🏔️ Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat
Central-Eastern Valley, Western Iran
The Central-Eastern Valley of the Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2021, is a breathtaking mountainous region in western Iran. It offers a unique glimpse into a centuries-old way of life that has harmoniously adapted to a challenging environment.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2021
- Located in western Iran at 35.10736°N, 46.47785°E
- Characterized by stepped villages built on steep mountain slopes
- Home to the Hawrami people who practice transhumance and terraced agriculture
The Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat is a mountainous region in western Iran recognized for its distinctive architectural adaptation and centuries-old agricultural practices. Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2021, the landscape demonstrates how the Hawrami people have sustainably inhabited steep terrain through ingenious engineering, seasonal pastoral movement, and preservation of cultural traditions. The region represents an enduring relationship between human settlement and ...