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Val d'Orcia
The landscape of the Val d'Orcia is part of Siena's agricultural hinterland, and when it was incorporated into the city-state's territory in the 14th and 15th centuries, it was redrawn and developed to reflect an idealized model of good governance and to create a pleasing picture. The unique aesthetic of the landscape, with flat chalk plains rising up to almost conical hills topped by fortifications, inspired many artists. Their images became models of the beauty of a well-managed agricultural landscape during the Renaissance. The inscriptions cover: agricultural and pastoral landscapes reflecting innovative land management systems; towns and villages; farmhouses; the Roman Via Francigena and its associated monasteries, inns, shrines, bridges, etc.
Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces
The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces Cultural Landscape is located in southern Yunnan and covers 16,603 hectares. The terraces are spectacular, stretching from the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Red River. Over the past 1,300 years, the Hani people have developed a complex system of canals to bring water from the forested mountaintops to the terraces. They have also created an integrated agricultural system that includes buffalo, cattle, ducks, fish and eels, and supports the production of red rice, the region's main crop. Local residents worship the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, forests and other natural phenomena, including fire. They live in 82 villages between the mountaintop forests and the terraces. The villages feature traditional thatched "mushroom" houses. The terraces' resilient land management system is based on remarkable and long-standing social and religious structures, demonstrating extraordinary visual and ecological harmony between people and the environment.
Kenozero Lake District Historical Witness
Located in the Kenozero National Park in northwestern Russia, this heritage site showcases the cultural landscape that has been formed since the 12th century after the local Slavs gradually colonized the area. There are many traditional rural houses and vernacular wooden buildings, reflecting the collaborative management of agriculture and nature that has resulted from the integration of Finno-Ugric forest aboriginal culture and traditional Slavic field culture. Religious buildings such as wooden churches are important social, cultural and landscape landmarks in the region, and were originally equipped with painted ceilings called "Heaven". The spatial composition of these buildings, combined with other religious relics and symbolic signs, highlights the spiritual connection between residents and the environment.