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Cyprus Cyprus

THE BUFFER ZONE OF THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF NICOSIA

The aftermath of the Cyprus dispute saw the creation of the Nicosia Buffer Zone in 1974, which cuts across the historic and architecturally rich centre and has disrupted the city’s cohesion and continuity... more

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Cyprus Architectural Heritage Organisation
Cyprus Cyprus
2013-05-01

Albania Albania

ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE IN DURRëS

The Amphitheatre of Durrës, dating back from the beginning of the 2nd century, was discovered only in the 1960s. It is located in the very centre of the city, known in antiquity by the name of Epidamnos or... more

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Association for Development of Cultural Tourism
Albania Albania
2013-05-01

Greece Greece

FORMER ROYAL ESTATE OF TATOI, NEAR ATHENS

The formerly Royal Estate of Tatoi, which covers a protected area of 4.200 hectares, combines natural beauty with great historical and architectural interest. It was the creation of King George I (1845-1913), w... more

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Elliniki Etairia
Greece Greece
2013-05-01

Germany Germany

GASLIGHT AND GAS LAMPS IN BERLIN

The romantic, historically valuable and perfectly functional gas street lamps have been part of Berlin’s cityscape for almost 200 years. No other city in the world has preserved gas lighting to such a sca... more

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Association for the Promotion of Old Churches
Germany Germany
2013-05-01

Italy Italy

RENAISSANCE MONASTERY OF SAN BENEDETTO PO, NEAR MANTOVA

San Benedetto Po, located in the northern Italian province of Mantova, owes its reputation as an outstanding example of artistic, architectural and religious importance to the namesake abbey complex founded in ... more

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Italia Nostra
Italy Italy
2013-05-01

Portugal Portugal

MANUELINE STYLE MONASTERY AND CHURCH OF JESUS IN SETúBAL

The Monastery of Jesus in Setúbal, concluded in 1494, is one of the first examples of the Manueline or Portuguese Late Gothic style, which skilfully incorporates maritime elements and representations bro... more

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Portuguese Historical Houses Association
Portugal Portugal
2013-05-01

Romania Romania

ROşIA MONTANă MINING LANDSCAPE IN TRANSYLVANIA

Situated in the western area of the Carpathian Mountains, the landscape of Roşia Montană has been gradually transformed by gold and silver mining, from prehistoric surface works to deep underground ga... more

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Pro Patrimonio Foundation
Romania Romania
2013-05-01

Serbia Serbia

NEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF VINčA-BELO BRDO, NEAR BELGRADE

Vinča-Belo Brdo, located on the right bank of the Danube river to the southeast of Belgrade, is one of the most important neolithic settlements in Southeast Europe, giving its name to a neolithic and eneol... more

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Association for Preserving and Fostering of Vinca’s Pre-Neolithic Culture
Serbia Serbia
2013-05-01

Spain Spain

NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL CABANYAL-CANYAMELAR IN VALENCIA

El Cabanyal-Canyamelar is a residential area near the seaport of Valencia, Spain. On these old streets, running parallel to the sea, we encounter a traditional and vibrant working-class Spanish community. The m... more

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Fundación Diego de Sagredo
Spain Spain
2013-05-01

Turkey Turkey

ST. GEORGE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN MARDIN

Mardin is a town with a very old Christian tradition, surrounded by many early Syriac Christian churches and monasteries. The local authorities, who are aware of the potential economic advantages from tourism, ... more

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Europa Nostra Turkey
Turkey Turkey
2013-05-01

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