noun phrase · neutral
cultural landscape
/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈlændskeɪp/cul·TUR·al LAND·scape
an area that shows the cultural practices, history or values of a community through its built and natural features
Examples
“The old town is an important cultural landscape that attracts researchers and tourists.”
“Preserving the rural cultural landscape requires both conservation and local involvement.”
“Climate change is altering the cultural landscape of coastal villages.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local festivals and centuries-old architecture have shaped the cultural landscape of the region, making it unique for heritage tourism.”
Collocations
- preserve the cultural landscape
- change the cultural landscape
Word family
Common mistakes
culture landscape→cultural landscape
the cultural landcape→the cultural landscape
preserve culture landscape→preserve the cultural landscape
Say it for a higher band
5landscape→6local landscape→7+cultural landscape
Synonyms
heritage landscape
cultural environment
Easily confused
natural landscape
“The natural landscape of the national park is spectacular, with cliffs and waterfalls.”
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