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2025-09-06 16:42
Iran-Turkey co-op help boost tourism around Shams Tabrizi mausoleum, expert says
TEHRAN - Joint tourism cooperation between Iran and Turkey could increase the number of visitors to the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, a local tourism expert said on Thursday.
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2025-08-24 16:33
Traditional games seen as a path to boost tourism and preserve local culture
TEHRAN – Traditional games rooted in Iran’s cultural heritage could serve as both a tool for preserving local identity and a driver of sustainable tourism, according to new research focused on Yazd province.
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2025-05-16 17:35
Ferdowsi remembered as guardian of Persian language
TEHRAN — The Iranology Foundation hosted a ceremony on Wednesday evening to mark Ferdowsi Day, gathering scholars, cultural experts, and literary enthusiasts to celebrate the enduring legacy of Persian language and literature.
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2024-11-09 17:37
Iranian rituals cited in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh to be examined in Tehran museum
TEHRAN - The Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran will host an event tomorrow to explore the Iranian cultural rituals cited in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, a cornerstone of Persian literature.
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2024-03-13 19:56
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Shahnameh: a timeless ode to Iran’s heritage and heroes
Celebrating the completion of Ferdowsi's epic legacy
TEHRAN- March 15 marks a significant milestone in Persian literature as it is the completion date of the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's epic masterpiece.
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2023-11-21 17:49
Baysunghur’s lavish patronage of arts and architecture to be discussed in Tehran meetings
TEHRAN – A package of Tehran meetings and workshops is set to turn the spotlight on Baysunghur, who was a great patron of arts and architecture in 15th-century Iran.
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2023-11-11 17:28
Sadi mausoleum restoration is 70 percent complete
TEHRAN – A restoration project to reinforce the Sadi mausoleum, where the 13th-century illustrious Persian poet is laid to rest, is about 70 percent complete.
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2023-10-01 18:15
Al-e Ahmad’s paternal house: a must-go, as soon as restoration ends
TEHRAN—The paternal house of Jalal Al-e Ahmad, who was a prominent Iranian novelist, short-story writer, translator, and philosopher of the 20th century, has undergone restoration, promising a new cultural center for Tehran is on the horizon.
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2023-09-01 16:58
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Exploring Iran’s printing history: from religious texts to cultural exchange
TEHRAN – The National Day of the Printing Industry in Iran, which is celebrated on September 2 this year, holds immense cultural and historical significance, serving as a tribute to the invaluable impact of this industry in shaping the country's identity, safeguarding its rich heritage, and facilitating communication.
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2023-02-06 23:21
Turkmen needlework, lavishly-illustrated manuscripts on show at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – Examples of Turkmen needlework along with some richly-illustrated manuscripts from Khavaran-Nameh have been put on show at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.
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2022-11-22 18:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Pomegranate and its great reverence in Persian culture
TEHRAN - The pomegranate enjoys great reverence and importance in Iranian culture, religion, art, and tradition. It often symbolizes abundance, blessings, and fertility.
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2022-09-30 18:05
Khoy hosts Intl. Conference on Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi
TEHRAN – The northwestern Iranian town of Khoy hosted the 8th edition of the International Conference on Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi on Thursday and Friday.
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2022-09-11 19:12
Iconic Ferdowsi statue in Tehran to undergo meticulous restoration
TEHRAN—After some 63 years of its creation, special restoration work will begin on a statue of Ferdowsi installed in a major Tehran square named after the illustrious Persian poet.
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2022-08-02 21:02
Storytellers who give life to illustrations on large canvas
TEHRAN – Iran has always been home to avid storytellers who use that powerful medium to take us to the past, to the future, or to exotic worlds filled with new sights, sounds, smells, and feelings.
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2022-07-04 20:16
Experts to discuss traces of Persian carpets in literature
TEHRAN – A number of novelists and short story writers are scheduled to discuss the impact of Persian carpets and rugs on Iranian literature.
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2022-06-29 18:31
Iranian poet Ibn Yamin’s mausoleum named national heritage
TEHRAN – Mausoleum of 14th-century Iranian poet Ibn Yamin, in full Amir Fakhruddin Mahmoud bin Amir Yamin al-Din, has been named a national cultural heritage.