Tous Cultural Landscape

Photo by Roman Bruehwiler.

Tous Cultural Landscape is part of the Tentative list of Iran in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Tous Cultural Landscape comprises an ancient city. It is said that the city of Tous was the capital of Parthia and the residence of King Vishtaspa, who was the first convert to Zoroastianism. It was captured by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. The brick Tus Citadel dates from the Sassanid era.

Map of Tous Cultural Landscape

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Tous Cultural Landscape
Country
Iran
Added
2007
Type
Cultural
Categories
Cultural Landscape - Continuing
Link
By ID
2007 Added to Tentative List

Unesco Website: Tous Cultural Landscape

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Tous Cultural Landscape (T)
WHS 1997-2024