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Qasr Amra

Cultural World Heritage property in Jordan, inscribed in 1985 under criteria (i), (iii), (iv).

Qasr Amra, Jordan
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State Party
Jordan
Year of inscription
1985
Criteria
iiiiiv
What it is
château
Founded or built
712
Landform
Eastern Desert (Jordan)
Reference
WHC 327 · Wikidata Q499517

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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