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Luang Prabang, Laos...Taking their surroundings iin stride, local boys flash past the gold walls of Wat Mai, an 18th century temple adorned with scenes from the life of Buddha. The World Heritage designation covers the entire town of Luang Prabang, a former royal capital with structures deemed worthy of global celebration.

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Saving Places

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Thirty Years and 730 sites later, the World Heritage program keeps passionate track of Earth's lasting treasures.

 

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Tom O'Neill

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PROFILE:

Year Designated: 1995

Category: Cultural

Reason: Best preserved town in Southeast Asia for traditional and colonial styles

Impact: Laws forbid billboards and modern hotels

 

 

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