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Case Studies on the Conservation and Management of Historic Cities Since 2008, the World Heritage Centre, within the framework of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, supported and participated in the ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Conservation and enhancement of the historic city of Bejaïa, Algeria Algeria Carried out under the aegis of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, this project aimed to strengthen local capacity and sustain actions ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Preparatory assistance for the inscription of Stone Circles of Senegambia Stone Circles of Senegambia Gambia (the)
Senegal		 Africa is underrepresented on the World Heritage List, particularly concerning archaeological sites. This is why it is important to assist ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Technical assistance for the restoration of Saint Basil's Basilica, Moscow, Russian Federation Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow Russian Federation The construction of the Basilica Saint. Basil the Blessed, Moscow, Russian Federation, took place between 1552 and 1561 after the capture of ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Technical assistance for the safeguarding, management and development of the Historic Centre of ... Historic Centre of Riga Latvia The Historic Centre of Riga, Latvia, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997 for its urban and architectural values. The city’s urban ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Technical assistance for the valorisation of the Villa Ocampo, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina Thanks to Victoria Ocampo (1890-1979), one of the most important Argentine cultural figures of the 20th century, Villa Ocampo (Buenos Aires, ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Technical support for the management, enhancement and development of the Historic Areas of ... Historic Areas of Istanbul Turkey The Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey, were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1985, and as a strategic point in the Bosphorus peninsula ... Restoration 2018-02-22
UNESCO for Haiti National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers Haiti Making Culture a Motor for Reconstruction Haiti, the "land of a thousand colours" ‎ "Haiti will certainly not die, because its painters started ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Workshop for heritage in Tlemcen, Algeria Algeria This project aimed to ensure the training of local skilled staff in restoration and rehabilitation, through organization of education programmes ... Restoration 2018-02-22
Emergency consolidation and Restoration of Monuments in Herat and Jam, Phase I and II Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Afghanistan The project aims at the emergency consolidation, conservation and restoration of the Minaret of Jam and The Fifth Minaret in Herat. Expected ... Restoration 2015-12-12
Repairing of the protective roof over the ruins of the Mosque of Haji Pyada, Balkh Afghanistan The Mosque of Haji Pyada, built in the second half of the 9th century, is the most ancient Islamic religious structure in Afghanistan. Its form, ... Restoration 2015-10-29
Successful completion of a two-year pilot project to inventory, conserve and restore ... Financed by the US Contribution to UNESCO, the US$250,000 pilot project for the documentation and conservation of Kabul Museum’s endangered ... Restoration 2014-10-17
UNESCO/Swiss Funds in-Trust Emergency consolidation of the monuments in Jam Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Afghanistan Following the inscription of the Minaret and archaeological remains of Jam in the 'World Heritage List' and the 'List of the World Heritage in ... Restoration 2018-02-22
In Europe Tangible Heritage in Europe Restoration 2014-10-17
Mozambique : Rehabilitation Project of the San Sebastian Fortress, Island of Mozambique Island of Mozambique Mozambique UNESCO and the Government of Mozambique signed an agreement in 2003 for the rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortress, the most emblematic ... Restoration 2015-11-27
The restoration of King Gbehanzin Palace – Royal Palaces of Abomey Royal Palaces of Abomey Benin Edited by Junzo Kawada, Published by CRATerre-ENSAG and UNESCO World Heritage Centre. This publication describes the first restoration project ... Restoration 2015-11-21
Adadi Maryam Ethiopia This rock-hewn church is a 600-year-old sanctuary in the building tradition of the northern part of Ethiopia, and marks the advent of ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Gondar - Palaces and castles Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region Ethiopia During unsettled periods between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries, Ethiopian rulers moved their royal camps frequently. King Fasil ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Harar - The walled town Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town Ethiopia The town of Harar dates from before the thirteenth century. Its strategic location between the coastal lowlands and central highlands led to its ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Lalibela - Rock-hewn churches Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Ethiopia Following the decline of the Aksumite Empire, power shifted in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries to Roha in Lasta District. This was renamed ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Monuments of Nubia-International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae Egypt In 1954 the decision to build the Aswan High Dam was made. This dam would lead to the creation of a huge artificial lake covering the Upper Nile ... Restoration 2015-12-08
Safeguarding Koguryo Tombs & Mural Paintings in the DPRK Complex of Koguryo Tombs Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea		 Safeguarding Koguryo Tombs & Mural Paintings in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Since 2001, with the support of ... Restoration 2019-03-04
Conservation and Restoration of the Royal Plaza, the Bayon and Angkor Wat Angkor Cambodia Following four preliminary survey missions fielded by the Japanese Government in response to the request of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the ... Restoration 2015-12-13
