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2019-05-27 20:10
Abyaneh: Stunning red adobe village
TEHRAN – Picturesquely situated at the foot of Mt Karkas (3899m), the ancient village of Abyaneh is one of top tourism destinations in central Iran. It features crumbling red mud-brick houses with lattice windows and fragile wooden balconies, twisting lanes and hospitable people that still dress in the traditional outfits.
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2019-05-11 23:00
32 historical sites temporarily ceded to private investors
TEHRAN – A total of 32 Iranian historical places and monuments have been temporarily ceded to the private sector as of October-November 2017, Mehr reported.
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2019-04-22 22:44
Historical objects, sites found in Neyriz
TEHRAN - Remnants of some 100 historical sites, structures and objects have been found during a recent archaeological survey conducted across Neyriz county, Fars province, southern Iran.
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2019-04-15 21:32
220 historical sites, objects found in Larestan
TEHRAN – Remnants of some 220 historical sites and relics have been found during a recent archaeological survey conducted in Larestan and its surroundings across the southern Fars province.
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2019-04-09 09:21
Over 8.5 million visited Iran’s heritage museums during Noruz
TEHRAN – More than 8.5 million people paid visit to heritage museums and historical sites across Iran during the New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2.
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2019-04-09 09:19
Iran estimating flood damage to its historical sites, monuments
TEHRAN – A number of Iran’s age-old cultural heritage sites and monuments have been affected by heavy rainfall, flash floods and extreme weather in various parts of the country in the past weeks.
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2019-02-13 21:49
Shiraz Municipality plans to restore Saray-e Moshir to its former glory
TEHRAN - Shiraz Municipality has commenced a restoration project on Saray-e Moshir in a bid to make the centuries-old bazaar and caravanserai as beautiful as it used to be.
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2019-02-07 01:17
Shiraz historical gate getting back to its former glory
TEHRAN – Restoration work of Darvazeh Quran, a historical gate which leads to the city of Shiraz, has been completed.
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2019-01-12 21:53
Tehran palace hosts half a million visitors in autumn
TEHRAN – Some half a million people toured the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran during autumn, which shows a 40 percent year-on-year growth.
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2018-12-22 20:27
Iran embraces some 600,000 historical structures
TEHRAN – Some 600,000 historical buildings and monuments stand tall throughout Iran, director of the Revitalization and Utilization Fund for Historical Places has said.
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2018-12-08 22:29
Historical arcades, passageways to be restored in Qom
TEHRAN – A number of historical arcades and passageways will be restored across Iran’s central Qom province, CHTN reported.
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2018-12-01 22:42
Iranian-German team studying prehistoric climate of Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German researchers has commenced a survey in the plain of Varamin, Tehran province, to uncover clues about Iran’s climate in the prehistoric times, IRNA reported on Saturday.
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2018-10-20 21:00
ISCARSAH team of experts to explore monuments across Iran
TEHRAN – A select of 13 historical monuments across Iran will be investigated by a delegation of international experts affiliated with the International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage (ISCARSAH), CHTN reported.
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2018-10-06 21:30
Tourism chief cuts ribbon on traditional guesthouses in Kashan
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief Ali-Asghar Mounesan inaugurated three traditional guesthouses during his visit to the central city of Kashan on Thursday.
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2018-08-18 21:59
Historical site found in southern Tehran
TEHRAN – Tehran province’s cultural heritage director on Saturday said that traces of a historical site have been revealed near a southern sector of Imam Ali Highway that leads to the city of Rey.
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2018-07-24 09:34
Kermanshah historical sites unharmed by quake
TEHRAN – A magnitude 5.9 quake that rattled parts of the western province of Kermanshah on Sunday caused no damage to historical sites across the province.
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2018-06-19 10:28
Water to return to Cheshmeh-Ali, tourism official says
TEHRAN – After being halted a year ago, water flow will be restored to Cheshmeh-Ali, a historical and tourist destination in southern Tehran, INSA reported.
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2018-06-09 21:43
Restoration begins on historical bazaar of Shahreza
TEHRAN – The vast historical bazaar of Shahreza in central Iran is being restored in order to be protected and strengthened, CHTN reported on Saturday.
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2018-06-02 20:18
Cheshmeh-Ali: How an ancient spring is disappearing
TEHRAN - From the ancient times until almost the past year, Cheshmeh-Ali has been a source of vitality to a historical area of the same name in southern Tehran.
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2018-05-26 21:28
Meshgin-Shahr home to 200 historical forts
TEHRAN – Ruins and remains of over 200 historical strongholds and fortresses have so far been identified across the city of Meshgin-Shahr and its surroundings in Ardabil province, northwestern Iran.
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2018-05-06 09:20
Quake deepens cracks in historical bridge
TEHRAN – A recent earthquake has deepened some previously-existing cracks in the centuries-old Pataveh Bridge near Yasuj, southwest Iran.
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2018-02-23 11:10
Private sector to revive, operate more historical monuments in Iran
TEHRAN – A total of 269 historical places and monuments across Iran are to be ceded to the private sector with the aim of receiving better conservation through repurposing them into thriving eco-lodges or other profitable niches.
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2017-12-17 09:39
A peek into Iran’s first modern university
TEHRAN - A photo collection captures views of Dar ul-Funun, a mid-19th century scholastic center in downtown Tehran, which marks the start of modern education in Iran.
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2017-12-16 21:08
Wider tourism scene projected for Isfahan
TEHRAN – Isfahan authorities are seeking a wider tourism scene for the ancient city, which was once the seat of power in Persia and a top tourism destination now.
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2017-12-14 12:50
Antique relics seized in Hamedan
TEHRAN – Three historical objects have been confiscated in an anti-smuggling operation in Hamedan, west central Iran, Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2017-11-22 20:04
Shiraz to resume holding Pars intl. tourism exhibit
TEHRAN – After a five-year halt, the southern Iranian city of Shiraz will host the 9th Pars international tourism exhibition from December 10 to 13.
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2017-11-15 20:51
Masjed-e Agha Bozorg: Gorgeous blend of Islamic, Persian architecture
TEHRAN – Masjed-e Agha Bozorg (Agha Bozorg Mosque) is simply one of many top destinations in central Iran that lure not only the faithful but travelers and architecture buffs.
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2017-11-13 19:49
Quake harms historical sites in western Iran
TEHRAN – A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Iran late on Sunday, causing relatively minor damage to several historic and heritage sites in Kermanshah and Ilam provinces.
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2017-07-12 17:51
Isfahan pushes private sector for tourism, heritage projects
TEHRAN – Isfahan province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department promotes any public-private partnerships in restoring historical sites and carrying out tourism projects across the province.
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2017-06-23 10:36
NGOs helping restore historic sites in Kerman
TEHRAN – A patchwork of historical places scattered across the southern province of Kerman has been or being restored to their heyday glory by the assistance of non-governmental organizations, CHTN reported on Monday.
