INI
Cultural Heritage Classifications - INI
Cultural heritage classification, based on the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, is divided into three basic types: monuments, groups of buildings, and sites. Furthermore, in 1992, cultural landscapes were newly introduced, allowing landscapes formed through human-nature interaction to be evaluated as World Heritage. Additionally, modern classification categories such as historic towns and industrial heritage have also developed. These classifications serve as an important framework for protecting human cultural diversity and passing it on to future generations.
World Heritage
cultural heritage
UNESCO
monuments
buildings
sites
cultural landscapes
historic towns
industrial heritage
[item.monuments]
code=monuments
slug=monuments
name=Monuments
description=Architectural works, sculptures, and paintings with outstanding universal value from historical, artistic, or scientific perspectives.
categoryType=Basic Type
[item.groups-of-buildings]
code=groups-of-buildings
slug=groups-of-buildings
name=Groups of Buildings
description=Groups of separate or connected buildings with value based on architectural style, homogeneity, or location within the landscape.
categoryType=Basic Type
[item.sites]
code=sites
slug=sites
name=Sites
description=Areas containing human works and archaeological sites with historical, aesthetic, ethnological, or anthropological value.
categoryType=Basic Type
[item.cultural-landscapes]
code=cultural-landscapes
slug=cultural-landscapes
name=Cultural Landscapes
description=Landscapes created by human interaction with nature, demonstrating the relationship between humans and the natural environment.
categoryType=Extended Type (Introduced 1992)
[item.historic-towns]
code=historic-towns
slug=historic-towns
name=Historic Towns
description=Cities where historic buildings accumulate, possessing historical and cultural value as an entire urban entity.
categoryType=Thematic Classification
[item.industrial-heritage]
code=industrial-heritage
slug=industrial-heritage
name=Industrial Heritage
description=Heritage that contributed to industrial modernization, including factories, mines, and railway facilities.
categoryType=Thematic Classification