Expert seeks UNESCO status for Iraj fortress, calls it remarkable phenomenon of Persian architecture

TEHRAN – A cultural heritage expert has proposed the nomination of the Iraj fortress for possible inclusion in UNESCO’s cultural heritage register.

Book featuring Egypt under Achaemenids gets Persian translation

Pedestrian path to Persepolis under construction

TEHRAN – A wide pedestrian path that leads sightseers to the UNESCO-designated Persepolis is under construction, Fars province’s tourism chief said on Saturday.

Iran, Greece to hold workshop on photogrammetry and 3D modeling

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian cultural heritage experts and their Greek fellows will be holding a series of online workshops on digital tools and techniques such as photogrammetry and 3D modeling.

History of Burnt City goes down 300 years earlier than previously thought

TEHRAN - The earliest period of human settlement in the UNESCO-designated Burnt City might have occurred in about 3500 BC, more than 300 years before what was previously thought, an Iranian archaeologist has said.

Iran seeks single UNESCO tag for historical mosques

TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has said his ministry seeks to win a UNESCO label for a selection of its historical mosques.

Archaeologist elaborates on Sassanid temple discovered in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologist Meysam Labbaf-Khaniki has recently elaborated on a series of excavations that led to the discovery of an ancient fire temple estimated to date from the Sassanid era.

Archaeologists hail find of 10-million-year-old fossil site in northwest Iran

TEHRAN—A team of archaeologists in northwest Iran has discovered a significant fossil site estimated to date from ten million years ago.

20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.

Eighth excavation season to throw new light on 9,000-year-old site near Tehran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists is to commence work on Tepe Ozbaki, a 9,000-year-old site, situated some 80 km from Tehran.

Urgent restoration begins to safeguard centuries-old bazaar

TEHRAN – The centuries-old bazaar of Shahrud has undergone urgent restoration work, the tourism chief of the ancient city said on Monday.

Historical core of Shiraz, a former capital of Iran, wins national recognition

TEHRAN – The historical texture of Shiraz, which was Persia’s capital under the rule of Karim Khan Zand in the 18th century, has now gained a place on the national list for cultural heritage.

Five long-lived trees in Kashan made national heritage

TEHRAN – A selection of five centuries-old plane trees standing in the Kashan county of Isfahan province has recently gained national status.

Gigantic theme park, named Mini World, to open to public this year: Malayer’s mayor says

TEHRAN - Malayer’s mayor has said construction work at the city’s massive theme park, which features perfect replicas of 138 world-renowned historical sites and monuments, is almost complete.

Architectural elements of 12 Tehran churches examined

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has examined the architectural elements of 12 historical churches scattered across Tehran province.

Shahr-e Yeri, nicknamed ‘City of the Mouthless’, to open to public

TEHRAN – Shahr-e Yeri, a unique archaeological site nicknamed ‘City of the Mouthless’ in northwest Iran, will be open to the public in the near future.

30 historical structures restored in North Khorasan province

TEHRAN – A selection of 30 historical buildings and monuments have been restored across Iran’s North Khorasan province.

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.

World tourism expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023

TEHRAN - International visitor arrivals may surpass pre-pandemic levels by 80% to 95% this year, according to UNWTO's projections for 2023.

Tepe Gariran: the story of a Bronze Age civilization

TEHRAN – Tepe Gariran in western Iran was surveyed in 1931 by renowned British archaeologist Sir Marc Aurel Stein (1862–1943), along with several other sites all over the ancient continent.

Museum of anthropology to be constructed in Pakdasht

TEHRAN – On Monday, Pakdasht’s tourism chief urged the need for the construction of an anthropology museum to spotlight the diverse heritage of the ancient town.

Ancient watermills emerging destinations in Meybod

TEHRAN — On the edge of a harsh desert in central Iran lies the ancient city of Meybod, where underground water mills have long operated.

Jameh Mosque of Urmia to undergo minor restoration

TEHRAN – The centuries-old Jameh Mosque of Urmia, which is a must-see destination for history buffs and culture tourists in northwest Iran, will undergo minor restoration in the near future.