The Ensemble of Historical Sassanian Cities in Fars Province (Bishabpur, Firouzabad, Sarvestan)
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Asia and the Pacific)
Date of Submission: 09/08/2007
Criteria:
(ii)(iv)
Category:
Cultural
Submission prepared by:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
State, Province or Region:
Fars Province
Ref.: 5181
Description
The ensemble of historical Sassanian cities in Fars Province contains the cities of Bishabpur, Firouzabad and Sarvestan which embodies the political, historical, cultural and artistic developments of the Sassanian period. This ensemble consist of the city of Gur, the place(?) of Ardeshir, Qal'eh-e Dokhtar Fortress and finally some bas-reliefs.
Justification for Outstanding Universal Value
Satements of authenticity and/or integrity
The existing relics of the ensemble, comparative urban, architectural and artistic studies.
Comparison with other similar properties
Takht-e soleyman, naqsh-e Rostam, Naqsh-e Rajab and Darabgerd.



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