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13755.
5th session of the World Heritage Committee Sydney, Australia 05COM 26 October - 30 October 1981 Committee Members Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Guinea, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.6597644 Date 10/1981
13756.
1st session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 01COM 27 June - 01 July 1977 Committee Members Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members Chairperson: Mr Firouz Bagherzadeh (Iran (Islamic Republic ...
Committee Score 1.6597644 Date 06/1977
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Land Route of the Silk Roads   Province City Name of Property Coordinates of the Central Point 1. Shaanxi Province City of Xi'an Dagoba of Kumarajiva N34 1630 E108 44 30   2. Daqin Monastery Pagoda N34 15 00 E108 31 00   3. Xi'an Mosque N34 06 34 E108 05 30   4. City of Xianyang Qian Imperial Mausoleum N34 34 51 E108 12 ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6575924 Date 02/2016
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Le paysage culturel de Diy‑Gid‑Biy (DGB) est un site que le Cameroun propose en extension au paysage culturel de Sukur du Nigéria inscrit en 1999.  Ce paysage est un ensemble de ruines, constitué de seize (16) structures en pierre sèche qui s’étendent sur 22 km2 tout au long d’une chaine montagneuse partagée entre le Cameroun et le Nigéria, appelée « Monts Mandara ». Ces ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6545646 Date 06/2020
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According to the criterion (v) Sarajevo - Open city is unique example of traditional human living and settling. Beauty of a city is possible not only with numerous architectural monuments but also in interpretation of synthesis of living harmony and in preservation of varieties, and Sarajevo is such, unique, unrepeatable and united open site, the world city. Previous ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6464639 Date 01/1997
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According to the data of historian Khafizi, the dam of Abdulkhan bandi was built by Akhmadali Nayman atalik, constitutionally to the order of Abdulakhan, the ruler of Bukhara. Remains of dam were fixed first in 1913 last century. Remains of dam researched in 1957 and 1962. The dam of Abdulkhan bandi located in Biglarsay that flowed down from the south mountainside of the ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6464639 Date 01/2008
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,The Youth Model of the World Heritage Committee, to be held in Kazan from 1 to 9 July, is designed to attract the attention of young people of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention to the problem of preservating natural and cultural heritage and to raise awareness  of youth activities related to the Convention, its role and its international importance ...
Events Score 1.6464639 Date 07/2012
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Old Havana and its fortifications, Cuba,The 2nd Caribbean Workshop on Disaster Risks Management will take place at “Old Havana and its fortifications” World Heritage site in Cuba from the 13th to the 17th of May 2013.     The workshop is organized by UNESCO Havana Office and the World Heritage Centre, in coordination with the National Council for ...
Events Score 1.6464639 Date 05/2013
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The 37th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held from 16 to 27 June 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This issue explores in the depth the sites of Angkor, one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia, and the Temple of Preah Vihear, dedicated to Lord Shiva and dating back to the first half of the 11th century AD. Discover also the Royal ...
Publications Score 1.6464639 Date 06/2013
13765.
Le territoire de cette réserve s’étend essentiellement sur la partie basse et plate de la vallée de Cuatrociénegas, à une altitude d’environ 740 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer ; il peut, cependant, atteindre 2 100 mètres dans la sierra de la Madera située dans la partie nord-ouest de la réserve. Cette vallée comprend des canyons et de vastes sillons, des plaines ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6398933 Date 06/2004
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La réserve de faune de Gadabédji est située au Nord du département de Dakoro, à la porte du désert du Sahara. Cette zone couvre une superficie de 76 000 ha.Le climat est de type sahélien. On y rencontre deux saisons:- une saison sèche qui dure d'Octobre à Mai- une saison de pluie de Juin à Septembre.Le réseau hydrographique se compose de plusieurs mares temporaires ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6398933 Date 05/2006
13767.
The first Regional Meeting on Modern Heritage, for Latin America, took place from 11 to 13 December 2002 in Monterrey (Mexico) and was organised by the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS, DOCOMOMO and the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia of Mexico (INAH). Attended by more than 50 persons, two dozen experts who were selected for their professional work and ...
