In case anyone wanted to get started on the new connections! Posting here instead of the general thread.

Africa
- Historical Sultanates of the Comoros (Comoros) Inscribe
- Garamba National Park [re-nomination] (DRC) Inscribe

Arab States
- Aqaba Marine Reserve (Jordan) Inscribe
- Sidi Bou Said Village: A Hub of Cultural and Spiritual Inspiration in the Mediterranean (Tunisia) Inscribe

Asia and the Pacific
- Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites (China) Inscribe
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi (India) Inscribe
- Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications (Iran) Inscribe
- Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara (Japan) Inscribe
- Rocky Mosques of Mangyshlak Peninsula (Kazakhstan) Inscribe
- The Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu Nobility (Mongolia) Inscribe
- Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats [Phase II Extension] (Republic of Korea) Inscribe
- Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand) Inscribe
- Tashkent Modernist Architecture. Modernity and Tradition in Central Asia (Uzbekistan) Inscribe

Europe and North America
- The Bony Fish Fossils of the Western Limfjord (Denmark) Inscribe
- Aalto Works (Finland) Inscribe
- The D-Day Landing Beaches, Normandy, 1944 (France) Inscribe
- The System of Fortresses of the Seneschalty of Carcassonne (France) Inscribe
- Berlin Modernism Housing Estates [Extension to include Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf] (Germany) Inscribe
- The Italian-style Condominio Theatres of Central Italy (Italy) Inscribe
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (United States) Inscribe

Latin America and the Caribbean
- Amazonia Theaters (Brazil) Inscribe

I'm in to dig up some connections for the newcomers of 2026.

I'll start with the Historical Sultanates of the Comoros (Comoros).

For Amazonia theaters, I was thinking of a connection around Murano Glass Chandeliers as an architectural element. It would go with:

Venice and its Lagoon - Murano chandeliers are a centerpiece in the Doge's Palace and the Ca' Rezzonico Palazzo.

Cultural Landscape of Sintra - Iconic murano chandelier is in the Manueline Room of the National Palace of Sintra.

Royal Palace at Caserta - The Four Seasons room of the royal palace highlights 18th Century Venetian Murano glass chandeliers.

Amazonia Theaters - The Teatro Amazonas in Manaus has 32 certified Murano glass chandeliers hanging inside the theater.

Another connection for Amazonia Theaters would be sites associated with Anna Pavlova the first prima ballerina to tour the world (1881-1931). This could be created now, but would have to be edited if Belem's Theater is not inscribed. Not including any performances in theaters outside the core zone or where the theater is now demolished.

Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg - Anna studied, trained and made her prima ballerina debut in St. Petersburg, famously performing in the Dying Swan at the The Mariinsky Theatre in 1907.

Historic Centre of Riga - Latvian National Opera first international tour in 1908.

Historic Centre of Prague - National Theater in Prague first international tour in 1908. She would return in 1922 performing at the Estates Theatre.

Paris, Banks of the Seine - The Ballet Russes made their international debut at the Theatre du Châtelet in May 1909 with Anna as one of its stars.

Old Havana and its Fortification System - After being cut off from theaters in Europe due to WWI , Anna made her way to the United States and Latin America performing at the Gran Teatro de La Habana in 1915.

Cienfuegos - On her tour to Cuba, she made it to Cienfuegos performing at the Teatro Tomás Terry in 1915.

Amazonia Theaters - After touring Central America and the Caribbean, Anna made her way to the Teatro da Paz in Belém where she performed for 7 nights in March 1918.

Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco - Despite the ongoing Mexican Revolution, Anna performed in Mexico City at the Teatro Arbeu and the Teatro Esperanza Iris in 1919.

Memphis and its Necropolis - Anna embarked on a tour of Africa and Asia in 1922 beginning with a stop in Alexandria and Cairo. While the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo is no longer standing, she did famously took a well publicized visit to the pyramids at Giza.

Ajanta Caves - While performing in India, Anna was inspired by the Ajanta Caves and co-created a ballet called Ajanta Frescoes with Uday Shankar in 1922.

