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CulturalRef. 885

Shahrisabz

Cultural World Heritage property in Uzbekistan and Soviet Union, inscribed in 2000 under criteria (iii), (iv).

Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Year of inscription
2000
Criteria
iiiiv
Area of property
240 ha
Location
Qashqadaryo Region
What it is
city, big city
Founded or built
700 BC
Elevation
622 m
Reference
WHC 885 · Wikidata Q569766

Why it is on the List

(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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