University of Lisbon Hosts Iranian Cultural Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- A festival on Iranian art and culture was held at the University of Lisbon from December 2 to 5 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of relations between Iran and Portugal. ( 14:13:45 - 2008/12/06)

Iran to Host Intl Conference on Rudaki
TEHRAN (FNA)- The World Conference on the Commemoration of Rudaki will be held from December 21 to 23 in Tehran and Mashhad on the anniversary of his 1150th birthday. ( 17:34:00 - 2008/12/04)

Archaeological Teams Rush to Rescue Site in Western Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Five archaeological teams will be assigned to carry out rescue excavations in the Seimareh Dam reservoir area in western Iran's Ilam Province. ( 17:32:30 - 2008/12/04)

UNESCO Representative Praises Iran's Rich Culture
TEHRAN (FNA)- UNESCO representative in Tehran and the organization's expert in cultural affairs Junko Taniguchi said here Wednesday handicrafts are one way for presenting a land's culture to alien nations, and Iran has a very rich culture in this respect. ( 17:02:03 - 2008/12/04)

Iranian Book Illustrators Scoop up UNESCO Contest Awards
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian artists won numerous prizes at the 16th Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations that was held by the Asia/Pacific Cultural Center for UNESCO (ACCU) in Tokyo. ( 14:06:46 - 2008/12/03)

Mirza Kouchak Khan Tomb to Turn into Cultural Center
TEHRAN (FNA)- Mirza Kouchak Khan Jangali's tomb will be transformed into a tourism and cultural center befitting the dignity of the combatant figure. ( 14:56:09 - 2008/12/02)

Roudaki Congress Opens on Dec 21
TEHRAN (FNA)- International seminar to commemorate the noted Iranian poet Roudaki will be held in Tehran and Mashhad from December 21 to 23. ( 14:08:07 - 2008/12/02)

Yazd Opens Library Named after Children's Writer Azar Yazdi
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Azar Yazdi Library named after the Iranian author of children's books Mehdi Azar Yazdi was recently opened at the Azad Shahr district in Yazd. ( 14:48:09 - 2008/12/01)

Iranian Scholar Correcting Divan of Hafez
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scholar Ziaeddin Torabi is correcting the Divan of Hafez according to an ancient version of the divan which is preserved in Istanbul. ( 15:18:05 - 2008/11/30)

Dutch Codicology Expert Visits Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Dutch professor Jan Just Witkam, master of codicology and paleography of the Islamic world, is currently in Tehran at the invitation of Ali Akbar Velayati, Head of the Islamic Civilization Committee. ( 15:29:08 - 2008/11/29)

World Manuscript Data Bank Project Stopped
TEHRAN (FNA)- World manuscript data bank project has been stopped, the project's program manager, Nasser Golbaz, said on Friday. ( 14:41:58 - 2008/11/29)

Iran to Release Book on Cinema Stars
TEHRAN (FNA)- Biographies of Iranian movie stars have recently been completed by Samir Raminfard in three volumes. ( 14:40:52 - 2008/11/29)

Rafsanjani Calls on Think Tanks to Help Steer Revolution Back on Course
TEHRAN (FNA)- Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Iran's think tanks must bring the revolution back to its correct course. ( 14:27:10 - 2008/11/29)

CHTHO Compromises on Spoiling Shams Castle
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) reach compromise with the producer of "Hesitation" over the damages caused to the Shams Castle at the Qajar era Sadabad Palace. ( 14:18:31 - 2008/11/29)