Some existing connections that now can be applied to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge:

Swamps and Marshes - "This National Wildlife Refuge consists of more than 162,000 hectares (about 400,000 acres) embracing 92% of the Okefenokee Swamp, a large hydrologically intact swamp that is the source of two rivers, one that flows into the Atlantic and the other into the Gulf of Mexico." Official UNESCO Description

Biodiversity hotspot - "The ONWR is situated within the North American Coastal Plain (NACP) global biodiversity hotspot." IUCN Report

Peat - "According to the nomination file, the Okefenokee Swamp is considered the world's largest lowland freshwater peatland in the subtropical zone...The ONWR's extensive and intact peat deposits developed over 7,500 years provide a valuable archive for the scientific study of long-term environmental and climate history....A 2022 factsheet published by the USFWS notes that the peat alone in the Okefenokee Swamp stores the equivalent to over 95 million tons of carbon dioxide, representing 65% of the total carbon stored within the swamp's total area. " IUCN Report

Bird Migrations - "The nominated property hosts an important breeding ground and refuge for migratory birds..." IUCN Report

Carnivorous plants - "The Okefenokee Giant (Hooded) Pitcherplant (Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis) (NE) is considered the only species endemic to the ONWR." IUCN Report

Endemic Species that include the WHS name - "The Okefenokee Giant (Hooded) Pitcherplant (Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis) (NE) is considered the only species endemic to the ONWR." IUCN Report

Crocodiles - "The ONWR harbours one of the largest populations (approximately 10,000-12,000 individuals) of the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (LC), which act as the keystone predator and as landscape architects by creating trails and pools." IUCN Report

Turtles and tortoises - "Burrows of Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) (VU) provide shelter to nearly 400 other animal species." IUCN report

Allogenic Ecosystem Engineering - "The ONWR harbours one of the largest populations (approximately 10,000-12,000 individuals) of the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (LC), which act as the keystone predator and as landscape architects by creating trails and pools...Burrows of Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) (VU) provide shelter to nearly 400 other animal species." IUCN report

Bears - "Approximately 400 regionally endemic Florida Black Bears (Ursus americanus floridanus) (NE) inhabit the swamp." IUCN Report

Sacred Forests or Groves - "The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has identified 74 ancestral burial mounds within the ONWR and aim to have the area declared Traditional Cultural Property under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966." IUCN Report

Natural sites filling gaps cited by IUCN - "In addition to likely being the largest and most intact lowland freshwater peatland in the subtropical zone, the nominated property would fill recognized gaps on the World Heritage List with regards to the NACP global biodiversity hotspot and ecosystems and ecoregions that are globally threatened or of conservation priority." IUCN Report

Ramsar Wetlands - Inscribed 18/12/86

No Buffer Zone - "The nominated property does not include a formal buffer zone. It is argued in the nomination dossier that a buffer zone is not required, given the ONWR's large size, its high degree of ecological integrity, its coverage of virtually the entire Swamp ecosystem, including some surrounding uplands, and the existence of a de facto functional buffer area." IUCN report

Affected by Climate Change - "Climate change is a recognized risk that is likely to bring more intense storms and drought periods, which may affect the area's hydrological regime underpinning both criteria (ix) and (x), and lead to more intense fires." IUCN Report

Even found you a picture to decorate the connection page! https://www.worldheritagesite.org/connections/murano-glass-chandeliers/?sort=name&sort_dir=asc&page=1

There are some more to connect:

1. Dom Bosco Sanctuary / Santuário Dom Bosco (Brasília, Brazil)
For a spectacular fusion of Murano craftsmanship and mid-century modernist architecture, this sanctuary in Brazil's capital is unmatched.

The Masterpiece: Suspended directly over the marble altar is an enormous, glowing central chandelier composed of thousands of pieces of Murano glass and crystal.

2. Palazzo Medici Riccardi (Florence, Italy)
This Renaissance palace, famously associated with the Medici family, offers a beautiful study in contrasting historical eras.

The Masterpiece: The historic galleries and reception halls are illuminated by heavily ornamented, classic Murano glass chandeliers.

