The Silk Roads Programme

UNESCO is pleased to announce the online publication of trilogy on ‘Architecture, Monuments and Urbanism’ of the UNESCO’s ‘Thematic Collection of the Cultural Exchanges along the Silk Roads’, a multi-volume series which cultivates a better understanding of the rich history of the Silk Roads and their contemporary legacy and relevance.

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The UNESCO Silk Roads programme is pleased to announce the publication of the 5th edition of the photo album Youth Lens on the Silk Roads: Best Photos from the International Silk Roads Photo Contest.

On 4 December 2024, UNESCO Social and Human Sciences Sector hosted an event at the Organization’s Headquarters to celebrate the upcoming publication of the second volume of the "Thematic Collection of the Cultural Exchanges along the Silk Roads", focusing on ‘Architecture, Monuments and Urbanism’.

UNESCO is pleased to announce the winners of the 6th edition of the "Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads” international photo contest.