Shushtar Waterfalls: UNESCO Historical Site: Shushtar Waterfalls These waterfalls are the masterpieces of engineering at the time of ancient Iranians. The entire collection includes waterfalls, dams, bridges, basins, mills, etc. The waterfalls are planned and dug into the rocks on the new course of water chosen by the ancient engineers. For more than 1600 years, these mills Shushtar Historical Hydraulic …

Shushtar Waterfalls: UNESCO Historical Site: Shushtar Waterfalls These waterfalls are the masterpieces of engineering at the time of ancient Iranians. The entire collection includes waterfalls, dams, bridges, basins, mills, etc. The waterfalls are planned and dug into the rocks on the new course of water chosen by the ancient engineers. For more than 1600 years, these mills Shushtar Historical Hydraulic …

Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex: Tabriz bazaar, East Azerbaijan ProvinceTabriz bazaar is an ancient compound of roofed brick-made passageways, structures, buildings and enclosed spaces used for a series of various functions. It has always played major roles in developing social, economical and political developments in Iran. It still plays a major role Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex Tabriz has been a place …

Armenian Monastic Ensembles: UNESCO Historical Site: Armenian Monastic Ensembles There are three monastic ensembles of the Armenian Christians living in the North West of present day Iran: St Thaddeus, St Stepanos, and the Chapel of Dzordzor. The oldest structure among these three dates back to the 7th century and Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, …

Sheikh Safi al-din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble : Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi ArdabilBuilt between 16th and 18th century, during Safavid rulers in Iran, it consists of various buildings for different functions like khaneqah (gathering structure of sufis), a school, library, mausolea, a mosque, a cistern, a hospital, kitchens, a bakery, and some offices. It gained political and national importance when …

Soltaniyeh: UNESCO Historical Site: Soltaniyeh This tourist attraction and historic site is the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty where the mausoleum of Oljaytu is located. This masterpiece of architecture is a unique example of Iranians’ precision in mathematics and calculation in engineering. It is also a perfect example of Ilkhanid structure embellishment and calligraphy The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed …

Gonbad-e Qabus: This fantastic example of tomb tower building in Iran date back to 1006, when Ziyarid were ruling in Iran. It was built out of unglazed fired bricks at a corner of the ancient city of Jorjan nothing of which has remained except for this structure. The 53-meter high sacral tower has escaped Mongols’ Gonbad-e Qabus The 53 m …

 Iran’s Burnt City Shahr-e Sokhta: The remains of this mud brick city called hahr-e-Sukhteh (Burned City) is the first example of a series of complex societies in eastern Iran. It is a sizable archaeological site of the Bronze Age urban settlement, which is clearly associated with the Jiroft culture Shahr-e Sokhta (Burnt City) Iran’s ‘Burnt City’, a Bronze Age archeological …

This list gets updated as UNESCO approves the documentations offered by the Iranian delegation to the UN. Here’s the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in Iran up to this date: Tchogha Zabnil: UNESCO Historical Site: Tchogha Zanbil Temple, Iran This Elamite temple is a ziggurat-shaped structure built under the kingdom of Elam, c. 1250 B.C. It is surrounded by …