Bosnia and Herzegovina- Operational project on the rehabilitation plan for the historic centre ... Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina In December 1995, the Director-General of UNESCO and the representative of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Government signed a Cooperation Memorandum ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Kriva Cuprija bridge of Mostar Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina Beside the famous Stari Most (Old Bridge), a genuine symbol of the town destroyed in 1993, there is another ancient bridge in Mostar: the Kriva ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Stari Most, Old bridge of Mostar Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina The "Old Bridge" enhanced the town's development and prosperity. It was its raison d'être. Despite reinforcement works ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Bosnia and Herzegovina- Tabacica Mosque Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina This historical mosque, situated in the vicinity of the Old Bridge, in the most touristic part of Mostar, was built c. 1600. This monocameral ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Arco del Paradiso Venice and its Lagoon Italy In the sestiere or district of Castello, at the entrance to the calle del Paradiso, so called because of the splendid illuminations on festival ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Façade of Santa Maria del Giglio Venice and its Lagoon Italy This church was built in the second half of the seventeenth century by Giuseppe Benoni; the façade is the work of Giuseppe Sardi.Antonio Barbaro ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Restoration of a Terraced House in Cannaregio Venice and its Lagoon Italy The first stage of Venice in Peril’s (VIP) exciting venture into the conservation of historic housing in Venice also reached completion during ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Restoration of Cappella Sagredo, with frescoes by Tiepolo, painting of the "Holy Trinity" by ... Venice and its Lagoon Italy The Amici della Basilica dei SS. Giovanni e Paolo (with funding from the Fondazione Varzi) commissioned preliminary chemical analyses in the ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Restoration of Lorenzo Bregno's Funeral Monument Venice and its Lagoon Italy The Comité français financed the restoration of Lorenzo Bregno's sixteenth-century funeral monument to Alvise Pasqualigo in the Church of the ... Restoration 2015-10-30
Restoration of Santa Maria dei Miracoli Venice and its Lagoon Italy In 1470 or thereabouts, an image of a Madonna and child was enshrined in a niche overlooking the street. Gradually, a history of miracles grew up ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the altars of Church of San Rocco and Basilica on Torcello Venice and its Lagoon Italy Cooperating this time with the new American committee Venetian Heritage Inc., the Comitato Italiano saw work on the high altar of the Church of ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the ancient Artiglierie building in the Arsenale Venice and its Lagoon Italy In a joint effort, the Comitato Italiano per Venezia secured funding for the restoration of the dozens of iron window and door frames in the ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Ancient Jewish Cemetery Venice and its Lagoon Italy Three and a half centuries of neglect and maltreatment were finally reversed in October 1999 with the completion of the comprehensive restoration ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Cappella Badoer-Giustinian, image of the Madonna dell'Umilità and Statue of ... Venice and its Lagoon Italy Save Venice Inc. brought three projects in the Church of San Francesco della Vigna to completion during the year. The Cappella Badoer-Giustinian ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Cappella Clary, Church of San Trovaso Venice and its Lagoon Italy The Comité français pour la sauvegarde de Venise often sponsors the restoration of Venetian monuments that have a French connection. This is the ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Cappella Emiliani Venice and its Lagoon Italy Responding to the Superintendency’s urgent appeal for attention to the Cappella Emiliani, attached to the façade of the Church of San Michele, ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the frescoes in San Salvador et Gesuiti Churches Venice and its Lagoon Italy Working on its own account, Venetian Heritage launched the preliminary phases of two projects during the year in preparation for the restoration ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the German Synagogue, the façade of the former Scuola Grande di San Marco, a ... Venice and its Lagoon Italy During the year 1999, Save Venice Inc.passed from the planning to the execution phase of the restoration of the German Synagogue, but even after ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Nativity's painting in the Basilica S. Giorgio Maggiore Venice and its Lagoon Italy The Venice branch of Zonta Club International undertook to fund the restoration of Jacopo Bassano's famous painting of the ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Querini Stampalia Foundation Venice and its Lagoon Italy The Comité français pour la sauvegarde de Venise began the restoration and refurbishment of two frescoed rooms in the Querini Stampalia ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of the Sottoportico dell' Angelo Venice and its Lagoon Italy A 13th century sculpted marble angel and the archway supporting it in Calle Magno, Castello. This was a long-awaited inauguration financed by Pro ... Restoration 2014-10-17
The decoration of the Portego of the Querini-Stampalia Palace Venice and its Lagoon Italy The decoration, carried out at the end of the 18th century for the wedding of Alvise Querini di Zuanne and Maria Teresa di Francesco, consists of ... Restoration 2014-10-17
Restoration of Probota Monastery Churches of Moldavia Romania The current UNESCO project comprises three main components:Installation of an under-floor heating system as well as a new brick floor to respect ... Restoration 2014-10-17