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2025-06-25 19:55
No damage reported to Iran’s museums and historical sites, deputy minister confirms
TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage has confirmed that no damage has been reported to the country’s museums or historical assets during the recent 12-day war with Israel, which came to a ceasefire early Tuesday.
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2025-04-19 18:34
Iran seeks UNESCO labels for mirrorwork art and Falak-ol-Aflak fortress
TEHRAN – Iran has formally submitted two major cultural heritage dossiers to UNESCO for potential inscription on the World Heritage List: the ancient decorative art of mirrorwork, known as Ayeneh-kari, and the historic Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress along with its surrounding cultural landscape in Lorestan province.
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2025-02-17 23:54
Iran extends historical site visiting hours during Ramadan
TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Minister for Cultural Heritage, Ali Darabi, has announced adjustments to the upcoming Nowruz festivities, ensuring alignment with the holy month of Ramadan, which begins on March 2.
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2025-02-05 17:35
Deputy tourism minister visits UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil in Khuzestan
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, visited the UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil, a prehistorical ruined ziggurat in Khuzestan province as part of his official tour of heritage projects in the region.
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2025-01-01 17:31
Iran pursues ICESCO heritage status for ancient port
TEHRAN - The ancient port of Tis, situated in Chabahar county in southeastern Iran, is set to be registered on the Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) cultural heritage list.
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2024-12-23 22:38
Iran advances to fourth place globally in intangible cultural heritage rankings
TEHRAN- Iran has risen from seventh to fourth place globally in intangible cultural heritage, the Deputy Minister for Cultural Heritage has announced.
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2024-11-29 17:49
Tehran to host 9th Fajr Intl. Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival
TEHRAN - The 9th Fajr International Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival, widely known as Sarv-E Simin (“Silver Cypress”), is set to take place in Tehran from February 21 to 24, 2025, celebrating Iran’s rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship.
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2024-11-09 17:25
By Ali Darabi, deputy minister of cultural heritage
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 Iran’s past and future.
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2024-10-14 17:13
Bersian Mosque well qualified for UNESCO status, official suggests
TEHRAN - Ali Darabi, Iran’s deputy minister for cultural heritage, has expressed optimism about the potential of the 11th-century Bersian mosque to earn a UNESCO World Heritage designation.
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2024-09-17 18:04
Iran to stage ‘Glory of Ancient Persia’ exhibit at UNESCO-listed Persepolis
TEHRAN – Deputy Tourism Minister Ali Darabi has revealed plans to stage a prestigious exhibit titled ‘“Glory of Ancient Persia’“ at the UNESCO-registered site of Persepolis.
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2024-07-26 17:34
Iran, India seek stronger tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian tourism officials have met to pave the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation in cultural heritage and tourism, marking a new chapter in the long-lasting relations between the two nations.
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2024-07-23 17:29
National initiative for residency revival in historical areas
TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture has approved incentive strategies for easing residency in historical areas.
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2024-07-16 18:59
Indian ambassador honors Iran’s ancient legacy, proposes richer cultural bonds
TEHRAN - In a meeting focused on deepening cultural ties, Indian Ambassador to Iran, Rudra Gaurav Shresth, lauded Iran as the world’s oldest civilization and proposed several initiatives to enhance cultural cooperation between the two nations.
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2024-07-10 18:06
Intangible cultural heritage ever-living soul of nations, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister Ali Darabi has said intangible cultural heritage is the ever-living soul of various cultures worldwide.
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2024-07-05 17:39
Proposal for joint cultural heritage committee between Tehran and Astana
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage, during a meeting with the Kazakh ambassador to Iran, proposed the formation of a joint cultural heritage committee between the two countries.
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2024-06-21 17:28
Eight cultural heritage experts honored as eternal figures
TEHRAN – In a Tehran ceremony held on Tuesday, eight cultural heritage professionals were honored for their significant contributions to the field during a ceremony.
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2024-06-01 19:29
Push for cultural heritage education in Iran’s curriculum
TEHRAN – Ali Darabi has advocated for the inclusion of “Cultural Heritage” courses in Iran’s national curriculum, aiming to deepen students’ connection to their heritage.
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2024-05-20 17:20
All Cultural Heritage Week programs called off over President martyrdom
TEHRAN – Honoring the martyrdom of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, all the events planned to commemorate the national Cultural Heritage Week have been canceled.
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2024-05-18 18:28
Recovered Achaemenid tablets from U.S. unveiled at National Museum
TEHRAN - A significant section of Achaemenid tablets, lately recovered from the United States, was unveiled today at the National Museum of Iran.
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2024-02-11 14:23
Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage visits Reza Abbasi museum
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Ali Darabi, embarked on a noteworthy visit to the Reza Abbasi Museum and Islamic Era Museum on Saturday.
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2024-02-02 17:56
Iran submits Khorramabad’s Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress for UNESCO recognition
TEHRAN – Iran has submitted a dossier on “Khorramabad's Valley and Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress” to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a possible registration as a World Heritage.
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2024-01-16 17:41
Deputy minister calls for state-of-art technology integration in Iran museums
TEHRAN - In a recent address, Ali Darabi, the Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, emphasized the transformation of museums into dynamic platforms aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of cultural heritage.
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2024-01-12 17:05
Glory of Ancient Persia attracts visitors to Beijing museum
TEHRAN – In a momentous event celebrating cultural exchange, “The Glory of the Ancient Persia” exhibition was inaugurated at the renowned Palace Museum in Beijing.
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2023-12-18 17:21
Tehran exhibit highlights Palestine through historical documents
TEHRAN – A special exhibition on Palestine has put on show 60 items encompassing historical images, stamps, minted coins, maps, and postcards at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2023-11-11 17:12
Iran’s priorities for UNESCO listings unveiled
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has implicitly unveiled the country’s top four candidates for possible UNESCO registrations.
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2023-10-27 17:03
Restoration of Tehran’s 12th-century brick tower enters final stage
TEHRAN - The restoration of Borj-e Toghrol, a 12th-century cylindrical tomb tower in southern Tehran, has entered its final stages, Mehr said.
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2023-09-26 18:01
Iran has identified 200 tangible and intangible properties worth UNESCO label
TEHRAN—Some 200 tangible and intangible properties have been recognized across Iran that are worth UNESCO label, said Ali Darabi, the deputy for cultural heritage at Iran’s tourism ministry.
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2023-09-13 19:41
Iran invites Saudi Arabia to join Iftar nomination for UNESCO label
TEHRAN - Iran has invited Saudi Arabia to join a possible UNESCO listing for Iftar and its socio-cultural traditions, which are shared among Muslim-majority countries.
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2023-08-22 19:08
Iran says U.S. will return thousands of ancient tablets after nine decades
TEHRAN—On Monday, Iran’s deputy cultural heritage minister said the United States will return thousands of Achaemenid clay tablets to Iran within months.
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2023-08-08 20:00
Cultural heritage ministry, ICOMOS ink MOU to beef up cooperation
TEHRAN – On Monday, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and Iran’s branch of the International Council on Monuments and Sites inked a memorandum of understanding aimed to deepen mutual collaboration.