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唐温肃州，地在今乌什县境。1993年夏，笔者偕于志勇、王樾一行至别迭里山口考察。从乌什县乘越野吉普车，沿托什干河谷西偏南行，至牙满苏，斜向西北，进入天山山前冲积带，地势渐高，砾石纵横。约三十公里后至别迭里河谷，见古烽燧一。 古烽所在，背依天山，周围地势较高，视野开阔。古烽西稍偏南，距500米为别迭里河，沿河谷入山，约5公里为又一古烽。 ...
凯拉萨神庙 TEMPLE OF KAILASNATH德干高原的控制权在公元750年左右被拉什特拉库塔人从查鲁基亚人手中夺走，拉什特拉库塔人统治了约两个世纪，直到公元973年。拉什特拉库塔人迅速确立了他们的军事优势，占领了连接西部地区和次大陆其他地区的至关重要的贸易路线，特别是达克希纳帕塔(dakshinapatha)，即南部路线。在Verul的dakshinapatha(当代埃罗拉)，Rash ...
乌鲁克白色神庙 White Temple at Uruk公元前3000周围棱堡消失。乌鲁克白色神庙 White Temple at Uruk
埃利都神庙 Temple at Eridu公元前3500年公元前3500年至公元前3000年间，苏美尔人在乌鲁克附近的埃利都(Eridu)修建了一座神庙，它现在被人称做第八神庙，其布局具有典型苏美尔特征，与后来著名的古地亚王(Gudea,公元前2150年)雕像腿部所绘的宫殿布局相似。整体布局为矩形，中心的庭院周围设置多座棱堡(似乎是源于早期的军事建筑模式)。横向的一边上设置有 ...
卡尔利支提石窟 CAITYA HALL AT KARLI到公元3世纪，印度的一些地方已经修建了caitya会堂。其中最大、最令人印象深刻的一座建于公元120年，位于德干高原西部的卡里。大约40米深，12米宽，Karli圣所的正面是一个凹进去的石屏入口，石屏上有洞，这表明最初，一个更大的木质建筑被添加到建筑中。在屏幕的左边，有一根大柱子，和洞穴的其他部分是用同样的基质雕 ...
叙利亚马里古城 CITY OF MARI如果没有骆驼和马，我们今天的世界将会有多么不同。有了骆驼，商人们现在可以穿越向东和向西绵延数千英里的沙漠和山脉，把亚洲分割成南北两个独立的区域。到公元前2000年中期，商队带着多达600只动物穿梭在穿越沙漠平原的贸易路线上。第一个将这种贸易货币化的地方是一个叫马里的城市。它位于今天的叙利亚幼发拉底河西岸，从公 ...
公元前663年，亚述人甚至洗劫了埃及城市底比斯。他们是第一个指挥真正铁器时代军队的人。虽然与美索不达米亚的宗教活动有关，但新亚述人，以阿苏尔神为他们的万神殿的顶端，强加了一个特别严格的规则，神批准的战争。他们的工程师建造桥梁、隧道、护城河和各种武器。到公元前668年，亚述控制了埃及和尼罗河流域。杜尔沙鲁金 Dur-Sharrukin萨尔贡二世(公元 ...
乌尔古城，西亚苏美尔–阿卡德时代城市，是世界上最早的城市之一。遗址位于伊拉克巴格达市东南约300千米处的穆盖伊尔。19世纪中叶，英国地理学者开始进行发掘研究。1922～1934年，英国考古学家L.吴雷领导的考古队进行系统发掘。乌尔城址的早期地层堆积分属欧贝德文化和乌鲁克文化，晚期地层堆积属苏美尔早王朝及以后各时代。这一遗址的发掘，对研究这一地 ...
莱基城址 City Site of Lachish 古代巴勒斯坦城市遗址。位于耶路撒冷西南约40公里处，即现在的杜韦尔土丘。莱基之名曾见于阿马尔奈文书和《圣经》，年代为公元前第4千年至前2世纪。1932～1938年，J.L.斯塔基主持发掘了遗址的一小部分。 最早的遗迹是遗址外围的一些青铜时代早期的洞穴居址。青铜时代中期，这里出现了城市。发掘出带有壕沟和堡垒的城墙、一 ...
