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UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Protecting Humanity's Greatest Treasures

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an international treaty, recognized for their outstanding cultural, historical, or scientific value to humanity. This article explains what makes a site a World Heritage Site, the rigorous nomination process, the history of the program, and why these protected zones matter for future generations.

Sources

[1] UNESCO World Heritage Centre
[2] International Council on Monuments and Sites
[3] International Union for Conservation of Nature
[4] World Heritage Convention