ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Florence Charter

Oh hi, kiddo! Let me explain to you what the Florence Charter is all about.

When people talk about the Florence Charter, they are usually talking about the “Charter for the Protection of Historic Monuments and Sites,” which was made in 1981 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Basically, the charter is a list of rules to help protect buildings and places that are important to history and culture. These could be ancient buildings like the pyramids in Egypt or important sites like Machu Picchu in Peru.

The Florence Charter gives guidelines for how to take care of these special buildings and sites, so that they can be enjoyed by people for many years to come. It also encourages people to understand and appreciate the history and culture behind them.

So, in short, the Florence Charter is a set of rules that helps make sure ancient buildings and sites are protected and appreciated. It's like a big helper to make sure we don't lose our cultural heritage!