Tag: Persepolis

7 of Iran’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites   Iran has 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites as at August 2021, with 24 of them being cultural and 2 of them natural. The first UNESCO site in Iran, Tchogha Zanbil, was registered in 1979. The latest is the Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat, registered in June 2021. These sites are located throughout Iran, 7 of which are situated along the Iran Classic Tourism route. The Iran Classic route crosses through 5 main tourist destinations which are Tehran, Kashan, Esfahan, Yazd and Shiraz. Most travellers start this route in Tehran as the majority of international flights land in the capital although a minority of visitors commence their trip from Shiraz. There are also a few other international airports in Iran as well as the option of joining up from areas along Iran’s borders which may be suitable for some travellers. Most of Iran’s first timers usually like to visit the main travel destinations located along Iran’s Classic route. Below is a list of Iran’s main UNESCO sites on the Classic route: Golestan Palace, (2013), Tehran Jame Mosque, (2012), Esfahan (Masjed-e Jame) Naqsh-e Jahan Square, (1979), Esfahan (Meidan Emam) Historic City of Yazd, (2017) Pasargadae, (2004), Sa’adat Shahr in Fars province, (140 km north of Shiraz) Persepolis, (1979), Marvdasht in Fars province, (60 km north of Shiraz) The Persian Gardens (2011) : Ancient Garden of Pasargadae (140 km north of Shiraz), Bagh-e Eram (Shiraz), Bagh-e Chehel Sotun (Esfahan), Bagh-e Fin (Kashan), Bagh-e Dolat Abad (Yazd) UNESCO registered 9 different Iran Gardens which are scattered throughout the country. Five of these gardens are on the Classic Route as mentioned in the last item on the above list.   Iran has another 57 sites which are not yet registered but are on UNESCO’s waiting list.