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Discover ‘Alexander’s Prison’ and its fabled dungeon
TEHRAN – This 15th-century domed structure, better known as Zendan-e Iskandar (“Alexander’s Prison”), derives its name from a reference in…
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Discover Museum of Light and Illumination in UNESCO-listed Yazd
The Museum of Light and Illunimation, located in the historic city of Yazd, stands as a cultural and architectural masterpiece.…
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Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated
TEHRAN – Omid Sabripour, the governor of Shush, has called for renewed archaeological efforts in the ancient city of Susa,…
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Iran seeks UNESCO recognition for traditional felt-making and Tirgan festival
TEHRAN – Two cultural heritage files from Iran, one for traditional felt-making and another for the Tirgan festival, have been…
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Historical inscription deciphered in Yazd
TEHRAN – A historical inscription located the entrance of the Hosseinian House in Yazd has been fully deciphered as part…
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Historical texture around Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Isfahan province’s tourism chief Amir Karamzadeh has announced plans to restore and revitalize the historical areas surrounding the…
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UNESCO-listed Gonbad-e Qabus undergoes restoration amid concerns over vertical cracks
TEHRAN – The iconic Gonbad-e Qabus, a UNESCO-listed 1,000-year-old brick tower located in Iran’s Golestan province, is undergoing extensive studies…
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Centuries-old caravanserai to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Ma’in Caravanserai, a 400-year-old historical landmark in Marvdasht plain of Fars province, is set to undergo restoration, the…
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UNESCO-listed Yazd to host intl. conference on wind towers
TEHRAN – The UNESCO-registered city of Yazd, renowned for its historical wind towers (also known as wind catchers) as part…
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Earthquake in Khuzestan: emergency inspection conducted at Shushtar World Heritage site
TEHRAN – Following a series of earthquakes including a 5.6-magnitude one that struck Khuzestan early Thursday morning, emergency inspections were…
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