Ahwar of Southern Iraq

The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in south Iraq. The Ahwar currently consists of seven sites, including three cities of Sumerian origin and four wetland areas of the Mesopotamian Marshes: 1. * Huwaizah Marshes 2. * Central Marshes 3. * East Hammar Marshes 4. * West Hammar Marshes 5. * Uruk Archaeological City 6. * Ur Archaeological City 7. * Tell Eridu Archaeological Site

Ahwar of Southern Iraq

The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in south Iraq. The Ahwar currently consists of seven sites, including three cities of Sumerian origin and four wetland areas of the Mesopotamian Marshes: 1. * Huwaizah Marshes 2. * Central Marshes 3. * East Hammar Marshes 4. * West Hammar Marshes 5. * Uruk Archaeological City 6. * Ur Archaeological City 7. * Tell Eridu Archaeological Site