Iran’s Hegmataneh, also known as Ecbatana, has been officially recognized as the country’s 28th UNESCO World Heritage site. The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, currently held in New Delhi. The listing was approved after modifications suggested ...
Iran’s newest UNESCO site is where the Median Dynasty was founded. (Image: HHCH Base Archive/Einollah Khazaei) Once the summer capital of the Medes, Hegmataneh’s ruins reveal layers of Iran’s ancient history through its urban layout and archaeological finds. 6. Nelson Mandela Legacy Sit...
Photo: A waterfall in Yosemite National Park. Source: Deposit Photos 10. Iran (Islamic Republic of) Total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 28 Natural: 2, Cultural: 26 Meidan Emam, Esfahan (cultural) Persepolis (cultural) Tchogha Zanbil (cultural) Takht-e Soleyman (cultural) Bam and ...
Germany (54), Spain (50), France (53) and the UK (35). In total, there are 15 countries with over 20 UNESCO sites so if, like us, you are on a mission to visit every UNESCO in the world these countries are a good place to start!
Friday added four new sites, including China's Zuojiang Huashan rock art cultural landscape. Other sites named by UNESCO include the qanat water systems in Iran, the archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in India and the Armenian ruined Medieval city of Ani, in the Turkish province of Kars...
9. Persepolis, Iran Was Persepolis the capital of an ancient empire? A summer residence? A ceremonial complex? Whatever it was, there’s no denying the uniqueness of its ruins. Located in southwest Iran, it was built by Persian king Darius I, ruler of the Achaemenid Empire, in the 6th...
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一、“读到”英语Four sites in China, India, Iran and Spain have been inscribed on the World Heritage List时,你首先要“做到”的,就是把这句英语的“音”“形”给记住,即:不管它(中文也好,英语也好)“什么意思”,你都必须“会读...
This UNESCO list covers several World Heritage Sites that are sources of pride for Iranian and attract many enthusiastic world travelers every year to Iran. They are interested in learning about the history and culture of Iran. To learn about each of the above in details, please go to theTang...
"We have targeted 52 Iranian sites, some at a very high level and important to Iran and Iranian culture," Trump tweeted. "The Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on Monday received Ahmad Jalali, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and discussed tensions in the Middle East wi...