What are cultural landscapes?

A cultural landscape is like a story that a place tells about the people who live there.

Imagine you're walking through a park on a sunny day. You see paths worn from lots of people walking, trees planted by someone with a plan, and maybe even a bench where friends gather every weekend. That park isn’t just grass and trees, it’s shaped by the lives of the people who use it.

Think of a cultural landscape as a playground that your friends build together over time. One friend might paint the swings, another might dig a hole for a sandbox, and all of you add things like climbing walls or a slide. The park isn’t just there, it’s made by people who use it every day.

Now imagine your whole neighborhood, streets, buildings, maybe even a little market where everyone buys fruit. That’s a bigger cultural landscape, made not just by one person but by many working together over years and sometimes generations. It's like the big playground of your whole town!