In 1987 the Imperial Palace was listed by the UNESCO as one of the World Cultural Heritage sites.

1987年，故宫被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产之一。

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World Heritage sites—places recognised for their outstanding natural and cultural value to the world—are irreplaceable sources of life, culture and livelihoods.

世界遗址——那些因其杰出的自然或文化价值而受到世界认可的地方——是不可替代的生活、文化和生计资源。

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In 1983, Machu Picchu was ranked as one of the few World heritage Sites by UNESCO for both cultural and natural heritages.

1983年，马丘·比丘被联合国教科文组织定为世界遗产，是世界上为数不多的文化与自然双重遗产之一。

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As illustrated by the collapse of the magnificent antique citadel at Bam, the largest sun dried bricks (adobe) building in the world and a World Heritage Site, during the devastating earthquake that struck this ancient Iranian city, cultural heritage sites themselves are threatened by earthquake destruction.

UNESCO: Tales set in Stone: learning from ancient earthquakes

Slightly farther afield, Sri Lanka's so-called "cultural triangle" - comprising the area bounded by Kandy, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa - hosts Sri Lanka's most celebrated archaeological and cultural sites, and four more of its Unesco World Heritage sites.

BBC: Sri Lanka��s architectural treasures

The exchanges covered issues from World Heritage Sites and intangible cultural heritage to education for sustainable development, including the role of Scotland's Creative Cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

UNESCO: Director General visits Scotland