Firuzabad Ensemble

Photo by Roman Bruehwiler.

Firuzabad Ensemble is part of the Tentative list of Iran in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Firuzabad Ensemble comprises archeological remains of the early Sassanian period (from 3rd century AD onwards). They include the City of Gur, the Palace of Ardashir, Qal'eh Dokhtar fortress, bas reliefs from the time of Ardashir (the founder of the Sassanian dynasty), the Pahlavi inscription of Mehr-Nerse and Tangab Bridge.

Map of Firuzabad Ensemble

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Firuzabad Ensemble
Country
Iran
Added
1997
Type
Cultural
Categories
Archaeological site - Near Eastern
Link
By ID
1997 Added to Tentative List

Unesco Website: Firuzabad Ensemble

The site has 3 locations

Firuzabad Ensemble: Ardeshir's palace (T)
Firuzabad Ensemble: Shah-e Gour (T)
Firuzabad Ensemble: Qal'eh Dokhtar fortress (T)
WHS 1997-2024