喀拉秋别（Kara-Tepe）佛寺遗址。遗址位于蒙古大军毁掉的铁尔梅兹古城西侧山丘上，属于边防控制区。我们先到山丘东侧距铁尔梅兹古城遗址很近的边防站，到边防军那里递交文件。斜挎冲锋枪的军人上车核对人数、证件之后，我们绕到山丘北侧进入遗址区。法浩特叮嘱我们不要到山丘顶部拍照，让哨楼上的士兵看见会有麻烦。一边听法浩特介绍寺院形制、发掘情况， ...
Kokildor-Ota Khanaka, TermezKhanaka-Mausoleum Kokildor-Ota is distinguished by its architecture and unusual planning. This is the portal-domed construction, with many chambers and brick wall on the front. It should be noted that the idea of building a thr
法亚兹特佩佛教寺院遗址位于乌兹别克斯坦铁尔梅兹市西北9 公里的铁尔梅兹古城遗址西北的山丘上，周边均为耕地和空地。其西1 公里为阿姆河， 南0.9 公里为卡拉特佩佛教寺院遗址， 东南1 公里为铁尔梅兹古城遗址。
和田县佛教圣地牛头山佛教圣地牛头山位于和田市西南约23公里的库玛尔山。牛头山是于阗著名的佛教圣地，在中原佛教徒的心目中占有崇高的地位。牛头山的名字与形象屡见于汉文史籍、汉译佛经、敦煌遗书乃至敦煌壁画，唐玄奘在《大唐西域记》中有记载，古时因此山有两角突起，状如牛头上的双角，故称牛头山，或牛角山。牛头山地处喀拉喀什河北岸，山体为砂砾岩 ...
Remains of Vikramshila Ancient UniversityBiharBhagalpur42.3525 19 N 87 17 E
Mound LocallyKnown as BurudKot (NallaSopara Stupa)Maharashtra,Dist.-ThaneTehsil-VasaiLocality- NallaSopara1.0415Hect.19 25N 72 47E
Ancient monastery and stupa together with adjacent land (Harwan)Jammu Kashmir, Kashmir Valley74 kanals 06 Marla34 9N 74 84E
Excavated Remains of Kaveripattinam(Excavated remains of Buddhist vihara and temple at Pallavaneswaram-Melaiyur)Nagapattinam district,Tamil Nadu0.405 hec(1.03 acres)11 12 50 N79 52 50 E
Ancient Site and Buddhist Stupa (Sanghol)"State- Punjab, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Tehsil- Khamanu, Locality- Sanghol (Uncha Pind)220mX200m30 47N 76 23E
6.AhichhatraRamnagar, tehsil Aonla, district Barreilly, Uttar Pradesh187.545
尸罗夫（Siraf）是中世纪波斯湾著名港口，位于伊朗布什尔省（Bushehr）南部村庄塔赫里（Tahiri）以西1.5英里（约0.93公里）处。在中世纪，驶往波斯湾的东方船只往往沿海岸线航行，驶入波斯湾后，大部分在北岸的尸罗夫港装卸货物，少部分继续向北航行，最后抵达处于两河流域（底格里斯河和幼发拉底河）河口的乌剌港（今伊拉克巴士拉附近）。波斯和阿拉伯帝 ...
Description Territory of the reserve referred to the Central Asian natural climatic range with highland Zorkul Lake of glacial origin. This lake situated on the altitude of 4100-4200 m. Within the te
Description The botanical zakaznik (reserve) Kusavlisay situated on the North slopes of Turkestan mountain ridge to the north direction from Shahristan pass of Dushanbe – Hodjent road. It is contiguo
Description The reserve situated in the undercurrent of Vakhsh River between Pyandj and Kafirnighan rivers at the board of Afghanistan. Its territory elongated for the 40 kms from south-west to north
Description The site of ancient town consists of strongly fortified citadel (165 x 235 m.) and south and north parts stretched at the distance of 500 m. The excavations carried out in the west and c
Description The site of ancient town of Pyanjekent is the center of one appannage possession of Sogd of V-VIII centuries.It consists of a vast citadel with three belts of fortifications; the city pro
Description The site of ancient settlement has oval - rhombic form, area is 10 hectares. From three sides it is cut through with river-beds, reaching the valley to the west. They are 40-50 m. deep.
