Cultural Heritage
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Zarghami denies Iran's withdrawal from ICOM, ICOMOS
Tehran, IRNA –Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has denied fake news about Iran's withdrawal from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Historical Sites and Monuments (ICOMOS).
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Shanghai to host Glory of Ancient Persia exhibition
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ali Darabi has said that China's Shanghai is the next destination to host 'The Glory of Ancient Persia' exhibition.
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UNESCO adds Iran’s ancient Sadeh festival to its cultural heritage list
Tehran, IRNA- Iran's traditional festival of Sadeh and the cultural and social practices surrounding Iftar have been officially recognized and added to the UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
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Iran warns against repercussions of war on education, cultural heritage in Gaza
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ezzatollah Zarghami has sent a letter to the head of the UN’s cultural agency, warning against the consequences of Israel’s Gaza war on education as well as cultural and historical heritage in the besieged Palestinian territory.
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World bows to Iran’s hardworking cliff-dwellers: Minister
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s tourism minister says a decision by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to designate the Iranian historical village of Kandovan as an exemplary tourism spot is a sign of international respect for hardworking Iranian cliff-dwellers.