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world-heritage2 years ago•3 min saved

"UNESCO Adds West Bank, Thailand's Si Thep, and Karnataka's Hoysala Temples to World Heritage List"

UNESCO has added 37 new sites to its World Heritage List, including one in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The site, known as Tell es-Sultan, is believed to be one of the oldest fortified cities in the world, dating back to the 9th millennium B.C. The decision has sparked controversy, with Israeli officials criticizing it as a politicization of UNESCO. Meanwhile, two sites in Ukraine, the Saint Sophia Cathedral and Lavra of Kyiv-Pechersk, and the historic center of Lviv, have been added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

via CNBC|

#israel #jericho #unesco

culture-and-heritage2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Landmark Joins UNESCO's World Heritage List"

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Ohio, a collection of eight prehistoric earthworks built around 2,000 years ago, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. These earthworks are considered the most representative surviving expressions of the Hopewell culture and are believed to have been used for ceremonial and astronomical purposes. This marks the 25th US landmark to be included on the list and the first addition since the US rejoined UNESCO earlier this year. The inclusion highlights the rich cultural and natural heritage of the United States.

via CNN|

#culture-and-heritage #hopewell-ceremonial-earthworks #indigenous-culture

world-heritage2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russia's Iconic Landmark Secures UNESCO World Heritage Status"

The astronomical observatories of Kazan Federal University in Russia have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site includes the Kazan Observatory, built in 1837, and the Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory. Other sites added to the list include Ethiopia's Bale Mountains National Park, the Maison Carrée of Nîmes in France, Gordion in Turkey, Gaya Tumuli in South Korea, and the Viking-Age Ring Fortresses in Denmark. The committee is reviewing remaining nominations, while two sites in Ukraine were added to the World Heritage in Danger List due to the threat of destruction caused by the Russian offensive.

via CNN|

#astronomical-observatories #kazan-federal-university #russia

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"UNESCO Expands World Heritage List with New Sites"

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added new sites to its prestigious World Heritage List, including the St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in Ukraine, which were deemed "in danger" due to the Russian offensive. The historical center of Lviv in Ukraine was also added to the list. Additionally, the Forest Massif of Odzala-Kokoua in Congo and the volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons on the French island of Martinique were chosen. The committee will continue reviewing nominations, including a Viking age ring fortress in Denmark and a 2,000-year-old earthworks in Ohio.

via CNN|

#congo #martinique #ukraine