chogha Zanbil

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  • Tchogha Zanbil, Iran’s first UNESCO World Heritage site 2026-07-11 17:24

    Tchogha Zanbil, Iran’s first UNESCO World Heritage site

    TEHRAN - Situated about 40 km southeast of UNESCO-listed Susa, Tchogha Zanbil preserves the remains of Dur-Untash, a religious city founded in the 13th century BC by the Elamite king Untash-Napirisha. At its center stands a monumental ziggurat that is regarded as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the world.

  • Then-director of the Tchogha Zanbil World Heritage site speaks with a Tehran Times correspondent at the UNESCO-listed site on December 25, 2025. 2026-01-18 17:00

    By Afshin Majlesi

    At Tchogha Zanbil, a living monument to Elamite faith and engineering

    On a serene plain in southwestern Iran, the stepped ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil has stood for more than 3,500 years, making it the best-preserved ziggurat outside Mesopotamia and one of the rare surviving monuments of the Elamite civilization.

  • Abadan 2025-10-17 16:53

    Establishment of fishing piers will boost Abadan's tourism, lawmaker says

    TEHRAN—Seyyed Mohammad Molavi, an MP representing Abadan in the Iranian parliament, said that fishing piers, jet skis, jet boats, and other water sports should be activated in the Bahmanshir and Arvandrud rivers to develop tourism in the region.

  • Dezpart 2025-10-15 16:23

    Dezpart Pomegranate Festival to boost local tourism

    TEHRAN--The third Pomegranate Festival of Dezpart county in Khuzestan province will be held on Thursday, in Tang-e Qaf (Qaf Strait) tourist area, to introduce the agricultural potential, especially the high-quality pomegranate product of the region, as well as showcasing the local culture and customs.