The Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia, known for the skilful woodcarving and handiwork used in their structures, have followed Gordion as the new addition from Türkiye to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The mosques have been inscribed on the UNESCO List at the Extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, […]
Major natural areas receive World Heritage protection, based on IUCN advice
The World Heritage Committee has enlarged natural World Heritage areas by more than 100 million hectares, an area roughly 26 times the size of Switzerland. The 29% increase in World Heritage areas globally followed advice from IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, in a major set of new commitments for the conservation […]
Turan Deserts of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan: A Unique and Biodiverse Ecosystem announced a part of UNESCO World Heritage List
Ancient river Unguz in Bereketli-Garagum, pink colour from high salt concentration © A. Pavlenko The Cold Winter Deserts of Turan have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The relevant decision was made at the expanded 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This nomination was prepared jointly by Kazakhstan, […]