VOA慢速英语:联合国教科文组织宣布新的世界遗产

dynasty - n. a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time

commercial - adj. related to or used in the buying and selling of goods and services

artisanal - adj. related to people who are skilled at making things by hand

basin - n. the area of land around a large river and the small rivers that flow into it

temple - n. a building for worship

monastery - n. a place where monks live and work together

carving - n. the act or skill of creating carved objects, designs, or figures

column - n. something that is tall and thin in shape

erosion - n. the gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice) : the process by which something is eroded or worn away

tourism - n. the activity of traveling to a place for pleasure

church - n. a building that is used for Christian religious services

spectacular - adj. causing wonder and admiration

impact - n. a powerful or major influence or effect

spiral -adj. winding or circling around a central point and usually getting closer to or farther away from it