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Our World Heritage - UNESCO's World Heritage Convention
Our World Heritage - UNESCO's World Heritage Convention
The 1972 World Heritage Convention links together in a single document the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. It defines the kind of natural or cultural sites which can be considered for inscription on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. The Convention is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012. whc.unesco.org whc.unesco.org whc.unesco.org
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Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites
More destination ideas... www.petergreenberg.com UNESCO World Heritage sites includes some of the most beautiful, famous and historic landmarks around the world, from Australia's Great Barrier Reef to Egypt's Pyramids. But there are some that you may not have heard as much about--like Peru's "geoglyphs" of Nazca or the ancient center of Edinburgh. NBC Travel Editor Peter Greenberg shares some of his favorite UNESCO sites from around the world.
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America's World Heritage
America's World Heritage
New Film Highlights America's World Heritage Sites In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, the National Park Service has produced a short film on all the World Heritage sites in the US These stunning images remind us why these sites were deemed to have truly global significance, connecting them to a world-wide network of such iconic places as the Pyramids, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China. Enjoy!
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World Heritage Sites in China 世界遗产在中国
World Heritage Sites in China 世界遗产在中国
This video presents the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China. China has 41, ranking third in the world. China ratified The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on December 12, 1985. These sites comprise some of the most essential part of China's valuable and rich tourism resources. A full list is available at en.wikipedia.org Music from Lin Hai's PIPA IMAGES www.amazon.com
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The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site
A talk on 'The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site', delivered by Richard Edmonds at the 2012 Lyell Meeting held at the Geological Society on 29 March. The Dorset and East Devon Coast, now popularly known as the Jurassic Coast, was accepted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 2001. The site has qualified under Criteria vii and its Outstanding Universal Value is due to the virtually complete record through the entire Mesozoic coupled with the diversity of fossils and the remarkable range of active erosional processes at work. The main threat to the site is through the construction of coastal defenses where the erosion that maintains the site actually threatens people, property and infrastructure. The balance between the need to protect the World Heritage Site by allowing it to erode and to protect the built environment from that erosion is an ongoing challenge. Fossil collecting is the other principal conservation challenge. Many of the most famous localities, such as West Dorset are rapidly eroding and the fossils are at constant risk of being damaged or destroyed by the very processes that expose them. Local collectors, both amateur and professional have demonstrated their value over the last 200 years by rescuing these fossils and as a result, the World Heritage Site embraces collectors and collecting within the management of the site. Finally, areas such as Charmouth and Lyme Regis represent a wonderful opportunity to excite a new generation of <b>...</b>
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UNESCO World Heritage Eco Learning Program -Cultural Sites of Al Ain- [Panasonic]
UNESCO World Heritage Eco Learning Program -Cultural Sites of Al Ain- [Panasonic]
Panasonic held "The World Heritage Eco Learning Program" at Cultural Sites of Al Ain, one of the UNESCO World Heritage site in United Arab Emirates.
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India Agra Taj Mahal UNESCO World Heritage Site Ennio 2011
India Agra Taj Mahal UNESCO World Heritage Site Ennio 2011
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Mamallapuram World Heritage Site Tamilnadu
Mamallapuram World Heritage Site Tamilnadu
Mamallapuram is about 60kms from the capital of Tamilnadu State Chennai.This ancient site was declared by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites of Tamilnadu.During Dec-Jan every year a month long Indian Dance Festival is held to attract more foreign visitors.
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JiuZhaiGou Valley - World Heritage, Part 1/5 [HD]
JiuZhaiGou Valley - World Heritage, Part 1/5 [HD]
Part 1/5, JiuZhaiGou Valley, China. A very beautiful documentary. Here is the plyalist of all parts: www.youtube.com
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USA - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
USA - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
USA - UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2011 data: There are 21 Sites in the USA (8 cultural, 13 natural), giving to the USA the 10th rank in number of sites 1- Independance Hall 2- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville 3- Statue of Liberty 4- La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site (Puerto Rico) 5- Mesa Verde National Park 6- Yellowstone National Park 7- Everglades National Park (in Danger) 8- Grand Canyon National Park 9- Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (shared with Canada) 10- Redwood National and State Parks 11- Olympic National Park 12- Mammoth Cave National Park 13- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site 14- Great Smoky Mountains National Park 15- Yosemite National Park 16- Chaco Culture 17- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 18- Pueblo de Taos 19- Carlsbad Caverns National Park 20- Waterton Glacier International Peace Park (shared with Canada) 21- Papahānaumokuākea Music: Anthem USA - Star-Spangled Banner Legend of Ashitaka - Joe Hisaishi Spirit of Nature - Yanni When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Patrick Gilmore
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JiuZhaiGou Valley - World Heritage, Part 3/5 [HD]
JiuZhaiGou Valley - World Heritage, Part 3/5 [HD]
Part 3/5, JiuZhaiGou Valley, China. A very beautiful documentary. Here is the plyalist of all parts: www.youtube.com
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Discover UNESCO World Heritage with Street View
Discover UNESCO World Heritage with Street View
Take a virtual walk around some of the world's most remarkable natural and cultural landmarks using Google Maps, Google Earth and Street View.
