UNESCO has announced the addition of 26 sites to its World Heritage List, bringing the total to 1,007 sites around the world.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Additions 2014
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Erbil Citadel is a fortified settlement on the top of an imposing ovoid-shaped tell located in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. (UNESCO)
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The Pyu ancient cities in Myanmar include the remains of three brick, walled and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetr, which flourished for over 1,000 years between 200 B.C and 900 A.D. (UNESCO)
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Pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscape lies in Turkey’s Aegean region. (UNESCO)
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The Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the Philippines has an elevation range of 75-1,637 m above sea level, and provides critical habitat for a range of plant and animal species. (UNESCO)
