Sunday, June 22, 2014

Ancient Inca Road Wins the Coveted World Heritage Status

The coveted World Heritage status has been granted to a vast and ancient Inca road system spanning six countries in South America. The listing of the Qhapaq Nan roads will boost efforts to preserve and promote the network -- an engineering marvel comparable to the vast road system of the Roman Empire. Delegates at UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted to grant the status at a gathering in Doha, where they are considering some 40 cultural and natural ...

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