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Trans-Iranian Railway Gains UNESCO World Heritage Status Eggplant Parmesan Eggplant Parmesan Is a Grade a Meal No.2379,Wednesday,28 July,2021 A team of Iranian restorers and cultural heritage experts has finished work on Sir- www TOURISMpaper com van in a bid to help preserve the ancient town for future generations. Situated in modern Ilam province, Sirvan was once one of the most important and The World`s Only Print Tourism Newspaper prosperous Iranian cities in the Sassanid period (224–651). A sum of three billion rials (about $71,000 at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) was spent on the restoration project, provincial tourism chief Abdol- Restoration Aimed malekShanbehzadeh said on July 20, CHTN reported. “We hope to be good custo- to help Preserve dians of cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations as part of our enduring culture,” the official said. Sirvan is home to the ruined bridges, roads, yards, numer- Sirvan for Future ous castles, and fortresses, amongst other ancient settlements. Generations 4 cooking Trans-Iranian Railway gains UNESCO World Heritage status Eggplant Parmesan Eggplant Parmesan is a Grade A meal. rans-Iranian Railway that reach- 1435mm and 90 working stations along It contains very high amounts of vitamin es a length of 1400 km has been its route. It starts at a point north of B12,vitamin B6, phosphorus, niacin and T declared a UNESCO World Torkaman port located southeast of the dietary fiber. Heritage site. The UN body accepted Caspian Sea. After going through Sari Ingredients: Trans-Iranian Railway during the 44th and Qaem-Shahr cities, the railway en- ■ 2 lbs (907g) Eggplants session of the World Heritage Commit- ters the mountainous region of Alborz ■ 2 Eggs tee, which will be running through July through the high Firooz-kooh Pass ■ 3 oz (85g) Parmesan Cheese 31 in China’s Fuzhou. which is linked with Tehran and Vara- ■ 8 oz (227g) Mozzarella Cheese The railway can be regarded as a turn- min Plain by numerous bridges and ■ 24 oz (680g) Marinara Sauce ing point for comprehensive develop- tunnels. Further on after crossing the ■ 1 Garlic Clove ments in Iran. These developments flatlands of Qom and Arak, the Trans- ■ 1 Garlic Clove include a wide spectrum of various eco- Iranian Railway penetrates Zagros ■ Breadcrumbs nomical, commercial, social, cultural, highlands in Lorestan Province and ■ Olive Oil and even political aspects in a sensi- passing through a large number of tun- ■ Dried Basil tive and important period of contempo- nels and bridges reaches Andimeshk ■ Salt rary world history. Under the Pahlavi situated in the low Kuzestan Plain.Fi- regime, the process of moving towards nally extending to the vicinity of Dezful, modernism gained momentum and Ahwaz, and its grand bridge on Karoon, the railway became the main pedestal the Trans-Iranian Railway is divided of development in Iran. Consequently, into two branches ending separately the 1394 kilometers long Trans-Ira- at Khoram-Shahr and Imam-Khomeini nian Railway was built with a width of ports on the Persian Gulf. Scaffolding Put up to Clear Weeds Saryazd Castle: One of the off Millennium-old Tower Directions: Greatest, Most Beautiful Castles in Iran 1- Using a napkin, dry the eggplants. scaffolding has been installed over thorities realized that such an approach in- 2- Beat the eggs in a small bowl. the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e flicts serious damage to the mortar and body aryazd Castle (Qal’ehSaryazd in Persian) is a historical castle 3- Deep the eggplants into the egg and A Qabus to let workers clear unwanted of the monument. The tower is of high ar- S built during Sassanid Dynasty (the 3th-7th century). The cas- coat with breadcrumbs. weeds off the millennium-old brick tower, chitectural importance as an exemplar and tle dates back before Islam. It is located near Yazd-Kerman 4- Place the eggplants over a bakeware. which stands tall in northern Iran.Work has innovative design of the early-Islamic-era ar- Road and in Koshtkhan Field beside Saryazd Village and is one of the Drizzle with olive oil and dried basil. commenced removing weeds from the chitecture. The UNESCO comments that it greatest and most beautiful castles of Mehriz County along with Mehr- 5- Preheat oven to 350º F (177º C), conical roof and body of the UNESCO- bears testimony to the cultural exchange Padin Castle. The cas- Bake the eggplants for 7 to 10 minutes. registered Gonbad-e Qabus, Abdol- between Central Asian nomads and tle has been one of the 6- Flip the eggplants over and continue majidNourtaqani said on July 21, the ancient civilization of Iran. The oldest and largest bank baking for another 7 to 10 minutes. CHTN reported. “Considering the UNESCO also credits Gonbad-e safe-deposit boxes in 7- Grease a casserole dish with olive oil specific material of the building, Qabus