Ribeira Sacra nominated for world heritage status?

[VNwalking]

I happened to find this today, and wonder if anyone has more information?

Spanish valley put forward as candidate for World Heritage status

SPAIN has put forward Galicia’s Ribeira Sacra valley as its candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status in the current round of applications. The Ministry of Culture’s Council of Historical Heritage…

www.euroweeklynews.com

That would potentially give the Invierno a boost - with two world heritage sites on one camino.
If you've been thinking of this camino and want quiet, you'd better walk it soon....

 

[peregrina2000]

This part of Spain is very special. Walking the Invierno gives you a taste of the beauty of both the Sil and the Miño Rivers. But there are many more treasures and gobsmacking sights along both rivers. If anyone is looking for a post-Camino trip by car, one that would allow you to do a lot of walking, enjoy spectacular river gorges, and visit ancient churches, monasteries and petos de ánimas, I can highly recommend a three or four day trip to this area.

Some more info here — https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...s-it-_finally_-catching-on.60904/#post-722529

And without too much trouble you can add on a visit to Celanova and its monastery, a visigothic church nearby, and ruins of a Roman fortress on the river.

AND... there are a few places around Allariz to visit as well. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/if-you-take-the-alternative-through-allariz.46822/

Since I would like to be a travel planner in my next life, I would be happy to help anyone who is interested. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[VNwalking]

Celanova and its monastery, a visigothic church nearby, and ruins of a Roman fortress on the river.

Ai yi yi. Too much choice! This too?

Thanks, Laurie! ☺
(Looking on a map and reminding myself that it's closer to the Sanabres. One less thing to want to check out for now...phew.)

 

[t2andreo]

Given the historic nature of the river valley and the 2,000 year old vineyards that are still producing, I thought this had been achieved already.

It is a well earned and justified status, at least IMHO.