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The Historical Port of Siraf

Date de soumission : 09/08/2007
Critères: (v)
Catégorie : Culturel
Soumis par :
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
Etat, province ou région :
Province of Bushihr
Ref.: 5195

Les noms des biens figurent dans la langue dans laquelle les Etats parties les ont soumis.

The historical Port of Siraf is the most important port of Iran from Sassanid period to the 4th century Hegira and there exist a large number of its properties. It proves the Iranians' mastership and genius in seafaring, international relations and interaction with other near and far cultures and civilizations.

Satements of authenticity and/or integrity

The existing relics.

Comparison with other similar properties

The historical port of Siraf can be compared with Bishabur and its mosques comparable early Islamic mosques as well as the ancient cemetery of Shafab, hypogea comparable with hypogea in Karg Island.