Description Territory of reserve situated in the mountains at the altitude 1000-2000 m, on the slopes of Hazratishoh mountain ridge. The extension of the reserve from north to south is 18 km; from we
Description   ObjectName Country(province, region) Area (ha)Geography (width/longitude) or coordination of the center (approximately) 1 Ancient Penjikent Penjikent town 23 N39°29'13", E67°37'10"
Description The citadel is situated in the south-west part of the site of ancient town, now it's named Khisht-Tepa of the kishlak of Kurban Shaid of Vose Region. It has a territory of 600 x 200 mete
Justification of Outstanding Universal Value The Sado complex of heritage mines, primarily gold mines have formed a cultural tradition based on an evolving set of mining-related technologies and mine
Description Kamakura was constructed by the samurai (warrior class) to be the seat of their political power. It is surrounded by hills to the north, east and west, and faces the ocean to the south. F
Description This Jômon property is a group of unique archaeological sites representing a culture that continuously occupied the Japanese archipelago for nearly 10,000 years in the natural environment
Justification of Outstanding Universal Value Hiraizumi, as a representation of the Buddhist ideal world known as the Pure Land, took as its point of departure the ideals and design concepts of Buddhi
Description Castle architecture of Japan was established in the mid-sixteenth century. Hikonejo belongs to the golden age of castle architecture of the early seventeenth century. It has retained well
Description The site is comprised of a cluster of archaeological sites of ancient capitals in the Asuka region, where the imperial capital was located from the time of Empress Suiko's enthronement in
Justification of Outstanding Universal Value The proposed property is an area that offers outstanding examples of speciation and phylogenetic diversification of terrestrial organisms at various stage
Varaxsha古城是下粟特地区的粟特古城离布哈拉城大约九十公里Varaxsha古城及建筑复原图
莫高窟第196窟 晚唐莫高窟第196窟外景 莫高窟196窟，又称何法师窟，开凿于晚唐景福年间（公元892—893年）。洞窟由前室、甬道、和主室三部分组成。前室有窟檐建筑，主室平面方型，设中心佛坛，佛坛后部有背屏连接窟顶。南壁画金光明经变、阿弥陀经变、法华经变；北壁画弥勒经变、药师经变、华严经变；西壁画劳度叉斗圣变，东壁门南画文殊变。门 ...
UZ-15 Paikend SettlementPaikend reflects the impact of the integration of comprehensive relations, the exchange of social values on the Silk Road, to urban development, architecture and cultural traditions. Exceptional example of Sogdian town planning and
UZ-14 Varakhsha SettlementThe archaeological site of Varakhsha represents a trading settlement and a palace on the Silk Roads before Arab conquest. It was a Sogdian political center and the outdoor residence of BukharKhudats, bearing highly fortified cita
乔巴克尔大墓地(Chor Bakr Necropolis),公元 14世纪。该建筑群是中亚伊斯兰晚期宗教传统的见证，也是古代丝绸之路晚期当地逻辑延续这一传统的一个例子。当时，人们为受人尊敬的人建造陵墓和墓地，自那以后，人们一直希望葬在这些人旁边。它是布哈拉地区最大的墓地建筑群，内部空间布局独特。乔尔-巴克尔纪念建筑群位于阿布-巴克尔-赛义德（卒于伊斯兰历360 ...
UZ-12 BahouddinNaqshband Architectural ComplexThe complex bears a unique testimony to the local Muslim’s burial tradition of building necropolises for rulers, their families, saints and important clergy. The most unique structure of the complexes, the Kho
沃布肯特宣礼塔是研究中亚尖塔起源和发展的一个非常重要的纪念碑。 尖塔反映了舞台上的装饰，当时用烧结砖砌成的装饰物被补充，后来被釉面砖取代。 其令人惊叹的奢华高度和建筑装饰纯粹是意识形态上的目的——象征统治者的权力。 它位于古代沃布肯特，是丝绸之路的主要中心，位于商队路线上，具有两个功能：祈祷和作为旅行商队的灯塔，使其特别突出。UZ-11 ...
