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13、IUMSWITZ.NETHERLANDSDENMARKSLOVENIAF.Y.R.O.M.BOSNIAfrom the prehistoric rock art on the Iberian Peninsula to the Statue of Liberty; from the Kasbah of Algiers to the Imperial Palace in Beijing - all of these places, as varied as they are, have one thing in common. All are World Heritage sites of out
14、standing cultural or natural value to humanity and are worthy of protection for future generations to know and enjoy. The World Heritage Cities Programme seeks to protect living historic city centres and their cultural and architectural her- itage from threats such as uncontrolled development or ina
15、ppropriate construction. The Small Islands Programme focuses on preserving heritage on the islands of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.KeySee country index on back side of map for site listings.Number indicates site order by year of inscriptionwithin each country.Letters
16、 are assigned to transnational properties inthe order of their inscription on the List.Only States Parties to the World Heritage Conventionare labeled on this map.United Nations (UN) country boundaries shown as of December 2014.http:/whc.unesco.orghttp:/Cultural propertyNatural propertyMixed propert
17、y (cultural and natural)Transnational propertyProperty currently inscribed on the List of World Heritage in DangerA1111The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expres-sion of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO and National Geographic Society c
18、on-cerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kash
19、mir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined.*occupied Palestinian territoryEXTRACTS parts of the cultural or natural heritage are of out-standing interest and therefore need to be preserved a
20、s part of the world heritage of humankind as a whole. with the magnitude and gravity of the new dan-gers threatening the worlds heritage, it is incum-bent on the international community as a whole to participate in the protection of the cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value An
21、 Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Outstanding Universal Value, called “the World Heritage Committee”, is established within UNESCO. the Committee shall establish under the title of “World Heritage List”, a list of the properties forming part of t
22、he cultural heritage and natural heritage. which it considers as having outstanding universal value. Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, at its General Conference, Paris, 16
23、November 1972.In north-western India, Rani-ki-Vav (the Queens Stepwell) is an inverted stone temple that honours and protects the sacred waters below. Constructed in the 11th century by Queen Udayamati, the stepwell is a single component with more than 500 carved sculptures of Hindu gods and goddess
24、es, literary figures and scenes of daily life.Nature and people both carved their history into the desert on Jordans southern bor-der at Wadi Rum. Sandstone mountains and broad, treeless valleys glow orange and red beneath an unforgiving sun. Thousands of petroglyphs and rock carvings reveal 12 mill
25、ennia of human life here.The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System includes colourful, diverse coral formations, atolls, mangrove forests and coastal lagoons rich in marine life. The second largest reef complex in the world, the site is home to 500 species of fish. Many endangered species, including We
26、st Indian manatees, hawksbill turtles and American crocodiles find shelter here.From the 8th century B.C., beneath the ancient cities of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in Israels lowlands, inhabitants dug hundreds of intercon-nected caves in the soft chalk and limestone rock. Used as cisterns, dovecotes, ol
27、ive and grape presses, as well as burial chambers, some of the caves are decorated with elaborate paintings and inscriptions. On New Zealands South Island, tectonic plates collided to form a dramatic mountain wilderness of deep lakes, rugged peaks and massive glaciers. In temperate green rainforests
28、, flightless kiwi and takahe wander a habitat that resembles the ancient supercontinent of Gondwanaland.The Grand Mosque of Agadez features the highest mud-brick minaret in the world. Built in the 15th century, Agadez lies at a caravan crossroads in northern Niger. Some 20,000 people still live in t
29、his desert gateway, carrying on traditions of cultural and economic exchange. The reduced scale of the maps and the cartographic projections have resulted in approximate locations of some properties.Land cover data: Tom Patterson, US National Park ServiceText: Shelley SperryDesign and production by
30、National Geographic MapsAlbers Conic Equal-Area Projection0 mi 4000 km 400Vivid blue, white and red earthen buildings line the streets of Coro, Venezuela, and its port La Vela, founded in 1527. Spanish and Dutch styles blend to create the towns unique character. The port was the first to raise Venez
31、uelas flag of independence in 1806. Title photo: Our Place World Heritage CollectionIn the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany, the fabled river winds for 65 km past enchanting medieval villages, steep slate cliffs and terraced hillside vineyards. Stone toll gates and the remains of dozens of castles
32、 and fortresses stand guard on the riverbanks. For centuries, the Rhine has served as an essential trade route between northern and southern Europe and as an inspiration for artists and poets. Robinson ProjectionSCALE 1:43,720,0000 mi 10000 km 1000Forest elephants visit swampy clearings to dig for s
