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Alborz province: A blend of mountain landscapes, ancient heritage and cultural diversity
TEHRAN - Although Alborz is one of Iran’s youngest provinces in terms of administrative division, its history, cultural heritage and natural landscapes extend far beyond its modern boundaries.
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Iran returns 151 historical artifacts from China
TEHRAN – Iran has received 151 historical artifacts that had been loaned to China for a series of exhibitions, with all items returned in good condition after nearly two years, Tehran province’s cultural heritage chief said on Tuesday.
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Maqbarat-o-Shoara: A literary sanctuary in Tabriz
TEHRAN - Nestled in the historic Sorkhab district of Tabriz, Maqbarat-o-Shoara, or the Mausoleum of Poets, is one of the city’s most distinctive cultural attractions.
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Iran returns 151 historical artifacts from China
TEHRAN – Iran has received 151 historical artifacts that had been loaned to China for a series of exhibitions, with all items returned in good condition after nearly two years, Tehran province’s cultural heritage chief said on Tuesday.
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Alborz province: A blend of mountain landscapes, ancient heritage and cultural diversity
TEHRAN - Although Alborz is one of Iran’s youngest provinces in terms of administrative division, its history, cultural heritage and natural landscapes extend far beyond its modern boundaries.
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Maqbarat-o-Shoara: A literary sanctuary in Tabriz
TEHRAN - Nestled in the historic Sorkhab district of Tabriz, Maqbarat-o-Shoara, or the Mausoleum of Poets, is one of the city’s most distinctive cultural attractions.
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Iran, India explore reviving historic Spice Route
TEHRAN - Iran and India are exploring new cultural, tourism and economic cooperation through an initiative to revive the historic Spice Route, with Kerman province emerging as a focal point for the proposed partnership.
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Semnan’s oral heritage: a living reflection of history and cultural identity
TEHRAN - Semnan province, with its ancient history and remarkable cultural heritage, is home to a rich collection of Iran’s oral traditions, customs, traditional arts and local narratives.
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Domestic, intl. tours visit saffron farms in northeast Iran
TEHRAN - Fifteen domestic and international tourism tours have visited saffron farms and specialized saffron facilities in Torbat-e Heydarieh and Zaveh in northeastern Iran as part of agricultural tourism programs during the harvest season, a local tourism official said on Monday.
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Restoration of Vank Cathedral underway ahead of UNESCO World Heritage bid
TEHRAN - Restoration work on the southern and eastern sections of Vank Cathedral in Isfahan is underway as part of efforts to prepare the historic Armenian church for a potential nomination to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, a provincial heritage official has said.
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Dafineh museum group to offer free admission to students on Student Day
TEHRAN - Students at all educational levels across Iran will be admitted free of charge to museums affiliated with the Dafineh museum group on Nov. 4, marking Student Day.
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Practical conservation workshop held at ruined Sassanid palaces
TEHRAN - A practical training workshop on emergency conservation and restoration at the Palace of Ardashir and Qal'eh Dokhtar (“Maiden Castle”) near Firuzabad, southern Iran, has brought together heritage conservation specialists and university students to provide hands-on experience in protecting historic structures.
