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Warnings raised over threats to UNESCOlisted Sassanid landscape in southern Iran

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Warnings raised over threats to UNESCO-listed Sassanid landscape in southern Iran​

TEHRAN - Iranian cultural heritage authorities have issued a warning over a series of escalating threats facing the UNESCO-listed Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region, citing structural decay, incomplete excavations, and ongoing legal and management challenges that risk undermining one of the country’s most significant historical ensembles.

Warnings raised over threats to UNESCO-listed Sassanid landscape in southern Iran

A living museum The cultural and natural wonders of West Azarbaijan province

· 3 min read

A living museum: The cultural and natural wonders of West Azarbaijan province​

Situated in the northwest of Iran, West Azarbaijan province is a region where history, culture, and nature converge to create one of the country’s most compelling tourist destinations. Bordering several countries and shaped by centuries of interaction among civilizations, the province has long served as a crossroads of cultural exchange and human settlement.

A living museum: The cultural and natural wonders of West Azarbaijan province