Cultural Heritage
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Iran to sue US, Israel for attacks on its cultural heritage
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the country will launch legal action against the United States and the Israeli regime for their attacks on dozens of historic sites and cultural monuments.
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By: Foad Ashtari
Media conference of Intl. Day of Museum
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The media conference of the International Museum Day was held in Tehran on Sunday with the participation of Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Darabi.
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By: Hamed Abouhamzeh
Destruction of Najmieh Cultural Center in US-Israel attack
HAMEDAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Najmieh Cultural-Artistic Center in Hamedan was destructed in the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. The US and Israel waged an unprovoked war of aggression against the country on February 28.
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FM spokesman:
Destroying Iran scientific-cultural centers 'enemy main goal'
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that crippling the scientific foundations and cultural heritage are the main sinister objectives of the US-Israeli aggressors.
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Yalda Night preserved in 16 volumes
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The monumental "Yalda Storyology Collection" archives over 8,000 Iranian folktales, safeguarding the oral traditions of the ancient winter solstice celebration for future generations in a definitive 16-volume set.
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Iran sees upward trend in foreign tourism: culture min.
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri says the number of foreign tourists in Iran over the past two months has increased.
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Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UN
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Almost three quarters of the globe’s cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN’s cultural agency said on Tuesday.