All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift"
Український державний інститут культурної спадщини запрошує діточок до участі у Всеукраїнському конкурсі дитячих малюнків «Спадщина - безцінний дар», який триває з 1 липня по 19 грудня. На Конкурс приймаються роботи, джерелом для створення яких виступають пам'ятки icтopiї та культури України. Конкурс проводиться за двома віковими категоріями: - школярі від 6 до 12 років; - школярі від 13 до 17 років Всі малюнки повинні бути виконані самостійно учасниками за власним задумом [...]
УДІКС запрошує прийняти участь в онлайн конференції «СХІД УКРАЇНИ, ІСТОРІЯ РОЗВИТКУ, СЬОГОДЕННЯ. ПЕРЕОСМИСЛЕННЯ ТА ВІДНОВЛЕННЯ»
Проведення онлайн конференції «СХІД УКРАЇНИ, ІСТОРІЯ РОЗВИТКУ, СЬОГОДЕННЯ. ПЕРЕОСМИСЛЕННЯ ТА ВІДНОВЛЕННЯ» Організатор: Український державний інститут культурної спадщини Локація: онлайн майданчик УДІКС. Робота конференції транслюватиметься в реальному часі Час: 21 липня 2023 р. початок о 10.00 Робоча мова заходу: українська Український державний інститут культурної спадщини організовує науково-практичну онлайн конференцію «Схід України, історія розвитку, сьогодення. Переосмислення та відновлення», метою заходу є створення майданчика для фахової дискусії та обміну актуальною інформацією, стосовно [...]
Determining the winners of the children's drawing competition
The all-Ukrainian children's drawing competition "Colors of Resistance, Colors of Victory" has come to an end. For a week, jury members were evaluating the incredible drawings of children and teenagers. The voting was based on a 5-point system and five criteria. It was very difficult to choose the best out of 95 works. Nevertheless, the winners have been determined. The age category is 6-12 years old: First place - Kucheruk Karolina (Blahovishchenske), 12 years old, "You will be amazed, as the witch will say"; Second place - Khlebik Maria (Skvyra), 12 years old, "My Ukraine"; [...]
Summarizing the results of the children's drawing competition "Colors of Resistance, Colors of Victory"
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage has finished accepting entries for the children's drawing competition "Colors of Resistance, Colors of Victory". We have been looking forward to seeing the drawings and admire the works of our participants. Boys and girls, you are incredible! You sent 95 wonderful drawings! Since the deadline for submitting works to the contest has been extended, we have postponed the date of announcing the winners of the contest in all age groups to October 21. Our jury starts working today! So, we wish our esteemed jury inspiration and strength, [...]
In memory of Heorhii Samuilovych Dukhovychnyi
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage is saddened to announce the untimely death of Heorhiy Samuilovych Dukhovychnyi, Ukrainian architect, vice president of the Kyiv organization of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine, laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in Architecture, and full member of the Ukrainian ICOMOS Committee. This loss is heavy and irreparable. Georgy Samuilovich's human qualities, such as his irrepressible vitality, activity, and determination, were an example for us. His entire life was an endless devotion to his chosen cause and his memory will be remembered forever [...]
All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Colors of Resistance, Colors of Victory"
From July 1 to October 14, the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage is holding an all-Ukrainian children's drawing competition "Colors of Resistance, Colors of Victory". The contest is open to works inspired by Ukraine's struggle in the war against Russian invaders for freedom and independence of our Motherland. Detailed information on the terms and conditions of participation in the competition is in the attached file. For more information, please contact the Organizing Committee: 8(044)272-52-66 or by e-mail udiks@ukr.net
Launch of work on the identification, research and registration of works by Ukrainian monumentalists
In order to preserve the best examples of national monumental and decorative art, the UDIKS began work on identifying, researching, and recording works by Ukrainian monumentalists. At the initial stage, the result of the comprehensive research was the development of accounting documentation for a complex object - a series of 11 mosaic panels "Man and Nature" by famous artists A. Haydamaka and L. Mishchenko (Kyiv, Lesia Ukrainka Blvd., 24, 28), with the aim of further entering the object into the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine.
All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift"
For almost a week, ten jury members evaluated the wonderful drawings of children sent to the All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift". The voting was based on a 5-point system with five criteria. It was very difficult to choose among 114 wonderful works, and there was only one desire - to award first place to each of them. The atmosphere of creativity was uplifting and inspiring. Finally, the jury's verdict is as follows: I place - Maria Zhikhareva (Bila Tserkva) I place - Maya [...]
