Iran's Persian Garden inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List

QWECXZ · June 28th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Iran’s Persian Garden is one of six sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the organization’s official website reported.

The property includes nine gardens in as many provinces. Always divided into four sectors, with water playing an important role for both irrigation and ornamentation, the Persian garden was conceived to symbolize Eden and the four Zoroastrian elements of sky, earth, water and plants. These gardens, dating back to different periods since the 6th century BC, also feature buildings, pavilions and walls, as well as sophisticated irrigation systems. They have influenced the art of garden design as far as India and Spain.

UNESCO inscribed five Iranian elements on its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November 2010.

The music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan region, the Pahlevani and Zurkhaneh sport, the Iranian passion play tazieh, the traditional skills of carpet weaving in the Fars region, and the traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan were all registered on the list during the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Committee in Nairobi from Nov.15 to 19.

In 2009, Novruz and the titles and items of the radifs in Iranian music were inscribed on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

http://en.trend.az/news/society/1897698.html

***Persan*** · June 28th, 2011, 03:12 PM

There is already a thread about Iran's World Heritage Sites.

QWECXZ · June 28th, 2011, 04:29 PM

I'm sorry then. I didn't know that.

***FreddyB*** · June 28th, 2011, 04:41 PM

the 1st post has been copied in the older section

June 28th, 2011, 02:40 PM	#1
QWECXZ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tehran Posts: 808 Likes (Received): 5	Iran's Persian Garden inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List Iran’s Persian Garden is one of six sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the organization’s official website reported. The property includes nine gardens in as many provinces. Always divided into four sectors, with water playing an important role for both irrigation and ornamentation, the Persian garden was conceived to symbolize Eden and the four Zoroastrian elements of sky, earth, water and plants. These gardens, dating back to different periods since the 6th century BC, also feature buildings, pavilions and walls, as well as sophisticated irrigation systems. They have influenced the art of garden design as far as India and Spain. UNESCO inscribed five Iranian elements on its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November 2010. The music of the Bakhshis of Khorasan region, the Pahlevani and Zurkhaneh sport, the Iranian passion play tazieh, the traditional skills of carpet weaving in the Fars region, and the traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan were all registered on the list during the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Committee in Nairobi from Nov.15 to 19. In 2009, Novruz and the titles and items of the radifs in Iranian music were inscribed on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. http://en.trend.az/news/society/1897698.html

June 28th, 2011, 03:12 PM	#2
*Persan* Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,208 Likes (Received): 8	There is already a thread about Iran's World Heritage Sites. __________________ "My main mistake was to have made an ancient people advance by forced marches toward independence, health, culture, affluence and comfort." - MRP

June 28th, 2011, 04:41 PM	#4
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June 28th, 2011, 04:29 PM	#3
QWECXZ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tehran Posts: 808 Likes (Received): 5	I'm sorry then. I didn't know that.