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Historic Centre of Camagüey
One of the first seven villages founded by the Spanish in Cuba, Camaguey was an urban centre in the interior, mainly engaged in livestock and sugar production. The town was settled in 1528 on its present site and developed in an irregular urban pattern with large and small squares, winding streets, alleys and irregular urban blocks, which is very unusual for Latin American colonial towns located in the plains. The 54-hectare historic centre of Camaguey is an outstanding example of a traditional urban settlement relatively far from the main trade routes. The Spanish colonists were influenced by medieval Europe in the layout of the city and in the traditional building techniques brought to the Americas by their stonemasons and master builders. The heritage reflects the influence of many styles from various eras: neoclassicism, eclecticism, art deco, neocolonialism and some art nouveau and rationalism.
Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás
Goiás bears witness to the occupation and colonization of the lands of central Brazil in the 18th and 19th centuries. The urban layout is a model of the organic development of a mining town, adapted to local conditions. Despite its modest size, the public and private buildings form a harmonious whole thanks to the consistent use of local materials and indigenous techniques.
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong
Located in the southern Korean city of Kaesong, the site consists of 12 separate parts that together bear witness to the history and culture of the Goryeo Dynasty from the 10th to the 14th century. The geomantic layout of the former capital of Kaesong, its palaces, institutions and mausoleum complexes, defensive walls and gates embody the political, cultural, philosophical and spiritual values of a pivotal era in the region's history. The inscribed monuments also include an astronomical and meteorological observatory, two schools (one of which was dedicated to training state officials) and memorials. The site bears witness to East Asia's transition from Buddhism to Neo-Confucianism, and the assimilation of cultural ethos and political values from the various countries that preceded the unification of the Goryeo Dynasty. The fusion of Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist and geomantic concepts is reflected in the planning of the site and the architecture of the monuments.
Anjar
The city of Anjar was founded in the early 8th century by Caliph Walid I. The ruins show a very regular layout, reminiscent of an ancient palace city, and are a unique testimony to Umayyad urban planning.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo
The first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas were built on the island of Santo Domingo after Christopher Columbus arrived there in 1492. The colonial town was founded in 1498 on a grid-like layout that became the model for nearly all town planners in the New World.
Old City of Zamość
Zamość was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoyski on a trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. Modelled on Italian theories of the "ideal city" and built by Padua-based architect Bernando Morando, Zamość is a perfect example of a late 16th century Renaissance town. It retains its original layout and fortifications, as well as a large number of buildings that blend Italian and central European architectural traditions.
Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua
The world's first botanical garden was founded in Padua in 1545. It still retains its original layout - a circular central plot, symbolizing the world, surrounded by a circle of water. Other elements were added later, some architectural (decorative portals and railings), some practical (pumping devices and greenhouses). It continues to fulfil its original role as a scientific research centre.