Launch of the Historical Building Technologies section
On the website of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, we are launching a section "Historical Construction Technologies" based on the materials of the collection of petrographic grinds developed over almost half a century by technologists of the Scientific and Technological Department within the Ukrproektrestavratsiya corporation. Samples of mortars from architectural and archaeological monuments were submitted to the physicochemical laboratory by architects and archaeologists who became legends of the Ukrainian School of Restoration - Ivan Mohytych, Marionila Govdenko, Valentyna Korneeva, Raisa Bykova, Vladyslav Ivanenko, Yevhenia Plamenytska, Yevhenia Lopushynska, Kost Prysiazhnyi, and others. These studies have expanded [...]
Approval of the historical and architectural reference plan of Lutsk
In order to ensure the preservation and effective use of cultural heritage monuments and objects, the traditional character of the environment, the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, commissioned by the Lutsk City Council, developed the scientific and project documentation "Historical and Architectural Reference Plan of the City of Lutsk with the definition of zones of protection of cultural heritage monuments and boundaries and modes of use of historical areas", which was approved by the order of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine No. 242 of 01.04.2021.
Meeting of the Academic Council of UDICS
On March 25, the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage held a scheduled meeting of the Academic Council in a remote format on the basis of the Zoom platform, where the scientific achievements of the Institute's staff were considered: - methodological manual on the technology of conservation and restoration works "Conservation and restoration of architectural monuments in modern conditions"; - scientific and project documentation "Adjustment of the historical and architectural reference plan of Kropyvnytskyi with the definition of boundaries and modes of use of monument protection zones and historical area". Based on the collective discussion, the Academic Council [...]
Results of the Institute's work in 2020
"When it seems that the whole world is against you, remember that an airplane takes off against the wind!" said Henry Ford, so all the restrictions of 2020 complicated but did not stop the fruitful work of UDICS researchers and designers. The Institute has always achieved high-quality results in implementing the state policy in the field of cultural heritage protection, and last year was no exception. We developed "Guidelines for determining the criteria of monuments for entering cultural heritage sites in the State Register of Immovable Monuments [...]
Presentation of prizes to the winners of the children's drawing contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift"
Today, Iryna Prokopenko, Director of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, awarded prizes to the winners of the children's drawing competition "Heritage is a Priceless Gift" launched by the Institute. Unfortunately, not all of the winners were able to come, but we had the pleasure of meeting and talking to many of them. We are grateful for the support of art lovers, those who understand that everything starts from childhood, namely our sponsors: TM Hansel & Gretel, Sokol Jewelry, Corporate Lawyers & Tax Advisors K.A.C. Group, LLC [...]
The winners of the children's drawing competition "Heritage is a Priceless Gift"
The great artist Pablo Picasso said, "I can paint like Raphael, but it will take me a lifetime to learn to paint like a child." It was incredibly difficult for the jury of the Heritage-Priceless Gift children's drawing competition to single out someone among so many wonderful, talented children. After several days of intensive work and heated debates, the jury decided on the winners. They are: in the age group from 6 to 12 years old: 1st place - Sofia Pozhilova, for her work "St. Andrew'sThe great artist Pablo Picasso said, "I can paint like Raphael, but it will take me a lifetime to learn to paint like a child." It was incredibly difficult for the jury of the Heritage-Priceless Gift children's drawing competition to single out someone among so many wonderful, talented children. After several days of intensive work and heated debates, the jury decided on the winners. They are: in the age group from 6 to 12 years old: 1st place - Sofia Pozhilova, for her work "St. Andrew's [...]
All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift"
Valeria Kostenko, 9 years old, Kamianets-Podilskyi The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, is holding an all-Ukrainian children's drawing competition "Heritage is a Priceless Gift" dedicated to the monuments of Ukraine's cultural heritage from November 16 to December 16. All the children are very talented and the drawings are wonderful, so on December 16, when the winners will be announced, the jury will have a very difficult job and a very difficult choice before announcing the verdict. Presentation of works submitted to [...]
Scientific and practical seminar "Historical cities of Ukraine - problems of research and preservation"
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage together with ICOMOS and the Department of Architecture and Restoration of Lviv Polytechnic National University organized and conducted an online scientific and practical seminar "Historical Cities of Ukraine - Problems of Research and Preservation" Historical cities belong to the category of "Historical settlements of Ukraine", which have preserved in whole or in part their historical area with cultural heritage sites and, in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 26.07.2001 № 878, are included in the List of Historical Settlements [...]