Activities Score 1.6398933 Date 03/2022
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Le Parc National de Conkouati Douli a été créé par décret présidentiel  n° 99-136 bis du 14 août 1999. Il couvre une superficie de 504.950ha. Il est situé dans le Département du Kouilou, à cheval sur les districts de Nzambi et de Madingo-Kayes, à l’extrémité nord-ouest du département. il comprend une partie continentale et une partie marine. Il est ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6366276 Date 12/2008
13769.
Situé à proximité de l’océan atlantique, le Parc National de Campo Ma’an (264 064 ha) est créé par arrêté n° 2000/004/PM du 06 janvier 2000. Il se trouve sur grand paysage dominé par deux principaux types de reliefs : la partie Nord couverte par les montagnes et quelques plateaux et la partie Sud couverte de collines et de petites vallées. L’altitude d’ensemble est ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6229432 Date 02/2018
13770.
According to Paragraph 217 of the Operational Guidelines, States Parties “[…] are encouraged to raise awareness of the need to preserve World Heritage. In particular, they should ensure that World Heritage status is adequately marked and promoted on-site". Paragraph 218 of the Operational Guidelines states: “The Secretariat provides assistance to States Parties in ...
FAQ Score 1.615071 Date 11/2022
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The aims of Strategy for Reducing Risks from disasters at World Heritage properties (2007) are to  strengthen the protection of World Heritage and contribute to sustainable development by assisting States Parties to the Convention to integrate heritage concerns into national disaster reduction policies and to incorporate concern for disaster reduction within management ...
FAQ Score 1.615071 Date 11/2022
13779.
China,,New information: At the time of its inscription at the twentieth session, the Committee recommended that the Chinese authorities carefully control tourism development at the site and encourage involvement of the Buddhist monasteries in conservation activities on the mountain.  Recently, IUCN has been informed that the construction of the tourist light railway ...
State of Conservation Score 1.615071 Date 10/1999
13780.
16th session of the World Heritage Committee Santa Fe, USA 16COM 07 December - 14 December 1992 Committee Members Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 12/1992
13781.
11th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 11COM 07 December - 11 December 1987 Committee Members Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Yemen Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 12/1987
13782.
10th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 10COM 24 November - 28 November 1986 Committee Members Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Greece, Guinea, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Norway, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 11/1986
13783.
9th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 09COM 02 December - 06 December 1985 Committee Members Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Greece, Guinea, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Norway, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 12/1985
13784.
8th session of the World Heritage Committee Buenos Aires, Argentina 08COM 29 October - 02 November 1984 Committee Members Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Germany, Guinea, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Türkiye Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 10/1984
13785.
7th session of the World Heritage Committee Florence, Italy 07COM 05 December - 09 December 1983 Committee Members Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Germany, Guinea, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Türkiye Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 12/1983
13786.
3rd session of the World Heritage Committee Luxor, Egypt 03COM 22 October - 26 October 1979 Committee Members Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Sudan, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 10/1979
13787.
2nd session of the World Heritage Committee Washington, D.C. 02COM 05 September - 08 September 1978 Committee Members Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members Chairperson: Mr David Hales (United States of ...
Committee Score 1.615071 Date 09/1978
13788.
Situées au large des côtes de la Guinée Équatoriale et du Gabon, les îles volcaniques du golfe de Guinée comprennent les îles de Principe, Sao Tomé (formant ensemble la République démocratique de Sao Tomé et Principe), Bioko et Annobon (faisant partie de la République de Guinée Équatoriale), qui rejoignent toutes à la ligne volcanique du Cameroun. Le bien proposé comprend ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6121594 Date 01/2023
13790.
Située au Centre commercial, en Commune III du District de Bamako, en plein cœur de la ville, la Cathédrale de Bamako, comme lieu de culte pour la communauté catholique, fut érigée à la faveur du Décret du 1er août 1921 de Rome créant le Vicariat Apostolique de Bamako, grâce à l’insistance des gouverneurs du Soudan français. Monseigneur Sauvant posa la première pierre ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6024746 Date 09/2017
13791.
