EnglishThe World Heritage - a challenge for humanity
The campaign to save Abu-Simbel was the first step towards the Convention concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972. This international treaty is based on the revolutionary idea to entrust humanity with the protection and preservation of outstanding cultural achievements and unique natural phenomena that are of outstanding universal value. The World Heritage Convention is a unique success story.
The World Heritage List includes 890 sites, of which 689 are cultural, 176 natural and 25 mixed. They are located in 148 countries.
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Rhaetian Railway
This historic railway crosses the Swiss Alps through two passes and links Thusis, in canton Graubünden, and Tirano, in Italy. Along its 128 km, it features an impressive set of structures including 55 tunnels and covered galleries and 196 viaducts and bridges. Its construction, in the early 20th century, strongly influenced the economic, social and cultural development in the Alpine region. The site is an outstanding technical, architectural and environmental ensemble and embodies architectural and civil engineering achievements, in harmony with the surrounding landscapes.