Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of) as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: February 26, 1975

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1976-1980

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Iran (Islamic Republic of) (30)

Cultural: 28 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0

• Alamūt Castle and Related Fortifications · Cultural
• Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran · Cultural
• Bam and its Cultural Landscape · Cultural
• Bisotun · Cultural
• Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat · Cultural
• Cultural Landscape of Maymand · Cultural
• Golestan Palace · Cultural
• Gonbad-e Qābus · Cultural
• Hegmataneh · Cultural
• Historic City of Yazd · Cultural
• Hyrcanian Forests · Natural (Transboundary)
• Lut Desert · Natural
• Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan · Cultural
• Meidan Emam, Esfahan · Cultural
• Pasargadae · Cultural
• Persepolis · Cultural
• Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley · Cultural
• Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region · Cultural
• Shahr-i Sokhta · Cultural
• Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil · Cultural
• Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System · Cultural
• Soltaniyeh · Cultural
• Susa · Cultural
• Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex · Cultural
• Takht-e Soleyman · Cultural
• Tchogha Zanbil · Cultural
• The Persian Caravanserai · Cultural
• The Persian Garden · Cultural
• The Persian Qanat · Cultural
• Trans-Iranian Railway · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran (Islamic Republic of).

World Heritage Inscription Timeline

Tentative World Heritage Sites (58)

• Persian Mosque · submitted: December 4, 2024
• Serial Nomination of Tehrans' Modern Architectural Heritage · submitted: August 24, 2021
• Chega Sofla (Ritual Landscape of Chega Sofla) · submitted: August 24, 2021
• Architecture of the historical settlements across the northern coasts of Persian Gulf (Siraf, Kong, Laft, Kish and Mokran) · submitted: August 24, 2021
• Cultural Landscape of Kong Historic Port · submitted: August 24, 2021
• Long-lived trees of Iran · submitted: August 24, 2021
• Sheikh Ahmad-e Jām Khaneghah and Mausoleum Complex (Mazar-e Jām) · submitted: August 24, 2021
• Monastery of St. Amenaprkich (New Julfa Vank) · submitted: February 1, 2019
• Vali-e Asr Street · submitted: February 1, 2019
• Asbads (windmill) of Iran · submitted: February 2, 2017
• Natural-Historical Complex / Cave of Karaftoo · submitted: February 2, 2017
• Imam Reza Holy Complex · submitted: February 2, 2017
• Industrial Heritage of textile in the central Plateau of Iran · submitted: February 2, 2017
• Salt Domes of Iran · submitted: February 2, 2017
• The Great Wall of Gorgan · submitted: February 2, 2017
• The Persian House in Central plateau of Iran · submitted: February 2, 2017
• University of Tehran · submitted: February 2, 2017
• Silk Route (Also as Silk Road) · submitted: February 5, 2008
• The Natural-Historical Landscape of Izeh · submitted: February 5, 2008
• The Zandiyeh Ensemble of Fars Province · submitted: February 5, 2008
• Kerman Historical-Cultural Structure · submitted: February 5, 2008
• The Collection of Historical Bridges · submitted: February 5, 2008
• Touran Biosphere Reserve · submitted: February 5, 2008
• Hamoun Lake · submitted: February 5, 2008
• Harra Protected Area · submitted: February 5, 2008
• Damavand · submitted: February 5, 2008
• Kuh-e Khuaja · submitted: September 8, 2007
• Taq-e Bostan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Persepolis and other relevant buildings · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Historical–Cultural Axis of Fin, Sialk, Kashan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Historical Ensemble of Qasr-e Shirin · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Historic Monument of Kangavar · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Historical City of Maybod · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Historical Port of Siraf · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Bazaar of Qaisariye in Laar · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Historical Village of Abyaneh · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Bastam and Kharghan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Historical Texture of Damghan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Cultural-Natural Landscape of Ramsar · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Kaboud Mosque · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Tous Cultural Landscape · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Historical City of Masouleh · submitted: August 9, 2007
• The Complex of Izadkhast · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Cultural Landscape of Alamout · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Zozan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Jiroft · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Ghaznavi- Seljukian Axis in Khorasan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Qeshm Island · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Arasbaran Protected Area · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Sabalan · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Khabr National Park and Ruchun Wildlife Refuge · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Alisadr Cave · submitted: August 9, 2007
• Jame' (Congregational) Mosque of Esfahan · submitted: May 22, 1997
• Historic ensemble of Qasr-e Shirin · submitted: May 22, 1997
• Firuzabad Ensemble · submitted: May 22, 1997
• Shush · submitted: May 22, 1997
• Nasqsh-e Rostam and Naqsh-e Rajab · submitted: May 22, 1997
• Tape Sialk · submitted: May 22, 1997

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Official Name: Islamic Republic of Iran

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Southern Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Tehran

Population (2024): 91,567,738

Land Area: 1,622,500 km²

Currency: Iranian rial (IRR)

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