The Historic City of Masouleh

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ancient_city
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tentative List)
gptkbp:climate humid subtropical
gptkbp:distanceFromRasht about 60 km southwest
gptkbp:elevation about 1,050 meters above sea level
gptkbp:founded 10th century AD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Historic City of Masouleh
gptkbp:knownFor foggy weather
mountainous setting
unique stepped architecture
gptkbp:languageSpoken Masouleh dialect of Talysh
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Gilan_Province
gptkbp:mainEconomicActivity agriculture
tourism
handicrafts
gptkbp:notableFeature houses built into the mountainside
roofs of houses serve as courtyards for houses above
gptkbp:population fewer than 1,000
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list 2007
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iranian_UNESCO_Tentative_List
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7