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Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia

Cultural World Heritage property in Italy, inscribed in 1998 under criteria (iii), (iv), (vi).

Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia, Italy
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Court Gardens and Residence SquareXanthos-LetoonZagoriŽatec and the Landscape of Saaz HopsZollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex45.768° N, 13.367° E
State Party
Italy
Year of inscription
1998
Criteria
iiiivvi
Location
Aquileia
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Visitors a year
62,861 (2020) · ranking
Official website
basilicadiaquileia.it
Reference
WHC 825 · Wikidata Q3575761

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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