Articles of category "Organization of World Heritage Cities"

Regardless of the territory on which they are situated, World Heritage Sites are irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration that belong to all peoples in the world. Such diverse and unique places as the Pyramids of Egypt, the wilds of Serengeti in East Africa, the Baroque Cathedrals in Latin America and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are just some of the sites that make up the list of World Heritage cities, adopted by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.

An international non-profit organization, the Organization of World Heritage Cities was established in September 1993 in Morocco, to assist its member cities in improving their management methods in issues related to the specific requirements of the UNESCO World Heritage List. As of 2001, OWHC was comprised of 208 member cities, 123 of which are located in North America and Europe, 36 in Latin America, 22 in the Arab States, 20 in Asia and the Pacific and 7 in Africa. Currently the organization also has four observer members.