Connections for Maymand
Maymand by Solivagant
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The Cultural Landscape of Maymand covers a dry desert valley in Central Iran, which is home to semi-nomadic people.
The mainly self-sufficient community practices a three-phase transhumance system, where they move between three settlements. In winter, they live in troglodytic houses carved out of soft stone rocks. The area contains houses, animal shelters, water collection points, agro-pastoral systems and rock art.
Community Perspective: This is well on the beaten path of the foreign tour group circuit, so be prepared to “be ‘invited’ to buy artefacts or the local honey!”. Alexander had a peculiar experience while staying overnight.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- The Cultural Landscape of Maymand (ID: 1423)
- Country
- Iran
- Status
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Inscribed 2015
Site history
History of Maymand
- 2015: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- 2013: Referred
- (as Cultural Landscape of Maymand)
- 2013: Advisory Body overruled
- Deferral was advised
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
- iii
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
- Official
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- visitiran.ir — Visit Iran
- Related
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- atlasobscura.com — Atlas Obscura
- heritageinstitute.com — Zoroastrian Heritage
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Official Website
- visitiran.ir — Visit Iran
Related Resources
- atlasobscura.com — Atlas Obscura
- heritageinstitute.com — Zoroastrian Heritage
Community Information
- Community Category
- Cultural Landscape: Continuing
Travel Information
Red Zone Travel Advisory
Iran fully off-limits
Recent Connections
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Desert Cultural Landscapes
Semi-desert, State Party is advised to …
Connections of Maymand
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