iran.
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2022-11-19 20:08
A mosque excellent by day, incredible at night
TEHRAN - Beyond the green gardens in the downtown, stands a towering minaret and a pyramidal dome, ushering visitors to the Great Mosque of Natanz on a site occupied since the Buyid period (934 CE -1062).
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2022-11-18 17:39
Mudbrick complex offers chance of time travel!
TEHRAN – Home to architectural marvels and life-sized wax figures, the Ganjali Khan complex may haunt your imagination for a time travel to the 17th-century Iran.
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2022-10-31 18:19
Puzzling minarets worth visiting once!
For centuries Menar Jonban (“shaking minarets”), which stand tall in the ancient city of Isfahan, have been a source of charm for Iranians and even foreign visitors as they are really prone to vibrate!
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2022-10-29 18:08
On a road trip in Iran, mosques everywhere
TEHRAN—Rolling countryside, thousands of domed structures flanked by brick minarets make recurring scenes of mosques straight ahead on a drive through Iran.
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2022-10-22 18:27
See earliest surviving example of mosque constructed by Ilkhanids
TEHRAN – A destination for the faithful, sightseers, and historians near Tehran, the Congregational (Jameh) Mosque of Varamin is renowned as the earliest surviving example of a mosque constructed by the Ilkhanids in Iran.
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2022-09-04 20:30
Ancient mudbrick minaret restored as routine maintenance
TEHRAN–A team of cultural heritage experts has finished work to restore and strengthen the sole minaret of an ancient mosque that stands tall in the heart of Iran.
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2022-09-02 18:10
Kashan to hold cultural week in Dushanbe
TEHRAN–Iran’s ancient city of Kashan is preparing to hold a cultural week in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
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2022-08-27 19:10
Bazeh Hur: reminiscent of Sassanid architecture in northeast Iran
TEHRAN–A destination for cultural travelers and researchers, Bazeh Hur is reminiscent of pure Sassanid architecture in northeast Iran.
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2022-08-27 19:00
Khaf, an open-air museum of ancient mosques
One of the ancient yet spectacular towns of Khorasan Razavi province is Khaf, which is somehow an open-air museum of centuries-old mosques with significant architecture in northeast Iran.
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2022-08-20 21:12
Archaeologists excavate castle shedding light on ancient architecture in Ojan
TEHRAN–Archaeologists have uncovered a former governmental castle in ancient Ojan, which was once a thriving town in northwestern Iran during the Seljuk and Ilkhanid eras.
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2022-07-31 20:02
Sassanid arch bridge restoration to begin
TEHRAN - The ruined monument was once an important arch bridge during the Sassanid era some 1,700 years ago.
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2022-07-12 20:33
Shafei Mosque: a picturesque place of grace
TEHRAN – The picturesque Shafei Jameh Mosque, which is a Sunni Muslims’ place of worship, stands tall in the ancient city of Kermanshah, western Iran.
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2022-06-10 20:59
Spanish fort architecture inspired by Iranian caravansaries, Madrid envoy says
TEHRAN – Spain’s ambassador to Iran has said the architecture of Iranian caravansaries has influenced many fortresses constructed in his homeland.
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2022-05-14 17:50
Iran preparing to get Sassanid fortress, arch bridges on UNESCO list
TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief has said they are preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid collection, which comprises a fortress and several (ruined) arch bridges, on the World Heritage list.
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2022-05-04 23:37
Imam Mosque scaffolding to come down after 10 years
TEHRAN – The scaffolding on the 17th-century Imam Mosque is scheduled to be off in near future, Isfahan province’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-04-03 18:17
Jameh Mosque of Ardestan: place of worship or museum of architectural styles
TEHRAN – Named after an oasis town in the heart of the Iranian Plateau, the Jameh Mosque of Ardestan is one of the best-preserved places of worship that still features a variety of ancient architectural styles.
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2021-12-08 19:30
Hypostyle mosque to undergo partial restoration
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work is scheduled to commence on Chehel Sotoun Mosque, which is a hypostyle Islamic monument in Zanjan, west-central Iran.
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2021-12-01 17:28
Istakhr, once legendary residence of Persian kings
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Istakhr was the seat of local governments and a royal residence of Persian kings during the Sassanid era. Moreover, it acquired importance as a center of priestly wisdom and orthodoxy.
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2021-11-30 22:00
Sassanid fire temple demarcated to receive better care
TEHRAN – A team of archaeological and cultural heritage experts has defined boundaries for an ancient fire temple, which is situated in central Iran.
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2021-11-03 22:10
Security, stability, and cooperation missing links in Persian Gulf: ambassador
TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to Doha, Hamid Reza Dehghani, believes that security, stability, and cooperation are the missing links in the Persian Gulf region, suggesting that any model for regional security should be based on “regional dialogue and mutual understanding”.
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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.
