Remains of humans, animals found in Persepolis ruins
Tasnim – Remains of over a dozen humans and animals have been unearthed in the ancient ruins of Persepolis in southern Iran.…
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Photos: Remains of humans, animals found in Persepolis ruins
ISNA | Mohammadreza Dehdari: Remains of over a dozen humans and animals have been unearthed in the ancient ruins of Persepolis in…
Iran’s cultural site Persepolis reimagined through minimalist frames
Archdaily – Architect and visual artist Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar has been conceptually combining contemporary landmarks with traditional Iranian houses, palaces and monuments…
Photos: Reliefs of Persepolis
FNA | Mohammadreza Farbood: The reliefs that adorn the ancient palaces of Persepolis are considered to be among the most prominent remaining…
Privatization of Iran’s top two football clubs unlikely by March 2020
Financial Tribune – The planned privatization of Iran’s two major football clubs, namely Persepolis and Esteghlal, is unlikely to be concluded in…
Alireza Beiranvand to stay at Persepolis: Report
Tasnim – Iran international goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand will reportedly remain in Persepolis football club Among numerous excellent performances from Team Melli in…
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…
1784 Iranian historic objects to be repatriated from US
IRNA – Some 1784 Iranian historic objects will be repatriated from US, Vice President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
Persepolis trio ones to watch at ACL final first leg
Tasnim – Ahead of the first of two meetings between the best clubs in the East and West of the continent, the-AFC.com…
Iran, Austria seal deal to restore Persepolis ancient complex
IFP- Austria has signed a preliminary agreement with Iran to fund the renovation of the ancient Iranian monument Persepolis in Fars province.…
Italians sign MoU with Iran to help restore Persepolis
Financial Tribune- Italian experts from Restauratori Senza Frontiere (Institute of Restorers Without Borders) have joined Iranian heritage authorities to restore the Persepolis…
Iran to launch museum in Persepolis ancient site
IRNA – The newly discovered gateway to the city of Parse in the Persepolis, located in Iran’s Fars Province near Shiraz, will…
Iran’s people, culture, history delight Durango visitors
The Durango Herald | George Johnson: Persepolis, founded in 515 BC, was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire, one of the…
Persepolis unscathed by flooding
MNA– Fars provincial Cultural Heritage Office has said Persepolis ancient relics has escaped possible damage by recent flooding which swept larger part…
Persepolis to be shorn of its lichens
MNA– Iranian, Italian, and Spanish scientists will participate in a project to remove lichens growing in surfaces of Persepolis. Fars provincial Cultural…
Photos: Persepolis vs Esteghlal highlights
The 83rd derby of Tehran between the blue jersey Esteghlal and red shirt Persepolis ended scoreless at Tehran Azadi Stadium. The fixture…
Tehran derby ends in stalemate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis football team could not return to top of the Iran Professional League (IPL) after a goalless draw against…
Persian treasures on display in Aquileia
(ANSA) – Rome, June 23 – Treasures from the ancient city of Persepolis are now on display at Aquileia’s archaeological museum, in…
Marathon in Persepolis a symbol of Iran’s safety
Runners from 30 different countries have gathered in Persepolis, highlighting Iran’s safety globally. Nearly 200 competitors will run 42 km between the…
Iran National Museum takes delivery of Penelope, 3 other sculptures
Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA – Iran National Museum took delivery of Penelope, the Sculpture of Peace and Faith reminiscent of Persepolis in…
President visits ancient ‘Persepolis’
Shiraz, Fars Prov, April 30, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid) in this southern province on Thursday morning.…
Colombia, Iran and N. Korea named most ‘provocative’ destinations 2015
Intrepid travelers looking for their next, offbeat adventure are advised to consider Colombia, Iran and North Korea next year, which made Afar…
With injection of credit, Persepolis will have a board of trustees: Vice-president
The Iranian government hopes infusion of more funds to Persepolis will help create a board of trustees for the historical site. The…
Chinese official visits Persepolis
Shiraz, Fars prov, Nov 17, IRNA – Member of Central Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Wang Zhaoguo on Monday visited…
Excavations uncover ancient gate in Persepolis
SHIRAZ, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The head of Iranian excavation group has said excavations have uncovered a great ancient gate in Persepolis…
Meeting to address Persepolis in Achaemenid ideological system
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Artists Forum will hold meeting to discuss the place of Persepolis in Achaemenid ideological system on…
Iran truth against Western propaganda, tourists say
Tourists visiting Iran say the truth about the Islamic Republic is totally different from the Western media propaganda against the country. “A…
Iran, Italy archaeologists begin new excavation in Persepolis
A group of Iranian and Italian archaeologists has started the new season of excavating project at the ancient site of Persepolis. The…
Esteqlal buoyant with win, Persepolis sinks: Premier League
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s premier league sees Esteqlal rejoicing the top rank in the classification, but Persepolis, the capital’s other…
UNESCO would cooperate in repair, maintenance of Persepolis
SHIRAZ, April 28 (MNA) – The incumbent Director-General of UNESCO has said the organization will participate in Persepolis repair and maintenance. Irina…
Iranian, Russian FMs confer on bilateral, regional issues
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran, Russia in constant consultations: Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif…
Iran would incorporate surrounding of Persepolis to UNESCO dossier
TEHRAN, April 22 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy-head of Cultural Heritage Organization has said they would incorporate historical surrounding of Persepolis to its…
Photos: Ancient Persepolis welcomes Nowruz travelers
One of the favorite destinations for Iranians traveling during the Persian New Year Norouz holidays is the ancient ruins of Persepolis. Persepolis (Takht-e…
Chicago schools order book on Iran out of some classes
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Public Schools ignited a controversy this week by ordering that “Persepolis,” a critically acclaimed graphic novel about…
Playing to the bone: A look back at Iran’s greatest derby
Like many other football derbies in the world, the Tehran Derby is more than a match worth three points; it’s about pride of a…
Photos: Destruction of grand monument of Iranian history- Persepolis
Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire . Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. The earliest remains…
No Iran deal for ex-Stars captain Appiah
By Sports Ex-Black Stars, Stephen Appiah has failed to reach an agreement with Iranian club, Persepolis. The 31-year old was reported to…