International Geodiversity Day Approved of in UNESCO

During the Natural Sciences Commission of the 41st General Conference for UNESCO, which was held in November 2021 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the proposal to dub October 6 of each year as the International Geodiversity Day was considered and finally approved by the 193 participating countries. The approval of this day follows the […]

Kermanshah Recognized as the Best City to Use for Introduction to Iran’s Islamic Age

Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Public Relations Officer of the Commission, spoke to IRNA on Saturday, November 21st, 2021, about the successful process of getting Kermanshah to join the UCCN. “Forty-nine cities in the world have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as of now,” he said. “During this biannual period, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO nominated […]

Nizami Ganjavi works to be Protected Under Iranian National Commission for UNESCO Requests

The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO hosted a sitting with prominent Nizami Ganjavi scholars and cultural-executive managers of Tafresh city to execute the necessary coordination to protect Tad village, the origin of one of Iran’s beloved poets, Ganjavi. Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the Commission, expressed that he hopes a system similar to that of Noorafkan […]

The Registration of Regional Iranian Customs and Music to the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme

Traditional Persian celebrations like Chaharshanbe-Suri, Mehregan, Chelleh-Neshini, Yalda night, and regional music have been introduced and recently registered to the first World Silk Roads Living Heritage summit, which was hosted by the international network for the Silk Roads Programme for Asia and the Pacific (itself a UNESCO Category 2 center in South Korea under the […]

Yalda Night, A Celebration of Hope

Cultural experts and professors present in the Khorramrooz program, which was recently held at the Mana House, emphasized the importance of Yalda night a celebration of hope, symbolic of the peace and harmony valued by the countries holding this ritual. “As of today, time is fixed for a duration of 4 days and the Sun […]

Iran’s Calligraphy Protection Program Achieves Global Registration

Iran’s national program for the preservation of the traditional art of calligraphy has recently been globally registered in UNESCO. According to reports from the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the case for “The National Program for the Preservation of Traditional Art of Calligraphy in Iran” was under review from December 13th to December 18th, 2021, […]

Negarinehkhat (calligraphy painting) style unites Iranian Calligraphy and Miniature

Creator of “Negarinehkhat ” style in Iran: this style tries to establish an emotional and harmonious connection between Iranian calligraphy and miniature simultaneously, and by combining these two significant forms of art, Iranian poetry can be represented in the infinite realm of culture and art. According to the public relations department of the Iranian National […]

At Natchat of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Ayoubi said: World Heritage Registration; a ground for dialogue and peace between nations

Regarding the registration of Hawraman Cultural Landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a virtual talk (live broadcast) was held on the Instagram page (@ unesco. Iran) of the Iranian National Commission on 29 July 2021. SeyyedAhmad Mohit Tabatabaei, a cultural heritage researcher and president of Nowruz Club was host of the virtual talk. Hojatollah […]

Tirgan; A ceremony in honor of the victory of the goddess of “Water” over the devil of “Drought

Referring to the historical and mythological roots of “Tirgan” festival in Iranian traditions, Seyyed Ahmad Mohit Tabatabaei, researcher and president of Nowruz Club, said: “On the one hand, this festival is considered as summery revolution and the beginning of the summer season, and on the other hand, in mythical narratives, Tirgan is associated with Water […]

Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee today added 13 cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and one extension to an existing cultural site in Mexico. Roșia Montană Mining Landscape (Romania), was simultaneously inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger pending the removal of threats to its integrity posed by possible extractive activities. These additions […]

Trans-Iranian Railway Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee today (25/07/2021) inscribed Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (China), Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana (India), Trans-Iranian Railway (Iran), and Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences (Spain), on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from Fuzhou (China). […]

Persian language is one of the most advanced languages in the world / The secret of Saadi’s amiable words

In the ceremony held for commemorating Saadi, Mir Jalal al-Din Kazazi, while explaining different aspects of Saadi’s poems, said: “Persian language is one of the most advanced languages ​​in the world.” According to the public relations department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, commemoration ceremony of “Saadi, the Iranian poet” was held on 25 […]