On 9th December 1995 Luang Prabang was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions. [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/479/]
UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage. UNESCO helps States Parties safeguard World Heritage properties by providing technical assistance and professional training ..... [and] encourage[s] the participation of the local population in the preservation of their cultural and natural heritage. [https://whc.unesco.org/en/about/]
Here are some of the documents that were submitted for that initial declaration of Luang Prabang's World Heritage status. In these documents you will find photographs taken around 1994 of all the protected buildings which you can compare with the modern photos on our Heritage Map. Other documents detail the construction practices of the heritage buildings and the regulations protecting the World Heritage site.
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Ongoing management of the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang is the responsibility of the World Heritage Management Division (Formerly the World Heritage Office) under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. The latest State of Conservation Report (2024) can be found below or on the UNESCO website here.
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