A sculpture entitled 'Mourning Parents' by German artist Kaethe Kollwitz looks over a German World War I cemetery in Vladslo, Belgium. France and Belgium are urging Unesco to designate scores of their World War I memorials and cemeteries as World Heritage sites. AP photo
A sculpture entitled 'Mourning Parents' by German artist Kaethe Kollwitz looks over a German World War I cemetery in Vladslo, Belgium. France and Belgium are urging Unesco to designate scores of theirShow more
Here are the hopefuls vying for a place on the Unesco heritage list
Getting on the list could be a major boon for the nominees, as being deemed of "outstanding universal value" can boost tourist numbers and bring in funding
