Articles related to "World Heritage Committee"

Vines of the Lavaux vineyards in Switzerland can be traced back to the 11th century, and many of the vineyards have been operated by the same families for generations.

Based on current guidelines, a site must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one of 10 criteria to be included on the list of World Heritage Sites.

Bordeaux may be famous for its wine, but it also has 18th century architecture to boast about. The Port of the Moon area of the French town includes great examples.

Since 1986, UNESCO has conferred World Heritage Site status on some of Britain's most famous places, with more to come.