5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (243+ words) TEHRAN – Iran has registered more than 43,000 relics and properties, including more than 14,000 historical buildings, the minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Tuesday. Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said Iran's tangible heritage, including historic buildings, structures and archaeological sites, together…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (112+ words) Tehran Times Shiraz to Zanzibar: A Persian Legacy Qom: A province of ancient beacons along historic routes Over 2,800 mining machines placed on track for overhaul Iran head to Nagoya with a strong delegation Overcoming financial, logistical hurdles: path to Iran-Vietnam…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) TEHRAN - For centuries, the Indian Ocean served not as a barrier separating Iran from East Africa, but as a maritime corridor linking the two regions. Seasonal monsoon winds carried sailors, merchants, religious scholars and migrants between the Persian Gulf, the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (167+ words) ‘Eagles’ Castle’ photo exhibition brings Alamut heritage to Tehran Metro Tehran Times The exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts in cooperation with Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operation Company. It also coincides with the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (284+ words) TEHRAN – A series of new conservation and infrastructure projects are underway at the UNESCO-registered Persepolis in southern Iran, including fencing of some 70 hectares of surrounding land, the director of World Heritage site has said. Mohammad-Javad Jafari said about 35 hectares of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) TEHRAN – Iran should regard its cultural heritage as a strategic national asset that can strengthen historical identity, foster national pride and cohesion, and help unlock the country’s tourism and economic potential, Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs and Strategic Affairs Mohsen…...