UNESCO
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“Rona, Azim’s Mother” wins UNESCO Cultural Diversity Award at APSA
“Rona, Azim’s Mother”, a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran by Tehran-based Afghan brothers Jamshid and Navid Mahmudi, won the Cultural…
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Persepolis under Restoration by Archaeologists Without Borders
A team of international archaeologists and restorers who are affiliated with the Archaeology Without Borders foundation has commenced the second…
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Iran’s Lalejin; world pottery capital
Recognizing as a small city with a worldwide reputation, Lalejin is located in Hamadan province, Iran; in 2016, this city was registered as the…
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Bam Citadel; World's Largest Adobe Building
Arg-e Bam or Bam Citadel is the largest adobe building in the world and located in Bam, Kerman province, Iran. This ancient citadel has been…
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Ancient Chapel Embedded in Nature
Chapel of Chupan as an ancient site is located in a deep canyon and embedded in nature. This historical chapel has been inscribed on UNESCO’s…
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Saint Stepanos; Second Major Monastery in Iran
Saint Stepanos is the Second major Armenian monastery located in a deep canyon. In 2007, this ancient monastery was inscribed on UNESCO’s World…
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UNESCO votes to place Iran’s ancient Hyrcanian forests on list of World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Iran’s ancient northern Hyrcanian Forests to its list…
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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…
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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…
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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…