Iran
Persian Gulf settlements
These 4 or 5 historical settlements across the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf show a specific type of Urban Planning and Architecture.
Being ports, the interplay of multiple cultures (Indian, African, Islamic) is visible. The history of the towns goes back to the Parthians and Sassanid periods.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Architecture of the historical settlements across the northern coasts of Persian Gulf (Siraf, Kong, Laft, Kish and Mokran) (ID: 6550)
- Country
- Iran
- Status
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On tentative list 2021
Site history
History of Persian Gulf settlements
- 2021: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
Community Information
- Community Category
- Urban landscape: Maritime
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