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Activities 105
Committee 43
Documents 12909
Events 754
FAQ 16
News 1378
Pages 29
Partners 9
Publications 53
State of Conservation 3434
States Parties 6
Tentative Lists 1074
World Heritage Properties 152
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WHC/23/45.COM/18
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WHC/24/46.COM/16
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WHC-99/CONF.206/7
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,50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention - Thung Yai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.More details to follow.
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WHC/21/44.COM/18
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WHC-05/29.COM/22
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WHC/23/18.EXTCOM/2
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WHC-11/18.GA/2A
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WHC/23/19.EXTCOM/2
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WHC-13/19.GA/2A
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WHC-14/38.COM/15
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WHC-05/29.COM/3B.Rev
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WHC-03/06.EXTCOM/INF.4D
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SC-89/CONF.003/10
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Documents
Score 2.4643745
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,The 26th session of the World Heritage Committee was taken as an occasion to brief all the States Parties from Europe and North America on the periodic report process.
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Brasilia, Brazil,34th session of the World Heritage Committee in Brasília, Brazil.
Working documents
World Heritage Centre Session web page
Brazilian web page
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India,
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
Inadequate water supply and competition for water with neighbouring communities;
Poor water (quality and quantity) management;
Invasive species (Prosopis, Eichhornia, Paspalum)(already an issue in the past)
,The report submitted by the State Party on 29 January 2008 was reviewed by the joint World ...
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WHC-12/36.COM/5B
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El Mshraba hill far from North Dahab 5 Km. In Aqaba Gulf.
The excavations beginning 1990 until 1993 discover of Lighthouse inside a great fort with bezantine foundation surround a great wall, many used rooms, well passing and stores rooms from outside there are anchorage in the old part Dahab at 6th-5th century.
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Collection of ten most important small feudal churches in the typical region of the Southern Slovakia. There are well-preserved mural paintings from the 14th and 15th cent. made by Italian vagant paintors of the Giotto school. Also the later influence of these authors as the example of the direct contact with the main cultural centre of the pink Gothic Period is very ...
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Italy,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
boundaries to be revised
strengthen the management and monitoring system
,On 30 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1650/documents/. Progress on a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its ...
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Brazil,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Pressure to re-open an illegal road;
c) Illegal logging and hunting;
d) Uncoordinated developments;
e) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
f) Lack of sustainable financing;
g) Problems associated with public use;
h) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.,A succinct state of conservation report was provided to the World ...
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WHC-13/37.COM/12
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France,Spain,
Impacts of the Gavarnie Festival (France)
Insufficient support for agropastoralism
Inefficient transboundary cooperation
,The State Parties submitted a joint report on the state of conservation of the property on 31 January 2014. A summary of this report is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/773/documents/. Progress achieved regarding some of ...
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Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Commercial development (issue resolved)
Underground transportation infrastructure
Housing
Urban sewerage and water infrastructure
Disaster Risk Management (anti-earthquake structural consolidation)
,On 1 December 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/115/documents. ...
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WHC/23/19.EXTCOM/3
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WHC-06/30.COM/4 Decisions adopted at the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee (Durban, 2005)
WHC-06/30.COM/4
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WHC-03/06.EXTCOM/8
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WHC-10/34.COM/12B
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WHC-02/CONF.202/4
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WHC-03/27.COM/22
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WHC-10/34.COM/19
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WHC-05/29.COM/6
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WHC-02/CONF.202/INF.15
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Documents
Score 2.459858
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The Tiburtino territory, characterized by a richness of its waters and a particular geomorphological conformation of the valley crossed by the Aniene River, was frequented already in very ancient times, as shown by the numerous remains of the first civilization that settled there during the Upper Paleolithic. In the caves near Ponte Lucano, along the travertine embankments ...
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WHC-15/11.EXTCOM/5
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WHC-15/39.COM/19
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WHC/23/18.EXTCOM/3
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WHC-02/CONF.201/10
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WHC-07/16.GA/INF.2A
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WHC-05/29.COM/4
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,On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1972 UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion are organizing two days of debate around the 49 French properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Some sites will present their ...
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19th session of the World Heritage Committee Berlin, Germany 19COM 04 December - 04 December 1995
Committee Members
Australia, Benin, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Philippines, Spain, United States of America
Bureau Members
Chairperson:
...