UZ-10 Vardanze SettlementVardanze archaeological site represent the remains of a Medieval fortified town of Vardana, which controlled the territories along Samarkand-Bukhara (Shāhrāh) section of the Silk Roads. It was one of the political centers of Weste
UZ-09 Chasma-iAyubKhaziraThe mausoleum ChashmaAyub reflects the dynamics of Central Asian architecture. First as a mutual succession of religious values, representing the cult of Ayub and his story that is known in early Christian and Jewish sources as Jo
德加隆清真寺(Deggaron Mosque),公元11世纪;德加隆清真寺建筑群是位于布哈拉绿洲与草原交界地带的一座城外站寺，自11世纪起便在丝绸之路撒马尔罕-布哈拉段发挥作用。其保存完好的建筑布局和室内设计蕴含着受琐罗亚斯德教或聂斯托利派神庙启发的前伊斯兰元素，反映了丝绸之路扎拉夫尚-卡拉库姆走廊沿线的文化交流与跨宗教对话。德加隆清真寺是为纪念中世纪 ...
UZ-07 Raboti Malik Caravanserai and Sardoba拉博蒂·马利克商队客栈和萨尔多巴作为基础设施的组成部分和唯一的本地水源，拉博蒂·马利克综合体的建筑和功能设计解决方案反映了丝绸之路文化与商业交流融合进程的影响。作为皇家场所（居所）的商队客栈，标志着从最初的信仰战士驿站到作为酒店和商队客栈的防御工事的重要发展。萨尔多巴和商队客栈的结构是 ...
UZ-06 MirSayidBakhrom MausoleumMir-SayidBakhrom Mausoleum is the only mausoleum in this region that belongs to 10th-11thcenturies. The mausoleum and its portal with rich monochrome decorations reflect an early stage in the history of Muslim mausoleums and
达布斯亚古城 (Dabusiya Settlement)达布西亚考古遗址是一个古代和中世纪的城市中心，控制着连接撒马尔罕和布哈拉的丝绸之路沿线一片狭长的灌溉区，以及北部的努拉塔绿洲。它是从公元前6世纪延续至19世纪的居住和城市化连续性的一个例子。它是一个设防的城市和生产中心：其发展和繁荣受周边自然资源、扎拉夫尚河和卡纳布山脉的影响。它是丝绸之路沿线一个 ...
UZ-03 Kafirkala SettlementKafirkala archaeological site was a strategic fortified settlement that in the 1st -9thcenturies controlled the south-north passages along the Zarafshan-Karakum corridor of the Silk Roads that connected Samarkand and Penjikent on
苏雷曼特帕是一处基督教聂斯托利派修道院，位于距撒马尔罕以南30公里的乌尔古特（Urgut）镇最南端。对遗址下层部分的发掘揭露出约900平米的，由通廊和房间组成的建筑基址（35x25米）（图48），及其北侧的部分庭院（25x10米）（图49）。
加尔特帕二号神庙(Jartepa Ⅱ Temple), 公元5至8世纪;加尔特帕二号考古遗址是丝绸之路上一座琐罗亚斯德教神庙的典型代表，也是一座建于公元5世纪但使用时间更长的城外泛粟特语圣所，该圣所不隶属于任何重要定居点。由于其地理位置（距离撒马尔罕和彭吉肯特均为一日车程），靠近主要运河达格哈姆的源头，因此吸引了旅行者、商人和朝圣者，成为丝绸之路上的 ...
TM-07 Kushmeihan (Dinli Kishman)Kushmeihan was a major town of Merv oasis, with a complex history of development. It was the stepping off point for the Karakum Desert crossing to Amul, a major market town and a strategic center along the Silk Roads.
