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Iran’s St. Thaddeus Church to undergo restoration
Tehran Times; April 23 2012
TEHRAN -- Parts of the St. Thaddeus Church, one of Iran’s most interesting and notable Christian monuments, are scheduled to be restored before autumn.
A number of stones in the façade of the church and some of the rooms surrounding the courtyard will be refurbished, West Azerbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department (WACHTHD) Deputy Director Khosro Fari told the Persian service of the Iranian Students News Agency on Monday.
WACHTHD experts also plan to make major repairs on a mill building adjacent to the church in order to prepare it for public display. The mill machinery was repaired over the last year.
National Museum Of Iran Hanging Photos Of Historical Churches
Tehran Times; december 26 2011
TEHRAN -- The National Museum of Iran (NMI) is hanging a series of photos depicting historical Iranian churches in an exhibition that opened on Monday.
With the Christians’ New Year approaching, the museum is holding the photo exhibit to showcase part of the cultural heritage of the Iranian Christian nation, museum curator Dariush Akbarzadeh told the Persian service of ISNA on Monday.
Photos of several Iranian churches, which have been registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, are also on display at the show.