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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES The pREšOV rEGION. JAKUB ŽELEZNÍK TOMÁŠ MRUZ II.A. UNESCO – PREŠOV REGION. UNESCO U nited N ations E ducational , S cientific and C ultural O rganization 878 sites All over the world : 7 sites Slovakia: 4 sites The Prešov Region. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

THE PREŠOV REGION

JAKUB ŽELEZNÍKTOMÁŠ MRUZ

II.A

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UNESCO – PREŠOV REGION

UNESCO • United Nations Educational, Scientific

and Cultural Organization• 878 sites All over the world:• 7 sites Slovakia:• 4 sites The Prešov Region

Bardejov

Wooden churces in Carpathian

Mountains

Carpathian Beech Forests

Levoča and Spiš castle

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HISTORICAL CENTER OF BARDEJOV• 2000 – part of UNESCO

REASONS (part of UNESCO): • great town structure• preserved buildings and houses - 15th century• splendid fortification system• city town hall - 16th century• church of Saint Egidius

CHURCH OF SAINT EGIDIUS

TOWN HALL

MAIN SQUARE

FORTIFICATION SYSTEM

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WOODEN CHURCHES IN CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS• 2008 – part of UNESCO• 26 wooden churces in this region• 4 wooden churces – part of UNESCO

REASONS (part of UNESCO): • preserved design and structure• church services• precious rustical construction• worldwide value

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI HERVATOV

PROTESTANT CHURCH KEŽMAROK

GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLASBODRUŽAL

GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ARCHANGEL MICHAELLADOMÍROVÁ

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CARPATHIAN BEECH FORESTS• 2007– part of UNESCO• 10 separate beech forests

• REASONS (part of UNESCO): • chain of "islands" of original natural forests• hundred years old firs, beeches, maples and dead wood• home of different species of mushrooms, animals and plants• used for educational scientific research purposes

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LEVOČA AND SPIŠ CASTLE • 1993– part of UNESCO• historical center of Levoča• Spiš castle• Spišská Kapitula• Spišské podhradie

• REASONS (part of UNESCO):• histrorical square and the altar made by Master Pavol• preserved ruins of the castle • former ecclesiastical settlement• unique buildings and houses

SPIŠ CASTLE

SPIŠSKÁ KAPITULA

ALTAR MADE BY MASTER PAVOL

LEVOČA

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ADDITIONAL ATTENTION QUESTIONS

• 1. What does UNESCO stand for?

• 2. Which are UNESCO World Heritage sites in Prešov region?

• 3. How many wooden churches are there in Carpathian Mountains?

• What trees grow in Carpathian Forests?

• Who was the biggest altar made by?

Bardejov, Wooden churches in Carpathian Mountains, Carpathian Beech Forests, Levoča and Spiš castle (surrounding)

26 of which 4 are part of UNESCO World Heritage

Firs, beeches, maples

Master Pavol

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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TIME FOR QUESTIONS

• If you have any question, do not hesitate to ask

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