吉兹勒亚加拉驿站代表了8世纪至12世纪丝绸之路Amul-Merv段上杰出的商队旅馆建筑群。 它的考古遗迹反映了在卡拉库姆最恶劣的沙漠环境中建造舒适住所的杰出技能。TM-06 Gyzylja Gala Caravanserai (Rabad al-Hadid)The Gyzylja Gala Caravanserai represents an outstanding complex of caravanserais on Amul-Merv section of the Silk Roads of the
TM-05 Akja Gala CaravanseraiThe Akja Gala Caravanserai represents an outstanding example of a caravanserai on Amul-Merv section of the Silk Roads of the 9th – 12th centuries. Its archaeological remains reflect the outstanding skills in making comfortable
TM-04 TahmalajThe Tahmalaj archaeological site is representing a köshk, a type of supporting infrastructure point characteristic for Amul-Merv section of the Silk Roads. Its archaeological remains reflect the outstanding skills in making comforta
科恩加拉驿站(Konegala Caravanserai),科内加拉商队客栈是10世纪至13世纪初丝绸之路阿姆尔-梅尔夫段商队客栈的杰出代表。其考古遗迹展现了在卡拉库姆最严酷的沙漠环境中建造舒适住所的卓越技艺。TM-03 Konegala CaravanseraiThe Konegala caravanserai represents an outstanding example of a caravanserai on Amul-Merv section of the Silk Roads of th
曼萨夫驿站(Mansaf Caravanserai),曼萨夫商队客栈（Mansaf Caravanserai）是丝绸之路阿姆尔-梅尔夫（Amul-Merv）路段上典型的驿站（kosh），建于9世纪至10世纪初以及11世纪至12世纪。曼萨夫商队客栈反映了扎拉夫尚-卡拉库姆走廊沿线国家和政权为创建和维护复杂的基础设施系统所做的努力，这些基础设施系统在几个世纪以来一直支撑着丝绸之路沿线的贸易和旅 ...
DescriptionThe Silk Roads extended over 6500 km and connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world and served as historical network of interlinking trade routes, intercultural dialogue, exchange of traditions, sciences,
DescriptionThe Silk Roads extended over 6500 km and connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world and served as historical network of interlinking trade routes, intercultural dialogue, exchange of traditions, sciences,
彭吉肯特古城遗址位于塔吉克斯坦彭吉肯特市东南1.5公里泽拉夫善河南岸台地上，西距撒马尔罕68公里。该城始建于公元5世纪，繁荣于七八世纪之交，722年部分毁于阿拉伯人人侵而迅速衰落，760年全部毁废。自1946年起，先后由苏联考古学家A.Ko.雅库博夫斯基和A.M.别列尼茨基主持发掘。古城由防卫性质的城堡、围以城墙的内城和作为商业、手工业区的外城以及南郊 ...
桑加沙（Sanjar Shah）古城遗址桑加沙古城遗址位于塔吉克斯坦彭吉肯特市东11公里处，地处泽拉夫善河与其支流交汇处东侧山前台地上，南倚西天山，北临河谷陡崖，东西为沟谷，地势险峻。桑加沙古城发现于1947年，并做了简单的地形测绘，当时测量师在古城东南角大门附近还可以观察到一个迷宫式建筑，现已消失。1974年，古城被当地开发商严重破坏。该城址据说 ...
塔吉克童话和文学大师尼扎米的作品《胡斯拉夫与希琳》中都反映了打破岩石出水的传说。它们基于现存的古代真实物体——古代伊朗的坎儿井——人工制造了数公里的地下水管。而我们，在中亚，早已拥有自己的灌溉系统。 托克桑坎儿井灌溉系统。 托克桑坎儿井是一个保存完好的渡槽系统，位于片治肯特附近的泽拉夫善河流域。当地的繁荣很大程度上依赖于对农作物 ...
TJ-05 Tali Khamtuda fortressThe well-preserved cross-shaped fortress of the first centuries CE, the period immediately predating the blossom of Sogdian civilization on the Silk Road. The uniqueness and value of Tali Khamtuda lies in the fact that it was p
（公元7世纪-8世纪早期） 它位于艾尼地区现代麦德姆村庄东北 1 公里处的一座小山上（该名称从粟特时代就被保留了下来），库姆村以西 5 公里处。在这个山区，通常有适合耕种的土地，因此，在泽拉夫善河的支流上普遍存在有定居点。 历史学家从中获得了关于普通粟特人生活的丰富考古资料：他们估计了居民人数和房屋大小、种植和储存的农作物数量、定居和 ...
库姆要塞，位于穆格山堡垒以南 6 公里处的古老山区粟特聚落库姆，至今仍保留着它古老的名字。库姆要塞，2014年9月航拍。 它位于一座小山上，位于库姆现代定居点的北郊。根据历史学家雅库博夫的说法，库姆是帕尔加尔的主要军事据点——这是古代泽拉夫善上游这个山区的名字（参考《7-8 世纪的帕尔加尔》。雅库博夫著）。 根据对幸存建筑墙体和建筑学家 ...
