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Brief synthesis. Wadi Rum Protected Area (WRPA) is located in the southern part of Jordan, east of the Rift Valley and south of the steep escarpment of the central Jordanian plateau. It comprises an area of 74,200 hectares. WRPA’s natural values include desert landforms developed within continental sandstones.
World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict.
Dec 6, 2022 · Petra in Jordan holds special significance today, as a UNESCO world heritage site, and one of the modern day seven wonders of the world. But what is it about this location that makes it so special? Located deep inside the Jordanian desert, Petra is an ancient stone city carved out of pink sandstone rock, hence its nickname as ‘the Rose City.’
The World Heritage Convention entered into force on December 17, 1975, and in 1978 the World Heritage List was created. Twelve sites were inscribed to the list in its inaugural year, among them Aachen Cathedral (Germany), the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), L’Anse aux Meadows (Canada), the rock churches of Lalībela (Ethiopia), the Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines (Poland), and ...
May 6, 2024 · Origins of the World Heritage Convention. Aswān, Egypt: Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel archaeological site, containing two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II (reigned 1279–13 bce), now located in Aswān muḥāfaẓah (governorate), southern Egypt. On the left is the main temple, dedicated to the sun gods Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte, and on ...
The Cultural Landscape of Sintra encompasses a mountainous strip with an ensemble of gardens, parks, and monuments built in the style of European Romantic architecture. The Royal Court established itself here because of its cool temperatures. Villas and gardens were designed, reaching their height in the 19th century.
Mar 12, 2018 · UNESCO World Heritage Site In 1984, the Alhambra was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with two other related sites: the Albaicín (or Albayzín) and the Generalife Garden.
