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| Title | Sites | State Parties | Description | Category | Date updated |
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| Preparatory assistance for the inscription of the Temple of Preah Vihear, Cambodia | Temple of Preah Vihear | Cambodia | The Temple of Preah Vihear, which is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, is situated on Cambodia’s northern border with Thailand. The property consists of a series of sanctuaries which are linked by a network of paths ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 |
| Archaeology in the Caribbean - Martinique 2004 | From the 20 to the 23 September 2004, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre organised an international seminar involving official representatives and experts in the area of Archaeology in the Caribbean for the ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 | ||
| Commemoration of ten years of international co-operation at Angkor, Cambodia | Angkor | Cambodia | Situated in the current province of Siem Reap in the northwest of Cambodia, Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer Kings and the group of monuments constructed between the ninth and fifteenth centuries, was ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 |
| Community conservation: Timbuktu | Timbuktu | Mali | As of May 2012, the Government of Mali sought help from the international community through UNESCO. Timbuktu and the Tomb of Askia were placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger and UNESCO initiated a series of ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-12-09 |
| International Conference in Istanbul (Turkey) on the resistance of historic buildings to earthquakes | The “International Conference on the Seismic Performance of Traditional Buildings” was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 16 to 18 November 2000, under the patronage of UNESCO, ICOMOS and Turkey’s Ministry of Culture. It ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 | ||
| Preparatory assistance for the nomination of the architectural work of Le Corbusier (Argentina, Belgium, France, ... | Le Corbusier is one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, and his work both built and written have had a huge impact on the world, and demonstrate major technical and conceptual changes of the Modern ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 | ||
| Support for the conservation of the Complex of Koguryo Tombs in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Complex of Koguryo Tombs | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | The Koguryo Kingdom covered the majority of Democratic People's Republic of Korea and north-eastern China, from 227 BCE until 668 CE. Some of the most significant tangible remains of this civilisation include ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 |
| Support for the World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP) | In 2007, the World Heritage Centre, with the support of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, launched a study and analysis of the World Heritage List and the Tentative Lists (of States parties which have signed ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 | ||
| Technical assistance for the management of the Archaeological Site of Zeugma and its surroundings, Gaziantep, Turkey | Türkiye | Zeugma is an ancient city situated on the Euphrates south of Turkey. It is composed of two cities on either side of the Euphrates: Seleucia and Apamea. The construction of a new dam on the Euphrates in Turkey ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 | |
| Technical assistance for the management of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra, Albania | Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | Albania | With a strategic geographic position on one of the few passageways between the Adriatic Sea and the Balkan Peninsula, and on the banks of the Osum River, Berat, Albania became a rich commercial and cultural center ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 |
| Technical Assistance for the protection and development of Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco | Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | Morocco | Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Morocco, is a fortified village of adobe buildings and is an interesting example of earthen architecture in North Africa. It contains barns and dwellings within its defensive walls, which ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 |
| Technical assistance for urban management and rehabilitation of the Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt ... | Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata | Mauritania | The Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (Mauritania) were founded in the 11th and 12th centuries to serve the caravans crossing the Sahara, these trading and religious centres became rich and ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-12-07 |
| Technical support for the management, enhancement and development of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey | Historic Areas of Istanbul | Türkiye | The Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey, were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1985, and as a strategic point in the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 |
| World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP) | Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Ancient City of Damascus Ancient City of Ping Yao Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Angkor Antigua Guatemala Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro Archaeological Site of Carthage Archaeological Site of Volubilis Archaeological Zone of Paquimé, Casas Grandes Asante Traditional Buildings Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah Bahla Fort Bam and its Cultural Landscape Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Canal du Midi Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Chaco Culture Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Changdeokgung Palace Complex Churches and Convents of Goa City of Cuzco City of Potosí City of Quito City of Safranbolu Classical Gardens of Suzhou Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia Complex of Koguryo Tombs Coro and its Port Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) Fortifications of Vauban Frontiers of the Roman Empire Fujian Tulou Gyeongju Historic Areas Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town Hatra Himeji-jo Historic Centre of Bukhara Historic Centre of Camagüey Historic Centre of Cordoba Historic Centre of Évora Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone Historic Centre of Lima Historic Centre of Morelia Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar Historic Centre of Puebla Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox Historic Centre of São Luís Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda Historic Centre of Zacatecas Historic City of Meknes Historic City of Sucre Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso Historic Site of Lyon Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines Historic Town of Ouro Preto Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns Historic Town of Zabid Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Island of Mozambique Itchan Kala Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Jongmyo Shrine Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site Kasbah of Algiers Kathmandu Valley Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou Kunya-Urgench León Cathedral M'Zab Valley Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Medina of Fez Medina of Marrakesh Medina of Sousse Medina of Tunis Meidan Emam, Esfahan Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Mesa Verde National Park Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Mogao Caves Mount Wutai National Archeological Park of Tierradentro Old City of Sana'a Old Havana and its Fortification System Old Town of Cáceres Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Old Town of Ghadamès Old Town of Lijiang Old Towns of Djenné Old Walled City of Shibam Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove Parthian Fortresses of Nisa Persepolis Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco Proto-urban Site of Sarazm Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Royal Hill of Ambohimanga Royal Palaces of Abomey Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty Ruins of León Viejo Ruins of Loropéni Sacred City of Caral-Supe Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures Samarra Archaeological City Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple Shrines and Temples of Nikko Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System Soltaniyeh State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” Sukur Cultural Landscape Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex Takht-e Soleyman Taos Pueblo Tchogha Zanbil The Great Wall The Persian Garden Timbuktu Tomb of Askia Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios Viñales Valley Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower Yin Xu |
Earthen architecture is one of the most original and powerful expressions of our ability to create a built environment with readily available resources. It includes a great variety of structures, ranging from ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-06-27 | |
| Safeguarding Koguryo Tombs & Mural Paintings in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Complex of Koguryo Tombs | Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Republic of Korea | Since 2001, with the support of the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust, the World Heritage Centre coordinates conservation and capacity building activities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to ... | Earthen Architecture | 2022-04-20 |
| Support for production of a documentary film on earthen architecture | The France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement supported the production of a documentary on earthen architecture. In 2004, François Le Bayon directed the documentary “New Forms in Earthen Architecture.” The documentary was ... | Earthen Architecture | 2021-11-12 |