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Archaeologists unearth ancient skeleton at Cheshmeh-Ali mound in southern Tehran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial containing a skeleton during excavations at the 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Rey,…
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Hasht Behesht: a jewel of Safavid architecture in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Standing tall in the heart of Isfahan, Hasht Behesht (“Eight Paradises”) is a must-see historic mansion and a…
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Loan exhibit of Islamic arts underway at Shiraz museum
TEHRAN – As part of the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, the exhibition “Reflections of Islamic Art in…
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Timurid edifice near UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Ali Izadkhasti, CEO of the Urban Revitalization Organization of Isfahan, has announced plans for an urgent restoration project…
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Fahraj becomes Iran’s first accessible tourist village
TEHRAN – The ancient village of Fahraj, located in Yazd province, has been designated Iran’s first accessible tourism village, making…
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No land subsidence detected around tomb of Cyrus the Great, official says
TEHRAN – Mohammad Nasiri-Haqiqat, director of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pasargadae, has assured the public that no signs…
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Deputy minister highlights growing public role in Iran’s handicrafts sector
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, Deputy Minister of Handicrafts, underlined the significant public engagement within Iran’s handicraft sector at…
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19th-century Imam Jomeh House reopens after extensive restoration in downtown Tehran
TEHRAN – A 19th-century house, named Khaneh Imam Jomeh or Khaneh Sadr-e Azam, reopened to the public on Sunday following…
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Intl. Tourism Rally of Historical Spice Road starts in southeast Iran, heading for Iraq
TEHRAN – The International Tourism Rally of the Historical Spice Road began on November 6 in Iran’s Chabahar, with participants…
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Intl. Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage: A safe journey into Iran’s cultural treasures
The International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, with its focus on intangible and tangible cultural heritage, is a bridge linking…
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