Mysterious Megalithic Sites in Carnac, France May Be Among the Oldest in Europe, Archaeologists Discover

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Unesco announced on June 12 that the Menhirs of Carnac were listed as a World Heritage Site.

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The 550 megaliths of Morbihan have their historical recognition: these famous Breton monuments have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and thus join Mount Saint-Michel, the Pont du Gard, the Taj Mahal or the Machu Picchu.

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The famous Breton menhirs finally gain access to this international recognition.

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The World Heritage Committee decides from 6 to 16 July to list the candidate sites for the prestigious Unesco list. This year, the French delegation presents the megaliths of Carnac, in the western part of the country, among 30 other international contenders. A review of the functioning and benefits of such integration.

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The 550 megaliths of Carnac and the banks of Morbihan could be classified as UNESCO World Heritage this weekend. The only site in Carnac already attracts 300,000 visitors each year, how many will be with such a distinction? A team of TF1 went there. - Megaliths of Carnac: what effect can the UNESCO World Heritage classification have on tourism? (Regions).

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The possible inscription this weekend of the megaliths of Carnac and the banks of Morbihan to the world heritage aims to better protect these neolithic sites but raises the question of a possible tourist influx.