Unesco heritage sites listing, what nigeria has to do. Palace of the hidi chief, the sukur cultural landscape unesco world heritage site, nigeria with the palace of the hidi chief on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the extensive remains of a former flourishing iron industry, is a remarkably intact physical expression of a society and its spiritual and material culture. A couple of these cultural landmarks osunosogbo grove and the sukur cultural landscape are on a list of unescos world heritage sites. Bask in the scenery of austrias salzkammergut lake district and lakeside hallstatt on this fullday private minivan tour from salzburg. The sukur cultural landscape, near the border to cameroon is inscribed on the unesco world heritage list. Thanks to interest in sukur and the intactness of sukur material culture, in 1999 the sukur cultural landscape became the first site in nigeria to be inscribed on. Sukur cultural landscape unesco world heritage centre. Get amazing deals on sukur cultural landscape tour packages from travelonigeria.
In 1999 unesco inscribed the sukur cultural landscape, located in the mandara mountains of northeast nigeria, on the world heritage list. Check out these six unesco world heritage tourism sites in. Sukur cultural landscape is located about 120 km south of maidaguri in northeast nigeria, in the mandara mountains along the cameroon border. Mapungubwe cultural landscape is an open, expansive savannah landscape at the confluence of the limpopo and shashe rivers. The site is notable for being cultural due to the historical and spiritual contents in the site. The sukur cultural landscape in adamawa state has been adopted by the unesco world heritage committee as world heritage site. Mapungubwe is set hard against the northern border of south africa, joining zimbabwe and botswana. The sukur kingdom, one of the ethnic groups located in the west of the mandara mountains is within the sukur district of the madagali north development area in madagali local government area of adamawa state, nigeria. Cultural landscape of sukur is witness of continuing spiritual and cultural traditions that are being tolerated for many centuries. Address, phone number, hallstattdachstein salzkammergut cultural landscape.
Vaughan and kirkgreenes book is the definitive source but in 1993 we. Sukur is quite different from other world heritage sites in that it is not as much recognized, throughout the world, as other sites are. Preservation has traditionally focused on saving prominent buildings of historical or architectural significance. The cultural landscape of sukur is eloquent testimony to a strong and continuing spiritual and cultural tradition that has endured for many centuriesunesco been to sukur cultural landscape before. A cultural landscape can be associated with a person or event. Hallstattdachstein salzkammergut cultural landscape, obertraun. Dec 29, 2019 sukur cultural landscape, nigerias first inscribed unesco heritage site. Cultural landscape of sukur is witness of continuing. Sukur or sukur cultural landscape is a unesco world heritage site located on a hill above. The sukur cultural landscape is a national monument as determined by the joint instrument of federal decree no. In 1999, sukur cultural landscape became a world heritage site whs and the first to be named in nigeria.
Its unesco inscription is based on the cultural heritage, material culture, and the naturallyterraced fields. It is situated in the mandara mountains, sharing a border with cameroon. The sukur cultural landscape, with the palace of the hidi chief on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the hometown. I chose a rating of 4 stars as i found this book helpful and insightful. About cultural landscapes the cultural landscape foundation. In 1999, sukur cultural landscape became a world heritage site whs and the first to be named in. The national commission for museum and monuments says it is exploring ways to rebuild the sukur world heritage site in adamawa destroyed by boko haram insurgents in 2014. Sukur cultural landscape kindle edition by danny bray, patience dennis. The slideshow features photos kindly provided by heike hoyer and jonathan barrow showing the long hike into this remote corner of nigeria and the main features of the landscape and buildings. Cultural landscapes currently inscribed on the world heritage list of landscapes can be inscribed on the world heritage list, the international recognition of this type of. The national park service defines a cultural landscape as a geographic area, including both cultural and natural resources and the wildlife or domestic animals therein, associated with a historic event, activity, or person, or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values. The mannerist architectural and park landscape complex and pilgrimage park 1999 poland table 1. An introduction to human geography is an introductory text that contains material used in human geography classes.
Sukur cultural landscape, adamawa state visitnaija. Exploring the sukur cultural landscape in adamawa state of. Stone age iron smelting community in the sukur cultural landscape. Explore sukur cultural landscape today see price, photos, contact information and plan your next visit to this location here. Its unesco inscription is based on the cultural heritage, material culture, and the naturallyterraced. Collectively, cultural landscapes are works of art, narratives of culture, and expressions of regional identity. Apr 22, 2008 this was a really great book with relevant and interesting information relating to cultural heritage and landscapes. The palace of the hidi chief, along with terraced fields, dry stone structures and stonepaved walkways physically expresses how society intersects with spiritual and material culture. However, the survival of the cultural landscape is in serious doubt, especially with the recent spate of terrorist attacks which have ravaged the northeastern region of nigeria. It is as remote as any place in nigeria, a beautiful settlement of perhaps. Sukur cultural landscape, nigerias first inscribed unesco heritage site. In 1999, sukur cultural landscape became a world heritage site whs and the. Mar 15, 2018 sukur cultural landscape is a unesco world heritage site located on a hill above the village of sukur in the adamawa state of nigeria.
