Photo: Reza Ghaderi
Persepolis, which was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BC), has been crowned Iran’s most popular UNESCO site this Noruz, according to an annual ranking by the ministry of cultural heritage and tourism.
Source: Persepolis ranks Iran’s most visited World Heritage site
Photo: Tehran Times
Dar al-Hokumeh complex, a part of the UNESCO-inscribed Dolat Abad Garden in the central city of Yazd, has been revived, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
Source: Restoration work to revive abandoned structure in UNESCO garden
Photo: Xinhua
Source: Mideast in Pictures: A glimpse of ruins of Persepolis in Iran
Photo: Yahoo
A 400-year-old iconic mosque in Iran’s central city of Isfahan listed as a UN World Heritage Site has been damaged during restoration work, officials said Monday.
Source: Iran’s UNESCO-listed Isfahan mosque damaged in restoration
Photo: Tehran Times
Authorities of the UNESCO-registered Soltanieh, which supports the third-largest brick dome in the world, have commenced work to build or upgrade facilities at the ancient site.
Source: UNESCO-inscribed Soltanieh renovates facilities for tourism
Photo: Thomas Schulze
From Switzerland’s high alpine Bermina Express to the epic Australian Outback adventure of The Ghan, these are some of the world’s most extraordinary train rides.
Source: The world’s most incredible rail journeys
Photo: IRNA
The registration of the Cultural Landscape of Huraman or Uraman, located in the heart of the Zagros Mountains in the provinces of Kordestan and Kermanshah, on the UNESCO list signifies the important role played by the region in the development of Iran’s tourism sector.
Source: UNESCO’s Uraman registration contributes to sustainable tourism development
Photo: IRNA
Director of Soltaniyeh Dome World Heritage Site Hossein Eidani said on Tuesday that on the occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (April 18), also known as World Heritage Day, a cleaning project was carried out in Soltaniyeh Dome located in the city of Soltaniyeh, the northwestern province of Zanjan.
Source: Cleaning project implemented in Soltaniyeh Dome of Zanjan Province: Official
Photo: MNA
Tabriz, one of the oldest cities of East Azerbaijan province, is the home of mystics and poets, the origin of grace and art and one of the important regions of Iran that enjoys many tourist attractions.
Source: Tabriz; city of history and souvenirs
Photo: Matthieu Paley
The UNESCO World Heritage Trans-Iranian railway crosses four distinct climates—and challenges stereotypes of this long isolated country.
Source: One of the most scenic railways in the world spans Iran
Photo: Ali Khodaei
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the valuable treasures of Naghsh-e-Jahan Square in Isfahan- a historical square where every corner you look at is a masterpiece of Iranian architecture. It has already been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Photo: LinkedIn
Visit attractions in Iran-Culture Trip
Many Iranians and those interested in Iran’s most famous historical and cultural attractions around the world in visit Iran. Besides, according to international scholars and historians, Iran is an ancient land with rich and valuable culture and history whose numerous archaeological, historical and cultural sites should be protected like a valuable treasure.
Source: Visit attractions in Iran-Culture Trip
Photo: Tehran Times
Plan to install a cable car system in the northern province of Golestan poses no threat to the UNESCO-registered Hyrcanian forests, a senior advisor to the tourism minister has said.
Source: Cable car installation poses no threat to Hyrcanian forests, official says
Photo: Tehran Times
A total of 100 cypress trees were planted in the UNESCO-designated Shazdeh Garden to mark National Tree Planting Day, the director of the World Heritage site has said.
Source: Cypress trees planted in UNESCO-tagged garden
Photo: Tehran Times
A permanent market for handicrafts is planned to be established near the UNESCO-designated Pasargadae, southern Fars province.
Source: Permanent handicrafts market to open near UNESCO-designated Pasargadae
Photo: Tehran Times
The UNESCO-designated Uramanat seeks to launch a special research institute to conduct surveys across the vast rural landscape situated in western Iran.
Source: UNESCO-registered Uramanat to launch research institute
Photo: Tehran Times
A workshop has recently been held to introduce local communities and tourists to Iran’s UNESCO-registered Hyrcanian forests (also known as Caspian forests).
Source: Workshop on UNESCO-tagged forest held in northern Iran
Photo: Tehran Times
A host of experts in the Persian qanat system started discussing ways to preserve the time-honored heritage during a three-day conference kicked off on Saturday in Kerman province.
Source: Conference discusses qanat as ‘enduring heritage of Iranians’
Photo: Tehran Times
Despite having vast potential for tourism progress, the city of Bam is still somehow a lesser-known destination, the governor of the southern Iranian city has said.
Source: Tourism potential of Bam is still untapped, governor says
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