UNESCO lists Plain of Jars as World Heritage Site
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday added the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khuang province to its list of World Heritage Sites.
The inscription of the megalithic jar sites on this prestigious list is a great success for the government, which has carried out years of work to push for international recognition of this enigmatic archaeological site.
The announcement was made at the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
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