Sukur cultural landscape potential landmark of nigeria. Sukur cultural landscape, danny bray, patience dennis amazon. Located in the madagali lga, it was declared a world heritage site whs by unesco in 1999 the first in nigeria and has since become one of the top tourist. To achieve its main argument, this study is organised into three parts. It is situated in the mandara mountains, close to the border with cameroon. Book sukur cultural landscape tour packages online today. Unesco world heritage site 1999, sukur cultural landscape, unique to a cultural tradition, traditional human settlement or landuse, cultural object with outstanding universal significance declared national monument. Sukur is africas first cultural landscape to receive world heritage list inscription. In the twentieth century, sukur occupation expanded beyond the plateau into the lowlands lying to the north. Request pdf exploring the sukur cultural landscape in adamawa state of nigeria. The sukur cultural landscape is nigerias first landmark to be inscribed on unesco world heritage site in 1999. However, plan to continue reading through, as there are many interesting chapters in this book. The sukur cultural landscape, with the palace of the hidi chief on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the extensive remains of a former flourishing iron.
Preserving cultural landscapesthe combined fabric of the natural and manmade environmentsis a relatively new and often misunderstood idea among preservationists, but it is of increasing importance. Rural tourism as a factor of sustainable development. Sukur cultural landscape is africas first cultural landscape to receive world heritage list inscription. Osun oshogbo sacred grove and sukur cultural landscape in adamawa are the two unesco world heritage sites in nigeria. Thanks to interest in sukur and the intactness of sukur material culture, in 1999 the sukur cultural landscape became the first site in nigeria to be inscribed on the world heritage list. Understand cultural landscapes cultural landscapes u. There are four nonmutually exclusive types of cultural landscapes. Nigeria draws global attention to osun osogbo sacred. Managing cultural landscapes edited by ken taylor and jane lennon is a timely and much needed book on the key issues facing government officials, heritage professionals and local communities dr ron van oers, journal of cultural heritage management and sustainable development. The sukur cultural landscape, consisting of a palace, villages, and the remains of an iron industry, is one of the outstanding features that qualify the state as the land of beauty. Unesco included sukar cultural landscape in the list of world heritage site in 1999. An introduction to human geography, 12th edition is also available via pearson etext, a simpletouse, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students right in their etextbook. Sukur or sukur cultural landscape is a unesco world heritage site located on a hill above the village of sukur in the adamawa state of nigeria. Sukur cultural landscape synonyms, sukur cultural landscape pronunciation, sukur cultural landscape translation, english dictionary definition of sukur cultural landscape.
Sukur cultural landscape documents unesco world heritage. Unesco heritage sites listing, what nigeria has to do the. Sukur is an ancient settlement with a recorded history of iron smelting technology, flourishing trade, and strong political institution which dates back to the 16th century. The sukur cultural landscape in madagali local government area of adamawa state is a city that. His dissertation on french urban planning was later developed into a book entitled the french new towns johns hopkins university press.
Nigeria draws global attention to osun osogbo sacred groove. Sukur cultural landscape definition of sukur cultural. The citation calls it an exceptional landscape illustrating a form of landuse that marks a critical stage in human settlement and its relationship with its environment. Palace of the hidi chief, the sukur cultural landscape. Unesco world heritage sites in nigeria travelstart. Sukur kingdom flourished between the early 16th and late 18th centuries as a cultural landscape. Ile oluji axis of ondo state, which was the inspiration for d. Trusted for its timeliness, readability, and structured learning path, the bestselling the cultural landscape. Apr 22, 2014 this entry was posted in destinations and tagged alok ikom monoliths, ancient kano city walls, arochukwu long juju slave rute, art, calabar, gashakagumpti national park, ikom, nigeria, oban hills, ogbunike caves, okeidanre hills, osunosogbo grove, sokoto, sukur cultural landscape, unesco world heritage sites in nigeria, world.
The first half of this book focuses on elements of cultural geography and the second half focuses on elements of economic geography. An introduction to human geography explores the patterns and processes of earths human landscapes. Sukur cultural landscape nigeria african world heritage sites. This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of. It can be a grand estate, industrial site, park, garden, cemetery, campus, and more. More than being mere architectural remains, the sukur cultural landscape serves as a living heritage, where the sukur residents live and farm. It is located on the mandara mountains so apart from the historical information you can also enjoy the inclined land with its grassy soil. World heritage cultural landscapes t george wright society. Sukur cultural landscape 1999 nigeria kalwaria zebrzydowskay. Yola, the site of a federal university of technology, is served by an airport. Gilgen, lake wolfgangsee, and the spa town of bad ischl. Sukur cultural landscape is a unesco world heritage site located on a hill above the village of sukur in the adamawa state of nigeria. Houses are clustered tightly together with each group surrounded by a high defensive drystone wall.
The sukur cultural landscape, with the palace of the hidi chief on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the. However, the survival of the cultural landscape is in. There are also stone paved walkways, farmlands and many stony structures. The cultural landscape of the archaeological and landscape park of the valley of the temples in agrigento is the result of an encounter between natural characteristics and the genius of man, the slow evolution of the relationship between nature and culture, of a collective project that has measured the need to produce using the available resources and the characteristics of the environment. Eleven unesco world heritage sites in nigeria vecta travels. By visiting this place physically, you would come to know the critical stage in human settlement and its relationship with its environment thats why the citation calls this site an exceptional landscape.
Dec 17, 2019 the other is the sukur cultural landscape in adamawa state. Sukur cultural landscape, adamawa state this is one of the magnificent destinations that is better visited than seen on travel magazines or imagined, populated by a rich avifauna, rare species and located on top of the. It shows how politics, human activities, and geography are related. The sukur cultural landscape, which consists of a palace, villages, and the remains of an iron industry, was designated a unesco world heritage site in 1999.
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