Heritage Sites Host Events: Guided Tours and Music Performances Ensue - Heritage Sites Honored Globally: Guided Excursions and Musical Performances Marked for Commemoration
Germany to Celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Sites on June 1st with Tours and Concerts
Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are gearing up for the 20th annual World Heritage Day. The theme for this year's celebration is "Communicate, connect, inspire."
In Saarland, the Völklingen Ironworks is throwing its doors open, offering visitors a blend of industry, culture, history, art, and nature. Highlights include an art trail, children's tours, time travel through the ages, and a sound walk. The usual entrance fee for tours is €5, while the exhibition in the blast furnace hall, "The True Size of Africa," will be reduced to €9 on Sunday.
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Schum sites—Speyer, Worms, and Mainz—extend free tours as part of the celebrations. In Worms, visitors can explore the Jewish Museum Raschi-Haus or delve into the history and significance of the Schum community with 14th-century sources. Speyer boasts two World Heritage Sites: the Jews' Court and the Imperial Cathedral. Musical performances include the group "Klezmers Techter" and the choir of the Jewish community in the Jews' Court, as well as a short concert "Fascination of the Cathedral Organ" in the cathedral.
Mainz offers free tours on the Old Jewish Cemetery "Judensand," one of Europe's oldest and largest medieval Jewish cemeteries. The tours provide insights into the personalities buried there, the symbolism of gravestones, and burial and mourning rituals. Male participants are asked to wear head coverings during the tour.
Bingen, perched on the Upper Middle Rhine, plans a diverse program, guaranteeing an unforgettable experience along the Rhine. Highlights include a river discovery tour, Roman medical equipment in the museum, a historical crane demonstration at the harbor, and a stroll through history in the park by the Mouse Tower. Entrance to all events is free.
Trier, Germany's oldest city, invites guests to follow the footsteps of Roman history with an audio walk and solve puzzling questions together during the Porta Nigra rally.
The Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland regions feature UNESCO World Heritage Sites rich in history,most notably the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, with the legendary Loreley rock, and Trier's Roman monuments, including the amphitheater, Imperial Baths, Church of Our Lady, and the Porta Nigra.
Visitors are encouraged to consult official local tourism websites for the most accurate and up-to-date information on World Heritage Day events. Join the celebrations and immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural significance of these remarkable regions.
The Commission, in its commitment to workers' safety, has also adopted a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, while exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On a contrasting note, families planning a lifestyle overhaul, home-and-garden, or travel adventures might find the diverse programs along the Rhine River in Germany a unique experience to connect and inspire, with reduced admission fees to certain attractions on World Heritage Day.
