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UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has inscribed the Trans-Iranian Railway onto its World Heritage List.
The committee announced on July 25 that the railway, which connects the Caspian Sea in the northeast with the Persian Gulf in the southwest, has been added to the list, along with three other sites.
“Started in 1927 and completed in 1938, the 1,394-kilometer-long railway was designed and executed in a successful collaboration between the Iranian government and 43 construction contractors from many countries,” UNESCO said in astatement announcing the railway’s addition to the list.
The railway is notable for its scale and the engineering work that was required to overcome steep routes and other difficulties, UNESCO said. Its construction involved extensive mountain cutting in some areas, while the rugged terrain in others dictated the construction of 174 large bridges, 186 small bridges, and 224 tunnels.
13:31, Jul 26 2021
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The Glass Palace stands shaded by trees in the Retiro park in Madrid, Spain.
Madrid’s tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, holding an online meeting from Fuzhou, China, backed the candidacy on Sunday that highlighted the green area’s introduction of nature into Spain’s capital. The influence the properties have had on the designs of other cities in Latin America was also applauded by committee members. “Collectively, they illustrate the aspiration for a utopian society during the height of the Spanish Empire,” UNESCO said.
Madrid s Retiro Park, Prado Avenue Join World Heritage List
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26 Jul 2021, 07:05 GMT+10
MADRID - Madrid s tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO s World Heritage list.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, holding an online meeting from Fuzhou, China, backed the candidacy on Sunday that highlighted the green area s introduction of nature into Spain s capital. The influence the properties have had on the designs of other cities in Latin America was also applauded by committee members. Collectively, they illustrate the aspiration for a utopian society during the height of the Spanish Empire, UNESCO said.
UNESCO World Heritage sites: Madrid tourist destinations on 2021 list gosanangelo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gosanangelo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.