UNESCO adds four new World Heritage sites including Le Corbusier works and Niemeyer's Pampulha

On July 20, 2016, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee announced the inclusion of four new sites on its esteemed list. Highlighted among them is The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, a transnational serial site celebrated for its significant impact on the Modern Movement, with representations in Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Switzerland. The Pampulha Modern Ensemble in Brazil, a cultural hub crafted by Oscar Niemeyer as part of a visionary garden city initiative in Belo Horizonte from 1940, is also recognized. Additionally, the Antigua Naval Dockyard and associated archaeological sites in Antigua and Barbuda, known for their Georgian-style naval architecture, were inscribed. Lastly, Khangchendzonga National Park, located in northern India’s Himalayan range, completes this list.