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Excavation Uncovers Ilkanid-Era Pottery

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Archaeological excavations in Isfahan’s Feizabad archaeological site have uncovered pottery objects dating back to the Ilkhanid era.
Selected

Iran Registers Original Pomegranates, Dates, and Carpets at WIPO

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran has registered a number of its strategic domestic products at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Architecture

Architecture booms as Iran opens its doors to the world

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran is "on the verge of a new era for architecture" according to local architects, as change sweeps through the Islamic republic following the lifting of...
Media Wire

Persian Gulf Marine Tourism: Neglected Opportunities

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Out of the loop for far too long, Iran has ceded its potential place in marine tourism to smaller Persian Gulf states who have seized the opportunity and made significant strides to gain a foothold in this niche sector.
Cultural Heritage

Tehran to host European Iranologists

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The Italian Cultural Attaché in Iran and the Research and Training Deputy of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization have agreed that Iran will host the European Iranologists Society, (Societas Iranologica Europaea (S.I.E)).
Media Wire

Paleolithic Stone Tools Uncovered in Qeshm Island

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A team of Iranian archeologists have unearthed stone tools manufactured in the Middle Paleolithic era on the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm, Iran's Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) announced.
Media Wire

Regional Cooperation Key to Marine Conservation

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Reports indicate that some 105 marine species, mainly mammals, birds and reptiles living in Iran’s seas and lakes, are heading toward extinction.
Media Wire

Dispute Over Cause of Persian Gulf Salinity

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Two officials at the Department of Environment cannot seem to agree on the precise source of the Persian Gulf’s rising salinity.
Media Wire

Red Deer’s Chances of Survival Improve

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The recent birth of four baby red deer in Semeskandeh Wildlife Refuge in Sari, Mazandaran Province, has lifted the spirits of officials and activists, and increased the critically endangered animal’s chances of survival.
Iran in Pictures

Prehistoric Archaeological Discoveries in Shiraz

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The archaeologists seen in these photos are exploring Postchi Hill in the southern city of Shiraz. New artefacts found in recent explorations of the...
Iran in Pictures

Sobatan Alpine Valleys in Northwestern Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Sobatan is a beautiful region located near Neor Lake in Iran’s northern province of Ardebil.
Iran in Pictures

‘Bagshy’ Turkmen Musicians

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Baghshy are traditional musicians in the north-east of Iran who have helped classical Turkmen music to survive to this day. Their mystical music, stemming...
Iran in Pictures

Iranian Women Prepare Gushfil in Ramadan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Gushfil is a traditional sweet pastry often cooked during Ramadan across different cities of Iran. In these photos, women in Arak, Markazi province, prepare...
Media Wire

Iran Takes Part in Milan Architecture and Design Triennial

IFP Media Wire -
Iran took part in the 21st architecture and design triennial in Milan, entitled '21st Century,' for the first time.
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Antiquities of Iraqi Origin Seized in Tehran Subway

Golrokh Askarieh -
More than 10 ancient relics, worth nearly $1m, were recently seized by the Police in one of Tehran’s subway stations from a man who seemed to have transferred them from Iraq to Iran.
Iran in Pictures

Alasht of Mazandaran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Alasht, meaning ‘Eagle Sanctuary’, is a small city in the highlands of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province. The city, which is the birthplace of Reza...
Media Wire

Customs Incentive to Support Hotel Industry

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration has agreed to reduce tariffs for the import of hotel equipment to support the country’s hotel and tourism industry.
Media Wire

No More Paper Tickets for Museums?

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In a move to gradually introduce electronic tickets to replace the traditional paper version for museums, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has temporarily stopped printing tickets until the remaining ones are sold.
Nature and Wildlife

Qeshm Geopark to Become Tourist Destination

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Director of Qeshm Island Geopark announced that the park will be added to the list of global Geoparks when it is registered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Nature and Wildlife

The Turkoman Horse

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The Turkmen or Turkoman horse, the most beautiful horse native to Iran, is bred in Turkmen Sahra region, in the northeast of Iran near...
Iran in Pictures

Charity Iftar Food Festival in Arak

Golrokh Askarieh -
The first charity festival celebrating Iftar [the breaking of the daily fast] in Ramadan was held on Thursday June 9. The event was held at Mafakher Museum to benefit MS patients in Arak, Markazi province.
Media Wire

Fars Province Sold $40m Handicrafts Last Year

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Yadollah Rahmani, an official from the Fars governorate general for the coordination of economic affairs and resource development, said that according to official Custom House statistics, the province has exported $40m of handicrafts and hand woven carpets in the past year 1394 (March 2015-16).
Nature and Wildlife

Caspian Sea Meeting Wraps Up Meeting in Moscow

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The 45th meeting of the special working group of the Caspian Sea concluded in Russia’s capital of Moscow on June 10 with a communiqué.
Books

Precious Quran Manuscript to Be Unveiled

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One of the most precious manuscripts of the holy Quran will be unveiled during the 24th International Holy Quran Exhibition, in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani.
Iran in Pictures

“Chador Shab” Weaving in Northern Iranian Village

IFP Editorial Staff -
Qassemabad village in Roodsar County, Gilan Province, is internationally known for its traditional costumes. However, the Chador Shab, a kind of homemade outer garment for women, is also woven by female weavers in this region.
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