The capital of capitals evolving under the shadow of ancient mysteries<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The nomination process can extend over years, and if a landmark is omitted during one year, it can be examined again when the next UNESCO convention comes around. <\/p>\n
Once a landmark is given UNESCO World Heritage status, the country or nation it\u2019s based in can receive financial assistance, as well as expert advice from UNESCO to help preserve the site. <\/p>\n
So far, the World Heritage Committee has inscribed approximately 1,157 sites in 167 different countries onto the World Heritage List. <\/p>\n
Only those countries that sign the convention creating the World Heritage Committee and list are permitted to nominate sites. <\/p>\n
While this consisted of around 40 countries when the nominations were introduced, it has since grown to 195 nations. <\/p>\n
Gaya Tumuli,<\/strong> made up of seven tomb clusters from Korea\u2019s ancient Gaya confederacy, is one of the many highlights from the 50 sites nominated for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List this year. <\/p>\n\n
Rome archaeologist says Travis Scott\u2019s Circus Maximus concert risked damaging ancient site<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The cone-shaped burial mounds, which extend across the hills of Goryeong, would be the 16th site in South Korea to be added to the list if chosen. <\/p>\n
Encompassing an area of 830 square miles, the incredible landscape of Ethiopia\u2019s <\/strong>Bale Mountains National Park<\/strong> is also a strong contender. <\/p>\n Situated 240 miles southeast of Addis Ababa, the park encompasses an area of 830 square miles, including the Sanetti Plateau, which is home to the Ethiopian wolf \u2013 the world\u2019s rarest canid. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Gordion<\/strong>, the capital city of ancient Phrygia in Turkey has also been nominated under the \u201ccultural properties\u201d section. <\/p>\n With an illustrious history dating back to the Early Bronze Age in 3000 B.C.E., Gordion holds around 90 pyramid-shaped mounds, the largest believed to be the tomb of ancient king Midas. <\/p>\n
Other treasures on the consideration list include: <\/p>\n
Viking-Age Ring Fortresses, Denmark: <\/strong>The ruins of ancient fortifications and dwellings believed to date back more than 1,000 years. <\/p>\n Andrefana Dry Forests, Madagascar: <\/strong>Highly unusual landscapes of flora and fauna, including lemurs, that are found only on Madagascar. <\/p>\n The Ancient Town of Si Thep, Thailand: <\/strong>The ruins of an ancient city that once grew into a powerful local state. <\/p>\n The Maison Carr\u00e9e of N\u00eemes, France: <\/strong>The \u201cSquare House\u201d Roman temple is one of the best-preserved relics of the Roman empire\u2019s rule over southern France. <\/p>\n Uruq Bani Ma\u2019arid, Saudi Arabia: <\/strong>The western edge of the Ar-Rub\u2018 al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, is one of the world\u2019s most spectacular sandy deserts and home to rare Arabian oryx. <\/p>\n Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio:<\/strong> These gigantic ceremonial structures date back up to 2,000 years, with some believed to be used as lunar or astral observatories. <\/p>\n Historic center of Gorokhovets, Russia: <\/strong>This small medieval town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia is home to the Gorokhovets Historical and Architectural Museum. <\/p>\n Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt, Germany: <\/strong>The Old Synagogue, which holds a Jewish ritual bath known as mikveh, and the gravestones of the medieval Jewish community are among the many examples of significant Jewish-Medieval heritage in the city of Erfurt, Germany. <\/p>\n Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, Cambodia: <\/strong>A former capital of the Khmer Empire, this 10th century temple complex in northern Cambodia features an iconic seven-stepped pyramid, known as Prang. <\/p>\n Kuld\u012bga, formerly Goldingen, in Courland, Latvia: <\/strong>This charming town in the Courland region of Latvia is known for its pretty old town and red-brick bridge. <\/p>\n Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939, Lithuania<\/strong> <\/p>\n National Archaeological Park Tak\u2019alik Ab\u2019aj, Guatemala<\/strong> <\/p>\n Santiniketan, India<\/strong> <\/p>\n Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor, Tajikistan<\/strong> <\/p>\n Talayotic Menorca, Spain<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Gedeo Cultural Landscape, Ethiopia<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Persian Caravanserai, Iran<\/strong> <\/p>\n Tr\u2019ond\u00ebk-Klondike, Canada<\/strong> <\/p>\n \u017datec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops, Czech Republic<\/strong> <\/p>\n Forest Massif of Odzala-Kokoua, Congo<\/strong> <\/p>\n Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pel\u00e9e and the Pitons of Northern Martinique, France<\/strong> <\/p>\n Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba, Benin<\/strong> <\/p>\n Ha Long Bay \u2013 Cat Ba Archipelago, Vietnam<\/strong> <\/p>\n Hyrcanian Forests, Iran\/Azerbaijan<\/strong> <\/p>\n Ancient Jericho\/Tell es-Sultan, Palestinian Territories<\/strong> <\/p>\n Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University, Russia<\/strong> <\/p>\n Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and \u201cK\u00f6\u00e7 Yolu\u201d Transhumance Route, Azerbaijan<\/strong> <\/p>\n Djerba: cultural landscape, Tunisia<\/strong> <\/p>\n ESMA Museum and Site of Memory \u2013 Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination, Argentina<\/strong> <\/p>\n Funerary and memory sites of the First World War Western Front, Belgium\/France<\/strong> <\/p>\n Jodensavanne Archaeological Site, Suriname<\/strong> <\/p>\n Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Netherlands<\/strong> <\/p>\n Medieval Mosques of Anatolia with Wooden Posts and Upper Structure, Turkey<\/strong> <\/p>\n Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero, Rwanda<\/strong> <\/p>\n Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, India<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks, Indonesia<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Cultural Landscape of Masouleh, Iran<\/strong> <\/p>\n Anticosti, Canada<\/strong> <\/p>\n Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia<\/strong> <\/p>\n Cold Winter Deserts of Turan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan<\/strong> <\/p>\n Evaporitic Karst and Caves of Northern Apennines, Italy<\/strong> <\/p>\n Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda<\/strong> <\/p>\n Tugay forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve, Tajikistan<\/strong> <\/p>\n Highlands of the Mongolian Altai, Mongolia<\/strong> <\/p>\n Zagori Cultural Landscape, Greece<\/strong> <\/p>\n Historic Center of Guimar\u00e3es and Couros Zone, Portugal<\/strong> <\/p>\n\nThis post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A collection of tombs from Korea\u2019s ancient Gaya confederacy, a Viking age ring fortress in Denmark, an ancient Thai town and a 2,000-year-old earthworks in Ohio are among the contenders for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List this year. Following much deliberation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is shortly expected <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":8576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8575","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}