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Explanatory video about the World Heritage
The UNESCO World Heritage connects people all over the world.
A total of 13 natural and cultural sites are part UNESCO World Heritage in Switzerland. But what is a World Heritage property? What distinguishes a UNESCO World Heritage property? And how does a designation actually work? Our explanatory video answers these and other questions.
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