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unesco world heritage sites
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natural and cultural heritage of the
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a superlative natural phenomenon lake
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oard provides a refuge for numerous
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endemic species of freshwater fauna and
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flora dating from the tertiary period
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situated on the shores of the lake the
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town of warrid is one of the oldest
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human settlements in europe
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built mainly between the 7th and 19th
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centuries it has the oldest slav
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monastery saint pentelgman and more than
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800 byzantine style icons dating from
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the 11th to the end of the 14th century
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in the shallow waters near the shores of
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the lake three sites testify to the
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presence of prehistoric pile dwellings
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and the small lynn peninsula is the site
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of the remains of an early christian
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church founded in the middle of the 6th
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the lake word region a mixed world
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heritage property covering sea
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729 hectares was first inscribed for its
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nature conservation values in 1979 and
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for its cultural heritage values a year
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later these inscriptions related to the
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part of the lake located in north
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the property was extended to include the
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rest of lake ored located in albania in
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lake ored is a superlative natural
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phenomenon providing refuge for numerous
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endemic and relic freshwater species of
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flora and fauna dating from the tertiary
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as a deep and ancient lake of tectonic
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origin lake ored has existed
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continuously for approximately two to
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its oligotrophic waters conserve over
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200 species of plants and animals unique
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to the lake including algae turbulerian
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flatworms snails crustaceans and 17
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endemic species of fish including two
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species of trout as well as a rich bird
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situated on the shores of lake ored the
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town of ward is one of the oldest human
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settlements in europe
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built mostly between the 7th and 19th
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centuries ward is home to the oldest
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slav monastery dedicated to street
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pantelgmen and more than 800 byzantine
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style icons of worldwide fame dating
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from the 11th century to the end of the
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architecture represents the best
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preserved and most complete ensemble of
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ancient urban architecture of this part
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slav culture spread for more to other
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seven basilicas have thus far been
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discovered in archeological excavations
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in the old part of ored
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these basilicas were built during the
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fourth fifth and beginning of the sixth
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centuries and contain architectural and
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decorative characteristics that
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indisputably point to a strong ascent
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and glory of lignitos the former name of
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the structure of the city nucleus is
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also enriched by a large number of
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archaeological sites with an emphasis on
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early christian basilicas which are also
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known for their mosaic floors
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special emphasis regarding words old
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urban architecture must be given to the
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town's masonry heritage
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in particular word's traditional local
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influence can be seen among its
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well-preserved late ottoman urban
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residential architecture dating from the
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18th and 19th centuries
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the limited space for construction
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activities has led to the formation of a
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very narrow network of streets
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on the lynn peninsula in the west of the
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lake the early christian lynn church
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founded in the mid-sixth century is
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related to the basilicas of orrid town
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in terms of its architectural form and
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decorative floor mosaics and possibly
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also through liturgical links
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although the town of struga is located
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along the northern shores of lake horid
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town life is concentrated along the
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banks of the crn drim river which flows
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the existence of strugga is connected
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with several fishermen settlements on
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wooden piles situated along the
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a great number of archaeological sites
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testify to origins from the neolithic
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period the bronze age the macedonian
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hellenistic period the roman and the
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early middle age period
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similar prehistoric pile dwelling sites
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have also been identified in the western
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the convergence of well-conserved
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natural values with the quality and
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diversity of its cultural material and
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spiritual heritage makes this region
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why this lake is declared a world
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the town of ward is one of the oldest
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human settlements in europe
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as one of the best preserved complete
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ensembles encompassing archaeological
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remains from the bronze age up to the
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middle ages or it boasts exemplary
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religious architecture dating from the
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7th to 19th centuries as well as an
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urban structure showcasing vernacular
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architecture from the 18th and 19th
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all of them possess real historic
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architectural cultural and artistic
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the concentration of the archaeological
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remains and urban structures within the
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old urban center of ored in the lynn
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peninsula and along the coast of lake
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ord as well as the surrounding areas
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creates an exceptional harmonious
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ensemble which is one of the key
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features that make this region truly
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criterion too the property is a
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testimony of byzantine arts displayed by
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more than 2 500 square meters of
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frescoes and more than 800 icons of
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the churches of street sophia 11th
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century holy mother of god pair of
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leptos and street john conio notably
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display a high level of artistic
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achievements in their frescoes and
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theological representations executed by
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local as well as foreign artists
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ancient architects erected immense
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basilicas which were to serve as models
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for other basilicas for centuries the
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development of ecclesiastical life along
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the shores of the lake along with its
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own religious architecture frescoes and
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icons testifies to the significance of
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this region as a religious and cultural
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center over the centuries
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the similarities between the mosaics of
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lynn church in the west of the lake with
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those of the early basilicas of ward to
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the east reflect a single cultural
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criterion three the lake ored region
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boasts the most ancient slavonic
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monastery in the first slavonic
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university in the balkans the ore
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literary school that spread writing
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education and culture throughout the old
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the old town center of ored is a
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uniquely preserved authentic ancient
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urban entity adjusted to its coastal
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lake position and terrain which is
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characterized by exceptional sacred and
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the architectural remains comprising a
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forum public buildings housing and
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sacred buildings with their
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infrastructure date back to the ancient
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town of lignitos the former name of the
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the presence of early christian
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architecture from fourth to sixth
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centuries is attested by the lofty
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basilicas of ward and the small church
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the byzantine architecture of ord with a
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great number of preserved sacred
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buildings of different types from 9th to
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is of paramount importance and
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contributes to the unity of its urban
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criterion 4 the distinctive nature
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conservation values of lake ored with a
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history dating from pre-glacial times
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represent a superlative natural
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as a result of its geographic isolation
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and uninterrupted biological activity
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lake ord provides a unique refuge for
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numerous endemic and relic freshwater
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species of flora and fauna
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its oligotrophic waters contain over 200
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endemic species with high levels of
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endemism for benthic species in
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particular including algae diatoms
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turbularian flatworms snails crustaceans
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and 17 endemic species of fish
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the natural bird life of the lake also
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contributes significantly to its
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