Cultural Heritage

Snapshots of a theater festival aimed at educating people in Isfahan on the Seljuq Dynasty through theatrical performances.

Troupes reenact the memories of the historical city of Isfahan in central Iran.

A photo gallery of the arrival home from the US of 108 Persian epigraphs dug out decades ago in Chogha Mish Hills in southern Iran.

Photos of the Royal Kitchen Museum at Saadabad complex in northern Tehran.

A photo gallery that features the ancestral home of Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini in his hometown in Markazi Province.

Qasr Garden Museum has set out on a long journey, turning from a park to a mansion, a prison and finally a garden museum.

A photo gallery that depicts efforts by Iranian experts to restore books and documents at the Book and Paper Conservation-Restoration Center of parliament’s library.

Located in southeastern Iran, the Portuguese Castle dates back to 16th century; when the Portuguese intended to conquer the world.

The Iranian culture chief calls for collective efforts to protect cultural heritage and archeological works of the region from Takfiri terrorists.

Culture chiefs from Iran and Italy sign a deal to promote bilateral cooperation in a variety of fields including archeology, music, translation and the movie industry.

The old lock making craft is close to becoming history in Iran.

A cultural heritage official in Kerman Province has said that Iran has submitted to UNESCO three qanats in Kerman as its nominees for the World Heritage List.

The recent finds have revealed that Persian tribes took up residence in Bojnourd at least 4,200 years ago.

Iranians celebrate Sepandarmazgan in which women, the Earth and life which all have one thing in common – reproduction – are respected and praised.

The draft of the memorandum of understanding has been handed to Italian officials for approval, said Ali Jannati.

The 349 artifacts which were recently returned home from Belgium have been unveiled at the National Museum of Iran with President Rouhani in attendance.

If future excavations confirm the assumptions of archeologists, the theory about the shrinking and final annihilation of the Burnt City should be fully revised.

After tests, the 7,000-year-old human skeleton is to be transferred to the National Museum of Iran to be put on display.

A considerable number of the country's 15,000 classic cars have either been scrapped or taken out of the country.

The archeological excavations in southern province of Hormozgan produced a pottery piece engraved with early orthography and an ancient stamp dating back to the 3rd millennium BC.

Dar ul-Funun, the first modern institute of higher education in Iran established in 1851 is to be restored; part of the complex will change into a museum of education.

Biglar Beigi Garden, which was registered as a national site in 2002, is undergoing renovation.

Going through different stages of the magic hill, children will get to know the difficulty that archeologists face in recovering ancient items that go on display in museums.

The marble jar was excavated from the grave of a young woman and her child in the Burnt City cemetery.

The historical Bam Citadel in photos eleven years after the 2003 earthquake.