In 1982, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference established April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, known as World Heritage Day. To mark this date, the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports has listed the country’s top five historical places and monuments.
Source: World Heritage Day: Kazakhstan’s Top Five Historical Sites – The Astana Times
The UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty is looking for an expert on the development of a tourism development strategy at the World Heritage property Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly and is waiting for proposals!
Source: UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty calls for expert on dev’t of tourism development strategy
Tamgaly in Kazakhstan, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides evidence of the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of Central Asia. The area has been traversed by countless nomadic societies who made their home on its steppe for millennia.
Source: Tamgaly Petroglyphs: Rituals, Shaman and Nomad’s Treasures
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