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Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
The site, covering 34,658 hectares between the foothills of the Tequila volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande, is part of a vast blue agave landscape that has been shaped by the culture of this plant, which has been used to produce tequila since the 16th century and to make fermented beverages and cloth for at least 2,000 years. The landscape contains a number of operating distilleries, reflecting the growth of international tequila consumption in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, agave culture is considered part of the national identity. The area includes a vibrant blue agave field and the urban settlements of Tequila, Arenal and Amatitán, which include large distilleries where the agave "pineapple" was fermented and distilled. The site is also a testimony to the Tequila culture, which shaped the Tequila region between 200 and 900 AD, especially through the construction of agricultural terraces, housing, temples, ceremonial mounds and ball courts.
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
The Lavaux vineyard terraces stretch for about 30 kilometres, running southwards along the northern shore of Lake Geneva, from the Château de Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in canton Vaud, covering the lower slopes between the village and the lake. While there is evidence of vine cultivation in the area during Roman times, the current vineyard terraces date back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. It is an outstanding example of centuries-old interaction between humans and the environment, aimed at optimising local resources and producing high-value wines that have always been vital to the economy.
Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes
Located in southeastern Senegal, the site includes three geographical regions: the Bassari-Salemata region, the Bedik-Bandafassi region and the Foura-Dinde Felo region, each with its specific morphological characteristics. The Bassari, Foura and Bedik peoples settled here from the 11th to the 19th century and developed specific cultures and habitats that lived in symbiosis with the surrounding natural environment. The Bassari landscape is characterized by terraces and rice fields, with villages, hamlets and archaeological sites scattered among them. The Bedik villages consist of dense clusters of huts with thatched roofs. The cultural expressions of its inhabitants are characterized by primitive features of agro-pastoral, social, ritual and spiritual practices, representing an original response to environmental constraints and human pressures. The site is a well-preserved multicultural landscape with an original and still vibrant local culture.
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
The site is located a few kilometers southwest of Jerusalem, in the central highlands between Nablus and Hebron. The mountainous landscape of Batir consists of a series of agricultural valleys known as widians, with characteristic stone terraces, some of which are used for irrigated vegetable production, while others are dry land, with vines and olive trees. The development of terraced agriculture in such a mountainous area was facilitated by a network of irrigation channels fed by groundwater sources. The water collected through this network was then shared with families from the nearby village of Batir using a traditional distribution system.
Costiera Amalfitana
The Amalfi Coast is a land of great beauty and natural diversity. It has been heavily settled since the early Middle Ages. There are many towns, such as Amalfi and Ravello, with significant architecture and works of art. The countryside shows the inhabitants' flexibility in using the land according to the diversity of the terrain, from terraced vineyards and orchards on the lower slopes to wide high pastures.
Sukur Cultural Landscape
The Sukkur cultural landscape includes the Hidi (chieftain's) palaces on the hills, terraced fields overlooking the villages below, sacred symbols and numerous remains of a thriving iron industry that is a very complete reflection of a society and its spiritual and material culture.
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
For 2,000 years, the Ifugao people’s rice fields have grown along the contours of the mountains. The fruits of knowledge passed down from generation to generation, the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance have helped create a beautiful landscape that showcases harmony between humans and the environment.