No.2340,Monday,31 May,2021 A host of academia, archaeologists, Iranologists, and restorers discussed efforts being www TOURISMpaper com made to protect Iranian cultural heritage over the past 100 years.The discussion was . . made during a virtual meeting organized in close collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, and the Iranian National Committee for ICOM (the International Council of Museums), and cultural heritage NGOs, Mehrreported.Follow-up Experts Discuss sessions have been scheduled to be held throughout the current year 1400, which will usher in the 15th century of the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar.The Islamic Republic expects 100 Years of to reap a bonanza from its numerous tourist spots such as bazaars, museums, mosques, Cultural Heritage bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, churches, towers, and mansions, of which 24 being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Protection in 4 Traditional cooking Restoration to help IlkhanidMausoleum Halva Ardeh Halva Ardeh is another form of traditional Footwear Craft halva recipe commonly made during cel- Gain Former Splendor ebrations as well as other occasions. Ingredients: restoration work has been Sheikh Barragh mausoleum, Chal- tury. Experiences Boom ■ 1 Cup (4 oz / 113g) All-Purpose Flour commenced on the Il- abi Oghlou mausoleum is a his- Gonbad-e (“The of”) Sol- ■ 3 oz (85g) Sesame Paste Tahini A khanid era (1256–1353) torical octagonal structure neigh- taniyeh is highly recognized as an ■ 1.5 oz (42g) Walnuts mausoleum of Chalabi Oghlou, boring the UNESCO-registered architectural masterpiece particu- in ■ 1.5 oz (42g) Shredded Coconut which stands tall in , . According to larly due to its innovative double- ■ 1 Cup (7 oz / 198g) Sugar northwestern Zanjan province, the its inscriptions, the mausoleum is shelled dome and elaborate inte- he art of handcrafting Giveh, which is a light- ■ 2 Tbsp Rose Water provincial tourism chief has an- the burial place of Sheikh Barragh rior decoration. The very imposing weight and breathable footwear native to Iran, is T flourishing in towns and villages of Zanjan prov- nounced. The restoration project Baba, a prominent mystic in the dome stands about 50 meters involves strengthening the build- Ilkhanid era.Meaning “Town of the tall from its base. Covered with ince, a local tourism official has said. ing’s rooftop and dome as well as Sultans”, the ancient city of Sol- turquoise-blue faience tiles, the “Weaving Giveh has never lost its traditional value in moisture insulation, Amir Arjmand taniyeh was briefly the stunning structure dominates the Zanjan province, and today many enthusiastic young said on Wednesday. capital of Persia’s skyline of Soltaniyeh.Zanjan is one men and women pursue this profession in the villages A budget of 400 million rials Ilkhanid dynasty of the cities founded by Sassanid of Zanjan province,” ElnazKhodaei added on Tuesday, ($9,500 at the official ex- (a branch of King (180-242 CE). The CHTN reported.“Each year, hundreds of people across change rate of 42,000 rials the Mongol province makes a base for wider the province are trained to weave the traditional foot- per dollar) has been allo- dynasty) explorations with the architectural wear as home jobs… and for the time being, the craft cated to the project, which during the wonder of Soltaniyeh, the subter- is practiced by over 3,000 people in the province.”Also is being carried out by ex- 14th cen- ranean delights of the Katale-Khor called Kalash, particularly in western regions of the Directions: perienced restor- caves, colorful mountains, and country, the footwear used to be very popular all over 1- Over medium-low heat, heat the flour ers and cultural the UNESCO-registered Iran till a couple of decades ago. It was originally in- for 10 minutes while stirring. Keep stir- heritage experts, Takht-e Soleiman ruins tended to wear by men, however, in some regions, ring. the official added. are nearby. they are welcomed by women too in the hot summer- 2- Stir in the sesame paste Tahini and Also known as time.Giveh is usually made from carpet yarn, leather, and other raw materials so that it lets the air circulate continue the heat for another 5 minutes fromm its tiny pores pores.. Such shoes traditionally come in while stirring.stirring. whitete