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Wies Church - Germany
Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization recognized the Wies Church of Germany as a World Cultural Heritage in 1983.
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Wood Buffalo - Canada National Park
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park as a 1983 World Natural Heritage.
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Ellora cave complex - India
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized India's Ellora Cave Complex as a World Cultural Heritage in 1983.
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Agra Fortress - India
Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized India's Agra Fortress as a World Cultural Heritage in 1983.
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Ajanta cave temple - India
Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Ajanta Cave Temple of India as a World Cultural Heritage in 1983.
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Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castle in Bruhl - Germany
Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized - Augustusburg Castle and Falkenlust Castle in Bruhl of Germany is the World Cultural Heritage in…
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Sagarmatha National Park - Nepal
The United Nations Science, Education and Cultural Organization has recognized Sagarmatha National Park of Nepal as a World Natural Heritage in 1979.
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Kathmandu Valley - Nepal
The United Nations Science and Education Organization has recognized Kathmandu Valley as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979.
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Stone carvings in Valcamonia - Italy
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized stone carvings in Italy's Valcamonia as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979.
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Church of Our Lady of Chartres - France
The French Organization for Science, Education and Culture recognized the Church of Our Lady of Chartres as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979.
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Mont Saint Michel Island - France
The French Science, Education and Cultural Organization recognized Mont Saint Michel Island in France as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979.
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Prehistoric archaeological sites in the Dordogne valley and caves in the valley of Vézère - France
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the prehistoric archaeological site in the Dordogne valley and the caves in France's Vézère valley…
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Urnes wooden plank church - Norway
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Urnes Wood Plank Church of Norway as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979.
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Rituals and tug-of-war games - Human heritage
Tug-of-war is a very ancient ritual of both East and Southeast Asia, each with its own way of performing, but the common spirit is the desire for prosperity, growth and…
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National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha - Belarus
The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park of Belarus and Poland as a World Natural Heritage…