Restoration begins on historical castle in central IranRestoration begins on historical castle in central Iran

TEHRAN –The Safavid era (1501-1736) fortification of Shahrasb in the ancient city of Abarkuh, central Yazd province, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has said. 

The project involves strengthening the structure, repairing walls and rooftop, and replacing worn-out materials, Javad Adel explained on Tuesday. 

The

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Iran, Uzbekistan museums ink MoU to deepen cooperationIran, Uzbekistan museums ink MoU to deepen cooperation

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the National Museum of Iran inked a memorandum of understanding with the Museum of Oriental Miniature of Uzbekistan to deepen cooperation.

The agreement was inked between Jebrael Nokandeh, who presides over the National Museum and Gulabza Karshieva, the director of the Kamaliddin Behzad Museum of Uzbekistan (aka the Museum of

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Iran cultural heritages important for global community: UNESCO expert Iran cultural heritages important for global community: UNESCO expert 

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO holds an incalculable value for the global community, Feng Jing the Chief of the Culture Unit of UNESCO in Bangkok said on Monday.

During the 5th Ordinary Governing Council Meeting of the Regional Research Center for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia held in

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Hand-woven Joshaqan carpet gains global recognition Hand-woven Joshaqan carpet gains global recognition 

TEHRAN – The intellectual property of Kashan’s hand-woven Joshaqan carpet has gained a global label, Kashan’s tourism chief has said. 

Joshaqan carpet has been awarded a patent by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a subsidiary of the United Nations based in Geneva, Ahmad Danainia explained on Tuesday. 

Joshaqan carpet is woven in

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Illegal diggers, smugglers responsible for historical properties& destructionIllegal diggers, smugglers responsible for historical properties’ destruction

TEHRAN – Illegal excavators and smugglers have destroyed several historical properties throughout Iran, a cultural heritage expert has said. 

 Under the false promise of discovering treasure, illegal diggers mercilessly desecrate numerous historical landmarks across the country, ILNA quoted Siavash Aria as saying on Tuesday. 

Nowadays, cultural

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New translation of &The Hunchback of Notre-Dame& comes to Iranian bookstoresNew translation of “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”, a French romantic/gothic novel by Victor Hugo, has been published.

Hermes is the publisher of the book originally published in 1831. The novel has been translated by Mohammadreza Parsayar.

This extraordinary historical French gothic novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin

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