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Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca
The historic towns of Malacca and Georgetown, on the Straits of Malacca, have developed trade and cultural exchange between the East and the West for more than 500 years. Asian and European influences have endowed these towns with a unique multicultural heritage, both tangible and intangible. Malacca’s government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications showcase the early stages of this history, originating from the Malay Sultanate in the 15th century and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century. Georgetown features residential and commercial buildings that represent the British era in the late 18th century. The two towns form a unique architectural and cultural townscape unmatched anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.
Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites
The site consists of a group of Georgian-style naval buildings and structures located within the walled enclosure. The natural environment on this side of Antigua, with its deep, narrow bay surrounded by high ground, provides shelter from hurricanes and is an ideal location for repairing ships. The British Navy would not have been able to build the shipyard without the labor of generations of enslaved Africans since the late 18th century. At the time, European powers were vying for control of the Eastern Caribbean Sea, with the aim of protecting the interests of sugar plantation owners.
City of Bath
Founded by the Romans as a spa, Bath became an important centre for the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under the reign of George III, Bath developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian architecture and Roman baths.
Monastic Island of Reichenau
The island of Reichenau on Lake Constance preserves the remains of a Benedictine monastery founded in 724, which had a huge influence on the local spiritual, intellectual and artistic life. The churches of St. Mary and Markus, St. Peter and St. Paul and St. George were mainly built between the 9th and 11th centuries and offer a panoramic view of monastic architecture in the early Middle Ages in Central Europe. The frescoes in these churches bear witness to the impressive artistic activity of the time.
Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda
Founded in 1612, the town of St. George is an outstanding example of the earliest English urban settlement in the New World. Its associated fortifications vividly demonstrate the development of English military engineering from the 17th to the 20th centuries, adapted to the development of artillery during this period.