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Relief from the Apadana (Hall of One Hundred Columns) photographed by Luigi Pesce, an Italian military officer and photographer who traveled to Iran in 1848, during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, to train Iranian infantry units.

2026-07-20 17:15

Oldest known photographs reveal how Persepolis has changed over time

TEHRAN - The oldest known photographs of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provide a rare visual record of the monument before modern archaeological excavations reshaped its appearance.

2026-07-19 18:00

Persepolis defender Milad Mohammadi joins Maxline Vitebsk

TEHRAN – Iran international Milad Mohammadi has completed a surprise move to Belarusian side Maxline Vitebsk.

2026-07-14 16:29

Restoration work resumes at Persepolis after funding allocated

TEHRAN - Restoration workshops have resumed operations at the UNESCO-listed Persepolis complex after funds were allocated for conservation work, the site’s director said.

2026-07-12 17:03

Historical mihrab discovered at Pasargadae World Heritage site

TEHRAN - A historical mihrab has been discovered during restoration and conservation work at a caravanserai within the UNESCO-listed Pasargadae archaeological site in southern Iran.

2026-07-06 18:22

Mehdi Tartar takes charge of Persepolis

TEHRAN -Mehdi Tartar has been named as new head coach of Persepolis football club.

2026-07-05 09:56

Persepolis negotiations stall with Skocic; Golmohammadi and Tartar on radar

TEHRAN — Persepolis football club’s pursuit of Dragan Skočić for the upcoming Iran Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) season has hit a major roadblock.

2026-07-03 18:29

Persepolis through the eyes of Iran’s martyred leader

TEHRAN – As Iran prepares to bid farewell to its martyred leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, one of the defining moments reflecting his vision of the country’s cultural identity has once again come into focus: his historic visit to the UNESCO-listed Persepolis in 1988, where he described the ancient site as a “valuable treasure” that must be safeguarded for future generations.

2026-06-20 10:38

Skocic emerges as leading candidate for Persepolis job

TEHRAN - Croatian coach Dragan Skocic has emerged as a leading candidate to take charge of Persepolis following reports that the Tehran giants are preparing to part ways with Brazilian coach Osmar Loss.

2026-05-24 23:12

Echoes of the past: A guard dog sculpture

Being kept at the National Museum of Iran, the pictured sculpture, is a remarkable artwork which dates from the Achaemenid era (c. 550-330BC).

2026-05-01 20:01

Crowds gather at Persepolis to mark anniversary of Leader’s visit to Fars province

TEHRAN – Large crowds gathered on Friday at the ancient sites of Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam to commemorate the anniversary of a visit by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to Fars province.

2026-04-28 21:26

Illegal wells near Persepolis sealed amid subsidence fears

TEHRAN - All illegal water wells within protected zones surrounding the ancient site of Persepolis have recently been sealed, a senior regional water official said on Tuesday, warning that land subsidence poses a growing threat to the UNESCO-listed monument.

2026-04-27 20:57

Tiny seal from Persepolis holds a clear image of Achaemenid naval power

During the 1936 excavations at Persepolis led by Erich Schmidt of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, a small clay seal impression was recovered from the Treasury. Barely 2.5 centimeters across, it bears the crisp image of a warship, a rare and direct glimpse of how the Achaemenid court viewed its own naval strength.

2026-04-26 18:26

Police seize historical column bases, arrest two in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Police in Iran’s Marvdasht county have seized four historical column bases and arrested two suspects in an operation targeting illegal antiquities activity, a local police commander said.

2026-02-27 15:46

Museum director commemorates Arfa’i as pioneer of Elamite, Old Babylonian studies

TEHRAN – The head of the museum at Persepolis on Thursday marked the memory of professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, an Elamite scholar and researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86 after a period of illness.

2026-02-14 17:29

Fars plans to make historical sites, traditional accommodation centers suitable for disabled, elderl

TEHRAN – Although the adaptation of hotels and accommodation centers in Fars province for the disabled and elderly has been completed to some extent, and tourism investors are particularly concerned that the principles are observed in construction of new centers, historical sites and traditional accommodation centers still face problems in this regard.

2026-02-13 18:03

Esteghlal Khuzestan edge Fajr Sepasi: 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal Khuzestan secured a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory over Fajr Sepasi on Friday in Matchweek 21 of the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

2026-02-13 17:45

New legal measures under consideration to curb graffiti at Persepolis

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities plan to intensify legal action against graffiti and vandalism at the UNESCO-listed site of Persepolis, a provincial official said on Friday.

2026-02-05 16:19

Iran into 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final

TEHRAN - Iran will defend their title after they twice came from behind to defeat Iraq 4-2 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 semi-final on Thursday.

2026-02-02 17:00

Work on Xerxes I tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam nears completion

TEHRAN – Restoration work on the rock-cut tomb of Achaemenid king Xerxes I is nearing completion after years of conservation efforts, a local official has said.

2026/01/27

Persepolis complete signing of Farzin Moamelegari

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club have completed the signing of Shams Azar left-back Farzin Moamelegari.

2026-01-25 17:25

Heritage sites in Fars province to be monitored by drones

TEHRAN – Fars’ cultural heritage department is set to use drones and electronic monitoring systems to oversee nationally and globally registered heritage sites scattered across the southern Iranian province.

2026-01-23 18:21

Persepolis beat Sepahan to move top of 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Sepahan 2-1 in matchweek 17 of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Friday.

2026-01-05 17:12

23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars during March-September 2025

TEHRAN—Over 23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars province during the first half of current Iranian year (March-September 2025).

2026-01-05 16:30

Igor Sergeev officially joins Persepolis

TEHRAN – Igor Sergeev, who spent last season with Pakhtakor, has officially joined Iranian giants Persepolis.

2025-12-30 15:58

Farming in Persepolis buffer zone limited to protect ancient site, official says

TEHRAN - Iran has imposed strict limits on agricultural activity within the primary buffer zone of Persepolis, the head of the UNESCO-listed site said, as authorities seek to protect the ancient complex from potential damage.

2025-12-26 18:42

Persepolis edge Mes in 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past relegation-threatened Mes 1-0 on Friday at the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

2025-12-20 17:37

Persepolis to host Yalda Night ceremony

TEHRAN - The UNESCO-registered Persepolis will host a ceremony of Yalda Night on Sunday to mark the winter solstice and celebrate one of the country’s oldest cultural traditions, site officials said.