Cultural Heritage Site

UNESCO

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protection of cultural areas

  • Ajanta Caves: reclining Buddha
    In World Heritage site: Designating World Heritage sites

    Cultural heritage sites include hundreds of historic buildings and town sites, important archaeological sites, and works of monumental sculpture or painting. Natural heritage sites are restricted to those natural areas that (1) furnish outstanding examples of Earth’s record of life or its geologic processes, (2)…

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