WORLD HERITAGE SITE


Meaning of WORLD HERITAGE SITE in English

n

a place or structure included on an official list produced by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. Places are chosen for the list because they are considered to be ‘of outstanding universal value’, often for historical reasons, and are therefore preserved. There are several in Britain, including Hadrian’s Wall , Stonehenge , the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey . World Heritage Sites in the US include Grand Canyon National Park, Independence Hall and the Statue of Liberty .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.