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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
Submitted 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.