The Andalusian cultural sites managed by the Ministry of Culture, Historical Heritage and Sport are set to commemorate International World Heritage Day, celebrated annually on 16 November. This date marks the signing of the UNESCO Convention on World Cultural and Natural Heritage in Paris in 1972.
Patricia del Pozo, the Minister of Culture, Historical Heritage and Sport, emphasised that this celebration serves as "a significant occasion to raise awareness about the need to protect and pass on Andalusian world heritage to future generations."
In honour of this occasion, various cultural sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List have organised a special programme featuring around twenty activities. Highlights include thematic visits at Medina Azahara, workshops for schoolchildren at the Antequera Dolmens Archaeological Site, and an open day at the Alhambra.
Key activities across UNESCO sites
The commemorative events will focus on three UNESCO-designated World Heritage sites in the region: the Archaeological Ensemble of Medina Azahara, the Monumental Complex of the Alhambra and Generalife, and the Archaeological Ensemble of the Antequera Dolmens.
On 17 November, the Archaeological Ensemble of Medina Azahara will host thematic visits titled 'Get to know our work', showcasing the efforts undertaken at the museum and the Cordoban site.
Meanwhile, the Alhambra and Generalife will offer a variety of activities, including an open day on 16 November and a photographic walk through the Albaicín, which was also designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994. Guided tours of the Archive and Library of the Alhambra and Generalife Patronage will take place on 17 November, followed by a theoretical-practical course on basic bookbinding techniques on 19 November. A mathematical walk through the Nasrid Palaces and the Palace of Charles V will be held on 21 November, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Charles V's stay in Granada.
The Archaeological Ensemble of the Antequera Dolmens will offer open days on 16 November and workshops for schoolchildren from 17 to 20 November. Other cultural venues will also present activities for this occasion. In Granada, the Archaeological and Ethnological Museum has prepared a workshop on 14 November, while the Casa de los Tiros Museum will host a family workshop on 15 November. Activities in Granada will conclude on 19 November with a gathering at the Provincial Library. The Museum of Jaén will provide a guided visit on 21 November, and the Provincial Library of Málaga will organise a book exhibition related to the celebration and a flamenco fashion exhibition until 30 November and 11 December, respectively.
