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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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6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India That Are Totally Worth The Hype
Whether you're in it for the architecture, nature, or ancient art, these lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites show a different side of India.
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6 Heritage Sites In Goa That Offer A Mix Of Culture And Susegad
Whether you are a history buff or just need a break from all the partying, these heritage sites in Goa offer a glimpse into the state's's fascinating, mixed-up past.
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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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JD Vance Visits Amer Fort Near Jaipur, Welcomed By Elephants
US Vice President J D Vance, who is on a four-day India visit, reached Jaipur along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort--a UNESCO World Heritage Site-- on Tuesday.
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Darwin Archives, Geneva Conventions Now In UNESCO's Memory Of World Register
The world body has added 74 new documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570.
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Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra Manuscripts Inscribed On UNESCO Memory Of World Register
The manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra are among the 74 new documentary heritage collections that have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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World Heritage Day 2025: Iconic Monuments That Stood The Test Of Time
World Heritage Day 2025: This year's theme is Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions.
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"It Was Beautiful": Mount Kenya's Glaciers Melting Away
The surface area of the ice on Mount Kenya was just 4.2 percent of the size compared with the first reliable observations in 1900.
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4 Historical Sites In Madhya Pradesh Secure Place In Tentative List Of UNESCO's World Heritage
Making it to the tentative UNESCO list is the towards earning the coveted World Heritage designation.
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Archaeologists Claim The Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
Contrary to previous beliefs, the iconic structure was not a single, cohesive construction project, but rather a series of fortifications built across multiple dynasties.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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This Thai Soup Has Made It To UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Tomyum Kung, a traditional prawn soup from Thailand, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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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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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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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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6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India That Are Totally Worth The Hype
Whether you're in it for the architecture, nature, or ancient art, these lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites show a different side of India.
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6 Heritage Sites In Goa That Offer A Mix Of Culture And Susegad
Whether you are a history buff or just need a break from all the partying, these heritage sites in Goa offer a glimpse into the state's's fascinating, mixed-up past.
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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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JD Vance Visits Amer Fort Near Jaipur, Welcomed By Elephants
US Vice President J D Vance, who is on a four-day India visit, reached Jaipur along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort--a UNESCO World Heritage Site-- on Tuesday.
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Darwin Archives, Geneva Conventions Now In UNESCO's Memory Of World Register
The world body has added 74 new documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570.
-
Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra Manuscripts Inscribed On UNESCO Memory Of World Register
The manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra are among the 74 new documentary heritage collections that have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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World Heritage Day 2025: Iconic Monuments That Stood The Test Of Time
World Heritage Day 2025: This year's theme is Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions.
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"It Was Beautiful": Mount Kenya's Glaciers Melting Away
The surface area of the ice on Mount Kenya was just 4.2 percent of the size compared with the first reliable observations in 1900.
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4 Historical Sites In Madhya Pradesh Secure Place In Tentative List Of UNESCO's World Heritage
Making it to the tentative UNESCO list is the towards earning the coveted World Heritage designation.
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Archaeologists Claim The Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
Contrary to previous beliefs, the iconic structure was not a single, cohesive construction project, but rather a series of fortifications built across multiple dynasties.
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Secrets Of Palestinians' Nablus-Soap Making
UNESCO has recognised the thousand-year-old traditional practice of Nablus soap-making as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
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This Thai Soup Has Made It To UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Tomyum Kung, a traditional prawn soup from Thailand, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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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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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
