Wednesday 15 February 2012

1081 MN - Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape (2004)

Brief Description

"The 121,967-ha Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses an extensive area of pastureland on both banks of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. The site also includes Kharkhorum, the 13th- and 14th-century capital of Chingis (Genghis) Khan’s vast Empire. Collectively the remains in the site reflect the symbiotic links between nomadic, pastoral societies and their administrative and religious centres, and the importance of the Orkhon valley in the history of central Asia. The grassland is still grazed by Mongolian nomadic pastoralists."

鄂尔浑峡谷文化景观

"占地121 967公顷的鄂尔浑峡谷文化景观包括鄂尔浑河两岸辽阔的牧地与可追溯到公元6世纪的考古遗迹群。此外,这个地区还包含13世纪和14世纪成吉思汗的大帝国 首都哈尔和林。鄂尔浑峡谷文化景观中的遗址都清楚地反映出游牧生活、游牧民族社会与管理和宗教中心的共生关联性,并且展现出鄂尔浑峡谷在中亚历史上的重要 性。现在这片草原上仍有蒙古国的游牧民族在此放牧。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1081

Courtesy of Saint from postcrossing forum

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