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Decision 20 COM VIII.C
Inscription: The Historic Walled Town of Cuenca (Spain)

The Historic Walled Town of Cuenca

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Spain

C(ii) (v)

The Committee decided to inscribe the nominated property on the basis of cultural criteria (ii) and (v) considering that the site is of outstanding universal value as it is an exceptional example of the medieval fortress town that has preserved its original townscape remarkably intact along with many excellent examples of religious and secular architecture from the 12th to the 18th centuries. It is also exceptional because the walled town blends into and enhances the fine rural and natural landscape within which it is situated.

Decision Code
20 COM VIII.C
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Year
1996
Documents
WHC-96/CONF.201/21
Report of the Rapporteur
Context of Decision
WHC-96/CONF.201/9
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