穆格山城堡遗址 : 8世纪初中亚粟特城堡遗址。位于泽拉夫善河上游该河与库马河合流处的穆格山上(塔吉克斯坦札赫马塔巴德区内)。“穆格”在塔吉克语中意为“王”。该堡当是片治肯特粟特王公季华什契奇的一座要塞,722年被阿拉伯军攻毁。1933年苏联考古学家A·A·弗列依曼主持发掘。城堡建在穆格山顶西南角上,四面有石基土坯堡墙环绕。在石铺台基上,东西并列五 ...
Khisorak settlement N 39° 26' 29,365", E 69° 41' 8,006"TJ-01 Khisorak settlementIt is the most highland urban monument (above 7 ha) in Central Asia, 2250 m above sea level, with outstanding preservation of the architecture of the 7th– 8thcenturi
DescriptionThe Silk Roads extended over 6500 km and connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world and served as historical network of interlinking trade routes, intercultural dialogue, exchange of traditions, sciences,
乌兹别克斯坦东部城市。在费尔干纳盆地东南部，阿赖山脉的山前地带，南距费尔干纳市5公里—7公里。人口12.3万（1985年）。费尔干纳盆地古城之一。铁路要站，公路枢纽。大型丝绸工业中心，建有大型丝织联合企业。设有丝织工业研究所。
2021年1月4日，（杜尚别，夏冉）这是关于塔吉克斯坦建筑历史的一篇文章。 在中国，最古老的建筑是南禅寺大殿。具体修建年代不详，但是有题款显示，在公元782年曾重建。 南禅寺大殿 那么，在塔吉克斯坦，最古老的建筑在哪里呢？苏联时期的建筑学家和历史学家，对这个问题进行了多年的考察和印证。最终得出的 ...
3. Name of individual Silk Roads component property:Khurmuzfarra (Uly Kishman) Brief description of the component property: The ruins of Khurmuzfarra are situated approximately 31 km to the north of Merv. This town served the important basic station on
2. Name of individual Silk Roads component property:Gebekly Brief description of the component property: Gebeklyis the ancient town site in the centre of Merv oasis situated 32 km to the north-west of Gyaur-kala. It represents a square (88x88 m) in plan
II. ROUTE: MERV - KHOREZM 1. Name of individual Silk Roads component property:Chilburj Brief description of the component property: Chilburjis an ancient fortress 20 km to the north-west of Merv. Its historic name is not established. The fortress repre
3. Name of individual Silk Roads component property:Geok-Gumbez mausolea Brief description of the component property: Geok-Gumbez is a deserted place 70 km to the north of Merv where 3 medieval mausolea (XIII-XIV cc.) are situated. They make the ensembl
2. Name of individual Silk Roads component property:Akcha-kala Brief description of the component property: Akcha-kala caravanserai(second half of the XI c.) situated on the ancient road from Merv to Amul, approximately 8 km to the north-east of Merv. T
阿木勒是丝绸之路上的呼罗珊的主要城市中心之一，位于阿姆河左岸相对狭窄的农业地带。 它是阿姆河中部地区的行政和文化中心。 位于阿姆河的一个方便的交叉口，适合乘船或冰上通行，控制着重要的河流交叉口。 从战略上讲，这是最有效的路线：向东到布哈拉和波伊肯特，沿着扎拉夫尚河； 东面是卡拉库姆沙漠到穆尔加布三角洲和梅尔夫的最短通道。 那里的调查 ...
