As we approach the day of Cyrus the Great on October 29th, it is unfortunate that some disturbing news has arrived from Iran’s cultural heritage supporters.
The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism of the Islamic Government, Zarghami, told reporters a few days ago that in order to help farmers, he wants to receive permission from authorities to dig wells and rigs, and to build two-story buildings that are completely banned in the Pasargad area. Zarghami was strongly opposed by cultural heritage supporters. However, there are still major concerns as some individuals have noticed activities around the tomb of Cyrus.
According to a statement by the Pasargad Heritage Foundation (PHF), an organization dedicated to the preservation of Iranian historical and heritage sites and monuments, Zarghami now has the intention of causing damage to the tomb of Cyrus, which is greatly popular with the Iranian people.
Sixteen years ago, the PHF proposed celebrating the designation of October 29th as the day of Cyrus the Great, and in addition urges people in Iran to report any activities around the tomb of Cyrus the Great which might be damaging to the structure and to inform UNESCO and other international organizations.
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