Laos
Laos ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on March 20, 1987, and all its inscribed sites are cultural properties. The country’s entries include the historic town of Luang Prabang, the Khmer‑Hindu temple complex at Vat Phou, and the prehistoric megalithic Plain of Jars. Common themes among its nominations encompass religious and spiritual landscapes, traditional urban architecture shaped by indigenous and colonial influences, and archaeological evidence of ancient societies.
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- Laos (LA)
- UNESCO Region
- Asia and the Pacific
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Recent Reviews
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Vat Phou
Timonator | December 29, 2024 -
Luang Prabang
tingmelvin | November 11, 2023 -
Plain of Jars
Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero | March 2, 2023
Recent List Updates
- Hin Nam No : Nominated
- Hin Nam No (Extension) : Nominated
- Plain of Jars : Inscribed
- Vat Phou : Inscribed
- Luang Prabang : Inscribed
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