World Heritage Identification Number: 1371
World Heritage since: 2011
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana: A Unique Blend of Nature and Human Ingenuity
The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana, situated along the rugged northwestern coast of the Balearic Island of Mallorca, stands as a testament to human resilience and ingenuity in the face of challenging environmental conditions. This World Heritage Site, inscribed by UNESCO in 2011, offers a captivating blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage that continues to intrigue visitors from around the globe.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana located on a sheer-sided mountain range parallel to the north-western coast of the island of Mallorca. Millennia of agriculture in an environment with scarce resources has transformed the terrain and displays an articulated network of devices for the management of water revolving around farming units of feudal origins. The landscape is marked by agricultural terraces and inter-connected water works - including water mills - as well as dry stone constructions and farms.
Encyclopedia Record: Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range running southwest–northeast which forms the northern backbone of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is also the name given to the comarca of the same area. On 27 June 2011, the Tramuntana Range was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO as an area of great physical and cultural significance.Additional Site Details
Area: 30,745 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(v) — Outstanding example of traditional human settlement
Coordinates: 39.7308333333 , 2.6947222222
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