Vestnik of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO

Ирина Никонорова 01.12.2020

10.10.2021 / Главная страница, Magazine

The Extended 44th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

The 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) was held from July 16 to 31, 2021. Due to the bad epidemiological situation in the world, the session, which had been originally planned for Fuzhou (China), was held online for the first time in history.

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Молодые профессионалы

В 2021 году Секретариат ЮНЕСКО объявил о возобновлении программы трудоустройства молодых специалистов «Young Professionals». Российская Федерация сформировала список соискателей от страны, которым предстоит пройти непростой путь, чтобы получить шанс работать в ведущей международной гуманитарной организации.

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Kunya-Urgench: the Gem of Khoresm

In 2005, the Turkmen city of Kunya-Urgench was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. This city holds a special place in the unique constellation of ancient Central Asian cities.

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The Moneybag and Shield of Russia

Over the city’s eight-century history, Nizhny Novgorod has played at least three major roles. It originated as a frontier fortress, then was later considered the “moneybag” of Russia, thanks to the famous Nizhny Novgorod fair. In the twentieth century, Nizhny Novgorod transformed into a city of giant factories for manufacturing both civilian and military products.

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Ah, Candies and Pastries!

If you’re ever invited to a Russian home, you’ll most likely be treated to hot tea and sweets. Russians have an enormous sweet tooth, and Russian cuisine has built up quite a repertoire of delicious sweets over the centuries.

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Russian Headscarves

Headscarves have long been a popular accessory in Russia. This elegant shawl protects from the cold and the sun, and was worn to complete and complement a woman’s costume. No other headdress gave so much lyricism to a woman’s appearance. In the past, silk Turkish stoles and European lace shawls were always a welcome gift. However, over time, many headscarves began to be made domestically, quickly becoming symbols of Russia.

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An Underground Museum

Riding the metro every day, we tend not to notice the treasures before our very our eyes. Marble and granite, bronze and crystal, smalti and stained glass — the metro system is decorated with an amazing variety of materials. There’s a reason why many of the Russian metro stations are recognized as monuments of architecture.

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Planet Dostoevsky

The work of the famous Russian writer is an achievement of both Russian and world literature. This year, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fyodor Dostoevsky has been designated a UNESCO commemorative date.

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The Master of Darkness and Light

Mikhail Bulgakov was a great Russian writer and playwright. However, many of his books and plays only saw the light of day decades after his death. Although the writer died in poverty, today, Bulgakov’s books are published by the millions, and are actively translated and adapted.

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The Fairytale World of Ivan Bilibin

Beliefs, legends, fairy tales — these works of oral folk art are passed down from generation to generation and serve as a reliable guide to the world of old customs and traditions. Vivid fairy-tale characters such as Ivan Tsarevich, The Firebird, Vasilisa the Beautiful and Baba Yaga are deeply entrenched in the modern consciousness largely thanks to the talent of the artist and illustrator Ivan Bilibin. The style of his works is unmistakable and incredibly expressive.

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