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Tehran exhibit features rarely-seen historical relics

The National Museum of Iran has put on show a rarely-seen collection of its treasure trove in a month-long exhibit that opened to the public on Wednesday 18 May 2017.

Kalpourgan pottery with 7000 years history

Kalpourgan pottery production dates back to 7,000 years and has been handed over through generations from mothers to daughters.

Sohrwardi & JondiShapour University awaiting registration on UNESCO list

Iran has submitted two new cases to UNESCO for registration on the World Heritage lists this year, said the head of Iranian National Commission for UNESCO.

Tandorostoon celebration in Kerman

Tandorostoon is the name of a celebration, which is traditionally held by people in Kerman, southeast of Iran, 40 days after the beginning of the Iranian New Year, Noruz, on 30 April 2017.

Soltaniyeh Dome: The World’s Largest Brick Dome

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the 14th-century Soltaniyeh Dome, also known as Mausoleum of Oljaytu is highly recognized as an architectural masterpiece particularly due to its innovative double-shelled dome and elaborate interior decoration.

Iran’s Qeshm Island becomes UNESCO Global Geopark

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has registered Iran’s southern Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf on its Global Geoparks list.

Abyaneh Village: An anthropological museum

Abyaneh is a beautiful historic village at the foot of Karkas Mountain and at a distance of 70km to the southeast of Iran's central city of Kashan and 40km to Natanz in E(I)sfahan Province.

Comparative Chronology Table of Iran & the World

A comparative chronology table of Iran and the world will be unveiled during an academic conference which will be held at the Milad Tower in Tehran on 1 May 2017.

Parthian citadel Narin to be turned into museum

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization is set to turn Narin citadel into a site museum, after a restoration project is fully implemented, CHTN reported on 27 April 2017.

Discovery of Human Settlement in Fars Province dating back to 35,000 years ago

The oldest works identified in archeological explorations in the Rustaq district of Neyriz, Fars Province, puts the presence of human beings in that area at least 35 thousand years ago.