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2019-08-10 19:11
Karim Khan Citadel, a top-rated tourist attraction in Shiraz
TEHRAN – Photos depict people visiting the centuries-old Karim Khan Citadel (locally known as Arg-e Karim Khan), a top-rated tourist attraction in downtown Shiraz, on August 10, 2019.
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2019-08-08 02:00
Meet designer who brings contemporary architecture to ancient Iran
TEHRAN – There have been many innovative ways to introduce cultural heritage sites to avid sightseers and potential travelers, one may be creating photomontages in order to make them even more inspiring!
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2019-07-31 17:46
Kordasht Bathhouse; a tourist destination famed for intricate interior design
TEHRAN – Photos depict exterior and interior views of the historical Kordasht Bathhouse, a tourist destination famed for intricate geometrical arrangements and spectacular wall paintings, July 27, 2019.
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2019-07-27 18:20
Flood-hit ancient bridge being restored
TEHRAN – A new round of restoration work has been commenced on the historical Kashkan Bridge, which suffered damage from a heavy flooding in March.
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2019-07-24 20:10
Fire damages 1,000 Sq. m of historical texture in Tehran
TEHRAN – Recent assessment shows that fire has destroyed some 1,000 square meters of historical buildings encircling Hassanabad Square in downtown Tehran.
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2019-07-19 19:21
From labyrinthine bazaars to nomadic landscapes: Feel Iran on walking tours
To offer tourists with new experiences and fresh points of view, a number of tour operators have developed a range of creative “off-the-beaten-track” tours and activities in Iran, in order to explore new tastes of the ancient land, ISNA reported in a recent article.
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2019-07-10 21:53
15% rise in visits to historical sites in Rey
TEHRAN – Visits to historical sites in Rey surged 15 percent during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) compared to the same period a year earlier.
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2019-07-09 20:42
No major harm to Khuzestan historical sites by quake
TEHRAN – No serious damage has been reported to museums and cultural heritage sites across Iran’s Khuzestan province hit by a medium-sized quake on Monday, according to the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
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2019-07-07 19:01
Remains of a Neanderthal-era horse found in Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered remains of a horse, which they believe to be hunted by Neanderthals in a cave that is now situated in Qazvin province.
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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.