timbuktu became a world heritage site in december 1988.
timbuktu became a world heritage site in december 1988.
when did timbuktu become a world heritage site?
in december 1988
during its twelfth session, in december 1988, the world heritage committee (whc) selected parts of timbuktu's historic centre for inscription on its world heritage list. the selection was based on three criteria:









































bullet::::- criterion ii: timbuktu's holy places were vital to early islamization in africa.









































bullet::::- criterion iv: timbuktu's mosques show a cultural and scholarly golden age during the songhay empire.









































bullet::::- criterion v: the construction of the mosques, still mostly original, shows the use of traditional building techniques.
timbuktu
section::::malaysia.









































bullet::::- niah caves









































bullet::::- kota tampan









































bullet::::- lenggong









































bullet::::- bujang valley









































section::::mali.









































bullet::::- timbuktu









































bullet::::- djenne









































section::::malta.









































bullet::::- clapham junction – cart ruts









































bullet::::- ġgantija temples – listed as a unesco world heritage site









































bullet::::- ħaġar qim temples – listed as a unesco world heritage site









































bullet::::- hypogeum of ħal-saflieni – prehistoric subterranean structure listed as a unesco world heritage site









































bullet::::- mnajdra temples – listed as a unesco world heritage site









































bullet::::- tarxien temples – listed as a unesco world heritage site









































bullet::::- xagħra stone circle









































section::::mexico.









































bullet::::- acaneh









































bullet::::- acanmul









































bullet::::- achiutla









































bullet::::- acozac (archaeological site)
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