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Decision 19 COM VIII.C.1
Inscription: The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

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United Kingdom

C(ii) (iv)

The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv) as it represents a remarkable blend of the two urban phenomena: the organic medieval growth and 18th and 19th century town planning.

Decision Code
19 COM VIII.C.1
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
Year
1995
Documents
WHC-95/CONF.203/16
Report of the Rapporteur of the 19th session of the Committee
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