UNESCO Listing Sought for Plečnik Heritage

Ljubljana, 6 January - Efforts to list the works of architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957) on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list appear to be gathering momentum after years of discussions, as a joint Slovenian-Czech bid is in the making involving the architect's Ljubljana masterpieces and his work in Prague.

Ljubljana Žale Cemetery, one of the best known works by architect Jože Plečnik. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Žale Cemetery, one of the best known works by architect Jože Plečnik.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The Church of St. Michael on the outskirts of Ljubljana, one of architect Jože Plečnik's landmark works. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The Church of St. Michael on the outskirts of Ljubljana, one of architect Jože Plečnik's landmark works.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The Church of St. Michael on the outskirts of Ljubljana, one of architect Jože Plečnik's landmark works. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The Church of St. Michael on the outskirts of Ljubljana, one of architect Jože Plečnik's landmark works.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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