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Tehran Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting

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Tehran, Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural, tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting​

TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young agreed on Friday to pursue closer cooperation in cultural heritage, tourism, handicrafts and creative industries during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 48th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in Busan.

Tehran, Seoul discuss roadmap for cultural, tourism cooperation at UNESCO meeting

UNESCO renews concern over damage to Golestan Palace in Busan session

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UNESCO renews concern over damage to Golestan Palace in Busan session​

TEHRAN – UNESCO has renewed concern over damage to Tehran's Golestan Palace caused by the shock wave and debris from nearby military strikes, as the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict returned to the agenda of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.

UNESCO renews concern over damage to Golestan Palace in Busan session

Ancient Alamut fortifications complete Irans architectural and defensive history expert says

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Ancient Alamut fortifications complete Iran’s architectural and defensive history, expert says​

TEHRAN - The proposed UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Cultural Landscape of Alamut and its related fortifications would complete the historical narrative of Iran’s architectural and defensive heritage, Iranian cultural heritage veteran Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti said on Sunday.

Ancient Alamut fortifications complete Iran’s architectural and defensive history, expert says

Research suggests Alamut Castles role extended beyond military functions

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Research suggests Alamut Castle's role extended beyond military functions​

TEHRAN – The ancient Alamut Castle [and its satellite forts and defensive structures], long known primarily as a political and military stronghold of the Nizari Ismaili state, may also have served as a center for preserving and producing scientific knowledge, the head of the library at the Center for Documents of the Great Islamic Encyclopedia said.

Research suggests Alamut Castle's role extended beyond military functions