XidiChinaXidiChinaXidiChina Xidi China 2021 Contact Xidi Village, Yixian County, Anhui Province, P. R. ChinaE: [email protected] An exceptional preservation of rural Anhui architecture Xidi‘s unique value does not go unnoticed. The cultural and historical treasures of this ancient village have been the reason for its national and international recognition: not only is it a Chinese Historical…
MISFAT AL ABRIYEENOMAN MISFAT AL ABRIYEEN OMAN 2021 Contact Sultanate Of Oman, Misfat Al Abriyin / Al-Hamra / Al Dakhiliyah P O Box1266, PC 133, Oman E: [email protected] Notable for both its traditional architecture and agriculture, Misfat Al Abriyeen is an Omani oasis village, that has been a self-sustaining cohesive community based on the ancient…
Cuetzalan del progresoMexicoCuetzalan del progresoMexicoCuetzalan del progresoMexico Cuetzalan del Progreso Mexico 2021 Contact Plaza Celestino Gasca s/n Col.Centro. C.P. 73560.Cuetzalan del Progreso, Puebla, México. E: [email protected] Home of the quetzal Located in the Sierra Norte region of the State of Puebla, in a region with high levels of inequality and marginalisation, Cuetzalan is an icon…
MIYAMAJAPANMIYAMAJAPANMIYAMAJAPAN MIYAMA JAPAN 2021 Contact 23 Shimo Agake Miyama town, Nantan city Kyoto, Japan.E: [email protected] The region of Miyama lies 50 kilometres north of Kyoto City. Surrounded by mountains, it is a pristine wilderness where the traditional country lifestyle of Satoyama still flourishes. Located in adjacent area of the ancient capital Kyoto, the area still…
SIDI KAOUKIMOROCCO SIDI KAOUKI MOROCCO 2021 Contact Sidi Kaouki, Morocco A Berber village of fishermen, farmers, and Argan producers Sidi Kaouki is a small Berber village 25km south of Essaouira, home to valleys, forests, sea and caves. The name of this village of fishermen and shepherds comes from a local saint from the late 19th…
UNGOKREPUBLIC OF KOREAUNGOKREPUBLIC OF KOREAUNGOKREPUBLIC OF KOREA UNGOK REPUBLIC OF KOREA 2021 Contact 10 Dolmen Park-gil, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of KoreaE: [email protected] An eco-friendly village surrounded by prehistoric dolmens Ungok Village is located in an area surrounding a reservoir with World Heritage Dolmens and the Ungok Ramsar Wetland. The village is famous for its…
MOKRA GORASERBIAMOKRA GORASERBIAMOKRA GORASERBIAMOKRA GORASERBIA MOKRA GORA SERBIA 2021 Contact Western Serbia region Territory of the city of Uzice Republic of Serbia [email protected] [email protected] Mokra Gora village lies between the southeastern slopes of Mount Tara and the southwestern slopes of Mount Zlatibor, in the Mokra Gora-Rzav valley. The Mokra Gora region boasts many different…
Purple IslandRepublic of KoreaPurple IslandRepublic of KoreaPurple IslandRepublic of Korea Purple Island Republic of Korea 2021 Contact Cheonsa-ro 1004, Aphae-eup, Shinangun, Jeollanamdo, Republic of Korea E: [email protected] A perfect example of originality and innovation The historic village of Purple Island is located in a village with over 1,000 years of history. The community has placed great…
OlergesailieKenyaOlergesailieKenyaOlergesailieKenya Olergesailie Kenya 2021 Contact Po box 413-00511 ongata rongaiE: [email protected] The home of the Masaai Olergesailie is a village located in the Southern region of Kenya, close to the sedimentary basin in the East African Rift Valley. Olergesailie is famous for its Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley…
Batu PutehMalaysiaBatu PutehMalaysiaBatu PutehMalaysia Batu Puteh Malaysia 2021 Contact Jalan Feri Lama, Kampung Mengaris, Mukim Batu Puteh, Kinabatangan, 90200, Sabah, Malaysia E: [email protected] In 1996 the community of Batu Puteh was at a key turning point. After large companies with big machineries transformed the traditional forest-based culture with over 40 years of extraction of huge…