The “Four Gardens” type of royal ensemble, which was created in Pasargadae, became a prototype for Western Asian architecture and design. The 160-ha archaeological site of Pasargadae presents some of the earliest manifestations of Persian art and architecture. Criterion (iv):The “Four Gardens” type of royal ensemble which was created in Pasargadae, became a prototype for Western Asian architecture and design. Moreover, there are no modern reconstructions at Pasargadae; the remains of all the monuments are authentic. Pasargadae Research Base, a management and conservation office established in Pasargadae in 2001, is responsible for the investigation, conservation, restoration, reorganization, and presentation of Pasargadae.