Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region

Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Interactive map of Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
LocationIran
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iii), (v)
Reference1568
Inscription2018 (42nd Session)
Area639.3 ha (1,580 acres)
Buffer zone12,715 ha (31,420 acres)
Coordinates29°46′39″N 51°34′14″E / 29.77750°N 51.57056°E / 29.77750; 51.57056

Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region (Persian: چشم‌انداز باستان‌شناسی ساسانی منطقه فارس) is the official denomination given by UNESCO to eight Sasanian archaeological sites situated in the southeast of Fars province, Iran. It was recognized on 30 June 2018 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]

Sites

Site Image Location
Qal'eh Dokhtar Firuzabad
28°55′15″N 52°31′48″E / 28.92083°N 52.53000°E / 28.92083; 52.53000
Ardashir Investiture Relief Firuzabad
28°55′00″N 52°32′15″E / 28.91667°N 52.53750°E / 28.91667; 52.53750
Victory Relief of Ardashir Firuzabad
28°54′36″N 52°32′27″E / 28.91000°N 52.54083°E / 28.91000; 52.54083
Ardashir Khurreh Firuzabad
28°51′08″N 52°31′57″E / 28.85222°N 52.53250°E / 28.85222; 52.53250
Palace of Ardashir Firuzabad
28°53′53″N 52°32′21″E / 28.89806°N 52.53917°E / 28.89806; 52.53917
City of Bishapur Bishapur
29°46′39″N 51°34′14″E / 29.77750°N 51.57056°E / 29.77750; 51.57056
Shapur cave Bishapur
29°48′25″N 51°36′47″E / 29.80694°N 51.61306°E / 29.80694; 51.61306
Sarvestan Palace Sarvestan
29°11′44″N 53°13′52″E / 29.19556°N 53.23111°E / 29.19556; 53.23111

References

  1. ^ "Four sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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