Masuleh yields clues about ancient smelting workshopsMasuleh yields clues about ancient smelting workshops

TEHRAN–Archaeologists have discovered clues about the history of iron smelting in Masuleh and its surrounding highlands in Gilan province, northern Iran.

“It was the third archaeological season carried out here in Masuleh, which yielded ruins and relics dating from the early 5th century AH to the middle of the 7th century AH,” the provincial tou

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Natural properties in Ardabil approved as national heritageNatural properties in Ardabil approved as national heritage

TEHRAN –—A selection of ten natural properties across Ardabil province has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the inscriptions on Tuesday in separate letters to the governor-general of the northwestern province, CHTN reported.

Old trees, ancient hills, and hot

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Blue Mosque of Tabriz, surroundings undergo landscape projectBlue Mosque of Tabriz, surroundings undergo landscape project

TEHRAN– A landscape project has commenced trimming the surroundings of the 15th-century Blue Mosque of Tabriz in northwest Iran.

“A team of professional restorers and cultural heritage experts has begun work to trim landscapes of the Blue Mosque,” East Azarbaijan province’s tourism chief said on Tuesday.

Stone-paved area opposite the mosque’s e

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Rise of third Omicron peakRise of third Omicron peak

TEHRAN – Omicron variant may rise for the third time in the country, Masoud Younesian, an epidemiologist has warned.

Over the past two weeks ago, the transmission trend had been decreasing, but this downward trend has stopped during the last week, he lamented.

If preventive measures such as wearing masks and injecting booster doses are adopted, the

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Boundaries of historical sites should be defined precisely: tourism ministerBoundaries of historical sites should be defined precisely: tourism minister

TEHRAN—Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has said legal boundaries of historical sites should be established more carefully and scientifically to promote the welfare of local residents.

“In today’s meeting with the members of parliament, we talked about historical sites and monuments, to revise some of their properties a

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Iran start Asian U18 Volleyball Championship on highIran start Asian U18 Volleyball Championship on high

TEHRAN – Iran defeated China 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-22) in the opening match of the 14th edition of the Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship on Tuesday.

Iran are scheduled to meet Kuwait in Pool A on Wednesday and play Chinese Taipei on Thursday.

Japan, India, Thailand and South Korea are in Pool B.

The 2022 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship

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