Location
Dubrovnik is an ancient city in the southeastern corner of Croatia, a country in Europe. Croatia is located in the south of Europe. The city walls are only for pedestrian use as that's how it was centuries ago. Many have said that when you walk into the city you feel like you have traveled through time. The sea, that is beautiful and clean, surrounds the city.
World Heritage Classifications
The reason that the World Heritage Committee chose Dubrovnik to be a World Heritage Site was because of its historical significance. It needs to be protected for future generations so they too can experience the history and beauty. The old city of Dubrovnik was added to UNESCO world heritage list 1979. The classifications Dubrovnik complied with were: · CI - represents a masterpiece of human creative genius. · CIII - bears a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization, which is living, or which has disappeared. · CIV - is an outstanding example of a type of building or architectural or technological ensemble or landscape, which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. The old city of Dubrovnik is classified as a human world heritage environment.
General Information
The city became an important part of the Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. An earthquake damaged it in 1667, but Dubrovnik still managed to preserve its beautiful churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. It was placed on the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) restoration programme after it was damaged by armed forces in the 1990's. Also, Dubrovnik was originally called Ragusa. Part 4: Preservation I think that Dubrovnik should be preserved for future generations because I would like my children and grandchildren to see the history and beauty. Human or natural forces, especially human as we can change the effect if we are aware, should not damage it. UNESCO has assisted in restoring Dubrovnik and is now off the endangered list of world heritage sites.
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