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Stari Grad Plain
The Stari Grad Plain on the Adriatic island of Hvar is a cultural landscape that has remained almost unchanged since the first colonization by the Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC. The original agricultural activity on this fertile plain was focused on grapes and olives, which has been maintained since Greek times. The site is also a nature reserve. The landscape features ancient stone walls and stone ornaments or small stone houses and bears witness to the ancient geometric system of land division used by the ancient Greeks, the Chora, which has remained almost intact for 24 centuries.
St Kilda
This spectacular volcanic archipelago, located off the coast of the Hebrides, consists of the islands of Hirta, Dun, Soai and Borea. It is home to Europe's highest cliffs, which are home to a large number of rare and endangered birds, especially puffins and gannets. The archipelago has not been inhabited since 1930, but the extreme climatic conditions of the Hebrides have been inhabited by humans for more than 2,000 years. The remains of human habitation include building structures and field systems, stone houses and traditional highland stone houses. These relics reflect the fragile remains of a subsistence economy based on bird products, agriculture and sheep farming.