UNESCO
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Iran pioneer among UNESCO member states
The first representative office of Iran's National Commission for UNESCO has been inaugurated in Yazd.
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Global garden of Behshahr to remain in UNESCO
The head of the World Heritage Site for Persian gardens has announced the decision to reach a mutual agreement regarding the condition of "Abbas Abad" global garden in Mazandaran.
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Iranian, Azerbaijani musicians team up for Haft Paykar inspired album
Iranian composer Saeid Khavarnejad and the renowned Azerbaijani musician and vocalist Alim Qasimov have joined together to make an album based on the Haft Paykar, a magnum opus of the Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi.
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Shahi Assar Khaneh
Assar Khaneh, which used to be a historical oil-extracting factory, is registered in the UNESCO world heritage list.
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All arts in one palace!
One of the most visited attractions in Isfahan is Chehel Sotoun Palace. It is a mansion in the middle of a park at the far end of a long pool which was built by Shah Abbas II. This place used to be a residence to receive dignitaries and ambassadors. This building is registered on UNESCO Cultural Heritage List in 2011.
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Small heritage guardian
The educational program of UNESCO world heritage was launched in 1994 as the special UNESCO project and has been continuing till now. This project gives young people the opportunity to contribute to conserve the natural and cultural heritages.
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Global cities of handicrafts
The cities of Isfahan, Tabriz, Laljin, Mashhad, Sirjan, Marivan, as well as the villages of Kalporgan, Haft shahr are considered as the global villages of Iran, which are registered in UNESCO world heritage list.
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At 12th session of Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage:
UNESCO lists polo as Iran’s intangible cultural heritage
UNESCO has recognized the team sport of polo, played on horseback, as Iran’s intangible cultural heritage during a session held in South Korea on December 7.
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UNESCO Registers Iranian Polo, Kamancheh as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO is to officially register an Iranian sport and a traditional Persian musical instrument on its list of intangible cultural heritage in a month’s time.
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Head of National Library at 23rd Press Exhibition:
Iran's ancient history book registered as world heritage in UNESCO
A genuine book of 'Jami-al-Tawarikh' or 'Rashidi History' written by Rashid-ul-ddin Fazlollah Hamadani kept in Golestan Museum in Tehran was registered as world heritage in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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At Tehran's Azadi Tower:
UNESCO to celebrate Int'l Peace Day in Tehran
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is scheduled to celebrate the International Peace Day in the Iranian capital on Thursday.
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UNIC: UNESCO holds Int'l Youth Day in Tehran
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) together with UN-affiliated bodies in Tehran held International Youth Day in the country, United Nations Information Centre reported.
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Following Maryam Mirzakhani's demise:
UNESCO pays tribute to late Iranian math genius
The UNESCO joins the world scientific community to pay tribute to the Iranian born mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, who died on Saturday at the age of 40.
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Yazd city registered as world heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has adjoined the ancient city of Yazd in central Iran to the list of world heritage sites, it was reported on Sunday.
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Iran's tourism:
UNESCO recognizes Iran efforts in preserving historical sites
Steps taken by Iran to preserve Isfahan's Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Shoush ancient city were recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Iranian scientist receives 2017 Young Scientists Award
The International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program of UNESCO has named Amirhosein Mosavi as one recipient of the 2017 Young Scientists Awards.
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UNESCO World Heritage specialists travel to Iran
UNESCO experts to assess Iran’s natural, historical sites
A delegation of the UNESCO World Heritage specialists is scheduled to travel to Iran in summer in order to assess Arasbaran Protected Area in the northeast and the Ensemble of Historical Sassanid Cities in the south of the country.
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IMNA reports:
Impressive role of the municipality to develop a creative city
After joining the World Creative Cities Network, the city of Isfahan has grown acceptably in the field of tourism.