UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage
What’s the world heritage?
Due to dam construction on the Nile River in Egypt in the 1950s, ancient Nubian ruins in Sudan (such as the Great Temple of Abu Simbel of Ramses II) were in danger of being submerged. Since then, UNESCO has developed a worldwide movement to protect Nubian heritage, and aroused interest in heritage internationally. In order to discover, protect and preserve the cultural and natural heritages having universal human value, UNESCO adopted the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1972.
The World Heritage created by this convention is a program to protect valuable assets of outstanding universal value, and is divided into cultural heritage created by mankind, natural heritage that is a product of nature, and mixed heritage that has the characteristics of both cultural and natural heritages.
The World Heritage created by this convention is a program to protect valuable assets of outstanding universal value, and is divided into cultural heritage created by mankind, natural heritage that is a product of nature, and mixed heritage that has the characteristics of both cultural and natural heritages.
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Argentina/Brazil
Guarani Jesuits Argentina/Brazil
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis
Guarani Jesuits Argentina/Brazil
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis
This heritage is the remains of the villages of the Jesuit missions of the Guarani people, and have church buildings in five districts.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Mexico
Pre-Hispanic City of ChichenItza
Pre-Hispanic City of ChichenItza
This heritage is one of the most typical remains of the Mayan-Toltec civilization of the Yucatan Peninsula, and through it, we can get a glimpse of the excellence of Mayan architecture and Toltec sculpture.
Serra da Capivara National Park, Brazil
Brazil
Serra da CapivaraNational Park
Serra da CapivaraNational Park
This heritage is a 25,000-year-old petroglyph in a mountain cave, the oldest human vestige in South America.
Old Havana City and Fortress, Cuba
Cuba
Old Havana & its Fortifications
Old Havana & its Fortifications
This heritage is the remains of towns and fortifications built during the colonial period, which contain a mixture of Baroque and Neoclassical architecture.
Nazca Lines, Peru
Peru
Lanes and Geographsof Nascaand Pampas de Jumana
Lanes and Geographsof Nascaand Pampas de Jumana
This heritage is a huge painting on the plains of Nazca, Peru, one of the archaeological enigmas in terms of quantity and scale as well as continuity.
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Volubilis Archaeological Site, Morocco
Morocco
Archaeological Site of Volubilis
Archaeological Site of Volubilis
This heritage is the remains of a city from the Roman period, including the Arc de Triomphe of Caracalla and the House of Venus.
Memphis and Necropolis, Egypt
Egypt
Memphis and its Necropolis
Memphis and its Necropolis
This heritage is the capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt and contains many outstanding monuments of the dead. The three Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are called the wonders of the world.
Thebe, Egypt
Egypt
AndentThebes with its Necropolis
AndentThebes with its Necropolis
This heritage is said to be the essence of ancient Egyptian civilization, including the remains of the capital city of the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, huge temples and burial sites such as the Valley of the Kings.
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Kakadu National Park, Australia
Australia
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park
This heritage is the largest national park in Australia and contains more than 1,000 petroglyphs dating back 20,000 years.
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Athens acropolis, Greece
Greece
Acropolis, Athens
Acropolis, Athens
The greatest masterpieces of ancient Greek art, such as the Parthenon, Prophilia, and Nike Temple, are scattered on the Acropolis Hill. This heritage is also a place that symbolizes the ideal of World Heritage.
Canterbury cathedral, England
United Kingdom
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
This heritage is the center of medieval UK churches and is one of the most ornate cathedrals in UK.
Historic center of Rome, Italy
Italy
Historic Centre of Rome
Historic Centre of Rome
This heritage is the historical site of Rome, the capital of the ancient Roman Empire that dominated the Mediterranean world.
Aachen cathedral, Germany
Germany
Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral
This heritage is one of the typical churches of medieval Germany and is a representative example of medieval religious art.
Palace of Versailles, France
France
Palace and ParkofVersailles
Palace and ParkofVersailles
This heritage is the palace of the era of absolute monarchy and is evaluated as the essence of luxurious European palace culture.
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Angkor, Cambodia
Cambodia
Angkor
Angkor
Angkor is the capital of the Khmer Empire, and many ruins remain, including Angkor Wat and Bayong Temple, which is famous for its numerous carvings and decorations.
Borobudur temple, Indonesia
Indonesia
Borobudur Temple Compounds
Borobudur Temple Compounds
This heritage is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, a symbol of Mahayana Buddhism and a world-renowned Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Taj Mahal, India
India
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
This heritage is a huge marble mosque built by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. This is a masterpiece called the completion of Islamic architecture.
Great wall, China
China
The Great Wall
The Great Wall
This heritage is the world's longest defense facility with a total length of 6,000 km and is a symbol of China. The construction was started by Qin Shi Huang and completed during the Ming Dynasty.