Hegmataneh

  • Iran Acting FM terms cultural diplomacy integral part of Foreign Ministry

    Iran Acting FM terms cultural diplomacy integral part of Foreign Ministry

    Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has described cultural diplomacy as an integral part of the country’s Foreign Ministry.

  • Autumn festival with colorful leaves in western Iran

    Autumn festival with colorful leaves in western Iran

    The series of photos shows the autumn festival, located in the historical city of Hegmataneh in the western Iranian province of Hamedan, when family members walk on a carpet of colorful leaves on November 22, 2023. (IRNA photos/Adel Bakhoda)

  • Artifacts unveiled in museum in western Iran

    Artifacts unveiled in museum in western Iran

    Some 11 artifacts dating back to Sassanid era from 224 to 651 AD and Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC are unveiled in Hegmataneh museum in Hamedan province, western Iran, on August 24, 2023. The artifacts which had been found in some archeological sites in the province are kept in National Museum of Iran but delivered to Hamedan for temporary display for five days. (IRNA photos/Adel Bakhoda)

  • Hegmataneh one step closer to becoming World Heritage

    Hegmataneh one step closer to becoming World Heritage

    Cultural Heritage and Tourism Base of Hegmataneh in Iran's Hamedan Province is one step closer to being World Heritage. Hegmataneh was once one of the world’s greatest cities of ancient times. Pitifully little remains from antiquity, but significant parts of the city center are given over to excavations, and there’s a scattering of historical curiosities. (IRNA photos/ Adel Bakhoda).