World Heritage Sites have created a benchmark in the global platform and the President of Lithuania was coined as UNESCO's goodwill ambassador. Lithuania joined UNESCO in 1991 and is a very active member of
the organization as well as incorporates several cultural sites in the World Heritage List. Lithuania government also approved of safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage in 2003.
Popular World Heritage Sites at Lithuania are mentioned below:
- Curonian Spit
- Vilnius Old Town
- Struve Geodetic Arc
- Kernave
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Curonian Spit is a spectacular curved sand dune peninsula and beautifully separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. Kernava is an archaeological village and this medieval capital is the great tourist attraction of today. A cultural reserve was established in 2003 and enhances the importance of this Lithuanian World Heritage Sites.
Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain established by a German born Russian scientist Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve and this triangulation chain stretches from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea. Vilnius Old Town is one of the medieval towns of Eastern Europe and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 due to its uniqueness and universal value.
World Heritage Sites in Lithuania is a matter of pride to the nation and with the collaboration of UNESCO these are embodied in the international scenario. Prevention and Protection of World Heritage Sites in Lithuania will preserve the cultural heritage of the country.
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