The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System, Mexico, with exception of the following component parts: 02 Town, Convent, Aqueduct and Water Tank of Tepeapulco and 03 Archaeological Site of Xihuingo, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i), (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, named after the friar Francisco de Tembleque, was constructed between 1555 and 1572 and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Uruguay, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on land projecting into the Uruguay River west of Fray Bentos town, the industrial complex is marked by the enormous cold storage building and tall brick, boiler chimney which punctuate a range of saw-toothed roofs. Illustrating the whole process of ...
39 COM 8B.52
Statements of Outstanding Universal Value of 12 properties inscribed at the 38th session (Doha, 2014) and not adopted by the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add,
Adopts the following Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for the following World Heritage properties inscribed at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee (Doha, 2014):
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador , Peru, Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System;
China, The Grand Canal;
Germany, Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey;
Iran (Islamic Republic of), Shahr-i Sokhta;
Iraq, Erbil Citadel;
Mexico , Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche;
Myanmar , Pyu ...
Sites: Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey Erbil Citadel Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape Pyu Ancient Cities Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System Shahr-i Sokhta The Grand Canal
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/8E.Rev,
Congratulates the States Parties for the excellent work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annex of Document WHC-15/39.COM/8E.Rev, for the following World Heritage properties:
AFRICA
Mozambique: Island of Mozambique;
Senegal: Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary;
United Republic of Tanzania: Stone Town ...
Sites: Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex Acropolis, Athens Aranjuez Cultural Landscape Archaeological Area of Agrigento Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco Archaeological Site of Atapuerca Archaeological Site of Olympia Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves Bisotun Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Castel del Monte Central Amazon Conservation Complex Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula City of Verona City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto Crespi d'Adda Delos Dinosaur Provincial Park Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Durmitor National Park Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna Engelsberg Ironworks Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent Flemish Béguinages Garajonay National Park Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli Gros Morne National Park Historic Centre of Brugge Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Historic Centre of San Gimignano Historic Centre of Siena Historic Centre of the City of Pienza Historic District of Old Québec Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa Huascarán National Park Humayun's Tomb, Delhi Island of Mozambique Kaziranga National Park Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre Land of Frankincense Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary Manú National Park Meidan Emam, Esfahan Miguasha National Park National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region Old Town Lunenburg Pantanal Conservation Area Persepolis Pyrénées - Mont Perdu Río Abiseo National Park Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula Rock Drawings in Valcamonica SGang Gwaay Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus Soltaniyeh Stari Ras and Sopoćani Stone Town of Zanzibar Studenica Monastery Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica Taos Pueblo Tchogha Zanbil The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louvière and Le Roeulx (Hainaut) The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera Waterton Glacier International Peace Park Wood Buffalo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/9B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 9B adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Welcomes the report of the World Heritage Centre and Advisory Bodies on proposals to improve the preparation and evaluation of mixed World Heritage nominations;
Reiterates that due to the complexity of mixed site nominations, and their evaluation, States Parties should ideally seek prior advice from IUCN and ICOMOS if possible at least two years before a possible nomination is submitted, in compliance with Paragraph 122 of the Operational ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/8E.Rev,
Congratulates the States Parties for the excellent work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annex of Document WHC/16/40.COM/8E.Rev, for the following World Heritage properties:
EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
Austria: Historic Centre of Vienna;
Canada - United States of America: Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias ...
Sites: Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina) Archaeological Site of Delphi Archaeological Site of Mystras Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) Birka and Hovgården Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica Cocos Island National Park Convent of Christ in Tomar Dutch Water Defence Lines Frontiers of the Roman Empire Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg Historic Centre of Český Krumlov Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone Historic Centre of Kraków Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar Historic Centre of Prague Historic Centre of Telč Historic Centre of Vienna Holašovice Historic Village Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc Iguaçu National Park Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico Laponian Area Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape Medieval City of Rhodes Medieval Town of Toruń Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios Monastery of Batalha Naval Port of Karlskrona Old City of Zamość Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora Pitons Management Area Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza Roman Walls of Lugo Royal Domain of Drottningholm Sangay National Park Skogskyrkogården Su Nuraxi di Barumini Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae The Trulli of Alberobello The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos Tugendhat Villa in Brno University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska
41 COM 8B.49
Statements of Outstanding Universal Value of Six Properties Inscribed at the 40th Session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and not Adopted by the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add,
Adopts the Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for the following World Heritage properties inscribed at the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016):
Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland, The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement;
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards;
Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lut Desert;
Iran (Islamic Republic of), The ...
Sites: Archaeological Site of Ani Lut Desert Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement The Persian Qanat
41 COM 8B.52
Statement of Outstanding Universal Value of a Property Inscribed at the 40th Session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and not Adopted by the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add.2,
Adopts the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value for the following World Heritage property inscribed at the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016):
Chad, Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/17/41.COM/8E,
Congratulates the States Parties for the excellent work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annex of Document WHC/17/41.COM/8E, for the following World Heritage properties:
ARAB STATES
Egypt, Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
Armenia, ...
Sites: Bourges Cathedral Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots Chartres Cathedral Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands Cultural Landscape of Sintra Hanseatic Town of Visby Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge Historic Site of Lyon Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site Litomyšl Castle Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin Morne Trois Pitons National Park Palace and Park of Fontainebleau Paris, Banks of the Seine Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) Rock Carvings in Tanum Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France Sceilg Mhichíl White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/18/42.COM/7, WHC/18/42.COM/7A, WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add, WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/18/42.COM/7B and WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add and WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7 and 41 COM 7, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Thanks the State Party of Bahrain for having organized a World Heritage Site Managers Forum (Manama, 2018), as a capacity-building exercise aiming at increasing the understanding of the World Heritage decision-making process among site managers, in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/18/42.COM/8B and WHC/18/42.COM/INF.8B.3,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 8B.24, 42 COM 8B.35 and 42 COM 5A (Manama, 2018),
Considering that, in compliance with the Convention and the Operational Guidelines, Outstanding Universal Value is recognised at the time of inscription of a property on the World Heritage List and that no recognition of Outstanding Universal Value is foreseen prior to this stage, decides to include the review of the referral procedure and its application for examination in the framework of the next revision ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/18/42.COM/8E and WHC/18/42.COM/8E.Add,
Commends the States Parties for the work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annexes of Documents WHC/18/42.COM/8E and WHC/18/42.COM/8E.Add, for the following World Heritage properties:
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Sri Lanka, Golden Temple of Dambulla
EUROPE AND NORTH ...
Sites: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe Alto Douro Wine Region Amiens Cathedral Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret Mammoth Cave National Park Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay Nahanni National Park Olympic National Park Palace and Park of Versailles Piazza del Duomo, Pisa Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple Residences of the Royal House of Savoy The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes Villa Adriana (Tivoli) Villa d'Este, Tivoli Yellowstone National Park Yosemite National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/19/43.COM/8E and WHC/19/43.COM/8E.Add,
Commends the States Parties for the work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annex of Document WHC/19/43.COM/8E and WHC/19/43.COM/8E.Add, for the following World Heritage properties:
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
India, Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
India, Churches and Convents ...
Sites: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Canal du Midi Carlsbad Caverns National Park Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Churches and Convents of Goa Ellora Caves Everglades National Park Fatehpur Sikri Grand Canyon National Park Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Historic Centre of Urbino Khajuraho Group of Monuments Plitvice Lakes National Park Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs Redwood National and State Parks Val d'Orcia Vézelay, Church and Hill