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UNESCO Just Added New Destinations to Its World Heritage Sites—See the Full List
GLOBAL, JUL 15 – UNESCO added 26 new World Heritage sites, raising the total to 1,248, recognizing locations for their cultural, historical, and natural significance worldwide.
- On July 12, the World Heritage Committee inscribed 26 new sites to UNESCO's list, raising the total to 1,248 protected locations worldwide.
- The committee annually evaluates places with outstanding universal value across six continents, including North Korea's Mount Kumgang, after its 2021 application delayed by the pandemic.
- Newly designated sites include Brazil’s Peruaçu River Canyon, the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint in Denmark, Sierra Leone’s Gola-Tiwai forests, and the royal palaces commissioned by King Ludwig II in Germany during the period from 1864 to 1886.
- UNESCO highlighted that the Gola-Tiwai Complex contains over a thousand plant species, including 113 that are unique to the area, along with 55 mammal species, 19 of which face global threats, and notable animals such as the African Forest Elephant and the Pygmy Hippopotamus.
- The additions maintain UNESCO’s mission to promote quality education and lifelong learning by preserving diverse cultural and natural heritage globally.
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Neuschwanstein Castle has been the official site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since Saturday. It is no wonder that the visitors are in line on the next day. Our newspaper was on site.
UNESCO Just Added New Destinations to Its World Heritage Sites—See the Full List
There are more global wonders to explore.AlexZachen/Adobe Stock A kayaker views Møn Klint, Denmark from the water.Key PointsUNESCO recently announced new additions to its list of World Heritage Sites. From a white sand cliff in Denmark to a coastal region in West Africa, the list includes stunning and important destinations. The list is designed to create awareness of culturally significant global landmarks.There are more global wonders to explo…
Twenty-six new cultural and natural sites from around the world have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. These include the castles of Ludwig II in Bavaria, the sacred sites of Zen Buddhism in Vietnam, and the first-ever site in Sierra Leone.
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