1544 IR - Historic City of Yazd (2017)

 The City of Yazd is located in the middle of the Iranian plateau, 270 km southeast of Isfahan, close to the Spice and Silk Roads. It bears living testimony to the use of limited resources for survival in the desert. Water is supplied to the city through a qanat system developed to draw underground water. The earthen architecture of Yazd has escaped the modernization that destroyed many traditional earthen towns, retaining its traditional districts, the qanat system, traditional houses, bazars, hammams, mosques, synagogues, Zoroastrian temples and the historic garden of Dolat-abad.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1544

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1315 IR - Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System (2009)

 Shushtar, Historical Hydraulic System, inscribed as a masterpiece of creative genius, can be traced back to Darius the Great in the 5th century B.C. It involved the creation of two main diversion canals on the river Kârun one of which, Gargar canal, is still in use providing water to the city of Shushtar via a series of tunnels that supply water to mills. It forms a spectacular cliff from which water cascades into a downstream basin. It then enters the plain situated south of the city where it has enabled the planting of orchards and farming over an area of 40,000 ha. known as Mianâb (Paradise). The property has an ensemble of remarkable sites including the Salâsel Castel, the operation centre of the entire hydraulic system, the tower where the water level is measured, dams, bridges, basins and mills. It bears witness to the know-how of the Elamites and Mesopotamians as well as more recent Nabatean expertise and Roman building influence.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1315

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800 KE - Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (1997)

At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, which during its period of activity (3.1-2.6 million years ago) is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. There are 12 remnant glaciers on the mountain, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mount Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. The evolution and ecology of its afro-alpine flora provide an outstanding example of ecological and biological processes. Through the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve, the property also incorporates lower lying scenic foothills and arid habitats of high biodiversity, situated in the ecological transition zone between the mountain ecosystem and the semi-arid savanna grasslands. The area also lies within the traditional migrating route of the African elephant population.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/800

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801 KE - Lake Turkana National Parks (1997)

The most saline of Africa's large lakes, Turkana is an outstanding laboratory for the study of plant and animal communities. The three National Parks serve as a stopover for migrant waterfowl and are major breeding grounds for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus and a variety of venomous snakes. The Koobi Fora deposits, rich in mammalian, molluscan and other fossil remains, have contributed more to the understanding of paleo-environments than any other site on the continent.

尔卡纳湖国家公园

图尔卡纳湖是非洲含盐量最高的大湖，它为研究动植物种群提供了良好环境。这里的三个国家公园既是迁徙水鸟的中途停留地，也是尼罗河鳄鱼、河马和各种毒蛇的栖息地。在图尔卡纳湖畔发现的库比·福勒化石遗迹中发掘出了许多哺乳动物、软体动物和其他动物的化石，它对于研究理解古代自然环境所作的贡献是非洲任何其他地方无法比拟的。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/801

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1060 KE - Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (2001)

 Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley

The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley , a natural property of outstanding beauty, comprises three inter-linked relatively shallow lakes (Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita) in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and covers a total area of 32,034 hectares. The property is home to 13 globally threatened bird species and some of the highest bird diversities in the world. It is the single most important foraging site for the lesser flamingo anywhere, and a major nesting and breeding ground for great white pelicans. The property features sizeable mammal populations, including black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, greater kudu, lion, cheetah and wild dogs and is valuable for the study of ecological processes of major importance.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060

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02- Nakuru

1055 KE - Lamu Old Town (2001)

Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, retaining its traditional functions. Built in coral stone and mangrove timber, the town is characterized by the simplicity of structural forms enriched by such features as inner courtyards, verandas, and elaborately carved wooden doors. Lamu has hosted major Muslim religious festivals since the 19th century, and has become a significant centre for the study of Islamic and Swahili cultures.

拉穆古镇

拉穆古镇是东非最古老、保存最完整的斯瓦希里人聚居地，并仍然保持着它的传统作用。这个镇用珊瑚石和红树林木材建造而成，以简朴的结构为特色，同时，庭院、阳台走廊、精心雕刻的木门为其增添了很多特有风貌。从19世纪开始，主要的穆斯林宗教节日活动都在这里举行，这里也已经成为伊斯兰和斯瓦希里文化的重要研究中心。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1055

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1295 KE - Fort Jesus, Mombasa (2011)

The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa, is one of the most outstanding and well preserved examples of 16th Portuguese military fortification and a landmark in the history of this type of construction. The Fort's layout and form reflected the Renaissance ideal that perfect proportions and geometric harmony are to be found in the human body. The property covers an area of 2.36 hectares and includes the fort's moat and immediate surroundings.

蒙巴萨的耶稣堡

在1593-1596年间由葡萄牙人修建而成。用于保护蒙巴萨港口城堡由乔瓦尼·巴蒂斯塔·凯拉迪（Giovanni Battista Cairati） 设计，是16世纪葡萄牙军事要塞建筑中最出色的作品之一，代表着此类建筑物历史上的一个里程碑，受到了良好的保护。城堡的设计布局与形式体现了文艺复兴的理想，即采用同样可以在人体比例中找到的那种完美和谐的比例与几何构图。这一遗产占地2.36公顷，包括护城河以及周围的附属部分。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1295

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1346 IR - Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex (2010)

"Tabriz has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centres on the Silk Road. Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions. Tabriz and its Bazaar were already prosperous and famous in the 13th century, when the town, in the province of Eastern Azerbaijan, became the capital city of the Safavid kingdom. The city lost its status as capital in the 16th century, but remained important as a commercial hub until the end of the 18th century, with the expansion of Ottoman power. It is one of the most complete examples of the traditional commercial and cultural system of Iran."

