Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which covers the Zarafshan-Karakum portion of the ancient Silk Road and historical sites along the route. On September 17, 2023, UNESCO designated a 886 km stretch of the Silk Road network in Central Asia as a World Heritage site. The corridor spans Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and includes 31 sites.[1][2]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor | |
| Location | |
| Includes | 31 locations in 3 countries |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(v) |
| Reference | 1675 |
| Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
| Area | 669.679 ha (2.58565 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 1,750.042 ha (6.75695 sq mi) |
Location
The corridor is located in Central Asia. It crosses seven geographical zones: the highland zone, piedmont zone, plains zone, artificial irrigation zone, oases zone, wormwood-steppe zone and desert zone.[2]
Sites
The sites are located in three countries, which are recognized for the World Heritage inscription:[2]
Tajikistan
- Khisorak Settlement
- Сastle on Mount Mugh
- Kum Settlement
- Gardani Khisor Settlement
- Tali Khamtuda Fortress
- Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashoro
- Toksankoriz Irrigation System
- Sanjarshakh Settlement
- Town of Ancient Penjikent
Uzbekistan
- Jartepa II Temple
- Suleimantepa
- Kafirkala Settlement
- Dabusiya Settlement
- Kasim Sheikh Architectural Complex
- Mir Sayid Bakhrom Mausoleum
- Rabati Malik
- Rabati Malik Sardoba
- Deggaron Mosque
- Chasma-i Ayub Khazira
- Vardanze Settlement
- Vobkent Minaret
- Bahouddin Naqshband Architectural Complex
- Chor Bakr Necropolis
- Varakhsha Settlement
- Paikend Settlement
Turkmenistan
- Amul Settlement
- Mansaf Caravanserai (a)
- Mansaf Caravanserai (b)
- Konegala Caravanserai