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Iranian mosques eyed for UNESCO World Heritage List
Abdolrasoul Vatandoust, manager of the project, said that the file is one of Iran’s most important in the past 50 years.
He noted that preliminary studies have started, but fieldwork has not yet begun, ISNA wrote.
The project involves studying around 34 mosques in 12 provinces, which represent the evolution of mosque architecture in Iran from the Islamic period to the present day. However, the number of mosques may change during the process, which is expected to take around two years.
Vatandoust expressed hope that the project would be completed quickly, pending sufficient funding and cooperation from provincial authorities and other organizations.
He also confirmed that mosques previously recognized by UNESCO, such as the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, would be included in the dossier, as they are part of a “chain” of mosques that showcase the evolution of Iranian mosque architecture.