Some existing connections that now can be applied to The Italian-style Condominio Theatres of Central Italy (Italy):

Theatres and Opera Houses - Serial nomination made up of 18 theaters
Built in the 18th century - The system of Italian-style condominio theatres of the 18th and 19th centuries in Central Italy
Built in the 19th Century - The system of Italian-style condominio theatres of the 18th and 19th centuries in Central Italy
Neoclassical architecture - "Architecturally, these theatres are representative of the styles of their time, primarily Neoclassicism, with Late Baroque influences."
Baroque - "Architecturally, these theatres are representative of the styles of their time, primarily Neoclassicism, with Late Baroque influences."
Reduced from broader TWHS - Original TWHS had 61 sites, pared down to 18

Depending on how the final inscribed site looks like, these may or may not apply:

Inscribed on a single criterion only - ICOMOS considers criterion (iv) has not been demonstrated, leaving only iii.
Part of Cultural nomination rejected - ICOMOS considers criterion (iv) has not been demonstrated, leaving only iii.

Connection: Archaeological potential
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "No archaeological works have been conducted in the medinas at this stage, and little scientific data concerning the medieval period exists. There are gaps in the understanding of the historical origins and evolution of the cities of the archipelago, as most information derives from anthropological evidence." (Ab Ev)

Connection: Built in the 14th century
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "The medinas developed from earlier urban nuclei that emerged around at least the 11th (...). These early nuclei, through political and territorial organisation, evolved into city-states around the 14th-15th century (...). The sultanate period (approximately 14th-15th to 19th century) in the Comoros left strong historical marks on the urbanisation of cities and the construction of urban spaces." / "ICOMOS notes that the proposed justification is centred on the period of sultanates in the Comoros, between the 14th-15th and 19th centuries (...)." (Ab Ev)

Connection: Built or owned by French
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – The Comoros were under French suzerainty from 1841 until their independence in 1975. (Wikipedia)

Connection: Cemeteries
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Component part 5: Mutsamudu (Sultanate of Ndzuwani): "The central place of the medina adjoins the Binti Ankil Royal Cemetery, which preserves fine examples of Shirazi-style pyramid tombs." / Component part 6: Domoni (Sultanate of Ndzuwani): "Among other important features of the city are the cemetery with Shirazi tombs (...)." (AB Ev)

Connection: Coral Masonry
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "Based on the nomination dossier, and according to the State Party, the key attributes of the proposed Outstanding Universal Value are: (...) decorative elements of the urban fabric (carved doors, decorated beams, zidaka-niches, coral and volcanic stone masonry) (...)." (AB Ev)

Connection: Human Migration
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "(...) the medinas showcase insular urban forms and architectural expressions that resulted from cultural exchanges related to migration and Indian Ocean trade networks (...)." (AB Ev)

Connection: Indian Ocean
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "The nominated medinas are exceptional architectural ensembles that developed as city-states in the context of the Indian Ocean maritime trade networks (...)." (AB Ev)

Connection: Located in a Capital City
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Component part 1: Moroni (Sultanate of Bambao) lies in Moroni (Capital of the Comoros) (AB Ev)

Connection: Located in a Former Capital
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Component part 4: Ikoni (Sultanate of Bambao): "Ikoni (...) played the role of the traditional capital of the Bambao sultanate in the 17th-18th century." / Component part 5: Mutsamudu & Component part 6: Domoni: "For most of the time, a single sultanate existed on the island [of Ndzuwani], with the capital (mdji wayezi) moving from Sima to Domoni and in 1792 to Mutsamudu." (AB Ev)

Connection: Medina
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Medinas of the Historic Sultanates / "The (...) serial property is composed of six sites, which retain vestiges of six historic cities, or medinas, locally known as mdji (space of social life) or mdji wayezi ("town of power", political centre of the sultanate)." (AB Ev)

Connection: Notable mosques
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Component part 6: Domoni (Sultanate of Ndzuwani): "The medina hosts one of the oldest mosques in the Comoros (Msiri wa Shirazi), founded originally in the 11th century but rebuilt at the same place several times over the centuries; the current building dates to the 14th century. It has two mihrabs." (AB Ev)

Connection: Reconstruction regarded as unsatisfactory
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "The medina of Moroni (component part 1) still has a legible layout but a very heterogeneous built environment. The major mosques are maintained but often modernised at the expense of their material authenticity. (...) The combination of unsecured ruins, modern reconstructions, and additional structures built within the ceremonial plazas make Ikoni a particularly vulnerable component part." / "(...) the authenticity of the material fabric of the historic cities has been partly compromised, particularly where concrete reconstructions have been carried out." (AB Ev)

