UNESCO
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Restoration aimed to help preserve Sirvan for future generations
A team of Iranian restorers and cultural heritage experts has finished work on Sirvan in a bid to help preserve the ancient town for future generation…
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Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience
The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts…
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Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil;
Ancient Mesopotamian temple in Iran
Choghā Zanbīl, also spelled Tchoghā Zanbīl or Choga Zambil, ruined palace and temple complex of the ancient Elamite city of Dur Untashi (Dur…
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Denmark eager for co-op with Iran in geology, mining
Denmark’s new Ambassador to Tehran Jesper Vahr has expressed his country’s willingness to cooperate with Iran in geology and mining areas.
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Ruins of majestic historical gateway unearthed near Persepolis
The ruins of a majestic historical gateway, built upon the order of Cyrus the Great, who was the founder of the mighty Achaemenid Empire (ca.…
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Heeding handicrafts results in economic growth
"Heeding the handicrafts will generate employment and develop tourism, while promoting global dialogue and boosting the country's economic growth,"…
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Persian miniature recognized as intangible cultural heritage
The multinational nomination case “Miniature Art” submitted with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, has been inscribed…
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World Cities Day;
Value communities, today and for the future
The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The Day is expected to…
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Iran's Isfahan getting UNESCO's World Handicrafts Club
The fabulous city of Isfahan is recognized as world craft city for centuries-long production of sui generis handicrafts. The city's specific…
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Isfahan, Afghanistan to further cooperation
Expressing his satisfaction with Isfahan joining the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), he called it a great success and said "The…
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Isfahan joined UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Isfahan has been recognized as an excellent example of how lifelong learning can turn into a reality at local level. Learning cities like Isfahan…
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Rasht maintaining brand of UNESCO's city of gastronomy
Director of UNESCO programs in the creative city of Rasht announced the brand consolidation and preservation of Rasht as the Creative City…
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A peek into cemetery tourism in Iran
Tourism is one of the fastest-growing phenomena in our modern world. It always makes new changes to have unforgettable experiences, to create…
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Inaugurating Clothing, Technology and Fashion Town in Isfahan
“The clothing, technology and fashion town of Isfahan city is being set up,” a member of the Islamic City Council of Isfahan said.
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Isfahan; Pre-eminent Creative City of Crafts
Isfahan as the birthplace of 197 types of handicrafts is recognized globally as a point of reference among all creative cities of crafts.
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Iranian activists urged UNESCO to take stance on US sanctions
In a letter to the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a group of Iranian College student…
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UNESCO's stance on Trump's threatening tweet
"The current president of the United States, Donald John Trump, threatened attacks on Iran's cultural heritage sites on a galling and indelicate…
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Hyrcanian broadleaf forest
The Hyrcanian broadleaf forest is a montane ecoregion covering about 55 thousand square kilometers near the southern coasts of the Khazar Sea…
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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…