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Chap

ter 4

Cultu

ral H

erita

ge

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Values formality, face-saving communication, relationships and the slower pace needed to develop them

Values informality, results, fast pace, punctuality, and direct communication

High Context Low Context

High & Low Context

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North and West Central South and East

HighPortugal

SpainHungary

Bulgaria GreeceItaly RomaniaRussia Turkey

Ukraine

Belgium France

U.K.

Denmark FinlandGermany Ireland

Netherlands NorwaySweden Switzerland

AustriaCzech Republic

LatviaPoland

Slovakia

Low

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Christian Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim

Jewish Jewish Heritage Route

Islamic Legacy of Al-Andalus

Religious Heritages

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“A grouping of resources inherited from the past which people regard, irrespective of who owns them, as a reflection and expression of their own constantly evolving values, beliefs, knowledge, and traditions. It includes all aspects of the environment resulting from the interaction between people and place through time.”

Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage Council of Europe

Cultural Heritage

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Key Concepts Integrated conservation

Heritage communities

Democratic sustainability

Interculturalism

Transversal themes

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Council of Europe Initiatives

Cultural CorridorsCulture Watch

EuropeCompendium Youth programsTeacher training Intercultural Cities

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Cultural Heritage & Real Estate

Social cohesion Enhanced property values and

wealth Town planning & building

standards Continuation of specialized

building skills Preservation of historic

structures

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Influence of the EU Comparison with Other Countries Globalization and the Economy Euro Participation Globalization and Culture Preparing for the Future

Euro Barometer