The Historical City of Maybod
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:
(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
Category:
Cultural
Submission prepared by:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
State, Province or Region:
Maybod, Yazd Province
Ref.: 5193
Description
It is a remarkable example of viability and transmission of human being's collective thoughts from different generations to the present one. What is significant in the city of Maybod is the regularity in city planning. The anatomy and spatial structure of the city shows original plans which conform with the old Iranian city planning.
Justification for Outstanding Universal Value
Satements of authenticity and/or integrity
Structure, materials and architecture remained from the existing relics.
Comparison with other similar properties
Bam, Damghan, Kerman, Yazd, Medina, Tunis, Sana'a and Frara.



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