Historic Clout.AFTER DECADES OF HAPhazard hap·haz·ard adj. Dependent upon or characterized by mere chance. See Synonyms at chance. n. Mere chance; fortuity. adv. By chance; casually. development, the southeastern port of Campeche in Mexico is restoring what was once the Yucatan's main colonial trading center, one of the few Spanish walled cities in the Americas. Aside from polishing up the wrought-iron-adorned historic town center, the city is seeking Unesco's designation as a World Heritage Site. World Heritage Sites wield enormous tourism drawing power. They also create great political clout and financial wherewithal where·with·al n. The necessary means, especially financial means: didn't have the wherewithal to survive an economic downturn. conj. Wherewith. pron. Wherewith. to undertake preservation. The Unesco's first campaign raised US$80 million to save Egyptian pyramids The Pyramids of Egypt are among the largest constructions ever built[1] and constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization. Most were built during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods[2]. from flooding by the Aswan High Dam Aswan High Dam Dam across the Nile River, north of Aswan, Egypt. Built 4 mi (6 km) upstream from the earlier Aswan Dam (1902), it is 364 ft (111 m) high and 12,562 ft (3,830 m) long. Differences with Gamal Abdel Nasser led the U.S. in 1959. Currently 24 sites around the world have raised $1.5 billion. Downtown Quito and the Galapagos Islands were named the region's first heritage sites in 1978. Since then, nearly 80 ruins, colonial outposts and nature preserves in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. have been added to the list. If Campeche succeeds in joining the club, efforts to bring the shine back to its historic past will have gained a powerful ally. |
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