大不里士的集市区

"自古以来，大不里士就是文化交流之地，城中的历史集市区更是丝绸之路上最重要的贸易中心之一。它由一系列相互连接、顶部覆盖、砖石结构的建筑、房屋以及功能各异的封闭空间组成。13世纪时，位于东阿塞拜疆省的大不里士及其集市就因繁盛一时而闻名于世，并成为萨法维王国的首都。尽管从16世纪起，这座城市已不再是首都，但它却将商业中心的地位一直保持到18世纪后期奥斯曼帝国崛起之时。大不里士的集市区是伊朗传统商业与文化体系保存最完整的实例之一。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1346

• 1346-001 Center
• 1346-002 Kabood Mosque
• 1346-003 Sorkhab

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1397 IR - Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan (2012)

Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan

Located in the historic centre of Isfahan, the Masjed-e Jāmé (‘Friday mosque’) can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in ad 841. It is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in Iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout Central Asia. The complex, covering more than 20,000 m2, is also the first Islamic building that adapted the four-courtyard layout of Sassanid palaces to Islamic religious architecture. Its double-shelled ribbed domes represent an architectural innovation that inspired builders throughout the region. The site also features remarkable decorative details representative of stylistic developments over more than a thousand years of Islamic art.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1397

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1650 IT - The Porticoes of Bologna (2021)

"The serial property comprises twelve component parts consisting of ensembles of porticoes and their surrounding built areas, located within the Municipality of Bologna from the 12th century to the present. These portico ensembles are considered to be the most representative among city’s porticoes, which cover a total stretch of 62 km. Some of the porticoes are built of wood, others of stone or brick, as well as reinforced concrete, covering roads, squares, paths and walkways, either on one or both sides of a street. The property includes porticoed buildings that do not form a structural continuum with other buildings and therefore are not part of a comprehensive covered walkway or passage. The porticoes are appreciated as sheltered walkways and prime locations for merchant activities. In the 20th century, the use of concrete allowed the replacement of the traditional vaulted arcades with new building possibilities and a new architectural language for the porticoes emerged, as exemplified in the Barca district. Together, the selected porticoes reflect different typologies, urban and social functions and chronological phases. Defined as private property for public use, the porticoes have become an expression and element of Bologna’s urban identity."

博洛尼亚的拱廊

"该遗产地由博洛尼亚市的12处拱廊及其周围建筑组成，它们的落成时间为12世纪至今，被视为该城总计62公里拱廊中最具代表性的部分。这些拱廊有的以木材建造，有的以砖石砌就，还有的以钢筋混凝土浇筑，俯瞰着街道一侧或双侧的道路、广场、小径或人行道。该遗产地还包括不与其它建筑构成结构连续体的拱廊建筑，它们因此不属于带顶棚的步道的一部分。拱廊常以带顶人行道和黄金商业区的形式出现，因而广受欢迎。在20世纪，混凝土的使用使得传统的拱形拱廊被新的建筑可能性取代，一种新的拱廊建筑语言应运而生，巴尔卡街区即是例证。这些入选的拱廊代表着不同的类型、城市和社会功能以及时间阶段。拱廊被视为服务公众的私有财产，已成为博洛尼亚城市身份的一种要素和表现形式。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1650

1650-001 Santa Caterina e Saragozza

1650-002 Santo Stefano e Mercanzia

1650-003 Galliera

1650-004 Baraccano

1650-005 Pavaglione, Banchi e Piazza Maggiore

1650-006 San Luca

1650-007 Università e Accademia

1650-008 Certosa

1650-009 Cavour, Farini e Minghetti

1650-010 Strada Maggiore

1650-011 MamBo

1650-012 Treno della Barca 

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1650-05 Piazza Maggiore

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1650-05 Piazza Maggiore

4 CA - L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (1978)

L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site

At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are evidence of the first European presence in North America. The excavated remains of wood-framed peat-turf buildings are similar to those found in Norse Greenland and Iceland.

拉安斯欧克斯梅多国家历史遗址

在纽芬兰岛北部半岛的一角，有11世纪维京人(Viking)的聚落遗址，这是欧洲人踏足北美大陆的最早证据。遗址出土的木结构泥草房屋遗迹同在格陵兰岛和冰岛发现的十分类似。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4

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1035 BR - Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (2001)

The two sites included in the designation contain flora and fauna and key habitats that characterize the Cerrado – one of the world’s oldest and most diverse tropical ecosystems. For millennia, these sites have served as refuge for several species during periods of climate change and will be vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Cerrado region during future climate fluctuations.

塞拉多保护区：查帕达－多斯－维阿迪罗斯和艾玛斯国家公园

塞拉多保护区由两个部分组成，保护区内包含动植物及其主要栖息地，这些使得塞拉多成为世界上最古老和最富多样性的热带生态系统之一。千百年来，这片区域在气候变化时为许多生物物种提供了庇护。在未来可能发生的气候变化中，这里对保持塞拉多地区生物多样性仍然有着至关重要的作用。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1035

• 1035bis-001 Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
• 1035bis-002 Emas National Park

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1035bis-001 Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park

1035bis-002 Emas National Park