Faculty and Students of the Iranian Studies Department Attend the Opening of the Photo Exhibition "Iran in the UNESCO World Heritage List: History in Images"

On October 16, the photo exhibition "Iran in the UNESCO World Heritage List: History in Images" opened at the Museum of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The grand opening ceremony was attended by Ms. Souna Ahmadi, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Almaty; Margulan Ibraimov, Board Member and Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at KazNU; Dosbol Baigunakov, Dean of the Faculty of History; as well as faculty members and students.

The primary goal of the exhibition is to showcase 29 material cultural heritage sites of Iran — one of the ancient cradles of human civilization — inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List through documentary photographs. The exposition features stunning views of the ancient Shahr-e Sukhteh archaeological complex dating back to the 5th millennium BC, the famous 2,500-year-old palaces of Persepolis, the ancient city of Hegmataneh (Ecbatana), the architectural ensembles of Isfahan and Yazd, as well as ancient qanats (aqueducts), caravanserais, and Persian gardens.

The photo exhibition will run at the KazNU Main Building Museum until October 30, 2026.

A.J. Boranbayeva