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

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countries. Croatia, Italy, and Montenegro

year of inscription. 2017

criteria. Cultural

The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik

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country. Croatia

year of inscription. 2000

criteria. Cultural

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

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country. Croatia

year of inscription. 1997

criteria. Cultural

Plitvice Lakes National Park

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country. Croatia

year of inscription. 1979 (modification: 2000)

criteria. Natural

Old City of Dubrovnik

country. Croatia

year of inscription. 1979 (extension: 1994; modification: 2018)

criteria. Cultural

Dubrovnik is in the county of Dubrovnik-Neretva, on the Dalmatian coast. Dubbed the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, the port-city arose in importance from the 13th century CE onwards. Despite damage from a massive earthquake in 1667CE and armed conflict in the 1990s, Dubrovnik has managed to preserve its old city, with its Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

The WHS site was listed in 1979 under Yugoslavia. With its independence in 1991, the State Party was then re-defined as Croatia.

Struve Geodetic Arc

countries. Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine

year of inscription. 2005

criteria. Cultural

One aspect of academic study that was recorded as far back as the 4th century BCE was establishing the size and shape of Earth. In the 16th century CE, a method known as triangulation was devised to do this. To apply this calculation with greater precision, between 1816CE and 1855CE, astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve established point stations over a long distance. From Hammerfest, Norway along the Arctic Ocean to Staro-Nekrasovka, Ukraine on the Black Sea coast, 265 point stations were established in 10 countries, stretching over 2820km. These stations included a huge variety of forms, including small holes drilled in rocks, some of which were filled with lead; cross-shaped engraved marks on rocks; solid stone or brick with a marker; rock structures (cairns) with a central stone or brick marked by a drilled hole; individual bricks; or specially constructed obelisks or other monuments.

The WHS is composed of 34 of these original point stations in the following locations:

• Norway: four stations in the county of Troms og Finnmark;
• Sweden: four stations in provinces of Lapland and Norrbotten;
• Finland: six stations in the regions of Lapland, Central Finland, Uusimaa, and Kymenlaakso;
• Russia: two stations in Leningrad oblast;
• Latvia: three stations in the municipalities of Ergli, Jekabpils, and Jaunjelgava;
• Lithuania: three stations in the counties of Panevezys and Vilnius;
• Belarus: five stations in the regions of Grodno and Brest;
• Ukraine: four stations in the Khmelnitsky and Odessa oblasts; and
• Moldova: one station in Soroca district.

High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago

countries. Finland and Sweden

year of inscription. 2000

criteria. Natural

This transnational WHS is found in the region of Ostrobothnia, Finland and the county of Vasternorrland, Sweden. They are situated on opposite coasts of the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern arm of the Baltic Sea. The Kvarken Archipelago was formed from the process of rapid glacio-isostatic uplift while the High Coast is the consequence of glaciation, glacial retreat, and the resultant uplift of land from the sea. Hence, these sites are important for examining the impacts and landforms of these geologic processes, as well as their interactions with ecosystems and biological processes.

Historic City of Trogir

country. Croatia

year of inscription. 1997

criteria. Cultural

Trogir is located in the county of Split-Dalmatia. Its origins can be traced back to the Hellenistic period. Over the years, successive rulers have added to the array of buildings and monuments, built in the Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles.

Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

country. Croatia

year of inscription. 1979

criteria. Cultural

This WHS, situated in the county of Split-Dalmatia, comprises of an assemblage of old buildings and structures, including a cathedral and churches, fortifications, and palaces in the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. Arguably, the centerpiece is the Palace of Diocletian. The palace was constructed at the turn of the 4th century CE for the Roman Emperor Diocletian, consisting of his personal residence and military barracks. Today, Diocletian’s Palace is the most complete remains of a Roman palace in the world.

Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar

where. Portugal

what. postcard (Finland, 2018)

Old Rauma

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country. Finland

year of inscription. 1991 (modification: 2009)

criteria. Cultural

Historic City of Ayutthaya

country. Thailand

year of inscription. 1991

criteria. Cultural

The Historic City of Ayutthaya is located in the province of the same name. Founded in 1350, Ayutthaya was the second capital of the Kingdom of Siam. From thence until the 18th century CE, it was a splendid cosmopolitan city, a centre of global diplomacy and trade, characterised by monumental buildings and religious structures. The eclectic Ayutthaya style of architecture and art, which marries the earlier Sukhothai style with foreign influences, continues to be influential in Thailand today. In 1767, the Burmese invaded and razed the city to the ground, expelling all its residents, leaving the site as it is today.