Iran
The Historical Port of Siraf
The Historical Port of Siraf was Iran’s most prominent port during the Sassanid era. At the time the Persian Gulf was used as a shipping route for dhows between the Arabian Peninsula and India. Only ruins of houses of wealthy traders and mosques remain.
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Official Information
- Full Name
- The Historical Port of Siraf (ID: 5195)
- Country
- Iran
- Status
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On tentative list 2007
Site history
History of The Historical Port of Siraf
- 2007: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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- Archaeological site: Near Eastern
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