Connection: Role of Women
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "The urban landscape of the nominated cities has preserved a dense urban morphology and rich architectural heritage that bear witness to the social system of the matrilineal and Muslim society of the Comoros and the distinctive social institutions that developed here, which give meaning and significance to the urban fabric of the historic cities." / "The hierarchical social structures of the Comorian society, based on a synthesis of matrilineal and matrilocal customs and patrilineal Islamic traditions, are reflected in the urban organisation of the medinas, which serve as a setting for social life and celebrations that mark the stages of life of men and women, and which in turn give the tangible heritage its meaning." / "Through their urban morphology and rich architectural heritage, the medinas reflect the social system of the matrilineal and Muslim society of the Comoros." (Ab Ev)

Connection: Sea Ports
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Component part 1: Moroni (Sultanate of Bambao): "The dhow port (kalaweni) and small traditional fishing ports (iko) are still in use today." (AB Ev)

Connection: Situated in one of the SIDS
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Comoros

Connection: Sufism
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "The six medinas (...) include typical elements of the mdji/mdji wayezi, i.e., (...) zawiyas (meeting places of the followers of different Sufi brotherhoods used for prayer) (...)." (AB Ev)

Connection: Swahili culture
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – "The nominated serial property demonstrates the distinctive cultural contribution of the archipelago to the Swahili world. The cultural traditions and social practices of the populations of the Comoros bear witness to the remarkable continuity of this pivotal civilisation of the coast of East Africa and the Indian Ocean." / "The nominated medinas (...) offer a coherent overview of the historical evolution of the centuries-old Swahili cities in the Comoros (...)." / "The different architectural typologies reflect the characteristics of the Swahili cultural orbit and the Islamic traditions introduced by the Arabs and Shirazis." / The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros (...) represent examples of insular Swahili urbanism, fully embedded in the local social, geographical, and environmental context." (AB Ev)

Connection: Walled cities
Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros – Component part 2: Ntsudjini (Sultanate of Itsandra): "The medina consists of two main neighbourhoods, Mdrabwani and Mdradjuwu, and has preserved almost its entire city wall, which is the longest in the archipelago. The ramparts include seven gates, eight of the eleven original watchtowers, and one storage facility." (AB Ev)

I'll look into Garamba National Park next.

Proposed connections for The System of Fortresses of the Seneschalty of Carcassonne (France):

The Crusades - "The nominated serial property consists of part of a fortification system established by the Capetian kings in the 13th-14th centuries, in the aftermath of the Albigensian Crusade." ICOMOS

Hunting Lodge or Castle - Multiple castles make up the serial site.

Built in the 13th century - Built in the late 13th Century and Early 14th Century

Built in the 14th century - Built in the late 13th Century and Early 14th Century

Exact locations inscribed twice (or more) - Carcassonne Castle already part of Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne

Pyrenees - Some fortresses ocated in the foothills of the Pyrenees.

Potential connections - depends on what happens next month:

Name changes - ICOMOS proposes "The Royal Capetian Fortresses of Languedoc"

Inscribed on a single criterion only - ICOMOS did not see demonstration of criterion (iii)

Separately, I think we should have a connection created for sites related to King Louix IX and then it could also be tied to that connection. Let me see if I can work on that in parallel.

Proposed connections for the renomination of Garamba National Park.

Connection: Critically endangered fauna species
Garamba National Park – "Populations of the critically endangered African Forest Elephant, Common Hippopotamuses, Kordofan Giraffe, Eastern Chimpanzee (...), African Buffalo, and Lion (...), are of major conservation significance." (IUCN Ev) (African Forest Elephant - Red List) (Kordofan Giraffe - Red List) (Lion - Red List)

Connection: Endemic Bird Species
Garamba National Park – "The avifauna comprises at least 459 species, including three regional endemic forms (...)." (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Over 100 mammal species
Garamba National Park – "Garamba National Park is home to over 150 mammal species (...)." (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Over 300 bird species
Garamba National Park – "The avifauna comprises at least 459 species (...)." (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Pangolin
Garamba National Park – "The property is important for the conservation of a range of forest and savanna species, including (...) pangolins" / "The presence of all four African pangolin species is also notable." (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Reintroduced Species
Garamba National Park – "Although the Northern White Rhinoceros (...) has become likely extinct, the nomination dossier asserts that its ecological role is being restored through the introduction of the Southern White Rhinoceros (...)." (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Savanna
Garamba National Park – "Together, these contiguous protected areas constitute one of the last extensive and continuous forest–savanna mosaic landscapes in Central Africa (...)" / "Garamba National Park contains a mosaic of grasslands, wooded savannas, and patches of semideciduous forest (...). In the property, open savannas cover approximately 30% of the area and represent the only large expanses of open savanna in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)." (IUCN Ev)

