Seville (Spain) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today added four more sites to its World Heritage List. According to the DPA agency, these include the Dolomite mountains in northern Italy, the North Sea shallows between the Dutch and German coasts and the Frisian Islands, the Cape Verdean city of Cidade Velha, and the Chinese mountain Wu-Tai, one of the sacred mountains of Buddhism. According to the commission, the Dolomites are one of the "most beautiful mountain landscapes" in the world. The area of the northern Italian Alps includes 18 peaks, some of which reach heights over 3000 meters. The area now covers 142,000 hectares. In the North Sea shallows, which are a nature park, migratory birds gather. Up to twelve million of them gather here annually. A part of the German coastline made it to the list just one day after UNESCO removed the cultural and historical scenery of the Elbe Valley in Dresden from the prestigious list due to the construction of a new bridge. The mountain Wu-Tai in China, with its five peaks, is one of the sacred mountains of Buddhism. It is home to 53 monasteries and shrines containing valuable artistic treasures. Cidade Velha is the oldest city in Cape Verde. Located on its largest island, Santiago, in this West African archipelago, it was founded in the 15th century. It was thus the first permanent European settlement in the tropics. It became a center for the Portuguese slave trade. The historical alleys, two churches, and a fortress continue to remind of the Portuguese colonizers. The Azerbaijani capital Baku has once again become a full-fledged part of the world heritage. Its historical center was added to UNESCO's "Red List" of endangered sites in 2003. There were concerns that construction work in the metropolis could devalue the old city center. However, the commission has now appreciated the new plans of local authorities, thanks to which the historical heritage should be preserved. The UNESCO committee is evaluating a total of 27 nominated cultural and natural heritage sites in Seville, Spain. The session will last until June 30.
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