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1 giorno fa · Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.
1 giorno fa · The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee will take place in New Delhi, India. The event brings together delegates from across the globe to discuss and collaborate on preserving our shared cultural, natural and mixed heritage. The meeting is a significant step towards fostering global cooperation and ensuring the protection of our World ...
15 ore fa · Added in 2019 to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace, holds a cultural, social, economic, and historical significance to Azerbaijan. The historical site takes place at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and is divided in two by the Gurjana River.
15 ore fa · Brugge’s Belfry has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status and is a proud symbol of the mediaeval independence and civic pride of the city. Built during the 13th century, the enduring tower was initially used as an ignore and a symbol of the city’s independence from feudal rule. The belfry is equipped with a carillon of forty-seven bells ...
4 giorni fa · UNESCO has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries, including Belgium and Gambia for the first time and two transboundary biosphere reserves.
1 giorno fa · The site and its surroundings were added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage; the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust. Stonehenge could have been a burial ground from its earliest beginnings.
1 giorno fa · Rome’s Appian Way, built in 312 BC, is one of the oldest roads in the world and is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage status. Today, the partially intact 500-kilometer-long road forms part of a protected archaeological site, having been constructed 2,300 years ago. It stands as ancient Rome’s very first highway.
