The World Heritage Committee chooses sites based on historical and cultural importance, as well as their beauty. Here are some recent additions:Babylon (Iraq)The ancient city of Babylon is closely connected with one of the seven wonders of the ancient world — the Hanging Gardens. Now, the ...
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The archaic metropolis of Babylon in Iraq, as well as the Dilmun Burial Mounds in Bahrain, are now officially UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Once a specific landmark has been picked for the heritage status by the committee, it becomes automatically protected by international treaties and laws, in ...
If you’re visiting this part of the globe, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Middle East in your itinerary can add a cultural touch to your journey. This article rounds up 10 of the must-visit sites. What is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? According to UNESCO, a World Heritage...
National heritage total World Heritage Sites:6 (5 cultural, 1 mixed) selected World Heritage Site locales:Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (c); (c); Erbil Citadel (c); Hatra (c); Samarra Archaeological City (c); The Ahwar (Marshland) of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict ...
UNESCO decide from time to time and maintains a list of World Heritage Sites. These sites represent the outstanding and unparalleled places endowed by the nature or structures constructed by the human societies, and are considered a common heritage of hu
Have any World Heritage Sites vanished? Yes, Iraq’s Marshlands were almost lost due to damming and drainage projects. Restoration efforts have brought back parts of this unique ecosystem, reviving its cultural and natural significance. What’s the coldest World Heritage Site? Greenland’s Ilulis...
There are hundreds of such sites with historical significance in Iran, more than 20 with Unesco World Heritage status. Here is a selection of some of the most important." Iraq’s ancient buildings are being destroyed by climate change - "Iraq is known as the cradle of civilisation. It was...
According to the reports presented at the meeting, the conditions of heritage sites in other African and Arab states have been worsening each day as well due to armed conflicts and political instability. The advisory bodies for Iraq, Libya and Yemen noted that "the humanitarian conditions are inc...
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