Missing: Iran - Architecture of the historical settlements across the northern coasts of Persian Gulf (Siraf, Kong, Laft, Kish and Mokran)

"The Architecture and urban planning of the Historical ports of Iran in the Persian Gulf such as Siraf, Kong, Laft, Kish and Mokran as a serial property consist of the historic urban texture of the ports, coastal areas, tangible and intangible heritage that directly related to the living cities, sea and their people. These historical ports are the storyteller of a part of the maritime heritage of the people of the Persian Gulf, memory of which still is alive in the common and collective memory of its inhabitants. Their history goes well back to the Parthians and Sassanid periods during which times the maritime trades and travels believed to have commenced. continues settlements from the Sassanid and the post- Islamic period to the present day has formed the Persian Gulf coast architecture and urban planning with its outstanding traditions and lifestyle among its historical ports of Iran in this region."