“Will the entire known world eventually be a UNESCO World Heritage Site?”, asked the New York Times this week as the organisation added 21 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites. The list now totals at 890 destinations that UNESCO deem as “having outstanding universal value”.
With a diverse ensemble of locations, the new additions add to eclecticism of the list. We see new additions range from remote natural locations, such as the central highlands of Sri Lanka, to more travailed urban locations like the 17th century canal belt in Amsterdam.
Also among the new members is the Episcopal City of Albi in southern France. The organisation praises its retention and preservation of historical constructions running the entire gamut of the first millennium. It’s inscription criteria reads as such:
“Episcopal city of Albi (France)
On the banks of the Tarn river in south-west France, the old city of Albi reflects the culmination of a medieval architectural and urban ensemble. Today the Old Bridge (Pont-Vieux), the Saint-Salvi quarter and its church are testimony to its initial development (10th -11th centuries).
Following the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics (13th century) it became a powerful episcopal city. Built in a unique southern French Gothic style from local brick in characteristic red and orange colours, the lofty fortified Cathedral (late 13th century) dominates the city, demonstrating the power regained by the Roman Catholic clergy. Alongside the Cathedral is the vast bishop’s Palais de la Berbie, overlooking the river and surrounded by residential quarters that date back to the Middle Ages.
The Episcopal City of Albi forms a coherent and homogeneous ensemble of monuments and quarters that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.”
Today Albi retains a fierce individuality as it seats 6 cantons covering nearly 18 communes, with a total population of 67,729. its announcement on the world heritage list encourages Al bi’s plight as a historical site and rewards its excellent preservation of its historical landmarks. Furthermore it should shed light on an as yet over looked tourist destination and bring in some well deserved tourism revenue.
The area can boast some of the best sites and best villas in France.
UNESCO have also added four destinations to their list of sites in danger, one of which being the Everglades National Park in Florida. Meanwhile the Galapagos Islands have found themselves gazumped from the list, as sufficient methods had been put in to combat the danger posed to the wild life by over fishing.
Among other locations added to the list of world heritage are the imperial citadel of Thang Long-Hanoi in Vietnam, The Australia convict sites, Bikini Atoll Nuclear test site and others displaying a wide range of historical or cultural significance.
Other sites have been renewed on the list such as Graz in Austria and Churches of Modiva.
Missing out on the list is Mount Vernon, George Washington’s estate, which was nominated but did not make the list.
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Why spring rolls is important to the culture of Vietnam ?
I just want to know how does this food represent Vietnam
Answer
Spring rolls go along with the entire history of Vietnam. That’s why it’s important.
In the old time, this dish was to serve the royal and rich people. So there’s no doubt about the good taste of spring rolls (according to Asian taste at least).
And of course in Vietnam, the way people eat food is still traditional nowadays and therefore spring rolls are still quite important (like a Vietnamese signature on its culture and gourmet/culinary art).
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