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Village Treasure: Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area


Language: English

The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The property presents good examples of a rich local tradition of religious architecture, marked by the meeting of Latin and Byzantine cultures. The edifices exhibit some typological variations in their floor plans, interior spaces and external appearance due to their respective religious practices. They bear testimony to the development of major architectural and artistic trends during the period of construction and to their interpretation and adaptation to a specific geographical and cultural context. Interiors are decorated with paintings on the walls and ceilings and other works of art that enrich the cultural significance of the properties.


on this subject: WHC documentation about this site


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Place/region: Carpathian mountains, Slovakia, South East Europe
Series: NHK World Heritage 100
Type: Documentary
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Publisher: NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation; UNESCO TV
Coproducer/sponsor: UNESCO WHC
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Original: Video.FLV
Location: EV only
UMVS reference: AVFONDS-NHK-44.1273
Rights holder: NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation