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ICOMOS continues evaluation of Masulehs UNESCO World Heritage nomination

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ICOMOS continues evaluation of Masuleh’s UNESCO World Heritage nomination​

TEHRAN - The evaluation of Masuleh and its cultural landscape for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List is continuing, with an international expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) conducting field assessments and attending specialist meetings on the Iranian town’s architectural, archaeological, ecological and socio-economic heritage.

ICOMOS continues evaluation of Masuleh’s UNESCO World Heritage nomination

Beyond Irans famous cities villages that deserve a place on every travelers itinerary

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Beyond Iran’s famous cities: villages that deserve a place on every traveler’s itinerary​

TEHRAN - Iran’s historical cities are renowned for their grand mosques, Persian gardens, traditional bazaars and Silk Road heritage. Yet beyond the familiar destinations of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, to name a few, lies another side of the country: a landscape of mountain villages, ancient mud-brick settlements and rural communities whose traditions offer a different perspective on Iranian life.

Beyond Iran’s famous cities: villages that deserve a place on every traveler’s itinerary