Already existing, but changing or adding rationale

Connection: Chimpanzee habitat
Garamba National Park – "Eastern Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii, EN)" (IUCN Ev)

New connections for Aqaba Marine Reserve (Jordan)

Connection: Coral
Aqaba Marine Reserve – "The Aqaba Marine Reserve (...) contains a mosaic of habitats, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mesophotic reefs". / "AMR is globally recognised as the northernmost tropical coral reef system, known for its thermally resilient corals." / "The benthic and mesophotic ecosystems of the AMR are home to over 150 species of hard coral (of which 40 are assessed as globally threatened at the time of inscription)". (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Fish
Aqaba Marine Reserve – Criterion (x) : "over 500 species of fish" (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Indian Ocean
Aqaba Marine Reserve – "The Aqaba Marine Reserve (AMR), located at the northernmost tip of the Red Sea". (IUCN Ev) The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean.

Connection: Marine sites
Aqaba Marine Reserve – "701 ha (642 ha marine/59 ha terrestrial)" (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Molluscs
Aqaba Marine Reserve – Criterion (x) : "over (...) 1000 species of molluscs" (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Seagrass beds
Aqaba Marine Reserve – "The Aqaba Marine Reserve (...) contains a mosaic of habitats, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mesophotic reefs". / "Seagrass beds and sand beaches within the AMR provide important ecosystem services by regulating nutrient and sediment input into the reef complexes." (IUCN Ev)

Connection: Turtles and tortoises
Aqaba Marine Reserve – "The reserve includes (...) 3 species of turtles, including the hawksbill sea turtle." (Wikipedia)

Next for me: Sidi Bou Said Village: A Hub of Cultural and Spiritual Inspiration in the Mediterranean (Tunisia)

New connections for the Village of Sidi Bou Saïd.

Connection: Built in the 13th century
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "It developed around the tomb of a Sufi master and saint, known as Sidi Bou Saïd, who lived in the 12th-13th century." / "The zawiya was erected around his tomb in the 13th century by the Hafsid sultans, drawing the followers of the saint who started settling in the place." (AB Ev)

Connection: Built or owned by French
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – Tunisia was a French protectorate from 1881 until its independence in 1956.

Connection: Cultural sites connected to Cliffs
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "The nominated property is a picturesque village perched on a promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and harmoniously integrated into the cliff topography." (AB Ev)

Connection: Damaged by Landslide
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "Since the mid-20th century, the promontory has been affected by recurring landslides. Damage to structures has been particularly noticeable in the garden of Ennejma Ezzahra and the courtyard of the zawiya of Sidi Bou Saïd." / "In recent decades, erosion, landslides and collapses of hillside land have been frequent and have increased considerably since 2022." (AB Ev)

Connection: Festivals
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – Every year in mid-August, a mystical festival – called the Kharja – takes place, mobilizing the entire village, with processions of different religious brotherhoods coming from all over Tunisia to pay homage and ask for the blessing of Sidi Bou Said. (Wikipedia)

Connection: Historic Resorts
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "(...) successive ruling dynasties (...), from the 16th century onwards, fostered the sacralisation of the place by associating their political legitimacy with the baraka (blessing) of the saint. The Husainid beys (18th-20th century) consolidated this dynamic by building holiday residences in Sidi Bou Saïd and turning it into an elite resort." / "(...) the village attracted the Beys' families, followed by the Tunisian elite, who established their pleasure residences on the promontory. The village then acquired a new function as an elite holiday resort." (AB Ev)

Connection: Mausolea
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "With the zawiya (mausoleum) and religious complex of Sidi Bou Saïd at its heart, the village reflects the traditional Arab-Islamic urban planning around a central place, integrated into the coastal landscape." (AB Ev)

