7 New World Heritage Sites Recognized By Unesco

UNESCO has recognized 4 more natural heritages, 2 cultural heritages and one mixed heritage.
7 new World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO
Migratory bird sanctuary, China: The Yellow Sea coast and Bohai Bay are habitat for many species of fish and crustaceans. This is also the gathering point of migratory birds on the East Asia - Australia flight route. Large flocks of birds, including highly endangered species, come to the coast to rest, mow, winter, and nest. Photo: Xinhua

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Hyrcanian Forest, Iran: Hyrcanian forest is a broad-leaved forest that stretches for 850 km along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. About 25 to 50 million years ago, forests covered most of the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. After shrinking during the Quaternary ice age, the forest reopened as the climate was milder Today, the Hyrcanian is home to 180 bird species, 58 mammal species, including Persian leopard and rare plant species.



Photo: Tehran Times.
Southern land and sea, France: The land and sea south of France including the Crozet, Kerguelen, Saint-Paul, Amsterdam and 60 Antarctic islands are one of the four new natural heritages recognized by UNESCO received in the meeting on 5/7. With an area of more than 67 million hectares, this area is home to the largest concentration of birds and mammals, especially the largest number of emperor penguins and yellow-nosed seagulls in the world. Photo: Picdeer.
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland: This national park is up to 1.4 hectares wide - accounting for 14% of Iceland. It has 10 volcanoes and 8 glaciers, possessing the largest iceberg Vatnajökull and Iceland's highest peak Hvannadalshnjúkur (2,109 m) In addition, the area also owns many natural landscapes attracting visitors such as the crater lake Askjia Caldera, oasis Herðubreið, waterfall Dettifoss, ice gorge Ásbyrgi.



Photo: Spotlight.
Paraty and Ilha Grande, Brazil: Paraty and Ilha Grande have just become a new mixed heritage of UNESCO's culture and biodiversity. Located between the Serra da Bocaina mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Paraty is one of the best-preserved coastal towns in Brazil, and one of the world's five important biodiversity areas. This is also the habitat of several threatened species such as jaguars, white-lipped pigs and spider monkeys. In the late 17th century, Paraty was the endpoint of Caminho do Ouro, the gold route to Europe and also the region where the African slave trade took place. Today, the Paraty cultural center still preserves colonial architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries. Photo: Fondos de Pantalla.
Ancient metallurgical area, Burkina Faso: The new world cultural heritage of Burkina Faso includes 5 villages and towns in the provinces across this African country.



In which, Douroula is the oldest evidence of the development of the metallurgical profession in Burkina Faso. The rest are Tiwêga, Yamané, Kindibo and Békuy. Although iron ore mining is not popular today, smiths still play an important role in traditional rituals. Photo: Corriere.
Babylon, Iraq: Located 85 km south of the capital Baghdad, Iraq's new world cultural heritage is home to the ruins of the capital of Neo-Babylon, one of the most influential empires. in the ancient world. The remains of the legacy include the old city walls, gates, palaces, and temples. Along with the Babylon Hanging Gardens, the heritage represents the creation of the ancient empire in its peak period, which used to be a source of inspiration for art and religious culture in the world.



Photo: Daily Star.
Ohrid region, Albania: In addition, UNESCO also recognized the extension in the Ohrid region, located in northern Macedonia (the ancient kingdom) as a natural and cultural heritage. Before that, part of Lake Ohrid and the town of the same name were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1979. The new extension includes part northwestern Albania, part Lake Ohrid, Lin peninsula and strip of land. along the shores of the lake stretching to Macedonia. The Lin Peninsula is also home to the remains of a Christian church, built in the 6th century. Photo: Wanderlust Travel Magazines.
The 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from June 30 to July 10.



During the session, 36 out of 42 proposals for World Heritage List will be considered, including 6 natural, 28 cultural and 2 mixed (natural and cultural) heritages.
According to Vnexpress
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