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Complex of Koguryo Tombs
The site includes several group tombs and individual tombs, totaling about 30 individual tombs, dating from the late Goguryeo Kingdom. The Goguryeo Kingdom was one of the most powerful kingdoms in what is now northeastern China and half of the Korean Peninsula, dating from the 3rd century BC to the 7th century AD. Many of these tombs have exquisite wall paintings, which are almost the only remains of this culture. Of the more than 10,000 Goguryeo tombs discovered in China and Korea to date, only about 90 have wall paintings. Almost half of these tombs are located at this site, and they are believed to have been built to bury the king, members of the royal family and nobles. The wall paintings provide unique testimony to daily life during this period.
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
The site consists of two separate parts and contains outstanding remains dating back to the Greek and Roman eras: the Pantalica Necropolis contains more than 5,000 tombs hewn around an open-air quarry, most of which date from the 13th to the 7th century BC. The area also preserves remains from the Byzantine era, especially the foundations of the Anaktolon (Prince's Palace). The other part of the site is Ancient Syracuse, which includes the core of the city of Ortygia, founded by Greeks from Corinth in the 8th century BC. Described by Cicero as "the greatest and most beautiful of the Greek cities", the city preserves remains of the Temple of Athena (5th century BC, later converted into a cathedral), a Greek theater, a Roman amphitheater, a fortress, and more. Many of the remains bear witness to Sicily's turbulent history, from the Byzantines to the Bourbons, with Arab Muslims, Normans, Frederick II of the Hohenstaufen (1197-1250), the Aragonese, and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Historic Syracuse offers a unique testimony to the development of Mediterranean civilization over three thousand years.
Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)
The Al Ain cultural sites (Hafit, Hili, Bidda bint Saud and the oasis area) are a group of properties that testify to the human settlement of the desert area since the Neolithic period, leaving behind many remains of prehistoric cultures. Notable remains of the property include circular stone tombs (circa 2500 BC), wells and various adobe buildings: residential buildings, towers, palaces and administrative buildings. In addition, Hili also has the oldest Aflaj irrigation system, which dates back to the Iron Age. These properties provide important testimony to the cultural transformation of the region from a hunter-gatherer society to a settled society.
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
Arles is an excellent example of an ancient city adapting to medieval European civilization. It has some impressive Roman monuments, the earliest of which, the hippodrome, the Roman theatre and the underground corridors date back to the 1st century BC. In the 4th century, Arles experienced a second golden age, as evidenced by the Baths of Constantine and the Alyscamps. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Arles once again became one of the most attractive cities in the Mediterranean. Saint-Trophime and its cloisters within the city walls are one of the main Romanesque monuments in Provence.
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
The tomb was discovered in 1944 and dates back to the Hellenistic period at the end of the 4th century BC. It is part of a large Thracian necropolis near Theutopolis, the capital of the Thracian King Theutes III. The domed tomb has a narrow corridor and a circular chamber, both decorated with frescoes representing Thracian funeral rites and culture. The paintings are the best-preserved masterpieces of Hellenistic art in Bulgaria.
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
This Thracian tomb from the 3rd century BC, discovered in 1982 near the village of Sveshtari, reflects the basic structural principles of Thracian religious architecture. The tomb has a unique architectural decoration with colorful half-human, half-vegetal caryatids and painted murals. The 10 female figures carved on the walls of the central chamber and the half-moon decoration of the chamber vault are the only such decorations found so far in the Thracian region. According to ancient geographers, it is a significant relic of the culture of the Getes, a Thracian people who had contact with the Hellenistic and Thule worlds.
Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Together, these three buildings form a striking monumental complex in the heart of Seville. Built between the Reconquista in 1248 and the 16th century, the Cathedral and the Alcázar are outstanding testimonies of the Almohad dynasty and Andalusian Christian civilization, with strong Moorish influences. The Giralda Tower is a masterpiece of Almohad architecture. It stands next to the cathedral, which has five naves; it is the largest Gothic building in Europe and contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus. The old Lonja, later the Archives of the Indies, houses precious documents from the archives of the American colonies.
Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki
This Bronze Age burial site, with more than 30 granite burial cairns, provides unique insights into funerary practices and socio-religious structures in Northern Europe more than 3,000 years ago.