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2024-05-05 17:09
Naqsh-e Rostam: efforts underway to safeguard treasured site
TEHRAN - Efforts have been initiated to monitor, protect, and restore Naqsh-e Rostam in response to a recent rainfall causing slight damage to the treasured site, announced a relevant official.
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2024-05-04 21:21
By Wesam Bahrani
Israeli army inflicts $50bn worth of damage to Gaza
UN assessment reveals scale of destruction in the enclave
TEHRAN- Research by the United Nations has offered a shocking depiction of how little civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip has been spared from Israeli bombardments.
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2024-04-28 16:45
By Afshin Majlesi
Cracks widening, collapse looming: Isfahan’s treasures at risk
Ongoing cracks in Isfahan are no longer limited to the homes and roads of this ancient city. Now, they are widening the roofs and walls of centuries-old heritage sites, endangering them by a sudden collapse!
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2024-04-23 17:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Dry river, sinking city: urgent measures needed to save Isfahan’s heritage
Accompanied by a group of journalists, we recently embarked on a journey to explore the Zayandeh-Rud river, tracing its origins near Zard-Kuh, a sub-range in the central Zagros range in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, all the way to the ancient city of Isfahan.
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2024-04-21 16:53
Persepolis director underscores fight against lichens
TEHRAN - Research and field investigation for combating lichens is still underway on the stones in Persepolis, a celebrated World Heritage site in southern Iran, the World Heritage site’s director said on Sunday.
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2023-11-13 16:23
Urgent restoration starts on Seyyed Mosque, a lesser-known gem of architecture in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The Qajar-era Seyyed Mosque has undergone urgent restoration work aimed at fixing cracks appearing in its dome and walls.
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2023-02-18 18:06
Centuries-old cathedral suffers slight damage after torrential rain
TEHRAN – Parts of the wall of Vank Cathedral, a centuries-old travel destination in Isfahan, have slightly collapsed after torrential rain hit the central Iranian city.
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2022-12-04 20:54
Unrest cost over $40 million in damages: Interior Ministry
TEHRAN - An official at Iran's Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that two-month-long riots had resulted in more than $40 million in damages.
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2022-01-19 22:00
Kerman floods: historical sites affected
TEHRAN – Recent floods in Kerman have inflicted damage to some historical sites across the southern Iranian province. Local authorities have said the flooding has never brought and historical site down to earth but the extent of damage is unclear.
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2022-01-17 18:54
COVID causes $26.8m damage to Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has taken some 7.5 trillion rials ($26.8 million) hit from the coronavirus outbreak so far, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2022-01-07 22:53
Historical sites struggle with flood disasters in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Flash floods have inflicted serious damage to several historical sites and buildings across Hormozgan province in southern Iran.
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2021-09-07 19:25
Virus causes $119 million damage to tourism earnings of Iranian province
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari has lost more than five trillion rials (about $119 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) in earnings from tourism as many potential visitors have stayed away from the Iranian province since the novel coronavirus restrictions began in early 2019.
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2021-03-14 22:31
COVID-19 inflicts $1.1 billion in losses on Isfahan tourism
TEHRAN – The tourism industry of Isfahan province has suffered a loss of some 48,000 billion rials (about $1.1 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a provincial tourism official announced on Sunday.
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2021-02-23 18:22
Virus causes $5.2 billion damage to Iran’s tourism, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry has suffered a loss of some 220 trillion rials (about $5.2 billion at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister said on Tuesday.
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2021-02-19 20:03
No harm to Fars historical sites by quake
TEHRAN – No [noticeable] damage has been reported to cultural heritage sites across Fars province as the result of the medium-sized quake hit southwest Iran late on February 17, the provincial tourism chief has said.