State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”
A Silk Road city 4,000 years old, with remains of five walled cities from different eras.
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Archaeological Site of Ani
The extensive ruins – palaces, churches, mosques, fortifications, and homes – of an important trading city on the medieval Silk Road, where diverse cultures and architectural traditions met and blended.
Town of Luang Prabang
Former capital city with an interesting fusion of traditional Lao architecture with European colonial styles.
City of Safranbolu
A medieval caravan stop on the Silk Road that contains many examples of traditional Ottoman architecture.
Kunya-Urgench
Ruins of the capital of the ancient state of Khorezm and a major stop on the medieval Silk Road.
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
An unfinished mausoleum and mosque that allows an understanding of Timurid construction methods.
Itchan Kala
An excellent illustration of the traditions of Islamic architecture in Central Asia.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Six ornate and unique forts, legacies of the Princely Rajput states.
Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
A small mountain with a very long history as a sacred site.
Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof
A beautifully-preserved and very picturesque medieval trading city.
Transnational Sites
The following UNESCO World Heritage sites are special in that they transcend national borders. Some of them are built around a particular theme, while some of them are bordering countries with UNESCO sites that extend across borders. Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe, Zambia)A huge and exceedingly beautiful waterfall on the Zambezi River, on the border…
Uzbekistan
Itchan KalaAn excellent illustration of the traditions of Islamic architecture in Central Asia. Historic Centre of Bukhara Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (on the endangered list) Western Tien-Shan Transnational Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan)
Turkmenistan
Kunya-UrgenchRuins of the capital of the ancient state of Khorezm and a major stop on the medieval Silk Road. State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”A Silk Road city 4,000 years old, with remains of five walled cities from different eras. Parthian Fortresses of Nisa Transnational Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) Cold…
Türkiye
A wide range of UNESCO sites highlight the richness of the cultures that have formed, met, collided, and mixed here since ancient days.
Tajikistan
Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs)A vast and remote landscape of barren terrain, towering peaks and glaciers. Proto-urban Site of Sarazm Tugay forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve Transnational Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (with Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)
Kyrgyzstan
Sulaiman-Too Sacred MountainA small mountain with a very long history as a sacred site. Transnational sites
Kazakhstan
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed YasawiAn unfinished mausoleum and mosque that allows an understanding of Timurid construction methods. Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tanbaly Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor Western Tien-Shan Transnational Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (with Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)
China
Northeast China Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom North China Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in BeijingA summer retreat for China’s emperors, with extensive classical gardens, an artificial lake, and a collection of palace buildings. Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in BeijingA religious complex used by Ming and Qing dynasty…