A World Heritage Site, the Old City of Cairo consists of five distinct Old City districts at the centre of this sprawling modern metropolis. Founded in the 10th century, the Old City of Cairo is one of the oldest Islamic cities in the world and has become the centre of the Islamic world. The Old City is home to a number of classified monuments (some 800 in total) spanning 1,300 years from the 7th century onwards. These monuments include ancient mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains, the massive walls and the huge citadel with its mosques and palaces. The central area of the World Heritage Site covers 312 hectares and comprises the bustling heart of the old city, from the Citadel and the Ibn Tulun Mosque in the south to the outskirts of Al-Azhar in the north, dominated by the huge Al-Azhar Mosque and the Khan al-Khalili Market, which is made up of shops and alleys.
The historic center of Macau perfectly showcases the fruits of centuries of integration and coexistence between Chinese and Western cultures. From the mid-16th century until 1999, Macau remained under Portuguese rule, leaving behind a rich legacy of Sino-Portuguese architecture, including streets, residences, religious, and public buildings. These structures not only bear witness to the exchange of aesthetics, culture, architecture, and technology between the East and the West but also demonstrate their fusion. Digital technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), have opened up new pathways for the preservation and promotion of Macau's cultural heritage. Through these technologies, audiences from around the world can embark on virtual journeys across different cultural backgrounds, thus gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of Macau's unique history and cultural heritage. The conservation and revitalization efforts of the historic center of Macau play a significant role in achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): • SDG 4 Quality Education • SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth • SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure • SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities Echoes Of Heritage: Preserving Macao In The Climate Era https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/worldheritage2024/historic-centre-of-macao/
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) (Scottish Gaelic: Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba) is an executive non-departmental public body responsible for investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland’s historic environment. HES was formed in 2015 from the merger of government agency Historic Scotland with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). Among other duties, Historic Environment Scotland maintains more than 300 properties of national importance including Edinburgh Castle, Skara Brae and Fort George.
Culture,Movable Cultural Heritage,Tourism
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities). This heritage refers to all historical sites such as temples, shrines, and castles in Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. There are 17 of them thar have been included in the World Heritage List. They are recognized as an important historical and cultural treasure and protected as a typical cultural heritage of Japan. In 794 BC, the Japanese imperial family moved the capital to Heianjing. Heianjing is located in today’s Kyoto city, a city that imitates Luoyang, China. Since then until the middle of the 19th century, Ancient Kyoto remained the imperial capital of Japan, the political and cultural centre of Japan. It not only witnessed the development of Japanese wooden architecture, especially religious buildings, but also showed the world the changes in Japanese garden art. Now the Japanese garden design art has had a significant impact on landscape garden design all over the world.
Immovable Culture Heritage,Movable Cultural Heritage
Hampi, situated in Karnataka, India, is a rich repository of India's historical and cultural heritage, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its extraordinary significance. Once a vibrant thriving capital of the Vijayanagar Empire between the 14th and 16th centuries CE, it stands as testament to the grandeur and sophistication of one the India's most powerful medieval kingdoms. Traversing an expansive 4,100 hectares, this archaeological wonder showcases a diverse collection of is structures that represents the pinnacle of architectural work and artistic excellence of the era. The site is well known for its monumental architecture, contains intricately designed temples dedicated to various gods/deities, sprawling royal complexes that once house of royal family and nobles, and civic buildings which supported the daily life of its citizens. These edifices are adorned by exquisite stone carvings and sculptures that emphasise the supremacy of Dravidian art. Beyond its artistic accomplishments, Hampi also exhibits advanced engineering through its advanced water management systems. These include meticulously constructed canals, tanks, and step wells that ensured efficient water supply and storage in a semi-arid landscape.
Historical overview of Eyemouth Fort Construction, Tools, Food etc.
Neon signs adorn a street (Portland Street) in Hong Kong
From January 31, 1917 to February 1, 1918, a disaster joint operation codenamed Operation E.C.1 and ironically dubbed Battle of May Island, led to the sinking of two submarine vessels. When their exact locations were found in 2011, the wrecks were designated as protected places under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. This underwater heritage site is a tangible, immovable heritage that is a reminder of how historical context affected people’s perception of submarines and how the Battle of May Island affected future submarine warfare tactics and informed submarine technology development (armed conflict heritage). Underwater heritage sites are innately susceptible to biological degradation; however, climate change can hasten their destruction by contributing to bacterial spread through changes in conservation patterns, currents and introduction of new biological species. Digital preservation has primarily been through digital charting and imaging done by EMU Limited and Headland Archaeology, commissioned by Mainstream Renewable Power to produce an archaeological technical report in context of the desired offshore wind farm.
Located in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Hoh Xil is one of the world’s most unique plateau ecosystems. Known for its harsh environment, endemic species, and vital ecological functions, Hoh Xil's distinctive topography and climate have fostered rare plant and animal communities, earning it the reputation as a "genetic treasure trove of rare wildlife." As a key source region for the northern headwaters of the Yangtze River, Hoh Xil is home to a dense network of lakes that plays a crucial role in regulating water systems. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, Hoh Xil benefits from big data and AI to enhance climate change monitoring and early warning systems. Digital tools such as data visualization, remote sensing, and AI models provide real-time insights into environmental changes and ecosystem health, enabling proactive conservation efforts. These technologies support better decision-making, improve climate adaptation strategies, and ensure the long-term preservation of this fragile ecosystem.
Holy Trinity Church in St Andrews has played a major role in Scotland’s religious life since the Middle Ages. It was central to the events of the Scottish Reformation. Indeed, it was at Holy Trinity that the 16th century Protestant leader John Knox first preached in public. Yet even before this, Holy Trinity was a significant Catholic church. In the 1520s Archbishop James Beaton described it as the most important parish church in the country. Over the generations the buildings of Holy Trinity have undergone major changes. Indeed the church was almost completely rebuilt (barring the tower) at the start of the 20th century.