Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage
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Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco that encompasses the country’s modern capital and its historic core, including key monuments and urban ensembles reflecting a blend of contemporary planning and long-standing cultural traditions.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage Context triple: [Kasbah of the Udayas, partOf, Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage]
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Medina of Essaouira
The Medina of Essaouira is a historic fortified port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, renowned for its well-preserved 18th-century architecture, coastal ramparts, and blend of European and North African influences.
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Medina of Fez
The Medina of Fez is a historic walled old city in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Medina of Tunis
The Medina of Tunis is the historic walled old town of Tunisia’s capital, renowned for its maze-like streets, traditional souks, and rich Islamic architectural heritage.
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Medina of Tetouan
The Medina of Tetouan is a well-preserved historic old town in northern Morocco, renowned for its distinctive Andalusian-influenced architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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National Heritage Institute of Tunisia
The National Heritage Institute of Tunisia is a governmental body responsible for the research, preservation, and management of Tunisia’s archaeological and historical heritage sites and monuments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage Target entity description: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco that encompasses the country’s modern capital and its historic core, including key monuments and urban ensembles reflecting a blend of contemporary planning and long-standing cultural traditions.
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A.
Medina of Essaouira
The Medina of Essaouira is a historic fortified port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, renowned for its well-preserved 18th-century architecture, coastal ramparts, and blend of European and North African influences.
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B.
Medina of Fez
The Medina of Fez is a historic walled old city in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Medina of Tunis
The Medina of Tunis is the historic walled old town of Tunisia’s capital, renowned for its maze-like streets, traditional souks, and rich Islamic architectural heritage.
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Medina of Tetouan
The Medina of Tetouan is a well-preserved historic old town in northern Morocco, renowned for its distinctive Andalusian-influenced architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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National Heritage Institute of Tunisia
The National Heritage Institute of Tunisia is a governmental body responsible for the research, preservation, and management of Tunisia’s archaeological and historical heritage sites and monuments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| associatedRiver |
Bouregreg River
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linked to:
Bou Regreg River
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| containsUrbanForm |
Islamic medina
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planned modern city ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Almohad walls of Rabat
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Avenue Mohammed V urban ensemble ⓘ Bouregreg River landscape ⓘ Chellah archaeological site ⓘ
linked to:
Chellah necropolis
Government and administrative quarter of Rabat ⓘ Hassan Mosque ⓘ Hassan Tower ⓘ Kasbah of the Udayas ⓘ Mausoleum of Mohammed V ⓘ Medina of Rabat ⓘ
linked to:
Rabat
Royal Palace district of Rabat ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Palace of Rabat
Ville Nouvelle of Rabat ⓘ |
| hasOutstandingUniversalValue | yes ⓘ |
| heritageType | living urban landscape ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym |
English
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French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rabat ⓘ |
| managingAuthority |
Moroccan Ministry of Culture
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linked to:
Ministry of Culture of Morocco
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| notableDynastyAssociated |
Alaouite dynasty
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Almohad dynasty ⓘ |
| partOf |
World Heritage List
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linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| periodOfSignificance |
12th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
historic defensive walls and gates
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integration of green spaces and urban design ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ |
| reflects |
blend of modern urban planning and historic fabric
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interaction between European modernism and Moroccan cultural traditions ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion |
Arab States
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linked to:
Arab world
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| UNESCOSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
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Subject: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage Description of subject: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco that encompasses the country’s modern capital and its historic core, including key monuments and urban ensembles reflecting a blend of contemporary planning and long-standing cultural traditions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chellah necropolis
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heritageDesignation
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UNESCO World Heritage Site "Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage"
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linked to: Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage