From the Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage List protects some of the most valuable, historical monuments of mankind. Now, the list is enriched with 26 new sites, which have been considered to meet their criteria.
In July, The UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE MET IN PARIS TO ADD TO ITS LIST OF CULTURAL SITES AROUND THE WORLD DEMEMED TO BE OF “OUTSTANTING VALUE TO HUMANITY.” The 26 New Sites Reflect the Wide Range Encompassed by Unesco’s Criteria.@johnyangtv Reports. pic.twitter.com/pqmjbcy9pg
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This year’s additions include the authentic “Disney Castle” in Bavaria, the Minoan palaces of Crete, a “diamond mountain” in North Korea, a submerged “pirate city” in Jamaica and the fields of the death of the Khmer Reds.
The six extremely important archaeological sites of Crete, the Minoan palace centers in Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zomomos and Kydonia – are now described as world heritage monuments.
Now, the UNESCO list includes 1,248 locations in 170 countries.
See HERE in detail, with photos, the entire list of the 26 new World Heritage Sites
Two countries came to the list for the first time, Guinea-Bisau for the coastal and marine ecosystems of the Bijagós archipelago and Sierra Leone, for the Gola-Tiwai wildlife refuge.
Source :Skai
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