Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
Also known as Ashur, Āshūr, Asshur, Assur, Aššur, Aššûr, Qal'at Sherqat
CulturalIraq
Iraq
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Arab States
Iraq
Inscribed
2003
Outlook
In danger
In preparation
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Erbil Citadel
IraqCultural106 km away
Samarra Archaeological City
IraqCultural151 km away
Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat
IranCultural294 km away
Takht-e Soleyman
IranCultural379 km away
Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
TürkiyeCultural383 km away
Further resources
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The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ200200, open data (CC0)
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