In Focus
- Exploring the Spice Route The Spice Route linked the Mediterranean basin to the Far East for over 2,500 years. (p.6)
- Trade Routes of the Desert A journey across the desert trails of the empires of antiquity. (p.22)
- The Routes of Santiago Pilgrims’ itinerary and path of civilization. (p.32)
Interview
Interview with Dr Sandy Blair Routes from an Australian point of view. (p.42)
Close-Up
Qhapaq Ñan A continental cultural route (p.44)
From our Advisory Bodies
The UNESCO-ICOMOS Documentation Centre A resource centre for World Heritage cultural and mixed properties. (p.54)
Conventions
Dialogue of cultures and a culture of dialogue; New European Framework Convention on social functions of heritage; Call for ratification of the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage; Man and the Biosphere Programme awards twenty-six grants; Convention on Cultural Diversity enters into force. (p.58-61)
News
- Preservation Heritage workers risk their lives; Before disaster strikes; The Persepolis Proposal; Europeans meet on future; Threats to Dja; Batanga, Maabi and Bagyeli Pygmies and heritage conservation; Reflecting on Periodic Reporting; Progress on the Qhapaq Ñan nomination; Conservation and development at Haiti’s National History Park.(p.62-69)
- Sites in danger Emergency Consolidation of the Minaret of Jam; Priorities for the Philippine Rice Terraces; Hippos Massacred in Virunga National Park. (p.72-75)
- Outreach European heritage days; Belgian scientific expertise to benefit World Heritage; Grading heritage sites; Children do the teaching; Hostel heritage; 2006-07 World Heritage Map available; Anniversary at Dorset and East Devon Coast.. (p.76-78)
In Print & Online
A selection of books, brochures or publications, press articles and multimedia dedicated to World Heritage. (p. 80)
