World Heritage Sites
World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran
30 recognised sites
UNESCO lists 30 World Heritage Sites in Iran. Each one below links to its city guide or attraction page where we have one.
Full list
World Heritage Sites in Iran
Tchogha Zanbil
Persepolis
Meidan Emam, Esfahan
Takht-e Soleyman
Pasargadae
Bam and its Cultural Landscape
Soltaniyeh
Bisotun
Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil
Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex
The Persian Garden
Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan
Gonbad-e Qābus
Golestan Palace
Shahr-i Sokhta
Cultural Landscape of Maymand
Susa
Lut Desert
The Persian Qanat
Historic City of Yazd
Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
Hyrcanian Forests
Trans-Iranian Railway
Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat
The Persian Caravanserai
Hegmataneh
Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley
Alamūt Castle and Related Fortifications
Q&A
Answers to your questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Iran have?
30 sites recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage — cultural, natural or mixed.
What's the difference between a cultural and natural site?
A cultural site is human-made (an old town, a monument, an archaeological site); a natural site is a unique geological/ecological feature; a mixed site is both.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)