WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE OF UNESCO Aleksei Kotov 9-b form school № 2 1

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preserve those unique corners of nature and man-made monuments that

demonstrate the richness of nature and the possibilities of the human mind

World Heritage sites on UNESCO's special list are of great interest to the entire population of the planet

- 962 objects (including
745 cultural, 188 - natural and
29 -

mixed) in 148 countries: individual
Architectural structures and ensembles -
Acropolis, cathedrals in Amiens and Chartres, the historic center of Warsaw (Poland) and St. Petersburg (Russia), the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square (Russia), etc .; Cities - Brasilia, Venice, along with the lagoon, etc .; Archaeological reserves - Delphi, etc .; National parks - Marine Park of the Great Barrier Reef, Yellowstone (USA) and others. The states on whose territory the World Heritage sites are located, undertake to preserve them.

of the clock. The tower is
96.3 metres high
(roughly60stories).The tower of

Big Ben is a symbol of London and Britain.

of Wiltshire,
about 13  kilometres north of Salisbury . One

of the most famous sites in the world.

Anglesey. Its location, namely the Menai Strait, is considered the

boundary between Anglesey and the northern coast of Wales.

switch from Washington and opened the world's tallest skyscraper with

102 floors. The building was named in honor of the State of New York - Empire State Building ("imperial staff").

of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the

top she is at home. Look, they are changing the Guards. There are more than 600 rooms in the palace

which gave the United States France, stands at the entrance

to the harbor of New York. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1984.

of Washington, Pierre Charles Langfant worked. For the construction of

the Congress building, the highest hill was chosen. Capitol Hill, Langfant was named "pedestal for the monument."

Engineering Times
Industrial revolution,
The construction of which was completed
 In the first

years of the XIX century. After more
Than 200 years after its discovery, all
Is still used and is one of the
Of the busiest sections
Channel network in the UK,
Passing about 15,000 boats a year.
In 2009, the Pontkilsilte aqueduct was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a "landmark in the history of civil engineering during the Industrial Revolution". This aqueduct is one of the unusual monuments of plumbers and plumbing /

one of the main attractions of the country. Its total

height is 553 meters. It has several viewing areas with glazed floors, and the uppermost of them is located at 447 meters.

books of Jack London, for sure, know a lot about

the gold rush that swept the world's population in 1898. Today, Dawson City, in which a little more than a hundred years ago raged passions, has turned into a quiet provincial town

when castles, have already lost the value of fortifications. However,

romantics and lovers of antiquity lived at all times. One of these natures was Henry Mil Pellat, a big tycoon who got rich on the arms trade and financial transactions. It was he who came up with the idea to build a medieval castle as his own home in the capital of the country. In 1915 the construction of the castle was completed

century near the Jamna river. This building, which is an

exquisitely executed mosque-mausoleum, is famous all over the world for being the best example of architectural art that was made in the style of the Mughals.

flight of the imagination of architects brought together Islamic strict

geometric forms and ornate Hindu sculptural ornaments, creating a completely new, unique style.

in the world. His grand opening was initiated by a

biologist named Nathaniel Wallisch in 1814. Since that time, the exposition has been repeatedly updated with exhibits that belong to the most diverse fields of science

Victoria Memorial, which was built in the early 20th century

in honor of the Queen of England. The official opening of this building occurred in 1921.

Canadian history, you absolutely do not have to travel all

over its territory. Just go on a trip to the city of Winnipeg, or rather walk through its historic center called Forks

is a mountain
Holmes, on the left, and the mountain
Dome. In

Yellowstone National Park, which occupies almost 900 thousand hectares, there are more than 10 thousand geysers and thermal springs. The park was included in the World Heritage program in 1978.