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Just over 52 years ago, in 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated as World Heritage Sites more than a thousand locations valued for their outstanding cultural and/or natural significance to humanity. The sites designated by UNESCO include archaeological excavations, masterpieces of religious or secular architecture, and monumental sculpture. This class revisits six Elderwise favorites, adopted from The Great Courses series, featuring lectures by Justin M. Jacobs of American University, and breathtaking visuals from some of the most outstanding World Heritage Sites.
September 9
Paleolithic Cave Art of Spain and France
Samarkand, Crossroads of Central Asia
Mount Fuji in Japan
September 16
The Taj Mahal of Agra (India)
Virunga National Park, Gorilla Sanctuary
Tibet’s Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple
Toby Teorey is the current Vice Chair of the Elderwise Council. He is retired from the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Michigan and in retirement pursues his enduring love of world history, music, and culture.