Dear MEL Topic Readers,
UNESCO recommends putting Venice on its heritage danger list
Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice
became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an
extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building
contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione,
Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, and others. In 1987, the city of Venice and its
lagoon situated in the Veneto Region of Northeast Italy was listed on the
UNESCO World Heritage property for the uniqueness of its cultural values consisting
of historical, archaeological, urban, architectonic, artistic heritage and
exceptional cultural traditions, integrated into, and extraordinary and
outstanding environmental, natural and landscape context. However, Venice has
attracted too many tourists, which puts pressure on the city’s infrastructure,
environment, and social fabric. Also, Venice's rich artistic and architectural
legacy is at risk of decay and damage from pollution, vandalism, and neglect. Furthermore,
as Venice is a city of water and canals, it is vulnerable to flooding and erosion
due to climate change. So, UNESCO is going to request the Italian government to
deal with these problems that are deteriorating the city’s historic and
cultural values.
Can Venice alone protect its value of world heritage?
Read the article and learn about the problem that one of the most
visited world’s heritage sites is facing.
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