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Kyiv's World Heritage Cathedral Damaged In Russian Attack: Ukraine Minister
A Russian attack overnight damaged Saint Sophia Cathedral in the historic centre of Kyiv, one of Ukraine's most significant monuments and a designated world heritage site, the Ukrainian culture minister said on Tuesday.
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Egypt, Greece Agree To Protect Status Of Mount Sinai Monastery, After Court Ruling
Greece and Egypt have agreed to safeguard the status of one of the world's oldest sites of Christian worship, foreign ministers of both countries said late on Wednesday, after an Egyptian court ruling last week cast uncertainty over its future.
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"Stop Stealing Cobblestones": Bruges Pleads With Tourists As Historic Streets Crumble Underfoot
The historic city of Bruges in Belgium is facing a problem where tourists are removing cobblestones from its iconic center as souvenirs.
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Krishna's Butterball: What Makes This UNESCO World Heritage Site In Mahabalipuram So Unique
A colossal granite boulder, Krishna's Butterball is approximately 6 metres high and 5 metres wide.
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Chan Chan, UNESCO World Heritage Site In Peru, Defaced With Obscene Graffiti
A vandal defaced Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Peru, with obscene graffiti over the weekend, the Ministry of Culture said Monday.
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Watch: Elephants Chanda And Pushpa Welcome JD Vance, Family At Amer Fort
US Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, embarked on a cultural tour of Jaipur on Monday. The first stop on the culture adventure was the historic Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site perched atop a hill about 11 km from Jaipur.
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Site City 'Tyre'
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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Learn The History Of Senegal's Goree Island And Its Door of No Return Which Naomi Campbell Visited
Naomi Campbell turned explorer at the Island of Goree in Senegal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Ancient Palestine Site Receives UNESCO Tag Amid Raging Conflict In Gaza
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the ancient heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine on Friday received the UNESCO tag and was simultaneously put on the List of World Heritage in Danger after an "emergency nomination".
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Watch: 2 Arrested For Spraying Orange Substance On Stonehenge In UK
UK police said Wednesday that officers had arrested two people after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest England.
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PM Modi Visits Ruins Of Ancient Nalanda University In Bihar's Rajgir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of ancient Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Rajgir today.
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Kyiv's World Heritage Cathedral Damaged In Russian Attack: Ukraine Minister
A Russian attack overnight damaged Saint Sophia Cathedral in the historic centre of Kyiv, one of Ukraine's most significant monuments and a designated world heritage site, the Ukrainian culture minister said on Tuesday.
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Egypt, Greece Agree To Protect Status Of Mount Sinai Monastery, After Court Ruling
Greece and Egypt have agreed to safeguard the status of one of the world's oldest sites of Christian worship, foreign ministers of both countries said late on Wednesday, after an Egyptian court ruling last week cast uncertainty over its future.
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"Stop Stealing Cobblestones": Bruges Pleads With Tourists As Historic Streets Crumble Underfoot
The historic city of Bruges in Belgium is facing a problem where tourists are removing cobblestones from its iconic center as souvenirs.
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Krishna's Butterball: What Makes This UNESCO World Heritage Site In Mahabalipuram So Unique
A colossal granite boulder, Krishna's Butterball is approximately 6 metres high and 5 metres wide.
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Chan Chan, UNESCO World Heritage Site In Peru, Defaced With Obscene Graffiti
A vandal defaced Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Peru, with obscene graffiti over the weekend, the Ministry of Culture said Monday.
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Watch: Elephants Chanda And Pushpa Welcome JD Vance, Family At Amer Fort
US Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, embarked on a cultural tour of Jaipur on Monday. The first stop on the culture adventure was the historic Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site perched atop a hill about 11 km from Jaipur.
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Dorset's Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation
The Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, preserves tree stumps from the late Jurassic period through unique microbial fossilisation. Found along the Jurassic Coast, these remains showcase the ancient Protocupressinoxylon cypress species and offer insight into prehistoric ecosystems. Rising sea levels submerged the forest, but microbes encased the root...
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From Bibi Ka Maqbara To Its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 Historical Monuments To Visit In Aurangabad
Aurangabad's historical sites not only attracts tourists but also inspires admiration for the architectural achievements of medieval India
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon's UNESCO World Heritage Site City 'Tyre'
Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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Learn The History Of Senegal's Goree Island And Its Door of No Return Which Naomi Campbell Visited
Naomi Campbell turned explorer at the Island of Goree in Senegal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Ancient Palestine Site Receives UNESCO Tag Amid Raging Conflict In Gaza
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the ancient heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine on Friday received the UNESCO tag and was simultaneously put on the List of World Heritage in Danger after an "emergency nomination".
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Watch: 2 Arrested For Spraying Orange Substance On Stonehenge In UK
UK police said Wednesday that officers had arrested two people after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest England.
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PM Modi Visits Ruins Of Ancient Nalanda University In Bihar's Rajgir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of ancient Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Rajgir today.
