UNESCO, like UNICEF, is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations. It is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization . Its main areas of work include Memory of the World, World Heritage, Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Mankind.
World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic
Thus, UNESCO monuments belong to the World Heritage List. The following monuments are located in the Czech Republic. Jan NepomuckýZelená hora in Žďár nad Sázavou
– Kutná hora– Church of St. Barbara, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
– Rednice District Valtice District
– Kroměříž– Gardens and chateaux
– Holašovice – Village reserve
– Litomyšl – Chateaux and chateau district
– Olomouc ( Olomouc– Sloup Holy Trinity
– Brno – Villa Tugendhat
– Trebic– Jewish Quarter and St. Procopius Cathedral
Have you visited all UNESCO heritage sites in the Czech Republic? If not, they will surely inspire you where to go next time.
Intangible heritage
But there is also so-called intangible heritage.
The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic includes
– Slovácký verbuňk– a male dance with a prancing character. It is improvised without fixed choreographic elements. Includes chanting of folk songs.
– Mardi Gras – In the Frinecko region, the custom of Mardi Gras has been observed since the 19th century, with Mardi Gras circles and masks.
–Hawk hunting– This is one of the oldest relationships between humans and animals, lasting more than 4000 years.
– King\’s Rides– A folk event whose origins are now unknown. Once practiced throughout the Czech Republic, it is now practiced only in Hana and Slovacko.
– Puppetry – This is an important cultural phenomenon. Czech puppetry was widespread until the 19th century.
The current form of UNESCO heritage is of course not definitive. The number of tangible and intangible monuments continues to grow, and we need to consider what local culture should actually mean.