(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) A UN conference gets under way in Bonn, Germany, on Sunday to pick new World Heritage Sites, as well as discuss the potential destruction of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, which
was taken over by ISIS terrorists, dpa reported.
Germany, which is holding the conference for the second time since
1995, currently has 39 World Heritage Sites, including Berlin's
Museum Island, the cathedrals in Cologne and Aachen and five beech
forests in the states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg,
Thuringia and Hesse.
The cultural sites to be considered for nomination during the 10-day
conference include Susa in Iran, Ephesus in Turkey and sites of
Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.
Also to be debated are the nominations of the Viking Age sites in
Northern Europe - Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, as well
as the Naumburg Cathedral in Germany.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.