Le Parc National des îles de la Madeleine, à la fois paradis naturel et site culturel pour la collectivité de pêcheurs Lebou, est à environ 4 km à l'ouest de Dakar dans l'océan atlantique. Il abrite le génie protecteur « Ndoek-Daour » de la ville de Dakar d'après les traditions de cette collectivité. Ce parc, d'une superficie de 15 ha, est composé de deux îlots ceinturés ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6024746 Date 11/2005
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Andijon is the biggest historical and cultural centre in Central Asia. It is one of the ancient cities located in the busiest crossroad of the Great Silk Road. Andijon had a significant role in economic and cultural relations of Bactria, Sogd, Shosh with China (Southern Turkestan). As the other countries of Central Asia, Andijon also consist of "Old" and ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6024746 Date 01/2008
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The minaret represents columnar shaped tower. The height of the minaret from the bottom of the socle up to the top of the basic column is equal to 40,3 m. The height of 12-cut socle is 2,3 m. Diameter of the basis of the trunk is 6,19 m. Diameter of the top of a trunk (under the lantern) is 2,81 m, diameter of the lantern 3,66 m, diameter of the basic column is 1,05 m. The ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.6024746 Date 01/2008
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The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has expressed deep shock at news of further destruction to cultural heritage in Syria, and particularly following the publication of media reports and images depicting damage to the Crac des Chevaliers, one of Syria’s World Heritage sites. These two castles are outstanding examples of the region’s fortified ...
News Score 1.6024746 Date 07/2013
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Dunhuang, Gansu Province, The People’s Republic of China,Preparations are underway for the conference organized by the Getty Conservation Institute, the Dunhuang Academy, and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of the People's Republic of China. Originally scheduled for summer 2003, the conference was postponed due to the SARS epidemic. Ninety papers from ...
Events Score 1.6024746 Date 06/2004
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,SIDE EVENTFriday 3 June11:00-12:15 CESTStockholmsmassan, Room 5 Organizers: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, World Heritage Convention (WHC) Follow the event live here: ...
Events Score 1.6024746 Date 06/2022
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Créée le 24 juillet 1889, la ville de Bangui est très bien connue à travers les divers témoignages historiques (villes, bâtiments, routes,...).La prospection archéologique effectuée dans la ville de Bangui a permis de découvrir vingt six (26) gisements de l'âge du fer tels Plateau-Cattin, Ngola, Ndrès, Pendèrè-Senguè. Parmi ces gisements, celui de ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.5962497 Date 11/2006
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La cathédrale de Saint-Denis, autrefois basilique royale de Saint-Denis, occupe une place exceptionnelle dans l'histoire de l'architecture gothique, chacune des grandes étapes de sa construction constituant une révolution artistique et technique. Elle occupe aussi une place tout à fait particulière dans l'histoire nationale puisque du XIIIe siècle à la ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.5962497 Date 09/1996
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Vaux le Vicomte constitue le modèle admirablement conservé du premier château de Versailles, qui fut, lui remanié et agrandi à la fin du règne de Louis XIV et pendant les règnes suivants. Le château de Vaux est au centre d'une vaste composition axée, attribuée à Le Nôtre, intégrant les jardins. Le domaine (500 ha, dont 70 de jardins) avait été acquis par Nicolas ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.5962497 Date 09/1996
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Le Parc Naturel de Cova, Paúl et Ribeira da Torre (PNCPRT) est situé sur le côté nord de l'île de Santo Antão, plus précisément dans le nord-est, dans une zone de carrefour des trois communes, comprenant: Porto Novo 15,1% (316 ha), Paúl 42,6% (891 ha) et de Ribeira Grande de 42,3% (885 ha). L'altitude minimale dans le parc est d’environ 400 mètres dans la zone de Xoxô et ...
Tentative Lists Score 1.5815902 Date 03/2016
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