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A World Heritage Site is a place (such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain) that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as being of special cultural or physical significance.The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 UNESCO member states which are elected by the General Assembly.
The programme catalogues, names, and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. Under certain conditions, listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund. The program was founded with the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage, which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972. Since then, 191 states parties have ratified the Convention, making it one of the most adhered to international instruments. Only Liechtenstein, Nauru, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu are not Parties to the Convention.
A World Heritage Site is any place listed by the UNESCO as a location of special cultural or physical significance. For those of you that love traveling you may want to make room in schedules to see these 25 incredibly beautiful World Heritage Sites. https://twitter.com/list25 https://www.facebook.com/list25 http://list25.com Check out the text version too! - http://list25.com/25-incredibly-beautiful-world-heritage-sites/ Here's a preview: Old Quebec, Canada Gardens of Versailles, France Copan, Honduras Mont Saint-Michel, France Angkor Wat, Cambodia Virupaksha Temple, India Chichen Itza, Mexico Temple of Apollo, Greece Parthenon, Greece Machu Picchu, Peru Taj Mahal, India Easter Island, Chile Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Great Wall, China Petra, Jordan Bagan City, Burma (Myanmar) Göreme Nat...
There are over 1000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites as been recognized so far. However, among these sites, there are top 10 most beautiful and attractive sites that you must see. For more info see http://www.heritagedaily.com/2014/08/10-must-see-unesco-world-heritage-sites/104566 To get more amazing pictures, go to http://www.goamazing.net 1) ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA 2) ACROPOLIS, CREECE 3) GALÁPAGOS ISLAND, ECUADOR 4) GOREME NATIONAL PARK AND THE ROCK SITES OF CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY 5) GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA 6) HAMPI, INDIA 7) IGUAZU NATIONAL PARK FALL, BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA 8) LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK, ARGENTINA 9) MACHU PICCHU, PERU 10 MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE Image Credit: WikiPedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
Stunning aerial footage of Guilin and Yangshuo (China) shot with the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+. Both these regions are UNESCO World Heritage sites and are a MUST for anyone visiting this part of the world. The geography and topography of these regions are unique and must be seen to be believed.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance. The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 states parties which are elected by their General Assembly. The programme catalogues, names, and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. Under certain conditions, listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund. The programme was founded with the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November ...
This video showcases India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites from The Valley of Flowers in the North to Mahabalipuram in the South and from Stone Age Bhimbetka to the Metropolitan CST station. The North is dotted with breath-taking Mughal fortresses crowned by the Wonder of the World, the Taj Mahal. Central India has Buddhist wonders such as the Sanchi Stupa, the Mahabodhi temple and the Ajanta caves which puts one's mind at peace. Eastern India is a nature lover's paradise with the Sundarban and Kaziranga national parks. The Western coast harbours the masterpieces of British and Portuguese architecture in Mumbai and Goa respectively. The South is dotted with breathtaking Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and the ruined cities of Karnataka
Worlds Top 10 Heritage Sites Of Nepal (You Should Know About It)
The Top Ten Incredibly Beautiful World Heritage Sites (Part 1) 10-Acropolis,Athens,Greece 09-Great Barrier Reef,Australia 08-Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia,Turkey 07-Rapa Nui National Park,Chile 06-Yosemite National Park,United States of America 05-Iguaçu National Park,Brazil 04-Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu,Peru 03-Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur,Egypt 02-Angkor,Cambodia 01-The Great Wall,China source: http://whc.unesco.org/ music source: Edward - Audionautix http://audionautix.com/ https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) image source: 10. https://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaldwin/4722960047 https://www.flickr.com/photos/72906133@N00/4011639737 09. https://upload.wikimedi...
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The Qatar National Library’s mission is to spread knowledge, nurture imagination, cultivate creativity, and preserve the nation’s heritage for the future.
In 2014 A38 World recorded the live concert footage of this song called Heritage performed by Mop Mop full Combo. Watch the full concert here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCQ4S23spE5DpPK3SCZcEvM3t7Xwt1CTj Just like the Danube on which it floats, the A38 Ship doesn't care about borders or (language) barriers – this has been proven by the well-earned international frame of the venue, and also by the colorful origins of the artists it hosts: Jamaican reggae-dancehall legend Lee “Scratch” Perry, Japanese psychedelic rock heroes Acid Mothers Temple and Tamikrest from Tuareg are just a few examples. The musicians of different nations also bring the traditional instruments and sounds of their home. It’s not a surprise that A38 Ship was one of the selected venues to host the world's bi...
Read your free e-book: http://hotaudiobook.com/mebk/50/en/B008BU1438/book World Heritage Sites are some of the most recognised locations around the world. They include natural sites such as the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier and cultural ones such as the Pyramids at Giza, the Walled City of Baku in Azerbaijan and the Historic Centre of Riga in Latvia. The responsibility to manage them successfully and ensure that the resources are not damaged by visitors, war or environment is therefore vital. Managing World Heritage Sites covers the management issues encountered at cultural and natural Unesco World Heritage Sites). Whs sites are high profile and as their designation states they are unique. They are often government owned and subject to political debate, they have iconic status and are...
Read your free e-book: http://hotaudiobook.com/mebk/50/en/B00G087S3I/book Historic sites celebrate defining moments in history, memorialize important events and people, and contribute to the character of the locations where they are situated. Heritage designation, both globally and nationally, is an inherently contested issue. As detailed in this volume, concerns of politics and identity, criteria for designation, impacts on communities and sites, and challenges to management planning are central to any understanding of the process by which heritage sites are created, developed, and maintained.the idea for this volume originated at a symposium hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design. Contributors address such topics as the need to revamp criteria for designation, the effect histor...
The English word "news" developed in the 14th century as a special use of the plural form of "new". In Middle English, the equivalent word was newes, like the French nouvelles and the German neues. Similar developments are found in the Slavic languagesthe Czech and Slovak noviny (from nový, "new"), the cognate Polish nowiny, the Bulgarian novini, and Russian novosti — and in the Celtic languages: the Welsh newyddion (from newydd) and the Cornish nowodhow (from nowydh).[1][2]
Taquile, located in Lake Titicaca, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its traditions of knitting and crafting. Listen to what the hats mean, and where they came from - the origins are surprising. Part of a larger interactive video on Peru, which you can find here: http://www.wirewax.com/view/8039323
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National Geographic Documentary ★World Heritage Special : Versailles
[http://www.world-heritage-site.com/] 白川乡和五屹山村落,地处山区,长期以来与外界隔绝。这些村落的居民以种桑养蚕为生,当地的农舍很有特色,在日本是独一无二的,它们比一般农舍略大,为两层结构,屋顶坡面很陡,用茅草覆盖。尽管经历了严重的经济动荡,荻町、相仓和菅沼这些村落依旧体现了当地人那种与自然生活环境和社会经济环境完美适应的传统生活方式。
Do you like to travel? http://www.dw.com/en/program/discover-germany/s-7856-9798 Germany boasts 40 world heritage sites. Among them are the Museum Island in Berlin, Cologne Cathedral and the Wadden Sea. Experience landscapes and architecture rich in history and culture.
Angkor Wat World Heritage Secret Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings.
Orientation Session for Committee Members. http://whc.unesco.org/ 40th World Heritage Committee in Istanbul. July 10th 2016 from 15:00 to 17:30