The city of Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, had its bid for World Heritage status accepted by UNESCO last week. While this is not the first time the city has been considered for the organization's list, having been nominated on two previous occasions, it is the first time it is running as a Natural and Cultural Landscape.
Paraty's nomination dossier, which presents historical information and relevant data about the site, was prepared by Iphan in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment. The next step in the process for Paraty's definitive inclusion on the World Heritage list is a technical visit by UNESCO's advisory body, ICOMOS, which will take place later this year.
Last year, UNESCO recognized the Valongo Wharf site, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, as a World Cultural Heritage site.
Source: Extra
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