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Russian Federation,,As a follow-up to concerns about construction with the World Heritage site, and in particular the new Mariinsky Theatre proposal, a meeting was organized with the Russian authorities at the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on 5 January 2006. At the subsequent request of the Russian Federation National Commission and following an invitation by the State ...
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San Antonio, Texas, USA,The 15th Annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium, dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from May 31 to June 2, with the participations of experts from all the Americas and the intent to launch a permanent process of regional cooperation that will ensure greater participation ...
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Florence, Italy,The Symposium “Heritage and Landscape as Human Values” will take place in Florence, Italy, on the occasion of the 18th ICOMOS General Assembly, from 9 to 14 November 2014.
The main theme of the Symposium is "Heritage and Landscape as Human Values"
The sub-thems are:
Sharing and experiencing the identity of communities through ...
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Brazil,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Pressure to re-open illegal road;
c) Illegal logging and hunting;
d) Uncoordinated developments;
e) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
f) Lack of sustainable financing;
g) Problems associated with public use;
h) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.,On 11 March 2010, the World Heritage Centre received the State ...
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United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and management
Modification of legal protective status to permit mineral and hydrocarbon prospecting and mining inside the property
Excision of land from the property to accommodate a uranium mine
Operationalizing the uranium mining project
Inadequate tourism ...
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Peru,
Management systems/ management plan (Delays in reviewing the Master Plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation; No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides ; Lack of effective management of the property; Lack ...
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Madagascar,There have been no previous state of conservation reports. The IUCN evaluation of 2007 mentions the following threats to the property:
a) Encroachment;
b) Fire;
c) Hunting and poaching;
d) Artisanal mining;
e) Illegal logging;,On 23 March 2009, the World Heritage Centre received information from the Post-Conflict and Disaster management Branch of the United ...
10050.
Ecuador,
Urban development pressures affecting the authenticity of the property
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (works in the Tower of the Complex of the Compañía de Jesús) (issue resolved)
Management systems (weaknesses in the decision-making mechanisms regarding conservation)
Transportation infrastructure (construction of metro, including ...
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Sri Lanka,
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Impacts of tourism / visitors / recreation
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Continued deterioration of the paintings
Impact of water ingress, insect activity and other natural forces
Management systems / management plan
Newly (in 1999) constructed temple, alien to the World Heritage ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability
Poaching by the army and armed groups
Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries
Impact of villages located within the property
Threat of oil exploitation
,On 15 March 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property, available at ...
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United States of America,
Water infrastructure (Quantity and quality of water entering the property)
Housing (Urban encroachment)
Surface water pollution and Pollution of marine waters (Agricultural fertilizer pollution, Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife)
Water infrastructure (lowered water levels due to flood control measures)
Storms (Damage from ...
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WHC-06/30.COM/19
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WHC-12/36.COM/19
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WHC/23/45.COM/19
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SC-89/CONF.004/2
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SC-87/CONF.004/10
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WHC-11/10EXT.COM/2
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WHC-11/18.GA/INF.2A
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WHC-06/30.COM/3B
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WHC/19/13.EXTCOM/5
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WHC-14/38.COM/16
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WHC-04/28.COM/INF.26
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WHC-05/29.COM/INF.22
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WHC-06/30.COM/INF.4
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WHC-06/30.COM/INF.19
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SC-87/CONF.004/2
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Aztec Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987 as part of the Chaco Culture designation, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its inscription on February 24 2012, joining the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention.
More information about the event, organized in collaboration with the National Parks Service (NPS), can ...
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Cagliari, Italy,Mediterra 2009 aims principally to state the art of research, to study recent achievements in heritage conservation and architectural design, to increase university and professional training and to gather the network activities developed in the Mediterranean region. ContributionThis 1st Conference will include specialists from throughout the Mediterranean ...
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Mount Elgon, an impressive transboundary landscape, is a significant geographical and ecological landmark located approximately 140 kilometers northeast of Lake Victoria. Straddling the border between Kenya and Uganda, it stands as a testament to the ancient volcanic activity in East Africa. Remarkably, Mount Elgon is not only the oldest but also the largest solitary ...
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The Spanish Crown early perceived the strategic nature of Ghilets southernmost region which, through the Magallanes Strait and Cape Horn, was an intermediate point for navigation from Europe to the American Pacific coast. From the end of the XVI century, the construction of fortifications in this area became a high priority due to the frequent transit of French, English ...
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World Heritage Centre
Established in 1992, the World Heritage Centre is the focal point and coordinator within UNESCO for all matters related to World Heritage.
