Word FileThe Historical City of Masouleh
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) |
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| Date of Submission: | 09/08/2007 |
| Criteria: | (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) |
| Category: | Cultural |
| Submitted by: | ranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization |
| State, Province or Region: | City of Masouleh- Gilan Province |
| Ref.: | 5204 |
Description
This city has an age of eight hundred to a thousand years. The existence of numerous graveyards inner and outside of the city proves its old texture. Storied and terracing plan of the city is in parallel to the mountain slope. The combination of such architecture with natural landscapes can be a national and international touristy center and the only way of the inhabitants' living. As the all people could directly see the main façade of houses, the local artists and artisans did their best in this part of building.
Justification for Outstanding Universal Value
Satements of authenticity and/or integrity
The traditional and untouched architecture of some houses.
Comparison with other similar properties
Uranamat in Kang, Abyaneh, Proush in France and ...