Proper management would help generate jobs in the region and allow the local economy to grow further. The Cultural Landscape of Uraman was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the 26th tangible cultural heritage of Iran at the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on July 27, 2021.Fariba Maleki, a professor of tourism studies, told IRNA that the global registration of Uraman would lead to the economic prosperity as well as cultural and social development of the region. She said that it would help introduce Uraman to peoples all over the world and attract their attention to the historical and cultural heritages of the region.
Huraman or Uraman is a mountainous area between Iranian provinces of Kordestan and KermanshahSustainable employment is predicted to be created in the field of handicraft production, she said, noting the use of innovative policies and creative strategies is a necessity for attracting more travelers to the region. She urged relevant officials to pay more attention to the rural architecture of Uraman and traditional ceremonies performed by local people. Maleki continued that various measures could be undertaken to train local people and prompt them to contribute to the preservation of their historical monuments. ŤThe significant potentials of the region were identified by the UNESCO inspectorsť, she said, pointing out that the necessary studies were carried out on the archeology, anthropology, architecture, history, civilization and geography of Uraman.
Huraman or Uraman is a mountainous area between Iranian provinces of Kordestan and KermanshahThe most important source used by foreign tourists to choose a travel destination is the UNESCO website. It causes many tourists to visit Uraman and witness the development of the region. Maleki said that building hotels, accommodations and restaurants in the region and creating medical treatment facilities are among the other objectives for which a number of short- and long-term plans should be drawn up. Stretched over 400,000 hectares, the remote and mountainous landscape of Huraman or Uraman bears testimony to the traditional culture of the Hawrami people, an agropastoral Kurdish tribe that has inhabited the region since about 3,000 BCE.
Huraman or Uraman is a mountainous area between Iranian provinces of Kordestan and KermanshahAlong with cultural and architectural beauties, Uraman is an attractive natural spot. There are many springs, like Bel Spring, and rivers like Sirvan River which have granted beauty to this part of the Earth.Uraman is also inhabited by diverse local fauna. The brown bear, Persian leopard, wild goat and wolf could be seen in the region, especially throughout the Bozin and Marakhil Protected Area at the southwest of Uraman.
By IRNA
