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Country: Lebanon
Ouadi Qadisha the Holy Valley and the Forest of the Cedars of God Horsh Arz el Rab archaeological site provided by World Heritage.
English | FrançaisSitemapHelp/FAQ News EventsThe ListAbout World HeritageActivitiesPublicationsGet InvolvedResourcesInteractive Map2006 New InscriptionsCreating the ListNomination processTentative ListTentative Lists DatabaseCriteriaGlobal StrategyWorld Heritage in DangerThe List in DangerSuccess StoriesMember Login|Join Free33543 members Forgot your password The List Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)LebanonQadisha Valley, Becharre District, Governorate of North LebanonN34 14 36 E36 02 56ref: 850 DescriptionMultiple locationsDate of Inscription: 1998Criteria: (iii)(iv)Brief Description The Qadisha valley is one of the most important early Christian monastic settlements in the world. Its monasteries, many of which are of a great age, stand in dramatic positions in a rugged landscape. Nearby are the remains of the great forest of cedars of Lebanon, highly prized in antiquity for the construction of great religious buildings. Justification for InscriptionCriterion iii: The Qadisha Valley has been the site of monastic communities continuously since the earliest years of Christianity. The trees in the Cedar Forest are survivors of a sacred forest and of one of the most highly prized building materials of the ancient world.Criterion iv: The monasteries of the Qadisha Valley are the most significant surviving examples of this fundamental demonstration of Christian faith. Official Documents Advisory Body Evaluation2003 - Decision 27COM 7B.103 The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the report on the state of conservation of Ouadi Qadisha presented by the World Heritage Centre;2. Invites the State Party to establish, in close consultation with the World Heritage Centre, an appropriate legal framework for the protection of the property, designating the World Heritage property of the Ouadi Qadisha as a National Reserve, and to develop a detailed management plan;3. Invites the State Party to establish a co-ordination mechanism involving all the parties concerned in the elaboration and implementation of the management plan of the property;4. Requests with regard to illegal constructions within the World Heritage property, that the State Party re-establish the integrity of the property and take the necessary measures to ensure its protection.See more about Decision 2003 - Decision 27COM 7B.103 Report of the 22nd Session of the CommitteeNewsAug 11, 2006UNESCO Director-General launches “heritage alert” for the Middle EastDec 2, 1998UNESCO World Heritage Committee Adds 30 Sites to World Heritage ListEventsJan 26, 2006 - Jan 27, 2006[in French only] Séminaire pour la préparation du plan de gestion du site de Ouadi Qadisha, LibanLinks Brochure of Qadisha (Ministry of Tourism)ToolboxSyndication Print This PageEmail This Page World Heritage SearchSelect by categoryCulturalMixedNaturalallSelect by mediaSites with videosSites with animationsSites with photo galleryChoose a RegionAfricaArab StatesAsia and the
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