Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor

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, includes 31 sites.

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.

Sites
The sites are located in three countries, which recognized for the World Heritage inscription:

1. 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

2. 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

3. Turkmenistan


 * Amul Settlement
 * Mansaf Caravanserai (a)
 * Mansaf Caravanserai (b)
 * Konegala Caravanserai