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The UNESCO World Heritage Committee voted on Sunday to inscribe in its catalogue Quanzhou in China, Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple in India, Trans-Iranian Railway in Iran, and Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro in Spain.Â
Meeting online in this yearâs host city of Fuzhou, China, the world body chose the newly added sites for their cultural, historical or scientific significance. Â
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Qingjing Mosque in Emporium of the World, Song-Yuan China.
In China, Quanzhouâs Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan, thrived during a highly significant period for maritime trade in Asia. Â
According to UNESCO, the site illustrates the âvibrancy of the cityâ as a maritime centre of commerce between the 10th and 14th centuries and âits interconnection with the Chinese hinterlandâ.Â
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