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7 Cities That Prove That Life (And Travel) Is Better In Colour
Someone decided to paint these towns red... and even blue, pink and yellow, and people cherish that decision to this day. If you love rainbows, fairytales and all things vibrant, you must visit these colourful cities around the world.
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7 Cities That Prove That Life (And Travel) Is Better In Colour
Someone decided to paint these towns red... and even blue, pink and yellow, and people cherish that decision to this day. If you love rainbows, fairytales and all things vibrant, you must visit these colourful cities around the world.
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Lucknow Chosen As India’s Candidate For UNESCO Gastronomic Creative City
UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (UCCN), established in 2004, celebrates cities that have shown exceptional creativity in culture, arts, and, in this case, food.
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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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Ahead Of His Wedding, Billionaire Jeff Bezos' Big Yacht Problem In Venice
Venice has strict maritime rules after UNESCO warned that the city could be placed on the "Endangered" list due to the damage caused by the large ships.
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How Melting Glaciers Threaten Biodiversity, Lives And Water Resources
Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal cities being threatened by flooding.
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UNESCO-Listed Musical Instrument 'Rubab' Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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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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Kerala's Kozhikode Officially Declared India's First UNESCO 'City Of Literature'
Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was on Sunday officially declared as India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'.
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Bengaluru Airport T2 Recognised As One Of World's Most Beautiful Airports
The Terminal-2 (T2) of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here has secured recognition as one of the 'World's Most Beautiful Airports' and has been awarded the 'World Special Prize for an Interior 2023' by the UNESCO's Prix Versailles.
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Watch: Indians Perform Garba At New York's Times Square After It Gets UNESCO Tag
Times Square reverberated with the beats and music of 'Garba' as members of the Indian-American community performed the traditional Gujarati dance at the iconic New York City destination to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.
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"Kozhikode Represents...": PM Modi As City Gets UNESCO 'City Of Literature' Award
As Kerala's Kozhikode got the UNESCO 'City of Literature' award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the city for its "learning" and storytelling".
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Kozhikode And Gwalior Declared Creative Cities Of Literature And Music By UNESCO
Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
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7 Cities That Prove That Life (And Travel) Is Better In Colour
Someone decided to paint these towns red... and even blue, pink and yellow, and people cherish that decision to this day. If you love rainbows, fairytales and all things vibrant, you must visit these colourful cities around the world.
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7 Cities That Prove That Life (And Travel) Is Better In Colour
Someone decided to paint these towns red... and even blue, pink and yellow, and people cherish that decision to this day. If you love rainbows, fairytales and all things vibrant, you must visit these colourful cities around the world.
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Lucknow Chosen As India’s Candidate For UNESCO Gastronomic Creative City
UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (UCCN), established in 2004, celebrates cities that have shown exceptional creativity in culture, arts, and, in this case, food.
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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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Ahead Of His Wedding, Billionaire Jeff Bezos' Big Yacht Problem In Venice
Venice has strict maritime rules after UNESCO warned that the city could be placed on the "Endangered" list due to the damage caused by the large ships.
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How Melting Glaciers Threaten Biodiversity, Lives And Water Resources
Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal cities being threatened by flooding.
-
UNESCO-Listed Musical Instrument 'Rubab' Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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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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Kerala's Kozhikode Officially Declared India's First UNESCO 'City Of Literature'
Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was on Sunday officially declared as India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'.
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Bengaluru Airport T2 Recognised As One Of World's Most Beautiful Airports
The Terminal-2 (T2) of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here has secured recognition as one of the 'World's Most Beautiful Airports' and has been awarded the 'World Special Prize for an Interior 2023' by the UNESCO's Prix Versailles.
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Watch: Indians Perform Garba At New York's Times Square After It Gets UNESCO Tag
Times Square reverberated with the beats and music of 'Garba' as members of the Indian-American community performed the traditional Gujarati dance at the iconic New York City destination to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.
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"Kozhikode Represents...": PM Modi As City Gets UNESCO 'City Of Literature' Award
As Kerala's Kozhikode got the UNESCO 'City of Literature' award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the city for its "learning" and storytelling".
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Kozhikode And Gwalior Declared Creative Cities Of Literature And Music By UNESCO
Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