33、alt, drink and play in Sangha Trinational. Deep in the rainforest along the borders of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the Congo, Sangha is a refuge for gorillas, chimpanzees and other endangered wildlife. Portugals University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia evolved from a small 13th-century ac
34、ademy to a grand centre of learning for Portugal and its colonies by the 16th century. A jewel among the universitys buildings, the Joanine Librarys 18th-century baroque design features gilded wooden shelves and arches. Our Place World Heritage Collection Hemis / AlamyThe OUR PLACE World Heritage ph
35、o-tobank is developed in partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. The OUR PLACE team has now photographed more than 375 World Heritage sites in over 90 countries.Visit: Seabourn supportsWorld Heritage conservation through sustainable tourismWorldHeritageConventionUnited NationsEducational,
36、 Scientic andCultural OrganizationWORLDHERITAGE PATRIMOINEMONDIALPATRIMONIO MUNDIALl Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua; Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modenaz Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata 2 Villa Romana del Casale2# Su Nuraxi di Barumini2$ Portov
37、enere, Cinque Terre and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)2% Costiera Amalfitana2 Archaeological Area of Agrigento2 Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar inBeijing z Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing 2 Mount Wuyi 2# Dazu Rock Carvings 2$ Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan
38、IrrigationSystem 2% Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui Xidi andHongcun 2 Longmen Grottoes 2 Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridgez Canal du Midi2 Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne2# Historic Site of Lyons2$ Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France2% J
39、urisdiction of Saint-Emilion2 Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes2 Classical Weimarz Wartburg Castle2 Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin2# Monastic Island of Reichenau2$ Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wrlitz2% Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen2 Historic Centres of Stralsund
40、 and Wismar2 Humayuns Tomb, Delhi z Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi 2 Mountain Railways of India 2# Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya 2$ Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka 2% Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Station 2 Archaeological M
41、onuments Zone of Xochicalcoz Historic Fortified Town of Campeche2 Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche2# Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Quertaro2$ Luis Barragn House and Studio2% Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California2 Agave Landscape and
42、Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila2 Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavlz Putorana Plateau2 Lena Pillars Nature Park2# Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex N Curonian SpitR Uvs Nuur Basin T Struve Geodetic ArcRWANDA 2000SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS 1986q Brimstone Hill Fortress National
43、 ParkSAINT LUCIA 1991q Pitons Management AreaSAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 2003SAMOA 2001SAN MARINO 1991q San Marino Historic Centre and Mount TitanoSAO TOME AND PRINCIPE 2006SAUDI ARABIA 1978q Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madin Slih)w At-Turaif District in ad-Diriyah e Historic Jeddah, the Gate
44、to Makkah SENEGAL 1976q Island of Gore 2 Niokolo-Koba National Park e Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary r Island of Saint-Louis t Saloum Delta y Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes U Stone Circles of SenegambiaSERBIA 2001q Stari Ras and Sopocaniw Studenica Monastery3 Medieval M
45、onuments in Kosovor Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of GaleriusSEYCHELLES 1980q Aldabra Atoll w Valle de Mai Nature Reserve SIERRA LEONE 2005SINGAPORE 2012SLOVAKIA 1993q Vlkolnecw Historic Town of Bansk Stiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinitye Levoca, Spissky Hrad and the Associated Cultur
46、alMonumentsr Bardejov Town Conservation Reservet Wooden Churches of the Slovak Part of the Carpathian Mountain AreaI Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak KarstVPrimeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of GermanySLOVENIA 1992q Skocjan CavesYPrehistoric Pile dwellings arou
47、nd the Alps ZHeritage of Mercury. Almadn and IdrijaSOLOMON ISLANDS 19921 East Rennell SOUTH AFRICA 1997q iSimangaliso Wetland Park w Robben Island e Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa r Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape t Cape Floral Region Protected Areas y Vredefort Domeu Richtersveld Cultural and B
48、otanical LandscapeAB Maloti-Drakensberg ParkSPAIN 1982q Historic Centre of Cordobaw Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzn, Granadae Burgos Cathedralr Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madridt Works of Antoni Gaudy Cave of Altamira and Palaeolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain u Old Town of Segovia and it
49、s Aqueducti Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturiaso Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)p Old Town of vila with its Extra-Muros Churchesa Mudejar Architecture of Aragons Historic City of Toledod Garajonay National Parkf Old Town of Cceresg Cathedral, Alczar and Archivo de Indias in Sevilleh Old City of Salamancaj Poblet Monasteryk Archaeological Ensemble of Mridal Royal Monastery of Santa Mara de Guadal
