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Some 2,500 historical monuments in need of restoration in Iran
TEHRAN – Of the numerous historical buildings and structures that are scattered across Iran, some 2,500 ones are in need of restoration, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has said.
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2019-10-21 21:04
Archaeology Without Borders restarts Persepolis restoration work
TEHRAN - A team of international archaeologists and restorers who are affiliated with the Archaeology Without Borders foundation has commenced the second season of its activity in Iran’s UNESCO-tagged Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the mighty Achaemenid Empire.
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2019-10-11 11:01
$47m earmarked for Lake Urmia restoration
TEHRAN – A total budget of 2 trillion rials (nearly $47 million) was approved to be allocated to the Lake Urmia restoration program, government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Wednesday.
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2019-08-12 21:12
Restoration completed on home of ‘master actor’ in Tehran
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been completed on the home of Ezzatollah Entezami, who was a celebrated Iranian actor of stage and screen, widely known as “master actor”.
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2019-07-22 20:04
Restored creamy tiles to be reinstalled on Iranian architecture masterpiece
TEHRAN – Some two eighths of delicately floral tiles, which for centuries adorned the creamy dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, have been restored and are ready to be reinstalled on the monument that is widely known as a masterpiece of Iranian architecture.
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2019-07-22 17:38
Portuguese Castle of Hormuz undergoes urgent restoration
TEHRAN - The 16th-century Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, which is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf, has underwent some vital rehabilitation works.
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2019-07-21 20:14
Parthian-era citadel to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – The crumbling Narin citadel, which is said to date from the time of Parthian Empire (247 BC – 224 CE), is about to undergo renovation set to last two months and cost 910 million rials (about $22,000), CHTN reported on Sunday.
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2019-07-13 21:24
Persepolis Museum to close for two weeks for repair work
TEHRAN - Persepolis Museum, which is located in UNESCO-tagged Persepolis, is to close for two weeks for restoration work.
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2019-07-03 19:03
Kiarostami foundation restores movies for worldwide screenings
TEHRAN – The Abbas Kiarostami Foundation announced on Wednesday that it has completed the restoration of a large lineup of his films for screening worldwide.
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2019-05-31 17:47
Restorers working on flood-hit Sassanid bridge
TEHRAN – A team of restorers is working on the remains of Kashkan Bridge, a pillar of which has been tilted forward due to a flooding in March.
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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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2019-05-10 20:08
Historic bazaar of Tabriz sustains blaze thanks to regular restorations: tourism official
TEHRAN – Historic bazaar of Tabriz in Iran’s East Azarbaijan province could sustain a blaze, which erupted around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, a fortune that provincial tourism chief attributes to rounds of previous restoration work on the UNESCO-tagged marketplace.
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2019-05-07 22:57
Restoration commences on Iran’s flood-hit Sassanid bridge
TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on Kashkan Bridge, a ruined Sassanid era (224–651) monument in western Iran, which further suffered from flooding in March.
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2019-04-17 23:20
Fresh restorations to begin on Hindu Temple
TEHRAN – A fresh round of restoration work is to commence on the Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, ISNA quoted a local tourism official as saying on Wednesday.
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2019-04-15 21:19
Italian team to partially restore Persepolis
TEHRAN – A team of Italian archaeologists and restorers is scheduled to partially rehabilitate some ruined monuments and bas-relief carvings in Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the mighty Achaemenid Empire.
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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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2019-02-22 22:41
Govt. pledges to increase water level at Lake Urmia
TEHRAN — The Iranian government has pledged to take measures to increase water level at Lake Urmia by one meter within the next three years, deputy environment chief Masoud Tajrishi has said.
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2019-01-21 21:33
Massive cistern getting back to its former glory
TEHRAN – Restoration of Asadabad cistern, believed to be the largest of its kind in Iran, has been 85 percent completed, making it ready to be toured by visitors, governor of Asadabad has said.
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2019-01-19 20:53
Archaeologists, restorers resume work on Manujan fort
TEHRAN – Teams of archaeologists and restorers have commenced a new round of work on the ancient Manujan fort in the southeastern Kerman province.
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2018-12-03 22:47
Restoration work commences on Dezful bridge
TEHRAN – A fresh restoration plan has put into action on the centuries-old Dezful bridge which stands tall in the southwestern Iranian city.
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2018-10-27 21:34
Tabriz to host intl. conference of archaeology and conservation
TEHRAN – Iran’s historical city of Tabriz will play host to the 3rd international conference of “Archaeology and Conservation along the Silk Road” from November 14 to 16, ILNA reported on Saturday.
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2018-10-16 09:34
Frescos of Saint George Church restored
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian restores have completed restoration of historical murals and frescos at the Saint George Church, which is located in Haftvan village, northwestern West Azarbaijan province of Iran.
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2018-10-16 08:12
Restoration underway on Atiq mosque in Shiraz
TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been commenced on the Atiq Mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, CHTN reported.
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2018-10-15 22:28
Tehran to host intl. workshop on restoring historical monuments
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization will hold an international workshop and conference in Tehran on restoration of historical monuments.
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2018-09-04 10:11
Restoring UNESCO-registered garden nears completion
TEHRAN - Restoration work on the UNESCO-inscribed Dolat Abad Garden in the central city of Yazd will be completed within a month.
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2018-09-02 18:49
Partial restoration starts on Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
TEHRAN - The second phase of a restoration project has commenced on creamy dome of the 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture.
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2018-08-15 17:06
Millennia-old Hasanlu under restoration, landscaping project
TEHRAN – A restoration and landscaping project on Iran’s Teppe Hasanlu has been completed some 70 percent, CHTN reported on Wednesday.
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2018-08-09 09:43
Lut Desert’s World Heritage base renovated
TEHRAN – A refurbishment project has been recently completed on the World Heritage base of Iran’s UNESCO-registered Lut Desert in a bid to encourage tourism, IRNA reported.
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2018-07-19 11:05
Iranian-Italian mission on Pasargadae extended for 3 years
TEHRAN – An Iranian-Italian cooperative mission on Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Iran, has recently agreed on extending the cooperation for another three years, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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2018-07-17 09:16
Landscape restoration planned for Sassanid palace
TEHRAN – A landscape restoration will be implemented on the premises of a UNESCO-registered Sassanid palace in Sarvestan, Fars province.
