World Heritage
Kvarken Islands and High coast
The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Kvarken Islands and High Seas (Hoga Kusten) of Finland and Sweden as World Natural Herita…
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Thanh Thanh Mountain and Do Giang Yen Irrigation Project
Unesco's Science, Education and Cultural Organization recognized Thanh Thanh Mountain and Do Giang Yen irrigation project as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Churches in Chiloé - World Cultural Heritage in Chile
Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized Chilean churches as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Hoang De and Hoanh Thon villages in Anhui
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Tay De and Hoanh Thon Villages in Anhui as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Tiwanaku, the political and spiritual center in Tiwanaku culture
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Tiwanaku, the political and spiritual center of Bolivia's Tiwanaku culture, as a World Cultural Her…
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Longmen Stone Cave - World Cultural Heritage in China
Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized China's Longmen Stone Cave as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Bolivia's Noel Kempff Mercado National Park as a World Natural Heritage in 2000.
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Gyeongju historical site
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Korea's Gyeongju Historical Monument as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Tomb of the Ming Dynasty - Qing Dynasty
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Royal Tomb of Minh - Thanh as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa dolmens
The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Korea's Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa dolmens as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Kursh Cape
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Lithuania's Kursh Cape as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000 with the Russian Federation.
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Seokguram cave and Bulguksa temple
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Seokguram Cave and Korea's Bulguksa Temple as a World Cultural Heritage in 1995.
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Upper Svaneti landscape
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized the Upper Svaneti Landscape in Georgia as a World Cultural Heritage in 1996.
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Verla wood pulp mill
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Finland's Verla Pulp Paper Mill as a World Cultural Heritage in 1996.
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Coral Reef Belize Barrier
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Belize's Barrier Reef as a World Natural Heritage in 1996.