Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region explained

Whs:Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
Image Upright:1.2
Location:Iran
Criteria:(ii), (iii), (v)
Id:1568
Coordinates:29.7775°N 51.5706°W
Year:2018
Area:639.3ha
Buffer Zone:12715ha

Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region (Persian: چشم‌انداز باستان‌شناسی ساسانی منطقه فارس) is the official denomination given by UNESCO to eight Sasanian-era 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

SiteImageLocation
Qal'eh DokhtarFiruzabad
28.9208°N 52.53°W
Ardashir Investiture ReliefFiruzabad
28.9167°N 52.5375°W
Victory Relief of ArdashirFiruzabad
28.91°N 52.5408°W
Ardashir KhurrehFiruzabad
28.8522°N 52.5325°W
Palace of ArdashirFiruzabad
28.8981°N 52.5392°W
City of BishapurBishapur
29.7775°N 51.5706°W
Shapur caveBishapur
29.8069°N 51.6131°W
Sarvestan PalaceSarvestan
29.1956°N 53.2311°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Four sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List . . 30 June 2018 . 2 July 2018.