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...
What determines World Heritage Sites, we explain how. We have also included all World Heritage Sites in the world. KZN is fortunate to 2 Heritage Sites
J. (2006) `Mapungubwe: An historical and contemporary analysis of a World Heritage cultural landscape'. Koedoe 49(1), pp. 1-13.Carruthers EJ (2006) Mapungubwe: An historical and contemporary analysis of a World Heritage cultural landscape. Koedoe 49: 1-13....
Without realising it, I had visited many of the sites that UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, has declared to be World Heritage Sites. Now, as I continue my journey, I have made it a mission to visit as many as possible – perhaps even all of them one day. There are ...
Travel Guide UNESCO World Heritage Listedit Introduction The UNESCO World Heritage List is a list of cultural and natural heritage sites which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding value. There are a total of 1007 properties on the list, including 779 Cultural Sites, 197 ...
A World Heritage Site is a designation granted by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to places deemed of historical value to all. This designation grants international security for sites by giving protection and preservation to the original historical site....
Why is it important to protect archaeological sites? Why is the Statue of Liberty considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World? Why is Stonehenge important to British history? Why is Mapungubwe a Hill Heritage Site? How many steps are in Machu Picchu? When was Machu Picchu discovered?
This technical evaluation report of natural sites nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage List has been conducted by the Programme on Protected Areas (PPA) of IUCN – The World Conservation Union. PPA co-ordinates IUCN's input to the World Heritage Convention. It also co-ordinates ...
(written by Jan C A Boeyens and M van der Ryst). Understanding this information as looking at rhinos in a pre-colonial period of Southern Africa, I believe this information should be seen as national heritage and be shared to evoke re action towards the poaching of rhinos for their horns...