MERCOSUR Cultural Heritage

The category MERCOSUR Cultural Heritage was approved by the Common Market Council on December 6, 2012, through CMC Decision No. 55/12 (later updated by CMC Decision No. 21/14).

This category sets forth the criteria for recognizing cultural assets of regional interest, based on the understanding that:

• cultural heritage contributes to the recognition and appreciation of regional cultural identity;
• heritage assets serve as a means of understanding the shared references, principles, and values among the countries of the region;
• recognizing the significance of a cultural asset beyond national borders is essential to fostering regional integration.

The regional assets currently included in the MERCOSUR Cultural Heritage List are: