UNESCO
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Iran’s Mehregan Ceremony inscribed on UNESCO Heritage list
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The ceremony of Mehregan, a festival in commemoration of friendship and love, has been inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Heritage list, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman announced.
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Iranian dish patented by UNESCO-linked WIPO
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Khoresht-e Maast, a stew made from yogurt and a traditional Iranian dish, has been patented by the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is a subsidiary of UNESCO.
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Paris 2024;
First Olympics opening ceremony in UNESCO World Heritage Site
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – For the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony was held in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Iran to host UNESCO 2025 intangible cultural heritage meeting
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran will host the next session of UNESCO’s international centers for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.
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FM Spox.:
More than 140 Palestinian journalists victim of Israel crimes
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman stated that more than 140 Palestinian journalists were victims of the Zionist regime's crime for 7 months and in the silence of the Western countries that claim speech freedom.
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UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – UNESCO on Thursday awarded its world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza, which Israel has been attacking for more than six months.
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UNESCO registers Iftar as world's intangible heritage
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iftar and relevant sociocultural traditions' case was registered as the world's intangible heritage of Iran, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey.
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UN inscribes 2 Iranian rituals, 1 artistic technique
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO has inscribed two Iranian rituals and one decorative art on its list of world’s intangible heritage.
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Iran warns against repercussions of war on education in Gaza
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – 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 the Israeli regime’s Gaza war on education.
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By: Reza Khodadai
Gholi Caravanserai in Iran's Jajarm
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Gholi Caravanserai in Iran's Jajarm, North Khorasan province, was Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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By: Mansoureh Ghelichi
Iran; Land of caravanserais
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – At the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 54 historical caravanserais situated in 24 provinces across Iran were inscribed on its world heritage list.
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By: Iman HamiKhah
UNESCO inscribes 2 caravanserais in Hamedan as world heritage
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Farasfaj Caravansarai in Tuyserkan city and Tajabad Caravansarai in Bahar city of Hamedan province, Iran, on the World Heritage List.
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UNESCO inscribes Iran caravanserais on World Heritage List
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has added Iran’s historical caravanserais to its World Heritage List.
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Iran’s Sanandaj; Global city of music
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Sanandaj, the capital of western Kordestan province in Iran, is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of music thanks to its achievements in this realm.
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Rasht, Kermanshah; Iranian cities famous for gastronomy
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian cities of Rasht and Kermanshah, which are members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) have been selected as the entity’s Creative Cities of Gastronomy.
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Iran’s Isfahan & Bandar Abbas; UNESCO’s creative cities
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian cities of Isfahan and Bandar Abbas, which are members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) have been chosen as the entity’s Creative Cities of Crafts and Folk Art.
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UNESCO registers Iran’s Tabas Geopark
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Tabas Geopark in east-central Iran, which is home to a variety of scenic landscapes and untouched terrains, has been registered in the listing of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp).
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Iran's Sadoughi House, Zarch Qanat win 2022 UNESCO awards
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – UNESCO announces Yazd’s Sadoughi House and Zarch Qanat as the winner of awards in Cultural Heritage Conservation.
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Iran President:
Hegemony culture trying to prevent other states from progress
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – President Raeisi says that the culture of hegemony sees its benefits in preventing other countries from development and by creating an unfair global order tries to prevent other countries from progress and development.
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Newly-appointed UNESCO rep. meets Iran’s FM
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The newly-appointed representative of the UNESCO, Golda El-Khoury and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks.
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Iran ready to develop cooperation with UNESCO
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed that the foreign ministry is ready to help promote cooperation with cultural sectors and international mechanisms aimed at cultural affairs, including UNESCO.
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By: Majid Dehghanizadeh
Celebration of Yazd reg. in UNESCO World Heritage List
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The ceremony of the registration of Yazd in the UNESCO World Heritage List was held in the historical garden of Dowlatabad in Yazd, in the presence of Seyed Ezzatullah Zarghami, Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Picturesque of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan
ISFAHAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Naghsh-e Jahan Square is one of the oldest squares in Isfahan province and one of the most beautiful monuments registered in UNESCO World Heritage List.