Iran's 5200-year-old Shahr-e Sukhteh (Burnt City) joins UNESCO World Heritage List

The 5200-year-old Shahr-e Sukhteh (Burnt City) located in southeastern Iran was registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Sunday. The site was registered with no opposing vote during the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee, the deputy director of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, Mohammad-Hassan Talebian, told the Persian service of ISNA.

“The Burnt City has always been deemed as pacifist and no defensive instrument has ever been discovered at the ancient site,” he said.

“The registration of the site on the World Heritage List could contribute to the issue of the world peace among the countries and cultures,” he added.

The 38th session of the World Heritage Committee began in Doha, Qatar on June 15. The committee is scheduled to decide about the registration of 35 five other sites from other countries during the session, which will run until June 25.

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Iran’s 5200-year-old Shahr-e Sukhteh (Burnt City) joins UNESCO World Heritage List