Ensuring the day-to-day management of the Convention, the Centre organizes the annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee and its Bureau, provides advice to States Parties in the preparation of site ...
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This national park, located in the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf, includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islands and encompasses the natural reserve of Krakatoa. In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest – particularly for the study of inland volcanoes – it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforests in ...
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The Virgin Komi Forests cover 3.28 million ha of tundra and mountain tundra in the Urals, as well as one of the most extensive areas of virgin boreal forest remaining in Europe. This vast area of conifers, aspens, birches, peat bogs, rivers and natural lakes has been monitored and studied for over 50 years. It provides valuable evidence of the natural processes affecting ...
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WHC-03/27.COM/24
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WHC/23/18.EXTCOM/3.Add
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WHC-05/29.COM/3A.Rev3
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WHC-11/10EXT.COM/4
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WHC/21/15.EXTCOM/5
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Documents
Score 2.4464068
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WHC-06/30.COM/3A
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WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/3A
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WHC/24/46.COM/3A
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WHC/21/44.COM/3A
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WHC/23/45.COM/3A
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WHC-11/18.GA/INF.2A Rev
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WHC/23/24.GA/INF.2A.Rev
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WHC-06/30.COM/3B.Rev
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WHC-10/9.EXT.COM/3B
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WHC/24/46.COM/3B
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WHC/21/44.COM/3B
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WHC/23/45.COM/3B
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WHC/23/19.EXTCOM/4
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WHC/23/18.EXTCOM/6
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WHC/16/40.COM/19
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WHC/24/46.COM/11
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WHC-06/30.COM/5
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WHC-04/7EXT.COM/3C
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WHC-04/7EXT.COM/3C
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WHC-04/28.COM/7
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WHC/23/45.COM/INF.19
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Documents
Score 2.4464068
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,The 28th session of the World Heritage Committee was taken as an occasion to brief all the States Parties from Europe and North America on the progress made in completing Section I and II of the Periodic Report.
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Burgundy, France,7th edition of intensive international training: "Building the Future of Heritage Sites Together: Developing and Implementing Sustainable Management", Burgundy (France), from April 1st to 12th, 2019
The French-speaking International Pole of the Great Sites Network of France (RGSF) is launching its call for applications for the 7th edition of the Intensive ...
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The ‘Delhi Declaration on Heritage and Democracy’ was adopted at the closing session of the ICOMOS 19th General Assembly in New Delhi, India, on 15th December 2017, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium-Auditorium in New Delhi, India. The Delhi Declaration emphasized the understanding that people's perspective is central to heritage, and the General Assembly declared that ...
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The Historic Town of Vigan (Philippines), inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999, has been recognized as a model of best practices in World Heritage site management, at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. The distinction will be officially announced and a certificate presented to the Mayor of Vigan, Ms Eva Marie S. Medina, during ...
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Pakistan,a) Urban Pressure;
b) Insufficient management mechanism (including incomplete legislation, lack of financial resources).,On 5 April 2006, the World Heritage Centre received a state of conservation report, dated 31 March 2006, with a copy of the two draft master plans from the State Party, one for Lahore Fort and the other for Shalamar Gardens. This report ...
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Yemen,
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state);
Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings;
Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up;
Lack of conservation measures and ...
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Chronology:
The four Pharaonic temples of Dendera, Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, apart from their geographical location, all belong to the Ptolemaic period (dynasty of the Ptolemies, the successors of Alexander the Great, which reigned between 304 and 30 BC) and to the Roman period (between 30 BC and 395 AD) even though they all replaced much older temples on the same ...
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The winners of the most recent Patrimonito Storyboard Competition have been announced. The winning storyboard will be developed into the next episode of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures, a cartoon series for young people on World Heritage preservation.
6th: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda (The Virunga Mountains) Watch ...
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WHC-11/18.GA/12
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WHC-11/18.GA/2B
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WHC-02/CONF.202/INF.16
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10124.
Documents
Score 2.437521
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WHC-06/30.COM/3A.Rev
10126.
WHC/24/46.COM/3B.Corr
10127.
WHC/23/45.COM/3B.Corr
10128.
WHC/21/16EXT.COM/5
10129.
WHC-03/14.GA/INF.8
10130.
WHC/23/24.GA/10
10131.
WHC-04/7EXT.COM/16
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SC/83/CONF.009/INF.2