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Iran

Iran is a serious mountain country with big volcanoes, ski touring, and high-range trekking, especially around Damavand, the Alborz, and the Zagros. Best for travelers who want altitude and cultural depth, but international access and practical constraints can complicate planning.

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Areas in Iran

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Iran.
Bam and its Cultural Landscape Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat Cultural Landscape of Maymand Lut Desert Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region The Persian Qanat Trans-Iranian Railway Hyrcanian Forests

UNESCO World Heritage in Iran

Showing 12 of 29 published UNESCO locations linked to Iran.

Cultural 2008

Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2008.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran
Cultural 2004

Bam and its Cultural Landscape

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2004.

  • Countries Iran
  • Area Bam and its Cultural Landscape
Cultural 2006

Bisotun

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2006.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Bisotun
Cultural 2015

Cultural Landscape of Maymand

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2015.

  • Countries Iran
  • Area Cultural Landscape of Maymand
Cultural 2013

Golestan Palace

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2013.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Golestan Palace
Cultural 2012

Gonbad-e Qābus

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2012.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Gonbad-e Qābus
Cultural 2024

Hegmataneh

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2024.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Hegmataneh
Cultural 2017

Historic City of Yazd

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2017.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Historic City of Yazd
Natural 2016

Lut Desert

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2016.

  • Countries Iran
  • Area Lut Desert
Cultural 2012

Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 2012.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan
Cultural 1979

Meidan Emam, Esfahan

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Iran. Inscribed in 1979.

  • Countries Iran
  • Place Meidan Emam, Esfahan