UNESCO World Heritage Siteswere created in 1978 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). They began designating important sites around the globe as part of an effort to preserve the world’s cultural and natural heritage. The current list of World Heritage S...
New UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2017 (Photo: © KULANGSU Administrative Committee) Kulangsu, China This tiny,pedestrian-only islandis located off the coast of Xiamen in southeastern China, and only 20 minutes away by ferry from the major city. The former international settlement is home to famou...
Tapete, D., Cigna, F. (2017) InSAR data for geohazard assessment in UNESCO World Heritage sites: state-of-the-art and perspectives in the Copernicus era, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 63:24-32, doi:10.1016/j.jag.2017.07.007...
The World Heritage List compiles built and natural sites and more recently also intangible traditions and customs judged to be of “outstanding value to humanity” by a commission of UNESCO. The main goals are to draw attention to sites and traditions in danger of disappearing and to assist in...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greenland The 3 areas in Greenland that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List are: Ilulissat Icefjord on the west coast of Greenland Kujataa Greenland in South Greenland Aasivissuit-Nipisat at the Arctic Circle in West Greenland ...
A local boy looks on as he stands at Amir Chakhmaq Complex in the historical city of Yazd in central Iran. UNESCO has added the historic city of Yazd to its list of world heritage sites on July 9, 2017. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) ...
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[EN] Thingvellir National Park is one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iceland. It is one of the only regions in the world where you can see the exposed North American and Eurasian tectonic plate on land. Continue reading→