Connection: Mediterranean shore
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – See map. / "The village that developed around the zawiya of the Sufi master Sidi Bou Saïd testifies to a harmonious integration of its diverse built heritage, representing different styles and historical periods, with the natural landscape of the Mediterranean coast." (Ab Ev)

Connection: Moorish revival
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "The village also features residential architecture of the elite constructed in the 19th-20th century which reflects late-Ottoman and local Arab-Islamic architectural traditions blended with major decorative trends that shaped the 19th century in the Mediterranean, from Italian Rococo to Andalusian neo-Moorish." (AB Ev)

Connection: Sufism
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "The Village of Sidi Bou Saïd (...) developed as a sanctuary-village as a result of a process of aggregation around the mausoleum of a Sufi saint – Abou Saïd Khalaf Ibn Yahya El Tamimi El Beji, known as Sidi Bou Saïd (...)." / "The mystical practices associated with Sufism remain active and the places of religious practices have mostly retained their original function." (AB Ev)

Connection: Vernacular architecture
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "The village also features residential architecture of the elite constructed in the 19th-20th century which reflects late-Ottoman and local Arab-Islamic architectural traditions blended with major decorative trends that shaped the 19th century in the Mediterranean, from Italian Rococo to Andalusian neo-Moorish." (AB Ev)

Possible connections on inscription

Connection: 2 or more nominated criteria rejected by AB
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – Rejected: 2, 4, 6. Inscribed with criterion 3.

Connection: Criteria redesign by ICOMOS
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – 2026: Proposed by Tunisia under ii, iv and vi. Changed by ICOMOS to criterion iii. ICOMOS did not consider the different influences to be exclusive to the village and that it is "is not a singular case of the development of an Arab-Islamic village settlement centred around a zawiya". It also said that the association with Sufism is not particular to the site. (AB Ev)

Connection: Inscribed on a single criterion only
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – iii. to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared

Connection: Name changes
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – From "Sidi Bou Said Village: A Hub of Cultural and Spiritual Inspiration in the Mediterranean" to "Village of Sidi Bou Saïd" on inscription.

Possible connection IF the name/definition of the connection is changed.

Connection: Named after individual people
Connection: Named after a local Christian saint
Village of Sidi Bou Saïd – "Formed around the resting place of a Sufi saint – Abou Saïd Khalaf Ibn Yahya El Tamimi El Beji, commonly known as Sidi Bou Saïd (1156-1231) – from whom it takes its name (...)" (AB Ev)

The village is named after Sidi Bou Saïd, a Sufi saint. The connection Named after individual people excludes saints, and the connection Named after a local Christian saint only applies to Christian saints. If we want to tie the site to a "Name" connection, my proposal would be to change the Named after a local Christian saint connection into Named after a local saint.

FYI - in cases like this, we always choose the earliest (timeline is only 1)

Some final connections proposed for Amazonia Theaters:

Theatres and Opera Houses

Name Changes - New name proposed from Amazonia Theaters to Teatro Amazonas and Largo de São Sebastião, Manaus

Components excluded from inscription - 48 COM 8B.34 Inscribes the Amazonia Theaters, Brazil, with the exception of component part 'Theatro da Paz', on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv)

Rubber - "The Teatro Amazonas and the Largo de São Sebastião symbolise the construction of a modern capital in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, made possible by the exploitation of rubber, a phenomenon associated with the Industrial Revolution."

Amazon Basin - The theater is in Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon Basin with over 2 million residents.

Neo-Renaissance - "The Teatro Amazonas is a Neo-Renaissance-style theatre, whose Italian-style auditorium seats 700 spectators and includes a parterre (stalls), three tiers of boxes and a gallery." ICOMOS

Carrara marble - Carrara marble was used on the stairs, statues and columns.

Built in the 19th Century - "The foundation stone was laid on 14 February 1884, but construction was suspended until 1893. Work resumed at the instigation of Governor Eduardo Gonçalves Ribeiro. The theatre was inaugurated on 31 December 1896" ICOMOS

Domes - The Teatro Amazonas is topped by a dome decorated with 36,000 ceramic tiles painted in the colors of the flag of Brazil.

Inscribed on a single criterion only - ICOMOS considers criterion (ii) has not been demonstrated, leaving only iv.

Part of Cultural nomination rejected - ICOMOS considers criterion (ii) has not been demonstrated, leaving only iv.