Meeting of the working group on finalizing the nomination dossier "Historical Environment of the Capital of the Crimean Khans in Bakhchisarai"
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage chaired by Director Iryna Prokopenko held an online meeting of the working group to finalize the nomination dossier "Historical Environment of the Capital of the Crimean Khans in Bakhchisarai". The meeting was attended by specialized experts from the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Crimean Institute for Strategic Studies, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, the Prydniprovia State Academy, and the National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve. The meeting discussed the main directions of further activities [...]
Meeting on the nomination of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone to the UNESCO World Heritage List
On December 3, Iryna Prokopenko, Director of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, took part in an online meeting dedicated to the nomination of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The meeting was held with the participation of a wide range of stakeholders: Yana Barinova, Advisor to the Patronage Service of the Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine; Dmytro Voyuta, Acting Head of the Regional Tourism Development Department of the Directorate of Tourism of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine; and Tetiana Gundorova, Doctor of Philology, Professor, [...]
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Consideration at the meeting of the Scientific and Methodological Council of the ICIP of the scientific and project documentation "Historical and Architectural Reference Plan of the City of Lutsk, Volyn Region, with the definition of boundaries and modes of use of monument protection zones and historical areas" Gallery
Consideration at the meeting of the Scientific and Methodological Council of the ICIP of the scientific and project documentation "Historical and Architectural Reference Plan of the City of Lutsk, Volyn Region, with the definition of boundaries and modes of use of monument protection zones and historical areas"
On December 3, employees of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage took part in a meeting of the Scientific and Methodological Council for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, during which textual and graphic materials of the scientific and project documentation "Historical and Architectural Reference Plan of Lutsk, Volyn Region, Defining the Boundaries and Modes of Use of Monument Protection Zones and Historic Areas" developed by the Institute were reviewed and discussed. The meeting was held using Zoom video conference. Scientific and methodological council of [...]
Development of project documentation "Repair and restoration works on the facade of the architectural monument of local significance "Former County Treasury" at 22-a Dvortsova Street in Kropyvnytskyi
Despite the difficulties that arose throughout the year due to various quarantine restrictions caused by the pandemic, the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage continued to work intensively on research and design documentation for cultural heritage sites. One of them is for a building located in the historic part of Kropyvnytskyi, built in the late nineteenth century, which was used by the city's county treasury in 1910-1913. The project documentation "Repair and restoration works on the facade of the architectural monument of local importance "Former County Treasury" developed by UDIKS for [...]
All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift"
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage invites you to participate in the All-Ukrainian Children's Drawing Contest "Heritage is a Priceless Gift" Detailed information on the terms and conditions of participation in the contest is in the attached file. Consultations by the contact number of the Organizing Committee - 8 (044) 272-52-66 or by e-mail udiks@ukr.net Contest conditions Application form
Meeting on the development of the Management Plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Site
In pursuance of the order of the ICIP of Ukraine, a meeting was held at the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage to finalize the development of the Management Plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Kyiv: St. Sophia Cathedral and adjacent monastery buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra" The meeting was attended by Director of the UICHR I.V. Prokopenko, Deputy Director of the UDIKS for Scientific and Educational Work L.E. Savostina, Deputy Director of the UDIKS for Planning, Economic and Business Activities I.V. Igolkin, Chief Architect of the National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve Y.Y. [...]
Working meeting on the nomination of the Chornobyl zone to the UNESCO World Heritage List
Pursuant to the instruction of the Ukrainian State Committee for Cultural Heritage and in accordance with the UNESCO recommendations on the preparation by the state of proposals for the inclusion of sites in the Tentative List, which states "States Parties are encouraged to prepare their Tentative Lists with the participation of a wide range of stakeholders, including site managers, local and regional authorities and other interested partners", Iryna Prokopenko, Director of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, initiated a working meeting on the nomination of the Chornobyl zone to the Tentative List. В [...]
Meeting of specialists in the field of cultural heritage protection in Chernivtsi
On September 28, a meeting of specialists in the field of cultural heritage protection took place in Chernivtsi, attended by I.V.Prokopenko, Director of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage; M.P.Gaida, Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Regions of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, Head of the ICOMOS; V.S.Prodan, Secretary of the Chernivtsi City Council; T.V.Marusyk, Vice-Rector of the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Member of the ICOMOS; O.D.Pushkova, Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection of the Chernivtsi City Council, Member of the ICOMOS; I.V.Suchevan, Head of the Scientific Advisory Board [...]
Presentation of the restored monuments of Lviv Polytechnic
Director of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage Iryna Prokopenko, at the invitation of Lviv Polytechnic National University, took part in the solemn presentation of the restored unique architectural monuments - the Assembly Hall of the main building of the university and the reading room of the old library, which will now bear the name of Julian Zakhariyevych, not only the rector of the Technical Academy, as Lviv Polytechnic was then called, but also the founder of the Lviv School of Architecture, the author of the project of the main building of the university and [...]
