What is the name of the World Heritage site?
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What is the name of the World Heritage site?
Here is our list of top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Nubian Monuments, Egypt.
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
- Cape Floral Region, South Africa.
- Machu Picchu, Peru.
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
- Bruges, Belgium.
- Yellowstone National Park, USA.
- The Great Wall, China.
What are the 10 world heritage sites in South Africa?
Top 10 Heritage sites in South Africa
- Robben Island, Western Cape.
- Vredefort Dome, Free State.
- uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal.
- Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng.
- Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, Limpopo.
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kwa-Zulu Natal.
- The Castle of Good Hope, Western Cape.
- Pilgrim’s Rest, Mpumalanga.
What is an example of a world heritage site?
Places as diverse and unique as the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the Taj Mahal in India, the Grand Canyon in the USA, or the Acropolis in Greece are examples of the 1007 natural and cultural places inscribed on the World Heritage List to date.
What is the name of a World Heritage Site in South Africa?
World Heritage Sites
| Name | Location | UNESCO data |
|---|---|---|
| Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | Sterkfontein | 915; 1999, 2005 (extended); iii, vi |
| Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape | Limpopo Province | 1099; 2003; ii, iii, iv, v |
| Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape | Northern Cape | 1265; 2007; iv, v |
| Robben Island | Table Bay | 916; 1999; iii, iv |
What is the name of the World Heritage Site near Johannesburg?
Overview. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (COHWHS) is one of South Africa’s leading World Heritage Sites as a 53 000 hectare site of global significance, with over 400 accompanying diverse offerings for visitors.
How is a Site inscribed on the World Heritage List?
Once a site has been nominated and evaluated, it is up to the intergovernmental World Heritage Committee to make the final decision on its inscription. Once a year, the Committee meets to decide which sites will be inscribed on the World Heritage List. It can also defer its decision and request further information on sites from the States Parties.
How to prepare a World Heritage nomination file?
The Nomination File. By preparing a Tentative List and selecting sites from it, a State Party can plan when to present a nomination file. The World Heritage Centre offers advice and assistance to the State Party in preparing this file, which needs to be as exhaustive as possible, making sure the necessary documentation and maps are included.
What are the criteria for World Heritage List selection?
To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. These criteria are explained in the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention which, besides the text of the Convention, is the main working tool on World Heritage.
What does the World Heritage Centre do?
The World Heritage Centre offers advice and assistance to the State Party in preparing this file, which needs to be as exhaustive as possible, making sure the necessary documentation and maps are included. The nomination is submitted to the World Heritage Centre for review and to check it is complete.