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Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar

September 26, 2018

This property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, spanning more than 1,000 km between the Lombard region of Italy and the eastern Adriatic Coast. The fortifications throughout the Stato da Terra protected the Republic of Venice from other European powers to the northwest and those of the Stato da Mar protected the sea … More Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar

Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

July 11, 2016

The ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, built between the late 3rd and the early 4th centuries A.D., can be found throughout the city. The cathedral was built in the Middle Ages, reusing materials from the ancient mausoleum. Twelfth- and 13th-century Romanesque churches, medieval fortifications, 15th-century Gothic palaces and other palaces in Renaissance and Baroque style make … More Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

June 27, 2016

The Ancient Beech Forests of Germany, represent examples of on-going post-glacial biological and ecological evolution of terrestrial ecosystems and are indispensable to understanding the spread of the beech (Fagus sylvatica) in the Northern Hemisphere across a variety of environments. The new inscription represents the addition of five forests totaling 4,391 hectares that are added to the … More Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik

November 3, 2015

The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik (1431-1535), on the Dalmatian coast, bears witness to the considerable exchanges in the field of monumental arts between Northern Italy, Dalmatia and Tuscany in the 15th and 16th centuries. The three architects who succeeded one another in the construction of the Cathedral – Francesco di Giacomo, Georgius Mathei … More The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik

Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč

September 28, 2015

The group of religious monuments in Porec, where Christianity was established as early as the 4th century, constitutes the most complete surviving complex of its type. The basilica, atrium, baptistery and episcopal palace are outstanding examples of religious architecture, while the basilica itself combines classical and Byzantine elements in an exceptional manner. Since 1997 it … More Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč

Plitvice Lakes National Park

April 26, 2015

The waters flowing over the limestone and chalk have, over thousands of years, deposited travertine barriers, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. These geological processes continue today. The forests in the park are home to bears, wolves and many rare bird species. Since 1979 it … More Plitvice Lakes National Park

Historic City of Trogir

December 30, 2014

Trogir is a remarkable example of urban continuity. The orthogonal street plan of this island settlement dates back to the Hellenistic period and it was embellished by successive rulers with many fine public and domestic buildings and fortifications. Its beautiful Romanesque churches are complemented by the outstanding Renaissance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period. … More Historic City of Trogir

Old City of Dubrovnik

August 5, 2014

The ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, situated on the Dalmatian coast, became an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Damaged again in the 1990s by armed conflict, it is now … More Old City of Dubrovnik