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage received the "Country's Choice" award.
The Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage took an honorable place in the rating of Ukrainian companies and was awarded the 2019 Country's Choice Award. "Country Choice" is a national award where the winner is determined by an objective analysis of statistical and marketing data according to the methodology of Esomar - the European Association of Public Opinion and Marketing Researchers, one of the most influential research associations in the world. The national award, which consists of the main award "Country Choice", gratitude for the manager who has made a lot of efforts [...]
I miss Donetsk very much and want to return there
On December 19, we summed up the results of the All-Ukrainian competition of creative works by children and youth "Let's Save the Heritage, Let's Save Ukraine" and presented the awards. But we would like to dwell on a few points separately. Firstly, most of the works - 39 - were sent to us by children from the Donetsk region - Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Toretsk, Volnovakha, Svitlodarsk. We could write "secondly," but we're just going to ask you to read a note from one of the winners, thirteen-year-old Valeria Akhnovskaya, a student of the Art School [...]
"Creativity is contagious. Pass it on!" Albert Einstein
A study conducted over 14 years by researchers at University College London on a representative sample of 6,710 adults aged 50-50+ confirmed the link between exposure to the arts, attendance at cultural events and improved health. On December 18, the BMJ (British Medical Journal, a weekly scientific medical journal from the UK) wrote about this study in detail. So even if you still have a long way to go before you turn 50, you can start laying the foundation now [...]
Results of the contest "Preserve the heritage - save Ukraine"
Johann Wolfgang Goethe once wrote: "No one knows what his strength is until he uses it." And it is a great joy when you not only feel your strength, but also have a mentor nearby to help you realize it in your work. On December 19, the results were summed up and awards were presented to the participants of the All-Ukrainian creative works competition "Preserve the Heritage-Preserve Ukraine". Children and their teachers from Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Khmelnytsky, and Kyiv regions and Iryna Prokopenko came to the solemn meeting, [...]
Historical and architectural reference plan of Kyiv. Kyiv
On December 18, the Kyiv organization of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine reviewed the materials prepared by the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage for the Historical and Architectural Reference Plan of Kyiv, which is the basis for the development of the city's Master Plan. The reviewers of the work are O.P. Oliynyk, member of the Union of Architects, Candidate of Architecture, Vice President of the UUA, member of ICOMOS, and V.G. Shiryaev, Honored Architect of Ukraine, Chief Architect of the Urban-Civil Project Institute.
Excursion "Twenty Centuries of the Kyiv Mountains - History and Modernity"
On November 19, the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage held an excursion-conversation "Twenty Centuries of Kyiv Mountains - History and Modernity" for primary school students of the Y.P. Batyuk Kyiv Special Boarding School No. 5 (for children with visual impairments). The introductory talk about the history of the City of Kyiv and the City of Volodymyr took place during a trip from the boarding school to the historical heart of Kyiv, a unique natural area - Starokyivska Hill, where the ramparts and ditches of the City of Kyiv times were recreated. [...]
All-Ukrainian competition of creative works "Preserve the heritage - preserve Ukraine"
This year, the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage, together with the Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, is holding an all-Ukrainian creative work competition, Preserve the Heritage - Save Ukraine. The goal of the contest is to make children interested in cultural heritage monuments, to encourage them to study the history and origin of monuments. The competition is held from November 15, 2019 to December 19, 2019 in the following nominations: - Drawing of a monument (size not less than A-4); - Artistic embroidery that reflects [...]
Nesvizh Academy International Summer School
The staff of the Ukrainian State Institute of Cultural Heritage has been participating in the Nesvizh Academy International Summer School for several years, which aims to improve the professional training of specialists from Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, and Lithuania in the field of conservation and restoration of cultural monuments and protection of historical landscapes. The theme of this year's XXV anniversary School was "Protection and Development of Palaces and Manor Complexes". Seminars, workshops, and excursions focused on practical experience in creating a revitalization strategy, [...]
Problems with development in the buffer zone of World Heritage Sites
We know that there are problems with construction in the buffer zone of World Heritage Sites in Kyiv, which is reported on the official UNESCO website in the section "Factors affecting the property identified in previous reports", which, among other things, states "Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality" and "High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historic monastic Dnipro river landscape [...]
