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Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage List (Dečani Monastery)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
14B.47
Date
Jun 28, 2004
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
28e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Inscribes Dečani Monastery, Serbia and Montenegro, on the World Heritage List on the basis of cultural criteria (ii) and (iv):

Criterion (ii): Dečani Monastery represents an exceptional synthesis of Byzantine and Western medieval traditions. The monastery and particularly its paintings also exercised an important influence on the development of art and
architecture during the Ottoman period.

Criterion (iv): Dečani Monastery represents an outstanding example of the last phase of the development of the Serbian-Slav architecture. The construction has
integrated Eastern Byzantine and Western medieval traditions.