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2022-08-02 21:03
Monsoon flood uncovers public bathhouse in southern Iran
TEHRAN—A recent torrential downpour has washed away soil from the top of a subterranean public bathhouse in southern Iran.
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2022-07-27 19:05
Arg-e Rayen: restoration work to renew cobs on the surface
TEHRAN – A restoration work has commenced renewing cob material covering the exterior façade and walls of Arg-e Rayen, a Sasanian-era fort located in southeast Iran.
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2022-07-22 21:18
12 restoration workshops underway in quake-stricken Bam Citadel
TEHRAN – Director of the UNESCO-registered Bam and its Cultural Landscape has said 12 restoration workshops are currently underway in the Bam Citadel and its premises, which were brought down to earth due to a devastating earthquake on December 26, 2003.
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2022-06-27 21:00
Historical sites in Kerman unaffected by quake
TEHRAN – A medium-sized 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Ravar county, southern Kerman province, on Sunday, caused no damage to historical sites across the province.
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2022-06-15 20:30
Rosewater festival to be held in Kerman
TEHRAN –A rosewater distillation festival, commonly known as “Golab-giri”, is planned to be held in the city of Lalezar, the southern province of Kerman, on Friday, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-06-07 19:38
World’s ‘biggest’ adobe fort to host overnight trippers
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered Bam citadel, which is the biggest adobe fort worldwide, is prepared to host overnight guests, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
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2022-04-19 20:43
Not a tourist hub but home to eight UNESCO sites!
TEHRAN – Kerman is still absent from the maps of many domestic sightseers; a matter that puts travel experts at odds while the southern Iranian province is home to eight World Heritage sites.
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2022-04-09 20:00
Ancient earthenware donated to Kerman cultural heritage department
TEHRAN – Four Iranian nationals have donated five pieces of ancient earthenware to the cultural heritage department of Kerman province.
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2022-03-14 22:13
Five relics kept in Kerman join list for national heritage
TEHRAN – Five historical relics including prehistorical vessels and a royal gold neckless, which are kept in Iran’s Kerman province, have recently been registered in the national heritage list of the ancient country.
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2022-03-11 20:30
Old cypress named Iran’s 1000th natural heritage
TEHRAN – On Thursday, an old cypress situated in Orzueeyeh village of Kerman province was named Iran’s 1000th natural heritage.
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2022-02-26 18:53
5,000-year-old bowl recovered by Iranian authorities
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recovered a stone bowl estimated to date from the 3rd millennium BC.
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2022-02-26 18:52
Handicraft hubs in Kerman province gain national status
TEHRAN – Five Iranian cities situated in the southern Kerman province have been registered as national cities of handicrafts.
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2022-02-25 18:18
Over 2m Iranians engaged in handicraft sector, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – The deputy minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism has said more than two million Iranians are directly or indirectly engaged in the handicraft sector.
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2022-02-11 18:17
Two-day conference to look at the puzzle of Halilroud, Jiroft civilizations
TEHRAN – The interwoven civilizations of Halilroud and Jiroft will be discussed by experts of various disciplines in a two-day international conference, which is scheduled to commence tomorrow at the University of jiroft in southern Iran.
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2022-02-06 18:14
Conference discusses qanat as ‘enduring heritage of Iranians’
TEHRAN – A host of experts in the Persian qanat system started discussing ways to preserve the time-honored heritage during a three-day conference kicked off on Saturday in Kerman province.
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2022-02-01 21:19
Shiraz-Najaf flights resume after two years halt
TEHRAN – Early on Tuesday, flights between Iran’s Shiraz and Iraq’s Najaf restarted following a two-year suspension due to COVID restrictions.
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2022-01-31 20:30
Zoroastrians celebrate ancient mid-winter festival
TEHRAN – Clusters of Zoroastrians on Sunday celebrated their mid-winter festival that is passed down from generation to generation for millennia.
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2022-01-31 13:18
By Afshin Majlesi
Isfahan pavilion thrills visitors with free tours of untold stories
TEHRAN – In a different approach, visitors to the Isfahan pavilion at the 15th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition are offered free-of-charge virtual tours with the help of skilled guides who put the spotlight on the untold stories of the ancient Iranian city.
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2022-01-26 20:00
Millennia-old relics discovered in Kerman
TEHRAN – Iranian police have recently confiscated 40 historical objects, estimated to date back to some 4,000 years ago, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has announced.
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2022-01-25 20:00
Mosque, fortress, and marketplace made national heritage in Kerman
TEHRAN – Six properties including a mosque, fortress, and marketplace located in Iran’s Kerman province, have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.
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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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2021-12-31 23:05
Achaemenid column bases discovered in farm southern Iran
TEHRAN – Two Achaemenid column bases have accidentally been discovered in a ranch in southern Iran while farmers were preparing the ground for planting.
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2021-12-29 21:00
Discover Iran’s ‘oldest’ bas-relief carvings in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Iran is somehow an open-air museum of ancient and prehistoric heritage, which testify to the colorful past of the nation yet many of them are nearly lost in time. Among those, Anubanini bas-reliefs are widely believed to be the oldest rock reliefs in the country.
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2021-12-26 21:36
Kerman-Najaf flights resume after two years halt
TEHRAN –Flights between Iran’s Kerman and Iraq’s Najaf have resumed following a two-year suspension resulting from COVID-19 restrictions.
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2021-12-24 22:00
Men donate bowls, axes, daggers to heritage department
TEHRAN – Four individuals have recently donated bowls, axes, daggers among other relics to the cultural heritage department of Kerman province.
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2021-12-22 18:09
Permanent crafts exhibit opens near majestic Rayen fort
TEHRAN - A permeant sales exhibition of indigenous handicrafts has opened to the public in Rayen, which is home to a Sassanid-era fort of the same name.
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2021-12-05 21:37
Prehistorical objects donated to Kerman tourism directorate
TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage lover has recently donated five prehistorical relics to the tourism directorate of the southeastern Kerman province.
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2021-12-04 22:00
Vintage Volkswagens stage rally in support of responsible tourism
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a total of 24 vintage Volkswagens from across Iran started to join a car rally towards Kashan in support of responsible tourism during the COVID era.
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2021-11-19 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Discover enigmatic Lut Desert for soaking up the sun this winter
TEHRAN – As the temperatures begin to drop, many avid vacationers seize the opportunity with open arms. On the one hand, winter is welcomed by skiers and snowboarders and on the other by those who want to escape the cold to soak up the sun.
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2021-11-17 17:42
Ramparts of Manujan fortress restored to former state
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has restored the ramparts and surrounding walls of the ancient Manujan fortress, which is located in Kerman province.