200 years since the birth of the author of the first Ukrainian historical novel "Black Council"
In 2018, an original and very philosophical monument to the writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, historian, ethnographer, teacher, publisher, and public figure Panteleimon Kulish was unveiled near the Park of Kyiv Intellectuals. On the one hand, a stone block as a symbol of his rather conservative views, on the other hand, the interweaving of "light" metal rods of the writer's bust itself as a symbol of the many talents that nature has rewarded him with. Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the author of the first [...]
40 millimeters to the past
"40 millimeters to the past" 🙂 One of the most interesting historical places in the United Kingdom is Tintagel Castle, which is located on a picturesque promontory on the North Cornwall coast. The castle was built around 1233 and is associated not only with the legendary King Arthur. In the cycle of legends about Tristan and Isolde, it is the main place of action 🙂 In the Middle Ages, the inhabitants of Tintagel walked from one side to the other using a narrow land bridge, but erosion [...]
Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed and built a house in Helensburgh for Walter Blackie
In 1902-1904, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the founder of the Art Nouveau style in Scotland, designed and built Hill House in Helensburgh for the publisher Walter Blackie. The simplicity of the building contrasted with the unusual, jewel-like interior design, with customized furniture designed by the architect and his wife Margaret Macdonald. During construction, to give the stone dwelling a smooth white finish, Mackintosh used a new material to cover the exterior walls - Portland cement, which, as it turned out, was not suitable for strong winds [...]
The World Heritage Committee inscribed 29 new sites on the List
Photo - One of the new World Heritage sites. - Migratory bird refuges along the Yellow Sea coast and Bohaiwan Bay: Some of the most endangered bird species rest and nest along this coastline. Courtesy of Yancheng Broadcasting Television The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, which took place in Baku, has concluded its work. Having considered 35 applications, the Committee inscribed 29 new sites on the World Heritage List: Bagan (Myanmar), Seowon - Korean Neo-Confucian Academy (Republic of Korea), [...]
the Sanctuary of Bon Jesus do Monti in Braga is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Baku, has inscribed the Sanctuary of Bon Jesus do Monti in Braga (Santuário do Bom Jesus de Braga) on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is one of the most unique and beautiful architectural and landscape complexes in Portugal. The Sanctuary is a popular place of pilgrimage among Catholics, who begin their ascent from the monumental zigzag staircase Via Sacra ("Holy Way"). The Baroque staircase is 116 meters long. [...]
World awards
The prominent Irishman Bernard Shaw, who himself was a Nobel Prize and Oscar winner, ironically said, "Titles and titles are invented for those whose services to the country are undeniable, but the people of this country are unknown.":) In fact, however, the winners of various awards are known not only in their countries but also around the world, especially when it comes to those areas that everyone can make an impression of at least on a "like-dislike" level, such as literature, architecture, and music, [...]
International Festival "Book Arsenal"
Every spring, we look forward to this event - from May 22 to 26, Mystetskyi Arsenal will host the IX Annual International Book Arsenal Festival 🙂 An interesting and extensive program of various meetings, curatorial programs, exhibitions, and special projects. The organizers noted that "The focus of this year's Book Arsenal is the theme of cohabitation, of living together on the basis of values and agreements. The special program "Neighborhood: An Open Question" covers various manifestations of relations between cultures, histories and politics of neighboring countries." And we [...]
Picasso - Blue and Pink periods
In the suburbs of Basel, in an ultra-modern building located in a picturesque park, there is a private museum of the FONDATION BEYELER.From February 3 to May 26, it is hosting a very interesting exhibition dedicated to paintings and sculptures of the early Picasso - the Blue and Pink periods. In addition to numerous events dedicated to the genius of the twentieth century, the Foundation and Swisscom, the exhibition's sponsor, have launched an exceptional project that "makes the impossible possible" #myprivatepicasso. The essence of the project is that every Swiss citizen [...]
International Children's Book Day
"Only what is strong and reliable in a person is what has become part of his nature in the first time of life," said Jan Amos Comenius, a Czech philosopher and theologian known today as the founder of scientific pedagogy. Back in the 17th century, he realized that the learning process for children is quite difficult and not very interesting; therefore, he was one of the first to publish a textbook with engravings "Orbis Pictus" and it can be considered that since then illustrations have begun to play a fundamental role [...]
43rd session of the World Heritage Committee
From June 30 to July 10, the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee is taking place in Baku (Azerbaijan), where 35 nominations for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List are being considered. On July 6 and 7, the Committee inscribed the following 15 sites on the List: Bagan (Myanmar), Sowon - Korean Neo-Confucian Academy (Republic of Korea), Rising-on-Stone / Áisínai'pi (Canada), Erzgebirge Mining Region / Krušné hory (Czech Republic / Germany ), Landscape for breeding and training of sled horses in [...]
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