Isfahan is in its most critical historical period in the field of cultural heritage

The secretary and representative of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced that protecting cultural heritage is a cross-sector responsibility and that all executive bodies must play a role in safeguarding it. This official said that public participation in the protection of historical monuments is the only way to ensure the sustainable preservation of this national asset. At the same time, in Isfahan, the province’s director general and deputy for cultural heritage, along with the commander of the Isfahan Cultural Heritage Protection Unit, addressed the challenges and solutions for protecting historic buildings and urban identity.

• The secretary and representative of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts emphasized that protecting cultural heritage is not solely the ministry’s responsibility.
• This official stated that all executive bodies must play a role in safeguarding cultural heritage.
• He described public participation in the protection of historical monuments as the only way to ensure the sustainable preservation of this valuable national asset.
• The commander of the Isfahan Cultural Heritage Protection Unit said that some violations related to permits and construction not only affect historical monuments but also the urban identity of Isfahan.
• The director general of Cultural Heritage in Isfahan announced that, with the current funding, it is not possible to fully restore historical buildings.
• He added that many historical buildings can only be sustainably protected through uses such as traditional hotels, museums, and cultural centers.
• The deputy for cultural heritage in Isfahan said that the new structure of cultural heritage associations has been communicated to provincial governors and district governors.
• This deputy emphasized the role of governors and district governors in protecting historical monuments.. Coverage difference: ISNA emphasized the broad, national approach to cultural heritage protection, namely the cross-sector nature of responsibility and public participation. In contrast, Mehr News focused specifically on the cultural heritage protection issues and challenges in Isfahan province, highlighting details such as funding problems, construction violations, and the announcement of the new structure for cultural heritage associations.