A town near the Spanish city of Cordoba was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites today. Medhina Azahara, a medieval Arab Muslim town near Cordoba remained well preserved enough to garner ‘in-depth knowledge’ of the then vanished Western Islamic civilization of Al Andalus.
The magnificent palace-city had been the de facto capital of Al-Andalus or Muslim Spain which was destroyed in an uprising against the caliphate in 1009-10. It had been built as a symbol of power to rival the caliphate of Baghdad, anyhow was destined to destruction at the beginning of 11th century.
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The site is a treasure trove for archaeologists, presenting “a complete urban ensemble” including roads, bridges, water systems, buildings, decorative elements and everyday objects, the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said.
The Italian industrial city of Ivrea which was developed in the 20th century as a testing ground for Olivetti, a manufacturer of typewriters, mechanical calculators and office computers, was also included in the heritage list.
Yesterday, UNESCO heritage committee added six other sites to the list which included Mumbai’s Art Deco Buildings.
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