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Demolition of historical building in Sabzevar draws heritage ministrys legal action

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TEHRAN - A historical building known as the Tumanian building, also referred to as the Padegan-e Rusha (“Russian barracks”) has recently been demolished in Sabzevar, northeastern Iran, prompting the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to blame the city’s municipality and pursue legal action.

Demolition of historical building in Sabzevar draws heritage ministry’s legal action

Gonabad Where ancient water engineering shaped eastern Iran

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Gonabad: Where ancient water engineering shaped eastern Iran​

TEHRAN - Gonabad, a historic city in Khorasan Razavi province in eastern Iran, offers visitors far more than the landscapes of a desert settlement. Its strategic location, ancient water-management systems and references in Iran’s epic and geographical literature have made it an important destination for those interested in the country’s history and cultural heritage.

Gonabad: Where ancient water engineering shaped eastern Iran