UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES THE PREOV REGION JAKUB

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES THE PREŠOV REGION JAKUB ŽELEZNÍK TOMÁŠ MRUZ II. A

UNESCO – PREŠOV REGION UNESCO • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization • 878 sites All over the world: Woo den • 7 sites Slovakia: chu rce • 4 sites The Prešov Region Mo s in v Ba o j e rd Levoča and Spiš castle n a i h t a p Car unt ain s Car s t s e r o F Beech pat hia n

HISTORICAL CENTER OF BARDEJOV • 2000 – part of UNESCO REASONS (part of UNESCO): • great town structure • preserved buildings and houses - 15 th century • splendid fortification system • city town hall - 16 th century • church of Saint Egidius FORTIFICATION SYSTEM MAIN SQUARE TOWN HALL CHURCH OF SAINT EGIDIUS

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 PROTESTANT CHURCH KEŽMAROK ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI HERVATOV GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLAS BODRUŽAL GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL LADOMÍROVÁ

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

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 ALTAR MADE BY MASTER PAVOL LEVOČA SPIŠSKÁ KAPITULA

ADDITIONAL ATTENTION QUESTIONS • 1. What does UNESCO stand for? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization • 2. Which are UNESCO World Heritage sites in Prešov region? Bardejov, Wooden churches in Carpathian Mountains, Carpathian Beech Forests, Levoča and Spiš castle (surrounding) • 3. How many wooden churches are there in Carpathian Mountains? 26 of which 4 are part of UNESCO World Heritage • What trees grow in Carpathian Forests? Firs, beeches, maples • Who was the biggest altar made by? Master Pavol

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