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Land Route of the Silk Henan Province N 34 37 59-34 45 0, E 112 26 45-113 2 12 1 Gongyi Stone Cave Temple - Luoyang City N 34 48 47.57, E 113 01 4.47 Luoyang city of Han and Wei Dynasties - Luoyang City N 34 43 11-34 44 28, E 112 34 31-112 40 46 Luoyang City of the Sui and Tang Dynasties - Luoyang City N 34 38 50-34 40 39, E 112 26 45-112 30 20 White Horse Temple - ...

It is well known that Astronomy in Egypt started a long time ago, and Egypt is considered as one of the oldest countries whose people studied astronomy. The Egyptian monuments at Nabta Playa (Neolithic, which antedates Stonehenge by a millennium), the Pyramids at Giza (4th Dynasty), Abu Simbel Temple (21st Dynasty) and the zodiac at the Temple of Denderah (Ptolemaic), all ...

These places in Saxony-Anhalt are all associated with the lives of Martin Luther and his fellow-reformer Melanchthon. They include Melanchthon's house in Wittenberg, the houses in Eisleben where Luther was born in 1483 and died in 1546, his room in Wittenberg, the local church and the castle church where, on 31 October 1517, Luther posted his famous '95 Theses', which ...

United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population; b) Immigration; Poaching; c) Spread of invasive species; d) Tourism pressure; e) Encroachment and cultivation,At its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern regarding a number of issues in the property, in particular: a) the issue of local communities within the ...

China,Uncontrolled urban development and expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property ; Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre. ,Following Decision 28 COM 15B.55 of the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) and at the invitation of the ...

Cette oeuvre magistrale fut conçue en style éclectique par l'architecte J. Poelaert en 1862. L'édifice devait remplacer un premier Palais de Justice, établi dans les bâtiments de l'ancien couvent des Jésuites délabrés et trop exigus.En 1860, la Ville de Bruxelles organisa pour ce faire un concours international. L'ingénieur F. Wellens, président de la ...

Berat and Gjirokastra are inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities down the centuries. It features a castle, locally known as the Kala, most of which was built in the 13th century, although its origins date back to ...

Le quartier historique de Peñarol, avec son paysage industriel et ferroviaire, est composé par des ensembles de bâtiments qui datent de la dernière décennie du XIX siècle, quand l’entreprise anglaise Central Uruguay Railway, y avait transféré les ateliers et la station ferroviaire qui avant se trouvaient dans le quartier de Bella Vista. Dans l’actualité, Peñarol est ...

Philippines, Lack of an effective site management authority and adequate legislation Absence of a finalized strategic site management plan Development of inappropriate river control structures and irregular construction in the rice terraces Diminishing interest of the Ifugao people in their culture and in maintaining the rice terraces Lack of human and financial ...

Success Stories The World Heritage Convention is not only 'words on paper' but is above all a useful instrument for concrete action in preserving threatened sites and endangered species. By recognizing the Outstanding Universal Value of a site, States Parties commit to its preservation and strive to find solutions for its protection. If a site is inscribed on the List of ...

The Solovetsky archipelago comprises six islands in the western part of the White Sea, covering about 300 km2 . They have been inhabited since the 5th century B.C. and important traces of a human presence from as far back as the 5th millennium B.C. can be found there. The archipelago has been the site of fervent monastic activity since the 15th century, and there are ...

Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, have made Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of Italian and European art and ...

The planned property includes parts of Lake Saimaa, located in south-eastern Finland, which is the largest lake in Finland (4 400 square km2) and among the four largest lakes in Europe. The national serial nomination would be based on Natura 2000 areas within the lake that are the most important breeding areas for the endemic Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis), ...

Yemen, Legal frameworks, governance and management systems Ground transport infrastructure: road network Livestock grazing: sheep, goat and cattle Invasive species Fishing and collection of marine resources Solid waste: primarily in and around main settlements ,On 16 May 2018, the State Party confirmed to the World Heritage Centre, that an earlier letter from the ...

The ‘Roman Limes’ represents the border line of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century AD. It stretched over 5,000 km from the Atlantic coast of northern Britain, through Europe to the Black Sea, and from there to the Red Sea and across North Africa to the Atlantic coast. The remains of the Limes today consist of vestiges of built walls, ditches, forts, ...

Le paysage culturel Priorat-Montsant-Siurana est une petite région montagneuse de la Méditerranée Occidentale, d’une étendue de 51.562,40 Ha, située dans un vaste bassin versant au cœur de la Cordillère pré-littorale catalane, en contact avec la plaine côtière et la dépression continentale de l’Ebre, desquelles elle est séparée par des chaînes de ...

The City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg bear witness to an exemplary model of the living heritage of a central European urban complex influenced by the secular presence of the Habsburgs and the cultural and artistic role played by the main aristocratic families. They are a harmonious blend of the architectural styles and artistic movements that have ...

The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine in the south-west of Honshu Island is a cluster of mountains, rising to 600 m and interspersed by deep river valleys featuring the archaeological remains of large-scale mines, smelting and refining sites and mining settlements worked between the 16th and 20th centuries. The site also features routes used to transport silver ore to the coast, ...

Iraq, War Illegal activities Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites  Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict ,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents/. Additional information was submitted on 4 March 2023. Progress in a number of conservation issues ...

Guizhou Triassic Fossil Sites World Natural Heritage Nominated Property is located in Guizhou Province, south-western China. The Nominated Property is composed of four components including Panxian Fauna, Xingyi Fauna-Wusha, Xingyi Fauna-Dingxiao and Guanling Biota, covering 82.43 km2 in total with the nominated property and buffer zone of 19.97 km2 and 62.46 km2 ...