color, but one can findfind them in red, 3-3- StirStir in the walnuts and coconut.c blue,e, orange,orange, and black as well.In 4- In a separate saucepan,saucepan Combine 1/3 Januaryuary 2020, ZanjanZanjan was desig-desig- CupCup water and sugar.sugar. nateded as a “world“world citycity ofof filigree”filigree” 5-5- BringBring the mixture to a boil.b by thethe World CraftsCrafts CouncilCouncil afterafter 6-6- StirStir in the rose water. the WCCWCC asassessorssessors visitedvisited variousvarious 7- AddAdd thethe mixturemixture toto theth flour mixture craftft workshops, stores, exhibits, and keep foldingfolding until wellwell mixed. and bazaars ofof the citycity in a two-daytwo-day 8-8- CoverCover a container with a plastic itinerary.Zanjanerary.Zanjan makes a base forfor wrap and transfertransfer thethe mixture over. widerer explorations with the archi- CoverCover the halva withwit plastic wrap. tecturalural wonder ooff Soltaniyeh,Soltaniyeh, 9-9- Allow the halvahalva ardeh to cool the subterranean delidelightsghts ofof down and keepkeep in refrigerator Photos from Old Iran Displayed in Russia the Katale-Khor caves, colorfulcolorful forfor 2 hours.hours. mountains,untains, and the 10-10- Add somsomee shredded co- virtual exhibition in Moscow is showcasing photos tak- UNESCO-registeredESCO-registered conutconut on toptop and serve. en by a Russian photographer AntoinSevruguin (1830- Takht-eht-e S Soleimanoleiman ru- 1933) from old Iran. A ins areare near-near- With cooperation of office of Iran’s cultural attaché in Russia, by. the exhibition started work at Alexander Solzhenitsyn Museum in Moscow on May 26. Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow KazemJalali visited the exhibi- tion and called for further cooperation between Iran and Rus- ashtoo castle (Pashtu or Poshtab Cas- the highest mountain between the Poshtab sia.AntoinSevruguin is remembered as a prominent photogra- tle) is one of the most important and and Kovjan villages.Poshtab village is locat- pher who shines in history of photography in Iran. P valuable historical monuments of Ahar ed 12km and 50km of Ahar in west Horand. Born at a Russian family in , Sevruguin moved to Geor- in northwestern Iran.Located on a high moun- Pashto castle is built in the mountains that its gia after death of his father.There, he upgraded his art of pho- tain 3,000 m. in altitude, having high, rocky height is over 1600 meters. Its fences are very tography, then he could portray life of Iranian people through ramparts. The only access to this castle is by high and rocky and surrounded by deep Cliffs. his photos.At 1908 Persian Constitutional Revolution, 7,000 of the 220 stony The only to crossing way to the castle is from his photos were damaged. steps. One the north entrance, with 220 stone steps. In of the most the construction of castle walls rubble stone, valuable and clay mortar, mortar and some bricks have the most been used.Works obtained from the inside of interesting castle indicate that the castle was built in monuments the early dominance of Islam to UNESCO of the Ahar Arasbaran and Ghare town is Dag. Horand castle, or Culture Garden Poshtab which has been inaugurated on in he Culture Garden of the National Commission for UNESCO was inaugurated in Karaj, .The opening ceremony held was attended by Minister of Science, Research, and Technology Mansour Gholami, T Head of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature (APLL) Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, President of the ECO Cultural Institute SarvarBakhti, and the Secretary-General of Iran-UNESCO National Commission HojjatollahAy- oubi, Secretary of Cultural Revolution Supreme Council Seyyed Saeed-Reza Ameli as well as other cultural figures.

SardarBozorg Ancient Water Reservoir in Iran’s Qazvin b Anbar SardarBozorg (Big Commander Water Reser- A voir) was built in 1812 by one PPashtooashtoo CCastle:astle: of the Qajar commanders hailing from the city of Qazvin, north of Iran. The Ab Anbar is the biggest single- dome water reservoir in Iran. The brick dome has light wells and one OOnene ofof thethe OldOld wind tower.Fifty steps lead to its base. The inside of the Ab Anbar’s dome has elaborate tilework. There are two platforms outside the reservoir where passersby could sit FFortressesortresses iinn IIranran and rest.