as “an outstanding and Iran and the world where and spread enough marinara sauce to Gonbad-e Qabus is exposed to technologically innovative exam- cereals, money, gold and cover the surface evenly. the growth of various plants on ple of Islamic architecture that jewelry were kept during 8- Top with a layer of eggplants followed it, and the reason is the pres- influenced sacral building in Iran, invasions. The castle has by a layer of parmesan cheese. ence of birds that carry seeds Anatolia, and Central Asia.” nested concentric walls 9- Mash and spread a fresh garlic clove with them…,” director of the The long-lasting structure with impregnable high on top. World Heritage site,” the official capped by an eye-catching coni- towers that is surrounded 10- Top with a layer of mozzarella explained. Moreover, experts of cal roof boasts intricate geomet- by a moat with a six me- cheese and marinara sauce. the World Heritage site are work- ric principles and patterns which ters width and depth of 11- Continue the steps until out of ingre- ing on a medium-term plan that embellish parts of its load-bear- four meters with a wood- dients. includes pathological studies to ing brickwork. en bridge over and the trench is considered the first defense layer of 12- Top the final layer with mozzarella solve the problem, he added. The Two encircling inscriptions in the castle. The castle has two defensive rampart and fence. The outer cheese. tower was already planned to be Kufic calligraphy date the tower fence with a height of six meters includes three circular towers and 13- Preheat oven to 350º F (177º C), sprayed by agricultural drones to 1006-7 CE while commemo- a square tower and the inner fence with 9 meters height includes six Bake the eggplant parmesan dish for 35 to get rid of weeds and prevent rating Qabus Ibn Voshmgir, Zi- circular towers. The inner space of this castle that dates back to the to 40 minutes or until golden. them from growing, however, yarid ruler and literati (reigned Sassanid era was built in a specific order in two floors a three floors at it was discarded after local au- 978–1012). times including residential sector, service sector, etc. aDrop-dead Gorgeous Bardeh Historical Castle Amir Chakhmaq: Destination in Central Iran in Iran’s Shahr-e-Kord aving a unique imposing ceremonies, all of which have been of two-story arcades. Yazd is usually Zoroastrianism. façade and tranquil atmos- designed following traditional layout referred to as a delightful place to Water is brought to the city by the H phere, the 19th-century principles. The perfectly proportioned stay, or a “don’t miss” destination by qanat system. Each district of the city Amir Chakhmaq Complex is one of niches on the façade may seem at almost all of its visitors. Partially cov- is built on a qanat and has a com- the drop-dead travel destinations in their best and most photogenic late ered alleyways together with streets, munal center. The concept of Persian central Iran. Located on a square in the afternoon, when towering exte- public squares and courtyards con- Qanat was registered on the UN- of the same name in the UNESCO- rior appears to glow against the dark- tribute to a pleasant urban quality. ESCO World Heritage list in 2016 as registered city of Yazd, a three-story ening sky and copper-colored sun- The city escaped the modernization they provide exceptional testimony building constitutes the core of the light is captured within each alcove. trends that destroyed many tradi- to cultural traditions and civilizations complex, which highly is noted for A pedestrianized square over- tional earthen cities. It survives to- in desert areas with an arid climate. its eye-catching rows of symmetrical looking the complex is usually day with its traditional districts, the The use of earth in buildings includes sunken alcoves that are perfectly lit full of visitors. It is landscaped qanat system, traditional houses, walls and roofs by the construction up following the sunset. The struc- with a vast pool, illuminated bazaars, hammams, water cis- of vaults and domes. Houses are tures that make up the complex fountains, well-manicured terns, mosques, synagogues, built with courtyards below ground include a mosque, a caravanse- trees, and shrubs that lend Zoroastrian temples, and the level, serving underground areas. ife in Bardeh historical castle is ongoing just as in rai, a bathhouse, a cold-water well, an attractive foreground to the historic garden of Dolat-Abad. Wind-catchers, courtyards, and the past, contrary to most other historical struc- and a tekyeh where Shiite Muslims splendid vista at night. Under- The city enjoys the peaceful thick earthen walls create L tures, which are either abandoned or turned into come together for observing neath the complex is a coexistence of three reli- a pleasant micro- cli- museums after restoration.
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