HazaraspHazarasp is one of the major towns of Khorezm situated 46km south east of Urgench and 60km east of Khiva. Theqalais just to the west of the town centre and just under 2km south east from the central bazaar. It is a strange sight, with the interior
KandimqalaKandimqalais located in the heart of an intensively cultivated region 29km south of Kunya Urgench.Kandimqala.All that remains is an almost square enclosure, measuring 320 by 300 metres. The remains of a single rectangular corner tower can be see
Description The Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch of the Gujarat State in India. It covers an area of 4954 km². The Sanctuary is named after a sub species of wild ass (Eq
AlikirqalaAlikirqalasits in the middle of a remote stretch of desert on the northern edge of the Qara Qum, 60km south of Kunya Urgench.Alikir Qala.It is an extraordinary rectangular structure, over one kilometre long from north to south and about 660 metr
AqqalaAqqalais located in the northern delta on the right bank of what used to be called the U'lken Darya or Great River, the main outlet of the Amu Darya into the Aral Sea. It used to guard an elbow of the river where it turned abruptly to the west. It c
BederkentqalaSituated 14km south east of Takhta and 32½km south of Dashoguz, Bederkentqalais just 4km from the northern edge of the Qala Qum. Some 400km of desert separates it from the Akhal oasis to its south.Bederkentqala.Some 370 metres from n
Unnamedqala5Little remains of thisqalaapart from the rectangular site and the surrounding moat. It is situated about 5km north of the Amu Darya and some 9km south-east of Tor'rtko'l.Unnamedqala5.The mainqalasite has been adapted for use as a cemetery and
Comparison with other similar properties Thembang can be compared to the following World Heritage and Tentative List Sites: Asante Traditional buildings, Ghana World. Heritage Site, Criteria: v The
BorqalaBorqalais situated in an elevated position on the southern tip of a peninsula of rock jutting out from the foot of the Sultan Uvays Dag. It overlooks the extensive modern agricultural oasis to its south. It is located just under 16km north of Bosta
QuynqalaLocated just over 7km south of Ayazqala1, Quynqalais in located in the centre of a remote agricultural region about 6km west of the Qırqqızsovxoz.Quynqala.The site appears to be square in shape and might be the ruins of an Afrigi
ItasxanqalaItasxanqalaappears to be another feudal fort just 1.3km to the north-west of Unnamedqala4. It is 3km east of of Qırqqızsovxoz.Itasxanqala.Itasxanqalaappears to have an outer structure approximately 88 metres square and an inne
Unnamedqala4This smallqalais 20km north-east of Bostan, and 13km south-east of Ayazqala1. It sits on the western edge of the Bilqum Sands, close to the formersovxozof Qırqqız.Unnamedqala4.The limited remains of thisqalaare square-shaped
Justification of Outstanding Universal Value The Qutb Shahi monuments of Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Charminar are the oldest and most significant monuments of the sister cities of Golconda a
QosparsanqalaQosparsanqalais located in the middle of an extensive tract of farmland some 7km north of Bostan. The site has been deliberately preserved with an irrigation canal diverted around its southern side.Qosparsanqala.The outer defensive wall is re
Unnamedqala3Thisqalais marked on the 1:100,000 map as Yekeporsan, but this must be an error as the real site of Yakke Parsan, just 3½km further north, is left unnamed. It is just under 9km north east of Bostan, located on the eastern side of the
AqtumpekqalaAnother small site located just 3km north east of Bostan in the middle of farmland.Aqtumpekqala.All that remains are the outlines of two concentric square structures, the outer one measuring just 35 metres along each side.
AirqalaAirqalais 6km east of Bostan, situated on the eastern side of the Gu'ldu'rsin Sands.Airqala.The remains of the fort are small and rectangular, measuring just 40 by 50 metres. There is a structure in the centre of the south-west facing wall. It migh
QoyqalaQoyqalais about 14½km east of Bostan. Situated on the western edge of the Bilqum Sands 3km north east of Qırqqızabad, it is now surrounded by fields.Qoyqala.It has a small square-shaped enclosure measuring about 90 metres
Kul'baskanqalas1 and 2The two Kul'baskanqalaslie about 7km south-east of Bostan and are accessible from a rough track.Kul'baskanqalas1 and 2.There is little to see, other than the footprints of twoqalaslocated adjacent to one other. The southern rectangul
AshirtamqalaLittle remains of Ashirtamqala, which is hidden behind a house in a small residential hamlet 6km south-east of Bostan.Ashirtamqala.Ashirtamqalaappears to be rectangular in shape, measuring approximately 140 by 120 metres, and has some signs of
Unnamedqala1Our first unnamedqalais located 22½km north of To'rtku'l, and just under 3km north-east of Qumbaskanqala.Unnamedqala1.Theqalahas a rectangular outer enclosure, 90 metres wide and possibly 100 metres long, containing a much smaller squ
Unnamedqala2Our second unnamedqalais located in the middle of a rural residential areas 26km north of To'rtku'l and 12½km south-east of Bostan.Unnamedqala2.The almost square-shaped fortress is about 100 metres long on each side and has its walls
