Photos: 32th National handicraft exhibition underway in Tehran
ISNA | Hadi Zand: The 32th edition of the National Handicraft Exhibition of Iran was kicked off on August 25 at Tehran’s…
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A glance at essential elements of traditional architecture in Iran
Tehran Times – Persian architecture has a long and complex history. The Elamite, Achaemenian, Hellenistic, and other pre-Islamic dynasties left striking stone…
Tabriz hosting intl. forum on urban development, conservation of historical texture
Tehran Times – The 10th international forum on urban development with an approach toward conservation of historical texture is being held in…
Silk Road a suitable opportunity to introduce ancient Iran
Tehran Times – The possible inscription of the ancient Silk Road on the UNESCO World Heritage list will open up a suitable…
The paradox at the heart of Abbas Kiarostami’s early films
The New Yorker | Richard Brody: The nearly complete retrospective of the films of the late Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, which runs…
Japan grants medal of honor to Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi
MNA – The Foreign Ministry of Japan has granted a medal of honor to Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi for his cinematic contributions…
Restored creamy tiles to be reinstalled on Iranian architecture masterpiece
Tehran Times – Some two eighths of delicately floral tiles, which for centuries adorned the creamy dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, have…
Atmospheric caravanserai being restored to former glory
Tehran Times – The third round of a restoration work has recently been commenced on Hojaib caravanserai with the aim of bringing…
11th Tehran auction on July 5
Financial Tribune – The 11th Tehran Auction is scheduled for July 5 at the Parsian Azadi Hotel with 80 classic and modern…
32nd Tehran Intl. Book Fair kicks off
MNA – The 32nd Tehran International book Fair (TIBF) has kicked off at Tehran’s Musalla in the presence of Minister of Culture…
Italian team to partially restore Persepolis
Tehran Times – A team of Italian archaeologists and restorers is scheduled to partially rehabilitate some ruined monuments and bas-relief carvings in…
Iran, Italy hold 3rd round of cultural talks in Rome
MNA – The 3rd round of cultural dialogues between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Italy dubbed “Religious extremism and Solutions” was…
Iran, Russia open socio-cultural studies center in Moscow
MNA – In a ceremony attended by Ghahreman Soleymani, the Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia, Iran-Russia social-cultural…
Power of culture, language of art lead to public victory
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that using power of culture, language of art and unison will pave the way…
Tea in Iranian culture
Iran Review – The kettle contains tea, one of the most important cornerstones of Iranian culture, and the tea house is its centuries-old…
French FM: Cultural affinities bolster Tehran-Paris ties
IRNA – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that cultural exchanges will help deepen and broaden relations and cooperation…
Hegemonic powers seeking to impose their culture on other nations: Iran’s top general
Tasnim – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri warned against enemies’ relentless attempts to undermine…
Iranian footprint in Chinese language, religion and culture
IRNA – Iranians have their influence on the Chinese religion, arts, culture and trade through their presence in China in ancient times…
Tehran carpet exhibition; A show of culture, art and trade
IFP – A top Iranian carpet official has, in an interview with IFP News, discussed a range of issues including the ongoing…
Photos: Mosques in Iran; Cultural havens with impressive architecture
Mehr | Nima Diamari, Mansoure Chelichi, Masoud Saki: Iran has some of the most beautiful mosques in the world. However, aside from…
Iran’s envoy in Oman underlines consolidation of educational, cultural relations
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Oman Mohammad Reza Nouri Shahroudi accompanied by Iran’s cultural attaché in Muscat visited ‘Gulf University’ in Sultanate…
Minister stresses on people-to-people relations
IRNA – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri said peoples of countries can go beyond the official relations of their…
Two Iranian organizations shut down in Tajikistan
IFP – The economic and cultural offices of the Iranian embassy in Tajikistan’s northern province of Sughd have been closed, according to…
Leader stresses cultural activities
IRNA – Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday stressed voluntary and well done cultural activities nationwide. Delivering…
Persian, language of thought, culture, history: Iran’s envoy
IRNA – Iranian envoy to Algeria Reza Ameri in a meeting on Wednesday with the Persian Language students at the University of…
An Iran-Hungary cultural center needed: Ambassador
IBNA – According to IBNA correspondent, in a visit to the 30th Tehran International Book Fair, Hungarian Ambassador to Iran Janos Kovacs,…
Photos: Iranian nomads’ cultural and sports festival
ISNA | Mostafa Qorban Movahed: Here are some pictures from the archery and horseback riding events of Iran’s 24th nomadic culture and sports…
Visitors highly welcome Iranian crafts exhibit in Netherlands
Tehran Times – A recent exhibition of Iranian handicrafts at the Iran-Netherlands Trade and Cultural Center in Leiderdorp was highly welcomed by…
Iran’s cinema praised for its artistic, cultural authenticity
IRNA – A Slovakian working in film industry said on Saturday that the Iranian cinema has maintained its artistic and cultural authenticity…
Greek FM: Iran to attend big world cultures conference
IRNA – The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Friday that 10 countries, including Iran, are going to attend a conference…
“Cultural conflict in Iran should turn into cultural diversity”
IFP – A top Iranian cultural heritage official has blamed the cultural conflict in modern Iran on mismanagement, and urged that it…
Cultural commonalities can help boost Iran-Afghanistan ties: Diplomat
Tasnim – Iran’s cultural attaché in Afghanistan referred to an art and culture exhibition jointly held by the two countries in Kabul…
UW student hopes new Iranian Film Festival will build cultural bridges
The Cap Times – UW-Madison graduate student Hamidreza Nassiri has long been proud of the films coming out of his native Iran.…
Culture minister underlines boosting cultural ties with Vietnam
IRNA – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri called for further strengthening of cultural relation with Vietnam in a meeting…
Cultural activity needed to save endangered animal species
IFP- “The majority of people who damage the environment just consider their own personal advantage with no regard for their national identity…
Pakistan keen to encourage cultural exchange with Iran: Marriyum
BR Recorder– Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Friday said that Pakistan was keen to promote cultural…
Iran, Tanzania to bolster interaction
IRNA – Tanzanian Minister of Information, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ali Khamis Juma, said on Monday that designation of Mashad as the…
Beautiful art of Persian penmanship
The Asian Age– With a bamboo kalam and golden watercolour, calligrapher Ali Kheyri sits absorbed in his art, demonstrating the penmanship of…
Jahangiri: Culture can guide economic development
IRNA – First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Saturday that culture can serve as a guide for the country’s economic development and…
Photos: Int’l Festival of Tribes Culture held in Iran
Tasnim| Mostafa Hassan Zadeh: The 10th International Festival of Tribes Culture was held in the Iranian northeastern city of Gorgan, the provincial…