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40th Anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Kishore Rao, Director
40th Anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Kishore Rao, Director
The World Heritage Convention is the most ratified international treaty for cultural and natural heritage preservation in the world. This year, on its 40th anniversary, the World Heritage Convention celebrates sustainable development and the role of local communities. Kishore Rao, Director of UNESCO World Heritage Centre Website: whc.unesco.org whc.unesco.org
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Modica - Sicily - Italy - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Modica - Sicily - Italy - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ferries to Sicily: ferriessicily.com Modica is a city and comune in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. The city is situated in the Hyblaean Mountains and, along with Val di Noto, is part of UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy. ( source Wikipedia )
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Rome - Italy - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rome - Italy - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in 1285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi). The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy. Rome's history spans two and a half thousand years. It was the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, which was the dominant power in Western Europe and the lands bordering the Mediterranean for over seven hundred years from the 1st century BC until the 7th century AD. Since the 1st century AD Rome has been the seat of the Papacy and, after the end of Byzantine domination, in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. In 1871 Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 that of the Italian Republic. After the Middle Ages, Rome was ruled by popes such as Alexander VI and Leo X, who transformed the city into one of the major centers of the Italian Renaissance, along with Florence.[2] The current version of St Peter's Basilica was built and the Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo. Famous artists and architects, such as Bramante, Bernini and Raphael resided for some time in Rome, contributing to its Renaissance and Baroque architecture. In 2007 Rome was the 11th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. The city is one of <b>...</b>
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Visiting Egypt's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Visiting Egypt's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Song Credit : "Mama Africa" by Chico Cesar In December 2010, I was in Abu Dhabi UAE with a few others. On finishing my assignment there, I left the group and went alone sprinting across Egypt to visit many of the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES there!
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Travel Video: Wismar Germany a UNESCO World Heritage Site in HD
Travel Video: Wismar Germany a UNESCO World Heritage Site in HD
Travel Video: Wismar Germany a UNESCO World Heritage Site in HD Wismar a medieval beauty founded in 1229. This Hanseatic city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city is very beautiful with cobbled streets, Gothic houses, Baroque buildings and Renaissance facades. The classic Town hall, the water tower, the historic drainage system and merchant's houses from the Middle ages are just some of the fascinating buildings town has to offer. The following description is taken from my YT friend's mbhsug comments. They are valuable part of the description. Wismar is his hometown and I dedicate this video to him: In this city I grew up. There, I know every house and every stone. You have captured my old city is very beautiful. My heartfelt thanks for it. At 9:07 you are presenting the St. George Church.The church was heavy damaged in the war. The Communists ware the ruins stand and did nothing. At 10:33 you see a gable wall of this church. I think it was 1991, since this wall collapsed on a stormy night on a house. It was as loud as an explosion. (Part 1) A family died under the rubble. A few days later began the reconstruction. At 15:30 you show the inside of St. George. The roof was missing over many years. As children, we climbed the wooden stairs up inside the pillars. On top on the walls, we played. At 16:19 you can see where we were. We had great views over the city and the harbor. (Part 2) You should have seen the city in 1989. The Communists did it all let rot and <b>...</b>
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JiuZhaiGou Valley - World Heritage, Part 4/5 [HD]
JiuZhaiGou Valley - World Heritage, Part 4/5 [HD]
Part 4/5, JiuZhaiGou Valley, China. A very beautiful documentary. Here is the plyalist of all parts: www.youtube.com
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World Heritage Portugal - National Geographic Channel | 2008 English
World Heritage Portugal - National Geographic Channel | 2008 English
Video UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Portugal for National Geographic Channel | 2008 English www.visitportugal.com http www.twitter.com www.youtube.com www.flickr.com
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World Heritage
World Heritage
HOPE - Talks and video improvisations for an interactive installation in preparation for the exhibition UNITED NATIONS REVISITED in 2012 in Berlin. The project is inspired by a wall painting from 1950 by the norwegian artist Per Krogh inside the UN Security Council in NYC. A video made by A video by Sorn Udom, Tong Eang Louch and Meas Eng Nai, while a workshop at Metahouse Phnom Penh, Cambodia, january 2012.




















![The Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest was opened in 1888. The list of World Heritage Sites[262] includes Romanian sites such as the Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, the Painted churches of northern Moldavia with their fine exterior and interior frescoes The Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest was opened in 1888. The list of World Heritage Sites[262] includes Romanian sites such as the Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, the Painted churches of northern Moldavia with their fine exterior and interior frescoes](http://cdn0.wn.com/pd/94/11/22cfdbef6124911e181a167979b4_small.jpg)
![Tourists in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Kairouan (also called the Mosque of Uqba). Considered one of the most important and most prestigious monuments of Islamic civilization,[1][2] the Great Mosque of Kairouan is located in the World Heritage city of Kairouan in Tunisia. Tourists in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Kairouan (also called the Mosque of Uqba). Considered one of the most important and most prestigious monuments of Islamic civilization,[1][2] the Great Mosque of Kairouan is located in the World Heritage city of Kairouan in Tunisia.](http://cdn9.wn.com/pd/6b/c9/9f293099f6c42b10f6173b303e9f_small.jpg)












